We are people of all ages, with different interests united by a common bond in the Christian Faith. Some are seeking, some have been Christians for many years. We have an incredible range of talents from Preaching to hospitality to music making. Who ever you are you will always find a welcome here. We may get things wrong sometimes, but we try to show God’s love to all who walk through our doors.

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NEWS

In the coming months there will be chat, notices and generally more information circulating around the parish about "Growing Leaders". The Church of England is on the move and, as part of our Diocesan "Realeasing the Energy" strategy, lots of both informal and formal (formal=leading to licensed ministry) training is being made available.
All church members are encouraged to explore new ways of enabling their gifts and talents to bring a blessing both to the church and to the wider community.
You might like to take a preview at some of the resources available on the Growing Leaders website.

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Prayer

Prayer for Haiti O God, our refuge and strength, we hold before you the nation and people of Haiti, and pray for healing in the midst of tragedy and devastation. Give comfort to the homeless, the bereaved and the suffering, courage to survivors, wisdom to those who seek to help, and light to all who live in the shadow of death. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our rock and our salvation. Amen.

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News or Story	Photo
Puppets, Joe and Katie appeared together for the first time on Mothering Sunday at St Mary’s to speak to the congregation on the importance of being kind and loving to one another. The script was written especially for the occasion by Decia who is in the process of producing more scripts during her Sabbatical. Frances Houghton was visiting from Holy Trinity Hotwells with Katie and said that they had really enjoyed taking part in the sketch. Andrew was pleased that Joe had behaved himself, although he was a bit cheeky, but no one seemed to mind and he’d got on so well with Katie that the foursome are keen to put on some more future productions.
Lent Group Watch this space for the write up!
Simon and Sylvia, married in the parish earlier this year, contributed this splendid photograph of St Mary's taken from the balloon Simon was flying. Many thanks to Simon and Sylvia and BUHABS (Bristol University Hot Air Ballooning Society). If you would like to find out more about flying with BUHABS call: 0117-973-5438.