Regular activities and courses
Coronavirus Update - 23 March 2020
It is with great sadness that we have taken the decision to close both the church and church hall and suspend all worship and outreach activities in them for the foreseeable future. Our worship of God and our care for each other continue, but cannot safely be done in our buildings in the present circumstances.
If you would like a prayer said for yourself or others, please use our confidential Can we pray for you? link.
To protect the vulnerable among us, please do not leave your home except for essential trips.
If you live at a distance from elderly or vulnerable friends or family who reside in our neighbourhood, or are yourself required to self-isolate, please let us know if they need any assistance in obtaining supplies or other support and we will try to help. Phone: 01273 698601
It is with great sadness that we have taken the decision to close both the church and church hall and suspend all worship and outreach activities in them for the foreseeable future. Our worship of God and our care for each other continue, but cannot safely be done in our buildings in the present circumstances.
If you would like a prayer said for yourself or others, please use our confidential Can we pray for you? link.
To protect the vulnerable among us, please do not leave your home except for essential trips.
If you live at a distance from elderly or vulnerable friends or family who reside in our neighbourhood, or are yourself required to self-isolate, please let us know if they need any assistance in obtaining supplies or other support and we will try to help. Phone: 01273 698601
The Purlers Charity Knitting Group
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Currently cancelled owing to coronavirus emergency
Monday mornings, 10am - 12noon Every Monday morning a cheerful bunch of knitters gathers in St Mary's Church to knit items for local and international charities. Since 2014 our knitters have made dozens of blankets for displaced families in northern Iraq and Syria and scores of tiny baby jackets for the Trevor Mann Baby Unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. They also make twiddle muffs, which are occupational therapy mittens for people living with advanced dementia. Please drop in if you fancy some convivial knitting and conversation time while also doing something practical to help people in need. We provide all materials, tea and biscuits, and friendly chat, while our lead knitter Jane will also teach you how to knit if it's a skill you've yet to acquire. |
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Art and Inspiration Discussion Group
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Currently cancelled owing to coronavirus emergency
Monday afternoons, 2.15 - 3.45pm Art & Inspiration Group is a small, friendly discussion group, open to all, which is led by a different speaker each week exploring a work or theme in art, music or literature that is close to his or her heart. The group is free to attend and meets over coffee in the church, which is wheelchair accessible and well heated! Each session lasts about an hour and a half. Please phone 01273 698601 if you have any queries. The group has currently given way to a six-week Lent course in the church at the same time, but will return after Easter with a run of new speakers and topics. |
Jesus is Condemned to Death.
Second Station of the Cross,
by Hove artist, Harry Mileham, 1923.
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The Kemptown Koalas - Parent & Toddler Group
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Currently cancelled owing to coronavirus emergency
Tuesday afternoons, 2.30-4pm St Mary's friendly and inclusive parent and toddler group runs in our church hall on Tuesday afternoons from 2.30 to 4 pm. The entrance to the hall is in St Mary's Place, immediately to the east of the church. We welcome people of all faiths and none and hope you'll feel comfortable with us whatever your beliefs. To help cover the costs of snacks for the littlies and afternoon tea for the grown-ups, we ask that parents pay £1.50 for the first child, and £1 for a second. But this isn't obligatory. Please speak in confidence with one of our volunteers if this would prevent you from bringing a child to the Koalas. To keep up-to-date with special events and holiday breaks, please see the Koalas' Facebook page. |
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Tea and Company - Friendship cafe
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Currently cancelled owing to coronavirus emergency
Wednesday afternoons, 3.30 - 5 pm Every Wednesday in term time, from 3.30 to 5 pm, St Mary's hosts a free friendship cafe for people who want to get out and smile a bit more. This is a joint venture between local Brighton charity, Time to Talk Befriending, and the Community Service team at Brighton College. Most weeks pupils from the College are on hand to serve afternoon tea and talk with our guests. We're always looking for new volunteers to make sandwiches, help serve or clean up. It's a happy lively gathering and we all benefit from the cheerful engagement with our neighbours. To find out more, to recommend a guest, or to volunteer, please call Fr Andrew Woodward on 01273 698601 or drop us an email here. We'd love to see you! |
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Kemp Town Talks - Free conversational English classes
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Currently cancelled owing to coronavirus emergency
Friday mornings 9am - 10.30am: Beginners - Elementary 11am - 12.30pm: Intermediate - Advanced St Mary's holds free, drop-in classes for adults who need or would like to improve their English conversation skills. We have friendly, experienced ESOL teachers who will get you talking confidently and help you understand colloquial usage. There are two groups. The one at 9am is for beginners and the one at 11am is for more advanced learners. The groups are small, free, friendly and welcoming. No need to book. Just turn up! Tea and coffee included. |
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