Category: Events
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🕊️ A Small Box. A Safe Home. A Future in Flight. 🕊️
High above us, in the bell tower of St Mary’s Church, something rather special has taken place. Nest boxes have now been installed to provide safe nesting places for swifts – remarkable birds that travel thousands of miles each year to return to the same place they call home. Sadly, swift numbers have declined dramatically…
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🔔 Could You Be Our Next Bell Ringer? 🔔
The sound of church bells has called people to worship for centuries — and we’re looking for new ringers to help keep that tradition alive at our church. No experience needed! Full training is given, and you’ll join a friendly team who’ll show you the ropes (quite literally). It’s a wonderful way to learn a…
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✨ One link. All our church online. ✨
We’ve brought everything together in one place to make it easier for you to stay connected with what’s happening in our church family. Through our Linktree, you can: 📱 Join our WhatsApp community 📸 Follow us on Instagram 👍 Like our Facebook page 🌐 Visit our website Whether you’re catching up on the latest news,…
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🌿 St Mary’s Charity Shop – Online
Did you know you can support St Mary’s Church simply by shopping online? We sell donated items through Vinted and eBay, turning pre-loved treasures into support for our community. Every purchase helps fund community initiatives, outreach, and church activities. Take a look and see what you might discover. Vintedhttps://www.vinted.co.uk/member/3130646176 eBayhttps://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/ma878452 Thank you for helping turn…
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🌿 Reflections – A Gentle Space for Those Who Are Grieving 🌿
Losing someone we love can leave a space in our lives that feels very quiet and sometimes overwhelming. Grief is different for everyone. For some it brings sadness, for others questions, memories, or simply the feeling of missing someone deeply. At times it can help to talk, and at other times it can help simply…
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🍽️✨ Friday Diner – Everyone Welcome ✨🍽️Every Friday | 11:15am–1:00pm📍 St Mary’s Church, Bideford
Looking for a warm, friendly place to enjoy a meal and good company? Our Friday Diner is open every week — a relaxed community lunch with a welcoming atmosphere, friendly faces, and time to sit, chat, and feel part of something. Whether you come on your own or with a friend, you’ll be met with…
