St Mary

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 can be either or neither.

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A more informal family orientated service
Join us socially-distanced in church or watch at home, live-streamed on Facebook or catch up later on You Tube
Details of how to find us online are in the 'Find our Online Services' page to your left or if you are catching up, you will find the latest service by clicking the 'More About This Event' below.

A service sheet can be found by clicking the attachment link below.

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St Mary's celebrates the return of singing in church with a new pattern for 6.30pm Evening Services.
1st Sunday of the month is a service of Compline.
2nd Sunday of the month is a Sung Eucharist (Choral Holy Communion)
3rd Sunday of the month is a service of Compline.
4th Sunday of the month is Sung Evensong.

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Join Revd. Anne-Marie in the Lady Chapel at 8.30am for a gentle start to the day.

Excludes weekends and bank holidays. Check Facebook for occasional unforeseen absences.

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CALLING ALL LITTLE PEOPLE ........bring your carers for some Wednesday fun!
If you have moved to Congleton while we have been COVID-closed, you will be especially welcome. Come and find out what goes on and find new friends.

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A quiet, reflective break in a busy week, gathering informally in the chancel. You can be sure of a friendly welcome if you care to join us.

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Holy Communion to celebrate the Ascension

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Little Moreton Singers sing at Biddulph Old Hall, kindly hosted by Brian Vowles. Fundraising for St Mary's.
All tickets have been sold, we are sorry but it is impossible to admit any further people to this event.
Watch out for another chance later in the year!

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A benefice service with a traditional Rogation theme and thinking about our environment. Since mediaeval times there has been a tradition of “beating the bounds” of a parish, praying for God‘s blessing upon the crops, the land and its residents. Expect prayer walking or maybe driving as we observe the season of Rogation 2022 style.

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For Jubilee Sunday we welcome Bishop Sam for a service baptism and confirmation where we can take the next step in our lifetime journey of faith.
NB this is the only service for both churches today - do come and celebrate Bishop Sam's first visit to the Benefice.

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Common Worship Service
Join us socially-distanced in church or watch at home, live-streamed on Facebook or catch up later on You Tube
Details of how to find us online are in the 'Find our Online Services' page to your left or if you are catching up, you will find the latest service by clicking the 'More About This Event' below.

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The first in a series of fabulous musical events.
Katherine, John and Mark are three very experienced amateur performers, united in their choice of hobby by the love of singing an immensely varied range of material! The programme will range from comic opera to Flanders and Swann, with a visit to Mozart and most points in between. We are lucky to have, Andrew Burr, a professional accompanist, with us too.

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ENJOY CHORAL CLASSICS ? ENJOY ROCK MUSIC ?
You can enjoy both AND raise funds for St Mary’s Church Astbury

Choral singers, COR BACH took the internet by storm and scored nearly five million hits on Social Media. You can get a preview of them here on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW0RJ0Ix5Vk

COR BACH (it means Little Choir) is a spin-off group of nine members from the acclaimed Staffordshire-based DALEIAN SINGERS. They have been Internet superstars since an impromptu video of them singing acapella in a pub after their choir practice went viral on social media and attracted ‘Likes’ from fans including Piers Morgan and Boris Johnson. Since then they have posted a series of videos on YouTube featuring choral arrangements as varied as Mary’s Boy Child and What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor.

Cathedral concerts and local BBC performances have added to their fanbase. Their catalogue of music includes traditional classics as well as Electric Light Orchestra, Queen and Billy Joel pieces.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE !
They will perform a special programme in St Mary's Church, Astbury on Saturday 25th June at 7.30 pm.
Tickets are £10 each.
More information from Dorothy Barnett, Telephone 01260 274089 or 07896 132000. Email: [email protected]

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Thanksgiving and blessing for our animal companions
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER DETAILS NEARER THE TIME

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Walk with us along the ancient walkway from St Peter's to St Mary's. Follow the steps of the medieval priests at St Mary's as they trekked home after ministering to the townspeople of the growing town of Congleton.
Enjoy refreshments and activities at Astbury after your walk and then take a guided history tour of St Mary's Church to see it through the eyes of the olden day priests.
Tickets from Congleton Information Centre £7.50 adult or £2.50 children. Proceeds to St Marys and the Town Mayor's Charities.

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We welcome Biddulph Male Voice Choir to St Mary's singing to raise funds in aid of Biddulph Old Hall.
The concert is followed by a Pie and Pea Supper in the Village Hall.
Tickets are £12 for the concert only or £25 for concert and supper. Available from Biddulph Old Hall or Biddulph MVC or from Dorothy Barnet (07896 132000)

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Dorothy and the alpacas invite you to her garden on 16th July at 2pm ... not to be missed! Save the date.

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Nantwich Singers will be back again at St Mary's with glorious choral music for a summer afternoon.
Check back here for more details nearer the time.

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Songs for a summer afternoon with the talented Izzy Naylor

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Astbury, Smallwood and Somerford gather in the beautiful grounds of Somerford Chapel to share worship and a picnic at the height of summer. Bring your picnic hamper full of goodies and something to sit on!
And .... please Mr Weather-forecast-man ..... arrange for picnic weather!

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We welcome back Tonic - a small group who always surprise us.
Check back here for more details nearer the time.

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A welcome back to young bass-baritone Archie Halward who wowed his audience last summer with his gifted mature voice.

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