MIDWEEK HOLY COMMUNION
Midweek Holy Communion is on Wednesday at 11.30am, followed by a light lunch.
Midweek Holy Communion is on Wednesday at 11.30am, followed by a light lunch.
Are you caring for a baby or toddler on a Thursday morning and would you like friendship, a cup of tea and somewhere for your child to play? We also provide a craft activity, a story and songs. If so, please come and try Oasis in St Mary’s Church from 10am – 11.30am on Thursdays. We will be looking out for you and you will be made welcome.
Ascension Day, when we commemorate Jesus’ ascension into heaven, occurs 40 days after Easter. This year we will celebrate Ascension Day Holy Communion at St Mary’s on Thursday 14 May at 8pm
Join us on Friday 15 May at 10am as we take part in a special Thy Kingdom Come prayer walk in the lead-up to Pentecost. We’ll be praying that God is with us in Hampton—seeking His presence, love, and blessing for everyone who lives and works in our community.
Let’s join together in praying for Hampton—and beyond.
Join us for a Cake & Coffee fundraiser in church at the end of Christian Aid Week.
9:30AM - HOLY COMMUNION
A traditional Holy Communion service with organ-led worship and a choir.
11AM - PRAISE HOLY COMMUNION
This is a more informal and relaxed Holy Communion service led by our worship band.
4PM AFTERNOON PRAISE
Do you have sporting commitments on Sunday mornings that prevent you from coming to church? This informal service of prayer and praise led by or Worship Band might just be the thing for you.
6.30pm - EVENSONG
A gentle traditional Service of Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer.
In a change from recent years, this year the Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be on a Monday. We will be electing 9 new members to the PCC and 3 to the Deanery Synod.
A meeting for the election of churchwardens will be held in church on Monday 19 May at 7.30pm.
Join us for our special Thy Kingdom Come Worship & Prayer Night, on Thursday 21 May as we launch 48 Hours of Continuous Prayer.
A simple evening of gathering before God together—seeking His presence, praying as one, and strengthening the prayer life of our church.
Connect is a new monthly youth evening during term time, held on the second Sunday of each month. It’s a relaxed space for young people to grow, build friendships, and explore faith together.
Dates for the rest of the term are: 14 June and 12 July.
Expect games, music, snacks and more for young people in year 5 and upwards.
No gardening expertise required - just enthusiasm! Come along and muck in for a couple of hours.
Join us at any of our services on Easter Sunday to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Dawn service at 6am in the churchyard, Easter Day services at 9.30am and 11am. An Easter Egg Hunt in the churchyard will follow the 11am service.
2pm - An Hour at the Cross is a contemplative, traditional Good Friday service.
Starting at Hampton Methodist Church (Percy Road) at 10am, we follow the cross to St Theodore’s Church (Station Road) before finishing with praise and hot cross buns here at St Mary’s.
Remembering Jesus’s last supper with his disciples, we share Holy Communion, foot washing and stripping of the sanctuary.
A quiet evening service contemplating the Easter message. A great way to end the day in Holy Week.
A quiet evening service contemplating the Easter message. A great way to end the day in Holy Week.
A quiet evening service contemplating the Easter message. A great way to end the day in Holy Week.
We celebrate Holy Communion at 9.30am and 11am on Palm Sunday as we remember Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Our services at 4pm and 6.30pm continue as normal.
Join Hilary & Jonathan in church for some general de-cobwebbing, dusting, sweeping and polishing. Refreshments provided!
Celebrate Mothering Sunday at St Mary’s. We have two special Mothering Sunday services - at 9.30am and 11am. Our 4pm and 6.30pm services continue as normal.
Cello and Piano Recital in aid of Cancer Research.
Concert at 6.30.
Refreshments from 5.30.
Kodaly Sonatina
Blue Velvet
Janacek Fairy-Tale
Nights in White Satin
In Ain’t Necessarily So
When I Fall in Love
& more...
Cello - Amy Gould
Piano - David Harrod
Tickets £14 in advance, £16 on door.
For reservations please email ticket_2_go@proton.me
Ash Wednesday marks the start of the season of Lent which is a time of repentance, fasting and prayer. The Ash Wednesday Service is a solemn service including Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes. It's a perfect opportunity for reflection and confession.
Join us in the Church Hall for some pancake fun. Sign up HERE to let us know you are coming so we know how many pancakes to make!
