It is with tremendous sadness, but also with an incredible sense of gratitude to God for the gift of her life of humble service that we receive the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
With the Archbishop of Canterbury, we join in praying "may Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II rest in peace and rise in glory."
For those who feel moved to remember and to honour her at St Mary’s or in one of the churches around the Benefice, we will be keeping the buildings open as long as we are able each day, and providing books of condolences. Please join us in praying for The King, the Royal Family and the nation.
So many people in our community feel the weight of debt, and we are passionate about helping to release anyone we can from a life sentence of debt and poverty. At St Mary's we are working with Christians Against Poverty to bring good news, hope and freedom. If you need support, we'd love to hear from you.
Everyone has questions about what life is all about. We believe that everyone should have a chance to share those questions, explore the Christian faith and give their point of view.
Alpha is a place where you can ask those questions in an honest, friendly and open environment. We'll be running a course again in the Autumn, but in the meantime, find out more here...