Tag: Bideford
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Shared Faith at St Mary’s
The Story of Michael Johns and Karen Johns St Mary’s Church in Bideford is far more than a historic building of stone and stained glass. For many people, it is a place where faith grows, families gather, and generations find a sense of belonging. For Michael Johns and his daughter Karen, St Mary’s has been…
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🌸 Ladies’ Breakfast Invitation 🌸
Ladies’ Breakfast 📅 Saturday 28th March 09:30 am 📍 Brewers Fayre, Bideford All ladies are warmly invited to join us for a relaxed and friendly morning breakfast together. It’s a lovely opportunity to enjoy good food, warm conversation, and fellowship in a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you come along regularly or it’s your first time, you…
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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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☕🍰 St Mary’s Café 🍰☕
(formerly Holy Grounds) Come and enjoy a relaxed morning of tea, coffee, cake, and conversation at St Mary’s Café, kindly hosted by the Mothers’ Union.There will be cards for sale and a Tombola 📅 Saturday 14th March ⏰ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm 📍 St Mary’s Church, Church Walk. Whether you’d like a quiet cup…
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Message of the Week
Be a Neighbour to All In the Gospel story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus reminds us that being a neighbour is not about distance or familiarity. It is about compassion. It is about noticing someone in need and choosing kindness. To be a neighbour means offering a smile, a listening ear, or a helping hand.…
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🌟 Message of the Week
Stepping Into the Light Nicodemus came to Jesus at night. Perhaps he came in darkness because he was unsure.Perhaps because he had questions.Perhaps because faith can feel safer when no one else is watching. And Jesus didn’t turn him away. Instead, He spoke of new birth.Of wind that moves unseen.Of life that begins not with…
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Betty Thompson’s Story
PART ONE I Came Here in 1946 “OK… you know who I am, don’t you?” Betty says it with a playful glint, her eyes bright with mischief. A smile curls at the corner of her mouth, and then comes the soft ripple of laughter — the kind that belongs to someone entirely comfortable in her…
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✨ Message of the Week
Listening, Trusting, Choosing This week’s readings — Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7 and Matthew 4:1–11 — draw us into two deeply human moments: encounters with temptation. In Genesis, Adam and Eve stand in a garden of abundance. Nothing is lacking. Yet a voice of doubt quietly asks, “Did God really say…?”A seed of uncertainty is planted. Trust…
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🌿 All Age Service – “Be a Neighbour to All”
Join us at St Mary’s Church, Bideford for a relaxed and friendly All Age Service for everyone in the community. 📅 Sunday 8th March⏰ 9:30am A service designed for all ages, with: ✨ Songs🎨 Crafts🎲 Games🙏 Prayer Whether you come every week or are simply curious, you’ll find a warm welcome waiting. All are welcome.…
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🌸 Mothering Sunday at St Mary’s Church
Join us as we celebrate Mothering Sunday — a day of thanksgiving, love, and appreciation. 📅 Sunday 15th March ☕ Coffee & Croissants – 9:45am🎉 Service of Celebration – 10:30am Expect a warm and welcoming morning filled with: ✨ Lively songs🌼 Flowers🎨 Activities🙏 Quiet spaces for prayer and reflection Whether you’re coming with family, remembering…
