Events & Activities


Please also see our upcoming events, weekly activities and Sunday services pages for regular church activities.

‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance
Sept
23
St Marys Church

‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
Churchyard Maintenance
 

Event:

  • ‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance

  • For further information and how to join this group please see the ‘Churchyard Maintenance page’ under ‘Church Life’

Date & Time:

  • Every Tuesday Morning

  • 8:00am - 10:00am

Location:

Contact:

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‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance
Sept
30
St Marys Church

‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
Churchyard Maintenance
 

Event:

  • ‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance

  • For further information and how to join this group please see the ‘Churchyard Maintenance page’ under ‘Church Life’

Date & Time:

  • Every Tuesday Morning

  • 8:00am - 10:00am

Location:

Contact:

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Sunday Creche
Oct
5
Children, St Marys Church

Sunday Creche

Sunday Creche
 

Event:

Date & Time:

  • Every Sunday Morning

  • 11am - 12pm

Location:

Contact:

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Lunch with Friends
Oct
17
Community, St Marys Church

Lunch with Friends

 

Event:

Menu:

  • To be established - further information at a later date

Date & Time:

  • Every 3rd Friday of the month

  • 12pm - 2pm

Location:

Contact:

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Autumn Serenade - a concert by Copious Notes and the Mozaic Octet
Oct
18
Special Events, St Marys Church, Community

Autumn Serenade - a concert by Copious Notes and the Mozaic Octet

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Event:

  • Autumn Serenade - a concert by Copious Notes and the Mozaic Octet

Date & Time:

  • Saturday 18th October 2025

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm approx

  • Doors open at 7:00pm

  • Entry £10 on the door or from Woodchester Post Office (cash only); under 12’s FREE

Further Information

  • Bar with light refreshments

  • Alongside the well-stocked bar we will be selling tempting hot snacks, straight from the oven, and homemade brownies and other goodies.

  • Our aim is to raise funds for the church.

Location:

Contact:

  • Please contact Liz Cole (Church Warden) or Andrew Pemberton (Treasurer) for further details using the details on our Team & Contacts page here

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Lunch with Friends
Nov
21
Community, St Marys Church

Lunch with Friends

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Event:

Menu:

  • To be established - further information at a later date

Date & Time:

  • Every 3rd Friday of the month

  • 12pm - 2pm

Location:

Contact:

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Christmas Craft Evening
Nov
29
St Marys Church, Special Events

Christmas Craft Evening

  • St Mary's Church, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Event:

  • ‘Christmas Craft Evening’

Date & Time:

  • Saturday 29th November

  • 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Further Information:

  • Following our very successful event last year we are holding another Christmas Craft Evening

  • More information will be available nearer the time but for now make sure that it is on your calendar so that you don’t double book yourself. 

  • There is no better way to start the season that an evening in our lovely church with friends enjoying festive music, delicious food and beautiful crafts washed down with a glass of warming mulled wine.

Location:

Contact:

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Lunch with Friends - Christmas Dinner
Dec
12
Community, St Marys Church

Lunch with Friends - Christmas Dinner

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Event:

  • ‘Lunch with Friends’ - Annual Christmas Dinner - a three course home-cooked Christmas Dinner for local community

Menu:

  • Further details to follow nearer the date

Date & Time:

  • Every 3rd Friday of the month

  • 12pm - 2pm

Location:

Contact:

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Sunday Creche
Sept
21
Children, St Marys Church

Sunday Creche

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
Sunday Creche
 

Event:

Date & Time:

  • Every Sunday Morning

  • 11am - 12pm

Location:

Contact:

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Lunch with Friends
Sept
19
Community, St Marys Church

Lunch with Friends

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Event:

Menu:

  • Main course - Sausage casserole with fresh vegetables and new potatoes.

  • Dessert - apple crumble and custard.  

  • There will be GF and vegetarian and low sugar options available.

  • Tea and coffee served after lunch as usual.

