‘The Long Road to Heaven’ A course based on the film “The Way” (6th June – 17th July) What’s involved? This is a free evening course where you will have the opportunity to spend some time in the company of others in a relaxed and friendly environment. Each evening will begin with a cooked meal, followed […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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  

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]