St Mary's

Encounter provides an opportunity to gather together in an environment where faith & fellowship can be shared & it’s a great opportunity to share God’s love in community. People can chat, listen, drink coffee, sing songs, discuss & pray together as a community.

Encounter is a place of Christian exploration & worship, whether you’ve never heard of Jesus before, or whether you’ve attended churches for years. We hope you will find at Encounter, a safe place where you can meet others on the journey of faith.

Bring your laughter, bring your questions, bring your faith, bring your doubt, & all in the hope that we might ENCOUNTER God afresh.

We meet at 7.15pm every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, in the parish hall adjacent to St Mary’s church.

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*This event is postponed until further notice, due to current Coronavirus precautions.*

If you would like company on a Sunday afternoon, and a chat over a cup of tea/coffee and cake, then you might like to join us at Seniors’ Lounge. This is held in the Parish Hall from 3 – 4 pm on the 2nd Sunday of every month.

In addition to refreshments, there are optional games, your favourite hymns, a short talk and other activities suggested by members.

For more information contact the Parish Office on: 01270 625268

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St Mary’s hosts an interdenominational Julian Meeting for contemplative, silent prayer. Contemplative prayer, or Christian meditation, has been part of the christian experience from the beginning. Jesus spent whole nights alone in prayer. The Desert Fathers and our own Celtic hermits sought places to be alone with God. But for some centuries the Christian churches neglected this most basic form of prayer; it became usual only in monastic communities.

In the 1970’s prayer meetings began to continue this tradition and took their name from Julian of Norwich, a 14th century anchorite.

If you are interested just come along. If you like to make contact beforehand call in the Parish Office, ring 01270 625268 or email [email protected]

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The Nantwich CAP Job Club is open on Tuesdays, 9.30am–12.30pm, at Market Street Church.

The CAP Money Budgeting course continues on 21st January for 2 more Tuesday mornings. To book a place contact [email protected], 07398 434397

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Led by Director of Music, Alison Phillips, Sing @ St Mary’s is an opportunity for children of Primary School age to learn to sing in a small junior choir.
They practice every week on Tuesdays at 4:00pm in the Parish Hall. Parents and carers are welcome.

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*This event is postponed until further notice, due to current Coronavirus precautions.*

Mums and Tots’ is a busy, friendly and fun preschool playgroup that meets on Tuesday mornings during term time, upstairs in the Parish Hall.
There are lots of toys to encourage active learning and play, and each week there is also a craft activity. The sessions finish with singing and the children are encouraged to join in with the actions!
Each session costs £1.00 per family. At times it becomes necessary to run a waiting list so please contact us for further information regarding this. We look forward to welcoming you!
For more details please contact the Parish Office on 01270 625268

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*This event is postponed until further notice, due to current Coronavirus precautions.*

A quiet service using Common Worship in traditional language.

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A great tradition of music has built up over many years at St Mary’s and there are now nearly 40 singers in the church choir. We have recently been delighted to admit 8 junior choristers from [email protected] Mary’s.

The choir helps to lead worship at the 10.45am and 6.00pm services as well as taking part in several services of celebration throughout the year for the major Christian festivals. We also sing choral evensong on the 4th Sunday of each month at 6.00pm.

We are supported by Simon Russell, our splendid organist as well as Jonathan Layfield our deputy organist.

If you are interested in joining this enthusiastic, expanding group, please contact the Musical Director, Alison Phillips, on 01270 625074.

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Sung Evening Prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer, with the Choir - 1st, 3rd, 4th Sundays of the month.
Holy Communion (Common Worship in Traditional Language) - 2nd Sunday of the month.
Compline - 5th Sunday of the month.

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A lively, family friendly service, for children, parents and grandparents - join us live on Facebook!

Little Fish is a fun and friendly group for preschool babies and children. The group meets weekly during term time on Thursdays from 10-11:30am in St. Nicholas Chapel in church (follow the sounds of the children!). The sessions are free of charge and are open to all.

Each session is planned around a theme and includes songs, a story time and craft activity. Refreshments are enjoyed by everyone and the children have time to play with some toys. This is an ideal time for the adults to get together and chat and to meet new people.

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*This event is postponed until further notice, due to current Coronavirus precautions.*

A said service (no music), using the Book of Common Prayer on the 1st and 3rd Sundays and Common Worship in traditional language on other Sundays.

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*This event is postponed until further notice, due to current Coronavirus precautions.*

A thoughtful service using Common Worship in traditional language. A reflective, peaceful time, followed by tea/coffee and biscuits. You are very welcome to come along.

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A service of Holy Communion using Common Worship in modern language. Music led by the excellent choir of St Mary’s.
* Online only during the lockdown *

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* Online only during the lockdown *

A family friendly service with children’s groups, using Common Worship in modern language, with music led by the worship band. Holy Communion is usually on the first Sunday of the month.

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