We come together at 10am on Christmas Day morning for one big celebration of Jesus’ birth with Holy Communion, the good news of Christmas and lots of favourite Christmas Carols.
Children’s Carols & Christingle Services take place at 3pm & 4.30pm. These are two identical services so there’s room for everyone!
Midnight Holy Communion starts at 11.30pm: a beautiful way to start your Christmas.
A traditional festival of lessons and carols by candlelight. Join us in for a beautiful service in the lead up to Christmas.
GK Gospel Choir performed at St Mary’s earlier in the year at a wedding and we are thrilled that they are coming here again on 17 December as part of their Christmas tour. The show will feature carols, Christmas songs and soul classics.
A great evening is promised for all ages. Tickets are £5 on the door.
You can have a sneak preview by visiting their website: www.ckgospelchoir.com
Put on your Christmas jumper, grab a glass of mulled wine, and raise the church roof in an evening of traditional and modern carols that really rock. Now in its ninth year, our creative approach to a traditional carol service is at 5pm on Sunday 14 December.
Join the Middlesex Yeomanry Band and the NPL Choir for an evening of Christmas Carols. Tickets are £10 - please pay by cash or cheque on the door.
We are hosting Alpha Youth during our 4pm service in place of the usual sermon. All ages meet together during this service. Alpha Youth gives young people a space to explore their questions about life, faith and purpose. It has been designed to help them engage with the core ideas of the Christian faith in a way that is relevant, accessible and engaging. We also believe this will be a valuable opportunity for the whole church family. It offers all of us the chance to grow in faith—whatever stage of life we are at—and to support our young people as they explore theirs. For further details contact Teri-Anne:
teri-anne@hampton-church.org.uk
We are hosting Alpha Youth during our 4pm service in place of the usual sermon. All ages meet together during this service. Alpha Youth gives young people a space to explore their questions about life, faith and purpose. It has been designed to help them engage with the core ideas of the Christian faith in a way that is relevant, accessible and engaging. We also believe this will be a valuable opportunity for the whole church family. It offers all of us the chance to grow in faith—whatever stage of life we are at—and to support our young people as they explore theirs. For further details contact Teri-Anne:
teri-anne@hampton-church.org.uk
Join us in our Act of Remembrance as we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in all wars. Two minutes silence will be observed at 11am.
A special service of remembrance for those who have been recently bereaved. It will include hymns led by the choir, readings and prayers. There will be an opportunity to light a candle in memory of loved ones and refreshments will follow.
Jonathan Williams (Tenor), Kate Ledger (Piano) and Keith Wait (Reader) will present an evening of meditative songs, piano solos and readings from the Eighteenth Century to the present day here at St Mary’s Church on Saturday 1 November at 6.30pm.
Refreshments will be served from 6pm.
The concert is free to attend and there will be a retiring collection in aid of the Bells Restoration Project.
Join us at our annual Harvest Supper for all the family. Great food, great music, great atmosphere. Book your place at hampton-church.org.uk/hogroast
Harvest is our annual celebration of all the gifts God has given us. Rooted in the agricultural past it remains a good reminder of God's generosity in the present. Services at 9.30am, 11am and 4pm.
During the services there will be a collection of goods for the Hampton Foodbank.
Our annual Harvest Hog Roast follows the 4pm service at 5pm in the churchyard.
We all have questions about life, faith, and meaning. Alpha is a chance to explore those questions in a relaxed, friendly environment over food, conversation, and honest discussion. To sign up visit hampton-church.org.uk/alpha
Barnaby Silverstone (RCM) will play:
G.F. Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Paul Hindemith - Organ Sonata No. 1:
i. Mäßig schnell: lebhaft
ii. Sehr langsam
iii. Phantasie, frei
iv. Ruhig bewegt
Sigfrid Karg-Elert - Kyrie from ‘Cathedral Windows’
Judith Bingham - St Bride, assisted by angels
J.S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in G major BWV 541
This is a free concert with a retiring collection.
You are invited to join us at St Mary’s for a shared moment of celebration as we commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. Photographic display of Hampton during WW2 courtesy of John Sheaf, live music in the churchyard, Traditional English Tea Tent, Bar, Barbecue, Bouncy Castle, Crypt Tours and visits to the bell-ringing room. Pop in for an hour or stay all day!