Date & Time:

  • Friday 19th September

  • 12pm - 2pm

Location:

Contact:

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Messy Church
Sept
17
Children, St Marys Church

Messy Church

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
Messy Church
 

Event:

Date & Time:

  • Every 3rd Wednesday of the month

  • 3:20pm - 4:45pm

Loccation:

Contact:

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‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance
Sept
16
St Marys Church

‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
Churchyard Maintenance
 

Event:

  • ‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance

  • For further information and how to join this group please see the ‘Churchyard Maintenance page’ under ‘Church Life’

Date & Time:

  • Every Tuesday Morning

  • 8:00am - 10:00am

Location:

Contact:

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Harvest Service & Baptism
Sept
14
Church Services, St Marys Church

Harvest Service & Baptism

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Event:

  • ‘Sunday Service’

  • This will be our annual Harvest Service

  • We will also have a Baptism during the service

Harvest Giving Information

  • We will be celebrating Harvest to THANK GOD for his many blessings.

    As a token of our thanks we’ll be collecting dry and tinned goods to donate to wonderful local charities like the Stroud Foodbank.

    The Foodbank does fantastic work providing a few day’s supplies to local people and families who suddenly find themselves in a crisis. They can’t deal with fresh produce, so the most useful things we can provide are:

            Top 5 Shopping List

    • Tinned Ham & Corned Beef

    • Fruit Squash

    • Coffee

    • Shampoo & Conditioner

    • Laundry Liquid

    Financial donations are also always welcomed by the Foodbank if you prefer. Please give generously

Baptism Information

  • We will also be celebrating the baptism of baby Harriet Eva Humphries, please do pray for Harriet, her parents Will and Emily, the family and godparents. It will be a day of real rejoicing.

Date & Time:

  • Every Sunday Morning

  • 11am - 12pm

Location:

Contact:

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Sunday Creche during our Harvest Service
Sept
14
Children, St Marys Church

Sunday Creche during our Harvest Service

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
Sunday Creche
 

Event:

Date & Time:

  • Every Sunday Morning

  • 11am - 12pm

Location:

Contact:

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Bell Ringing
Sept
14
Bell Ringing, St Marys Church

Bell Ringing

  • St Mary's Church, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
Bell Ringing
 

Event:

Date & Time:

  • Every Sunday Morning

  • 10:15am - 11:00am

Location:

Contact:

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Bell Ringing Practice
Sept
12
Bell Ringing, St Marys Church

Bell Ringing Practice

  • St Mary's Church, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
Bell Ringing Practice
 

Event:

  • ‘Bell Ringing Practice’

Date & Time:

  • Every Friday Evening

  • 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Location:

Contact:

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‘The Great Woodchester Village Tea Party’
Sept
6
Special Events, Community, St Marys Church

‘The Great Woodchester Village Tea Party’

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Event:

  • ‘The Great Woodchester Tea Party’ - Organised jointly by St.Mary’s Church & Woodchester WI

Date & Time:

  • Saturday 6th September

  • 2:30 - 6:00pm approx

What to see & do:

  • Stalls….Cakes….Live Music….Fun Dog Show….Games….and much more!

Location:

Contact:

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Global Week of 24-7 Prayer. A Short Service at St.Mary’s
Sept
4
Church Services, St Marys Church

Global Week of 24-7 Prayer. A Short Service at St.Mary’s

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Event:

  • Global Week of 24-7 Prayer - A short Service at St. Mary’s Church (30mins)

Further Information

  • Please see 24-7 Prayer.com web site here

  • The Lectio 365 prayer web site is here

  • Contact Richard Spencer for more details 01453 872686

Date & Time:

  • Thursday 4th September

  • 10:00am to 10:30am

Location:

Contact:

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Global Week of 24-7 Prayer. A Short Service at St.Mary’s
Sept
2
Church Services, St Marys Church

Global Week of 24-7 Prayer. A Short Service at St.Mary’s

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Event:

