Grow Together in Community
Our life groups are perfect for exploring a faith in Jesus, asking questions, building relationships, sharing experiences, and growing in discipleship with fellow Christians.
SMUFS
Tuesdays - 10:30am to 11:30am (term time)
Welcome to SMUFs (St Mary's Under Fives) a place for Pre-school worship and play.
Come and join us every Tuesday morning (term time) from 10.30 to 11:30
Every week we explore a different theme from the Bible as well as singing songs and learning to pray for the world around us. We then have a time of free play with toys, colouring and a biscuit.
All children under five (including babies) are welcome to come along with their parent or carers.
SMUFs is free, although we do take a no obligation collection during the group to help with costs.
Ignite
Fortnightly Tuesdays 6:00 to 7:45pm in the church Chapter House (Age: Last year of primary school and secondary school children)
Ignite is our Youth group at St. Mary’s. We meet in fellowship with fun activities
providing the opportunity for young people to make friends and grow in their faith.
Games are played, the bible is studied, and time is given for our young people to catch up with each other.
Iron Sharpens Iron
Fortnightly on Wednesdays 7:30 to 9:00pm in the church Chapter House
Iron Sharpens Iron (ISI) is our men’s Bible study group meeting in fellowship and discipleship to study scripture – sometimes followed by a pint down the pub!
Topics of study and conversation have been centred previously on the story of Samson, reading through Ephesians, the Gospel According to Mark, the miracles of Jesus and more recently reading through the 39 Articles of Religion found in the Common Book of Prayer. The group is always looking for new members – theology degree not needed!
Amazing Grace
Fortnightly on Wednesdays 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Rectory
Amazing Grace is our women’s home group and fellowship. A chance for women to catch up, chat and study the Bible.
The group offer support to each other by giving lots of space and opportunity for conversation, prayer and support.
Young Adults
Weekly on a Thursday evening 7:30pm at various venues in Burton Latimer
The St Mary’s Young Adults Bible study group meet every week to study scripture.
Topics of study and conversation have been centred previously on the story of
Samson, reading through Ephesians, the Gospel According to Mark, the miracles of Jesus and more recently reading and discussing some key areas of what it means to be a disciple of Christ Jesus.
Vessels of Clay
Fortnightly on Mondays 2:00pm to 3:00pm at various venues in Burton Latimer
Vessels of Clay is the St Mary’s over 60’s Bible study fellowship. Like our other small group ministries, they have recently studied the story of Samson, reading through the book of Ephesians and more recently studying the Gospel According to Mark. New members are warmly welcome to join.
The St Mary’s Well-Being café meets at 11am after our 9:30 Holy Communion service on a Wednesday. All are welcome.
Some attendees come to both the service and the café, and new people are welcomed to do the same or just come to the Well-Being Café for coffee, tea, cake and fellowship.
Simple craft activities are also offered as well as an opportunity to join an informal short walk (please note that the walk is not supervised). The café finishes after serving a lunch of homemade soup and French bread – all are welcome.