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Monthly Message from our Rector - March 2026
Lent isn’t just about giving up chocolate
'Lent isn't just about giving up chocolate' is something I feel like I have said countless times, especially when explaining the concepts behind Lent to school children. In scripture, prayer and fasting often go hand in hand, as we give up one activity or habit in our lives to enable another………..
Lent Course
Discipleship and Spiritual Practices.
This Lent Peter (our Rector) will be leading all of us in a special course on discipleship and spiritual practices…….
4th Men’s Weekend Away
4th Men’s Weekend Away 27th - 29th March
What a treat we have for you, following a long gap!
We will be based at the Kington Accommodation in Kington, west Herefordshire - previously a Youth Hostel but recently repurposed and upgraded by its new owners. Room for 20….so book early.
Activities will include walking (for which the area is very well suited) and a trip out to see nearby Hay on Wyes with its bookshops. There will be something for everyone!
Please come and join us, you will be very welcome!
Follow the Read More Link below to get more info and joining instructions…..
Save the dates - social events in St. Mary’s in 2026
Please save these dates for our programme of social events taking place in and around St. Mary’s Woodchester in 2026
A series on: Living Out our Faith
Outside church, members of our congregation try to live out their faith in all sorts of ways depending on their individual gifts, strengths and interests. We have invited some church members to summarise their particular ministries: how they witness to others in their every day lives………
No 1. Elizabeth Cole - Science and Faith for Children