Regular activities and courses
Coronavirus Update - April 2021
Sadly most of our regular activities are still suspended, but we are resuming some things in an online form only.
If you would like a prayer said for yourself or others, please use our confidential Can we pray for you? link.
Sadly most of our regular activities are still suspended, but we are resuming some things in an online form only.
If you would like a prayer said for yourself or others, please use our confidential Can we pray for you? link.
Art and Inspiration Discussion Group
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Online Zoom meeting - Restarts Monday, 10 May 2021
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 the new session meets via Zoom on Mondays at 2.15pm. To join, click this link: bit.ly/StMarysKTArtInspiration (If you don't already have Zoom software downloaded on your device, you will be invited to download it.) Monday, 10 May - 2.15pm Canon Andrew Wingate introduces the life and faith of Father Bede Griffiths, a Benedictine scholar at the Shantinavam Ashram in South India, and Jyoti Sahi, a great Indian Christian artist whose work Fr Bede celebrated. Please join us online at: https://bit.ly/StMarysKTArtInspiration 
Jyoti Sahi, Jesus Offering the Light (Arathi), 2004
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Jesus is Condemned to Death.
Second Station of the Cross,
by Hove artist, Harry Mileham, 1923.
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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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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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