On Christmas Eve a Christingle Service was held, in aid of the wonderful work of The Children’s Society, when everyone received a Christingle and was invited to take the Light of Christ out into the community.
St Mary's celebrate Mothering Sunday with daffodils, songs and presentations
This popular service encouraged us all to take the light of Christ out into our homes and community. One attender managed to carry their Christingle all along St Mary’s Road without the light blowing out. They gave their Christingle to a neighbour.
Christian illusionist, Steve Price, delighted all ages at an evening of tricks and illusions plus the Christian message using cards, magic boxes, a guillotine and lots more. Steve’s wit and skill meant there was no shortage of volunteer helpers with his magic acts. A memorable night.
Children enjoyed games, food and crafts at St Mary’s Light Night Party as an alternative to Halloween. Bright clothes and happy faces were the order of the night instead of black clothes and scary faces. Jesus’ message is that He wants us to have lots of light in our lives and not to be dragged down by darkness and fear. What better light is there than the light of Christ, who brings light to all dark places.
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Sunday 28th September is national Back 2 Church Sunday when regular churchgoers are being encouraged to invite a friend back to church. St Mary’s is one of more than 100 churches across Merseyside taking part. We welcome you as our VIP every Sunday of course!
St Mary’s launched their first Messy Church in September with 90 adults and children enjoying crafts, celebration and a picnic all on the summer theme.
The sun shone brightly for the Rose Queen and her retinue at Gilmour Infants School in July when St Mary
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus; who being in the very nature... Philippians 2:5, 6a