1st and 3rd Sundays of the month are Morning Prayer.
2nd and 4th Sundays of the month are Holy Communion.
If there is a 5th Sunday of the month, it is likely to be Morning Prayer.

A more informal family orientated service.
This is a Common Worship Service and there is usually an activity for children.
Chief barista, Bob serves coffee and biscuits after the service for a social catch-up with friends.

Our good friend Archie Halward, accompanied by mum Esther on piano, returns to St Mary's in ever better voice with his choice of songs to while away a summer Sunday afternoon. Refreshments will be served. Archie and Esther are generously performing in aid of funds for St Mary's Church.

A new pattern for 6.30pm Evening Services begins this summer.
1st Sunday of the month is a service of Compline.
2nd Sunday of the month is either Evensong or Compline
3rd Sunday of the month is a service of Compline.
4th Sunday of the month is Sung Evensong.
There is no evening service when there is a 5th Sunday in the month.

All Saints joins with St Mary's Astbury and St John's Smallwood for a Thanksgiving for our animal companions and their place in our lives. We gather at Somerford Chapel, set in the heart of the fields and woods of rural Cheshire. We hope for a lovely day to enjoy a late summer Sunday afternoon outdoors. If it should look like bad weather, please check St Mary's Astbury Facebook page for alternative arrangements. The link can be found at the bottom of the menu to the left of this page, just click 'f' or visit https://www.facebook.com/StMarysAstbury

DON'T FORGET TO BRING A CHAIR AND DRINKS FOR BOTH HUMANS AND ANIMALS!

1st and 3rd Sundays of the month are Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer.
If there is a 5th Sunday of the month, it is likely to be Morning Prayer.

Songs of praise, prayer, an interesting reflection on a reading from the Bible, all led by members of St Mary's ministry team.
And then chance to catch-up with friends over coffee, tea and biscuits. And sometimes there may be CAKE!

The 1st and third Sundays of each month is a quiet, contemplative service of Compline to close the day.

As part of this year’s Heritage Open Days, we celebrate the theme of Buildings and Architecture—and what better place to explore than the timeless beauty of St Mary’s Church?
Wander freely through its ancient spaces and feel yourself drawn into the long, unfolding story of this sacred site. Imagine the lives that have passed through these doors, the hands that built and restored, and the voices that echoed in prayer and praise across the centuries.
Pause to admire the play of light through stained glass, the quiet strength of stonework shaped by generations, and the enduring presence of faith etched into every corner. Whether you come to see, to learn, or simply to sit in stillness, St Mary’s offers a space steeped in history and soaked in centuries of devotion.
Come and experience this iconic building—created to the glory of God, and open to all.

2nd and 4th Sundays of the month are Morning Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer.
If there is a 5th Sunday of the month, it is likely to be Morning Prayer.

A new time to share Communion at St Mary's. This is a Common Worship Service and welcomes everyone.

Chief barista, Bob serves coffee and biscuits after the service for a social catch-up with friends.

On the second and fourth Sundays, there is a service of sung Evensong with the robed choir and using the Book of Common Prayer.

Worshipping together at St Mary's. Some Sundays the service will welcome families for baptism.
Refreshments are served after the service.

An informal and interactive service as we share bread and wine together.
Whoever you are, where ever you are from - it's for you. Come and be welcomed and enjoy chief barista, Bob's coffee and biscuits after the service.