NEW TO ST MARK'S
Thank you for planning a visit to St Mark's! We really hope that you will feel welcome here.
If you are considering attending one of our services for the first time, this page gives you a bit of background on each service and on what you can expect to experience when you get here.
The First Step
Everyone in the St Mark's Church Family had a first day here! So we know it is easy to feel a bit uncertain or worried if you haven’t been before. But please don't feel apprehensive. You don't need to prepare anything before you come, and you will find all dress styles amongst us – so please just come as you are!
When you get here you'll be greeted at the door by our welcoming team and, if you like, they can introduce you to people straight away who can guide you through proceedings. After the service they will offer you a 'Welcome Booklet' with information about St Mark’s which we hope you will find helpful.
If you are still a little nervous and would just like the reassurance of speaking to somebody before you come along, please feel free to contact our Church Office and we'll make sure we keep a special eye out for you on the day if you would like that.
Disabilities
We have provided wheelchair access on the
The Services
Our worship of God involves the whole of our lives, as we put Him at the centre of everything we do, but is especially focused on our Sunday services.
8am, Communion
This is a quiet, reflective service of Holy Communion taken from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer that lasts about 35 minutes. It includes a short sermon based on readings from the Bible as well as prayers, but there are no hymns.
9am, Sung Communion
This service is in the Common Worship style with hymns and other music led by Choir and organ. It includes prayers, readings and a sermon and usually lasts for about an hour. There are supervised activities for the children in the attached hall, with a group for secondary school youngsters on the second Sunday of the month. The third Sunday is an all-age service. Tea and coffee is available after the service on the first Sunday of the month.
10:30 am, Parish Praise
This is a very family-friendly service with a mixture of traditional and modern worship songs led by a music group. It also includes prayers, readings and a sermon and lasts a little over an hour.
There are supervised activities for children in the adjoining hall and rooms during the
Once a month we hold All Age Services in which, whatever our age, we all stay together for the whole service. Children (Of all ages!) play a special part in these services.
At both main morning services a crèche area is available at the back of church in which parents can choose to spend time with their under three’s.
Tea and coffee is available in the Church Hall every week after the 10:30am service.
6:30 pm, Evening Services
There are fortnightly services of Evensong, including a choir anthem, which are usually held in the chancel.
To check details of coming services, please look at our church calendar.
A Note about Communion
If you are not a Confirmed member of the Church of England you are still welcome to come up to the communion rail during Communion and to receive a prayer of blessing. Just hold your service sheet in your hands as you come up so that those giving the bread and wine are aware.