Our twelfth free concert will take place on Friday 20 December: A Cello Recital with works by Schumann, Fauré, and Schostakovich.

Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.

The concerts are free and you do not need a ticket.

Our choir and musical director will lead us as we sing some of our favourite carols on the steps of St Mary’s. Warming refreshments will be served.

Everyone is given a candle as they enter the church and at the beginning of the service the church falls into darkness, except for hundreds of tiny flames all around.

Everyone is given a candle as they enter the church and at the beginning of the service the church falls into darkness, except for hundreds of tiny flames around the church.

3rd Sunday in Advent

Leading and presiding: James Hughesdon

Preaching: Ian Mylam

Readings: Luke 3:7-18; Zephaniah 3:14-20

We'll be singing the best-loved carols at our Big Family Carol service.

Leading: Josh Richards

Our monthly prayer meeting takes place on the second Sunday of every month 10.15-10.45am in the prayer chapel.

Join us as we pray for the church and the world.

1st Sunday in Advent

Leading the service: James Hughesdon

Preaching: Sophie Castell

Readings: Luke 21: 25-36; Jeremiah 33: 14-16

Join us for our festive Christmas Fair at St Mary's.

Christ the King Sunday before Advent

Leading and presiding at Baptism: Josh Richards

Preaching: James Hughesdon

Readings: John 18:33-37; Revelation 1:4b-8

St Mary’s Church Gardens Group: Saturday 23 November 10am - noon. Come and join us to dig, weed and plant at the circular rose garden. Please bring stout shoes and gardening gloves if you have them. All are very welcome.

Care for Creation film night: Free showing of The End We Start From at St Mary’s.

An evening service of meditation and chant in the tradition of Taizé.

Please do come, you are very welcome.

Leading: Sophie Castell

2nd Sunday before Advent

Leading and presiding: James Hughesdon

Preaching: Josh Richards

Readings: Mark 13:1-8; Daniel 12:1-3

Our eleventh free concert will take place on Friday 15 November: Dialogo with Nathanael Horton on cello and Chloé Dumoulin on piano.

Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.

The concerts are free and you do not need a ticket.

3rd Sunday before Advent

Leading: Josh Richards

Preaching: Ian Mylam

Readings: Mark 1:14-20; Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Our monthly prayer meeting takes place on the second Sunday of every month 10.15-10.45am in the prayer chapel.

Join us as we pray for the church and the world.

Leading: Josh Richards and Madhush Mathews

Preaching and presiding: Josh Richards

Readings: Colossians 1.3-12; St. Matthew 9.18-26

We will remember those who have died this past year or in years past; whether we are recently or lately bereaved.

All Saints' Day

Leading and presiding: James Hughesdon

Preaching: Mike Bartholomew Biggs

Readings: John 11:32-44; Revelation 21:1-6a

All Saints' Day

Leading the service: TBC

Preaching: Mike Bartholomew-Biggs

Readings: John 11:32-44; Revelation 21:1-6a

St Mary’s Autumn walk following the Ridgeway to Ivinghoe Beacon.

An 10 mile walk to take in the late autumn colours.

Our midweek group focuses on discussion of the Bible, prayer and fellowship.

22nd Sunday after Trinity

Leading, preaching and presiding: Josh Richards

Readings: Mark 10:46-end; Job 42:1-6, 10-end

St Mary’s Church Gardens Group: Saturday 26 October 10am - noon. Come and join us to dig, weed and plant at the circular rose garden. Please bring stout shoes and gardening gloves if you have them. All are very welcome.

Our midweek group focuses on discussion of the Bible, prayer and fellowship.

An evening service of meditation and chant in the tradition of Taizé.

Please do come, you are very welcome.

Leading: Ian Mylam

Join us after the 11am service on Sunday 20 October to plant hundreds of spring bulbs in our gardens. Caring for creation matters to us as a church and we want people to encounter God through the beauty of our churchyard.

21st Sunday after Trinity

Leading and presiding: Josh Richards

Preaching: James Hughesdon

Readings: Mark 10:35-45; Job 38:1-7

21st Sunday after Trinity

Leading and preaching: James Hughesdon

Readings: Mark 10:35-45; Job 38:1-7