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Blessing of Book Bags and Briefcases

Please join us on Sunday 1st September as we mark the start of a new school year with this special All-Age Service at 9.30am.

Do bring along your school bag, pencil case, work bag or briefcase, (or even a suitcase if you’re heading off to Uni!), for a blessing, as you start the new term, a new class, school or job, or moving on to a new chapter in your life. .

Rev Rachel walks the Redbourn Mile each morning in September

Rev Rachel will be walking the Redbourn Mile each morning in September (Mon-Sat) from 9.00am.

Join her on Church End from 2nd – 27th September, and she will finish at St Mary’s for Morning Prayer (which is entirely optional). Come and chat to her and hear about the new Garden of Rest.

If you can, please sponsor her towards the cost of the new memorial stone for the Garden of Rest.

St Mary’s Patronal Festival: Sunday 8th September

Sunday 8th September, is our annual Patronal Festival, when we celebrate the founding of St Mary’s over 900 years ago and remember the many people who have played their part in this church community over all those years.

There will be a single, combined service at 11.00am, followed by a Sausage Sizzle, a bring and share pudding and lots of games.

Our guest preacher at the service will be Revd Mark Rodel, new Diocesan Deputy Director of Mission and Ministry.

All are welcome, please do join us!