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 29th March 2026

  

  This Sunday the churches mark the beginning of Holy Week. This last week of Lent we journey with Jesus and the disciples as we remember together the places and events of that week of Jesus life. It is a turbulent time,  full of joys, sorrows, crowds and conversations.  We are invited to ask some of the most profound questions about life and death.  What does this mean for me? What does this mean for the world? 

  Palm Sunday marks the beginning of this moment. All over the world people will gather, as we are also invited to do, to join processions which retell the story of Jesus entry into Jerusalem. The people were eager for change, enthusiastic in their desire for a new leader, on the verge of revolt as they welcomed Jesus into the city. The King that they wanted so badly came on a donkey, offering peace and non violence as a response, rather than aggression or war. 

  In a world where some see war and violence as a possible solution to global friction and disagreement, perhaps it is most pertinent that Jesus offers the world a very different path to follow.  We are invited this week to look on, journey with, the humble Son of God, who radically came to show us a new way to live. 

  The services this Palm Sunday – 29^th March

  8am – BCP Holy Communion – All Saints

  10am – Palm Procession and Holy Communion – St Marys

  10.30am – Palm Procession and Holy Communion – All Saints

  Services in Holy Week

  Tuesday 31^st March

  6.30pm – Celtic Holy Communion – All Saints

  Wednesday 1^st April

  6.30pm – Taize Service – All Saints

  Thursday 2^nd April

  6.30pm – Agape Meal – All S

  7.30pm – Washing of Feet and Holy Communion with Vigil – St Mary’s

  Good Friday 3^rd April

  1.30pm – Liturgy of Good Friday – St Mary’s

  2pm – Last hour at the Cross – All Saints

  Saturday 4^th April

  7.30pm – Easter Eve Vigil – St Mary’s

  Easter Sunday (5th April)

  10am – Easter Communion with Baptism – St Mary’s

  10.30am – Easter Communion – with Band and Junior Church – All Saints

  6.30pm – Easter Choral Evensong – St Mary’s​​

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  Rev’d Lizzie

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