Welcome to St Mary’s church, Fishponds!
Nestled in an oasis of green in the urban sprawl of northeast Bristol, next to Fishponds Park, the congregation of St Mary’s Fishponds has been worshiping God and serving our community for over 200 years. We offer a warm welcome to anyone who wants to come, wherever you are on your journey through life and faith, through hospitality, worship, prayer and pastoral support. As half of the benefice of All Saints and St Mary, we work closely with our partner church All Saints. We believe in a God who is compassionate and surprising, just and merciful, and we would love you to join us.
Coming Up
This week:
- Week beginning Sunday 6th September 2026
This Sunday’s Old Testament reading is a call to the prophet Ezekiel to warn the people to turn away from their wicked ways. However, it also contains a challenge to Ezekiel. If the prophet does not warn the people, God will blame him for whatever happens to them as a consequence of their deeds. However, if he does warn them, then God will know that the prophet has done all that he can and cannot be blamed.
God puts this challenge before us as well. If we do not challenge the bad behaviour we see, then it is partly our fault if that behaviour continues. Whether it is language or jokes that demean people, wasting of resources, ignoring the needs of those around us or refusing to engage in social and political issues, God expects us to challenge behaviour which does not meet his standards. Those challenges need to be made in loving constructive ways, but if we turn a blind eye, then part of the blame falls on us.
We will have more chance to think on this at our 10:30 am service of Holy Communion at All Saints. At St Mary’s we have Creative Church at 10:00 am and Choral Evensong at 6.30 pm. This gives the following services this Sunday:
10:00 am St Mary’s Creative Church 10:30 am All Saints Holy Communion 6:30 pm St Mary’s Choral Evensong The services for the coming week are as normal. Next Sunday follows the normal second Sunday format. This gives the following services for the coming week:
Wednesday 9th 9:00 am All Saints Celtic Morning Prayer Thursday 10th 10:00 am St Mary’s Holy Communion Sunday 13th 8:00 am All Saints Holy Communion 10:00 am St Mary’s Holy Communion 10:30 am All Saints Messy Muddy Church Yours in Christ
Mark
If you wish to worship at home, you may find this service helpful.
St Mary's, Fishponds 