Holy Communion

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

A traditional service using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. This is a quieter and more reflective service with prayers, readings, and a talk.

We extend a welcome for everyone, but the service content is aimed at an adult audience.

Family Café Church.

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 45 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

We gather together in worship in a more informal, interactive café style with contemporary songs and music, prayers, bible readings, drama, story and craft activities. There is breakfast serviced during the service with coffee and tea.

We extend a welcome for everyone, but the service content is aimed at children and young families.

Bell Ringing Practice

Occurring
Every Monday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

Regular practice for the Bell Ringing Team at St Mary's. If you are interested in bell ringing it is a good time to come and you will be made welcome

Celtic Communion

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fourth Thursday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

In this service we welcome all those who are baptised to share bread and wine and remember Jesus’ death and resurrection. There are prayers and bible readings and sometimes a bible-based talk. After the service there is opportunity for conversation and coffee and there is always cake!

We extend a welcome for everyone although this service will appeal to adults who are fond of the Celtic tradition of worship.

St Mary's Tea & Coffee Morning

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fourth Thursday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

Fancy a chat and a cuppa? Out for a walk? Just drop by the church and there will be a warm reception for you.

St Mary’s Tea and Coffee Morning takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month, immediately following the service of Celtic Communion in the chapel. You are welcome to the service, of course, but you are just as welcome to the Tea and Coffee Morning. There is usually cake too… and lots of chat.

United Benefice Service

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church Bitton; St Barnabas Church Warmley; or, St Ann's Church, Syston
Address
St Mary's Church Bitton; St Barnabas Church Warmley; or, St Ann's Church, Syston

If there is a fifth Sunday in the month we gather together as a group of churches in one of the churches in the group in Bitton, Warmley or Syston. See news updates on this website, our parish magazine or local church notice boards for details of venues for this service

In this service we welcome all those who are baptised to share bread and wine and remember Jesus’ death and resurrection. There is a mixture of hymns and contemporary songs, prayers and bible readings and there is a bible-based talk. After the service there is opportunity for conversation and coffee and then to join in with a bring-and- share lunch.

We extend a welcome for everyone.

Whenever there is a fifth Sunday in the month

Churchyard Tidying

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Saturday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

Every month on the first Saturday a group of local volunteers meets in the Churchyard to help maintain it and keep it tidy. All welcome

Prayers In the Chapel

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 15 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

A gathering for those who wish to pray together prior to teh Parish Eucharist service

Donations for the Sisters of the Church

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

On the first Sunday of the month, those attending the Parish Eucharist Service are invited to leave donations of food and toiletries in the church porch for use by the Sisters of the Church in Bristol.

Parish Eucharist

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

In this service we welcome all those who are baptised to share bread and wine and remember Jesus’ death and resurrection. There is a mixture of hymns and contemporary songs, prayers and bible readings and there is a bible-based talk. After the service there is opportunity for conversation and coffee.

We extend a welcome for everyone, but the service content is aimed at an adult audience. There are toys and books for young children available at the back of church.

Family Service

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

This service can vary in its form and content. On some occasions we will gather together in worship in a more informal, interactive café style or we may use a more formal seating arrangement and have a parade service with the Scouts. There are usually contemporary songs and music, prayers, bible readings, drama and a talk.

Refreshments are offered after the service.

We extend a welcome for everyone, but the service content is aimed at young people and their families.

Morning Worship

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

A more formal service with prayers, hymns, worship songs and bible readings and a bible-based talk. After the service there is opportunity for conversation and coffee.

We extend a welcome for everyone, but the service content is aimed at an adult audience. There are toys and books for young children available at the back of church.

Autumn Fayre

Occurring
for 4 hours
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

This year’s Autumn Fayre will be taking place on Saturday 26th October 2024 in St Mary’s Church. As in previous years there will be a range of stalls including crafts and jewellery; gifts and decorations for the coming Christmas season.

Parking will be available on the Glebe Field next to the churchyard (weather permitting). No need to book and the event has no entry fee, although a donation is invited. Light refreshments will be available.

Subject to the completion of works in the church this autumn there may be some additional last minute places available for stallholders, but otherwise the fayre is fully booked. Stalls are £20 and there is free coffee and soup for stallholders. Please use the contact sheet below

Profits in aid of the St Mary’s Bitton Development Appeal