Carols and Tea: Thursday 14 Dec at 2.30pm

Come to our FebFest on Saturday 7th February, 11am-1pm. Coffee, tea, cakes, bacon rolls… Books, gifts, homebaking, cards…. Raffle, children’s activities .. Talking and friendship … In aid of the church. 10% of all fundraising is donated to our three nominated charities for the year – Mary’s Meals, Basics Bank and WaterAid. Pdf poster here…

Lent is a period of ‘spiritual spring-cleaning’ as we prepare to welcome the Risen Christ at Easter time and renew our baptism vows. It is traditionally a time of fasting and self-denial, Christian growth, penitence, conversion and simplicity. Or in an acronym, a time when we fasten down the tent PEGS of our faith – Prayer,…

In May, a group of us at St Marks watched the first series of The Chosen. This is a dramatised telling of the story of the first disciples who gathered around Jesus – chosen by Jesus! (this series is now on Netflix). 27 Sept – 17 Nov – we are watching Series 2 – do…

Lent starts on Wednesday 6th March … A period when we traditionally ‘give up something’ or ‘take something up’ to deepen our reliance on God. Through Lent, we allow ourselves time and space to acknowledge who we truly are, and to turn again for healing and hope from God. Through the journey of Lent we…