Over the centuries Lent has been a time for considering and (re)-affirming what it means to follow Jesus on his journey to death and resurrection, culminating on Easter Sunday with the baptism of those seeking once more to turn to Christ. Baptism is a public service of commitment to follow Jesus and to be part […]
Alpha 2019
Starting on Wednesday 9th January, 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church St Mary’s Alpha 2019 Running from 10th January to 14th March on Wednesday evenings, 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church. Each evening begins with fellowship over a meal. This is followed by a thought-provoking video and then a chance to listen to or join in with […]
Come Adventuring this Advent
The title reminds us that the words ADVENT and ADVENTURING come from the same root, and both look towards the future with a sense of expectation. Join us as through a variety of reflections, questions and prayers we explore the experience of key biblical characters who ‘adventure’, as a way of seeing afresh the expectancy […]
Autumn Discipleship Course
Letters to the Exiles Seven Wednesday evenings from 3rd October. Based on the film series “For the Life of the World”, this course explores the deeper meaning of salvation, including: What is salvation actually for? What it means to be “in the world not of it” How God’s purposes are woven into every area of […]
Summer Discipleship Course
A six week Discipleship Course based on ‘All the Places to Go’ by John Ortberg. Six Wednesday evenings starting on 6th June. 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church Format: Meal ~ Video ~ Discussion For further details contact Curate Dan Beesley curate@stmarysrisborough.org.uk
Confirmation Service
There will be a Confirmation Service at St Mary’s Church on Saturday 31 March 2018 starting at 6pm. Thinking about confirmation? Want to know more about what it means? How can you mark the development of your faith? A confirmation course will be held on Thursdays during March starting on 1 March, and then on […]
Focus on the Cross
A Lent Bible Study at St Mary’s Church The cross is the central symbol of the Christian faith. From the very beginning the early Christians felt they had no option but to talk about the cross. They knew that because of the death of Jesus their universe had changed, their world was transformed. But what […]
Alpha 2018
Starting on Wednesday 10th January, 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church St Mary’s Alpha 2018 Running from 10th January to 14th March on Wednesday evenings, 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church. Each evening begins with fellowship over a meal. This is followed by a thought-provoking video and then a chance to listen to or join in with […]
Advent Course 2017
The lead up to Christmas can be frantic: extra things to organise, extra events to attend, extra shopping to complete. In all the busyness space to prepare ourselves for Christmas gets squeezed out. Starting on Wednesday 29 November, and continuing for two further sessions (Wednesday 6 and 13 December) there will be an opportunity to […]
Autumn Discipleship Course
Our Autumn Discipleship course continues the ‘Jesus the Game Changer’ series on five Wednesday evenings starting on 4th October. The topics covered will be: Care Leadership Education and Health Wealth Reason and Science Each session stands alone, so why not come along to one to try it out. You will probably want to come to […]