Liturgy of Ash Wednesday (with Holy Communion and the Imposition of Ashes) 6pm 18th February 2026

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin & All Souls' Church, Bulwell
St Mary the Virgin & All Souls Highbury Road Bulwell Nottingham, NG6 9AD, United Kingdom

Join us for our special Liturgy of Ash Wednesday (with Holy Communion and the Imposition of Ashes). Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a sacred season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. During the Service, the priest places ashes on our foreheads, reminding that life is fragile, precious, and a gift from God. The ashes aren’t meant to make us feel guilty; they show that we are beloved children of God, always in need of His mercy. The ashes mark the start of a journey back to God, an invitation to turn away from what pulls us from Him and return to the One who always welcomes us with open arms..

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St Mary the Virgin & All Souls' Church, Bulwell

St Mary the Virgin & All Souls' Church, Highbury Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 9AD 

'The Church on the Hill'   

St Mary's is a down to earth Christian community seeking, serving and worshipping God by sharing the love of Jesus with all.

Welcome to St Mary the Virgin & All Souls, Bulwell.

እንኳን ደህና መጣህ أهلا وسهلا 欢迎 خوش آمدی Bienvenu Willkommen bi xêr hat Bem-vindo स्वागत ਸੁਆਗਤ ਹੈ Mauya خوش آمدی Ласкаво просимо خوش آمدید

St Mary's is visible from all over Bulwell and is known locally as 'the Church on the Hill'.  We are just a couple of minutes' walk away from the town centre, tram stop, train station and bus station.

St Mary's is a friendly and welcoming church.  We are a member of the Inclusive Church Network, and we celebrate and affirm every person (not discriminating against people on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality).

St Mary's is what some folk might call 'high church'.  Our worship is mostly traditional in style, our choir and servers are robed and our clergy wear vestments.  Incense is used on the second and fourth Sundays.  However, we are not stuffy – we like to have fun!

On these pages you will find information about what we do in the church and in the community.  Please use the tabs for more information, and please get in touch if you have any questions.

We love to welcome new people so why come along to one of our services or events?

God bless you, and all those whom you love and pray for.

Fr Andrew Fisher, Vicar.




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Fr Andrew Fisher

St Mary the Virgin & All Souls
Highbury Road
Bulwell
Nottingham

NG6 9AD
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0115 975 5358
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Liturgy of Ash Wednesday (with Holy Communion and the Imposition of Ashes) 6pm 18th February 2026

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin & All Souls' Church, Bulwell
St Mary the Virgin & All Souls Highbury Road Bulwell Nottingham, NG6 9AD, United Kingdom

Join us for our special Liturgy of Ash Wednesday (with Holy Communion and the Imposition of Ashes). Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a sacred season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. During the Service, the priest places ashes on our foreheads, reminding that life is fragile, precious, and a gift from God. The ashes aren’t meant to make us feel guilty; they show that we are beloved children of God, always in need of His mercy. The ashes mark the start of a journey back to God, an invitation to turn away from what pulls us from Him and return to the One who always welcomes us with open arms..

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Safeguarding

Ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life. If you have any concerns about safeguarding please contact:

In the Parish: Maureen Pates, Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator, 0115 976 4612

In the Diocese: Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, 07917 693285

Out of Hours for Children & Adults:

Nottinghamshire: 0300 456 4546
Nottingham City Council: 0115 876 1000
Bawtry: 01302 796 000