Every weekday morning a small group gathers in the St Catherine's chapel for morning prayer. This quiet service includes the readings and psalms set for the day, as well as space for silent reflection and prayer before the busyness of the day begins. It lasts approximately 25 minutes. Everyone is welcome.

If you have a food voucher, you can visit our food bank to pick up your emergency food parcel.
It is located in the Upper Church Hall, St Mary’s Battle, Upper Lake, TN33 0AN
(Near the end of the car park, take the right fork and go through the gates to walk over the bridge to the top door of the hall.)

This service is held every week on a Thursday morning and is led by either the Dean or a member of the local retired clergy. You are very welcome to come along and it is held in the Lady Chapel which is to the left at the back of St Mary's. Once a month the Mothers' Union meet after the service and non-members are always welcome. Refreshments are provided after the service.

Admission free, donations are invited for local charities.

Parish Communion following the Common Worship Lectionary, normally every Sunday apart from Christmas and Easter. Followed by tea, coffee and biscuits in the Whistler Centre.

Church of the Ascension, Telham

You are very welcome to come along to this informal service - we’d love to see you there!
There will be a cup of tea or coffee and something delicious to eat when you arrive. We sing a few songs and have a reading and a talk. There is great children's work in the Benedicta Whistler Centre next door. Everyone is welcome!

Cocaine Anonymous meets every Tuesday evening in the Benedicta Whistler Centre at St Mary’s. 7 - 8.30pm
Free and confidential support provided by Cocaine Anonymous who describe themselves as addicts who meet together to share their hope, faith and courage for the purpose of staying sober and helping others achieve the same freedom. Every meeting is confidential and there is no fee. The meetings are based on the Twelve Step Recovery programme. They are not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution.
For more information, please visit:
www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk

For further details about this particular group, please email us on:
[email protected]

An uplifting service from the Book of Common Prayer with a short sermon and a robed choir singing hymns and anthems.

Come along and join us on the 1st Thursday of the month after the 10.30am midweek Holy Communion service. We are a friendly group and non-members are welcome. Refreshments are provided.

We gather together as a town for our service of Remembrance. Please be seated by 10.40am unless you are part of the parade from Market Square and the service will commence at 10.50am with a time of silence at 11am. This will be followed by the laying of wreaths at the war memorial.

ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR - SATURDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 12 - 4PM

TEA & CAKE - SUNDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2 - 5PM

CHRISTMAS STALLS - SATURDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 12 - 6PM

TEA & CAKE - 1ST DECEMBER 2 - 5PM

ADVENT CAROL SERVICE 6PM (WINNING TREES WILL BE ANNOUNCED)

FREE ENTRY

THEME: PANTOMIMES & CHILDREN'S STORIES

Join us as we mark the beginning of Advent, the season of expectation leading up to Christmas. There will be beautiful choral music and traditional readings along with traditional Advent Carols that are more quiet and reflective than Christmas Carols. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served afterwards. You are very welcome to join us.

Our popular Carols in the Churchyard returns with a great band, a candlelit churchyard and the best hot chocolate, mulled wine & delicious food in the warm church centre afterwards. Free of charge. Wrap up warmly and come along!

A beautiful and atmospheric service with a choir, Christmas readings and uplifting Carols. Following the service there will be cheese and wine in the Benedicta Whistler Centre next to the church. Do come and join us!

Join us for a joyful celebration of Christmas with our service of 7 Lessons and Carols and delicious refreshments afterwards. The church will be beautifully decorated and we look forward to welcoming you.

One of the highlights of Christmas is our family friendly Christingle service where each child is given an orange with a candle, sweets & fruit on it. There is festive carol singing, a giant Christingle and is guaranteed to be lots of fun. It's a great way to spend time together on Christmas Eve and we look forward to welcoming you!