  • Global Week of 24-7 Prayer - A short Service at St. Mary’s Church (30mins)

Further Information

  • Please see 24-7 Prayer.com web site here

  • The Lectio 365 prayer web site is here

  • Contact Richard Spencer for more details 01453 872686

Date & Time:

  • Tusday 2nd September

  • 10:00am to 10:30am

Location:

Contact:

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Global Week of 24-7 Prayer. A Short Service at St.Mary’s
Sept
1
Church Services, St Marys Church

Global Week of 24-7 Prayer. A Short Service at St.Mary’s

  • St Mary's, Church Road, Woodchester Stroud, GL5 5PF (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Event:

  • Global Week of 24-7 Prayer - A short Service at St. Mary’s Church (30mins)

Further Information

  • Please see 24-7 Prayer.com web site here

  • The Lectio 365 prayer web site is here

  • Contact Richard Spencer for more details 01453 872686

Date & Time:

  • Monday 1st September

  • 10:00am to 10:30am

Location:

Contact:

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Joint Benefice Sunday ‘Cafe Service’ - Long Table, Brimscombe Mills
Aug
31
Church Services, St Marys Church

Joint Benefice Sunday ‘Cafe Service’ - Long Table, Brimscombe Mills

  • Long Table, Brimscombe Mills, Brimscombe Hill, Brimscombe, Stroud GL5 2QN (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Event:

  • Joint Benefice Sunday ‘Cafe Service’

Date & Time:

  • Sunday Morning

    • 10:30am - 12pm

Further Information:

  • Come along for 10:30am for coffee and cakes (service starts at 11:00am)

  • This is a special ‘café service’ – reflecting on our current sermon series on Scripture together and looking forward.

    There will be time to gather together across all three churches, to bring all our collective voices together in worship and to pray, learn and discuss together.

Location:

  • The Long Table, Brimscombe Mills, Brimscombe Hill, Brimscombe, Stroud GL5 2QN

  • Find us on Google maps

Contact:

 
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‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance
Aug
19
St Marys Church

‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance

Churchyard Maintenance
 

Event:

  • ‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance

  • For further information and how to join this group please see the ‘Churchyard Maintenance page’ under ‘Church Life’

Date & Time:

  • Every Tuesday Morning

  • 8:00am - 10:00am

Location:

Contact:

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Bell Ringing
Aug
17
Bell Ringing, St Marys Church

Bell Ringing

Bell Ringing
 

Event:

Date & Time:

  • Every Sunday Morning

  • 10:15am - 11:00am

Location:

Contact:

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Lunch with Friends
Aug
15
Community, St Marys Church

Lunch with Friends

 

Event:

Menu (TBC):

  • Cornish Pasties of different flavours (meat/veggie/GF) with crisp sliced apple

  • Selection of Fairy/Cup-cakes or Victoria Sponge with cream

Date & Time:

  • Every 3rd Friday of the month

  • 12pm - 2pm

Location:

Contact:

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Experiential Quiet Day of Prayer at the Sanctuary, Brimscombe Mills
Aug
14
Special Events

Experiential Quiet Day of Prayer at the Sanctuary, Brimscombe Mills

 

Event:

  • The focus for the Day is Three ways to pray:

    • Lectio Divina

    • Ignatian Prayer

    • Creative Journaling Prayer

Further Info:

  • Materials Provided

  • No Prior experience necessary

  • Pay as you can lunch available on-site

Date & Time:

  • Thursday 14th August 2025

  • 10:00am to 4:00pm

Location:

  • The Sanctuary, Brimscombe Mills  GL5 2QN

  • Find us on Google maps

Contact:

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‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance
Aug
12
St Marys Church

‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance

Churchyard Maintenance
 

Event:

  • ‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance

  • For further information and how to join this group please see the ‘Churchyard Maintenance page’ under ‘Church Life’

Date & Time:

  • Every Tuesday Morning

  • 8:00am - 10:00am

Location:

Contact:

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