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 2nd August 2026

  

  I wonder what word you’d use to describe your week?

  For some it may have been busy. For others, perhaps uncertain, hopeful, or even joyful. Sometimes it feels as though a single word can sum up the days we’ve just lived.

  If I had to choose one, and it seems to crop up often for me, it would be enough. I often find myself thinking I don’t have enough time, enough energy, or simply enough. I wonder if you can relate? I also know that I can be my own biggest critic, and that’s not always very helpful!

  This Sunday’s Gospel begins with people who are also thinking in terms of “not enough”. Yet Jesus gently changes the question. Rather than focusing on what is lacking, he invites them to notice what is already there.

  I won’t say any more—you’ll have to come along on Sunday to explore that together! But perhaps over the next couple of days we might each pause and notice the gifts, opportunities, and people God has already placed in our lives. They may be more than we realise.

  Our Worship this week 

  10:00 am Creative Church, St Mary’s
  10:30 am Holy Communion with Hymns, All Saints

   6:30 pm Evensong, St Mary’s

  The week ahead:

  Wed 5th Aug

  9:00 am – Celtic Morning Prayer, All Saints

  Thu 6th Aug

  10:00 am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s

  Fri 7th Aug

  11:00 am – Living After Loss, St Mary’s

  Sat 1st  Aug

  12:00 -1:30 pm – Saturday Lunches, St Mary’s

  Sun 9th Aug

  10:00 am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s

  10:30 am – Muddy Messy Church, All Saints

  A Prayer – May God give us eyes to see the gifts already in our hands, courage to offer them in his service, and peace to trust him with the rest. Amen

  Blessings,

  Charlie 

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