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.
Urgent Special Message from Rev’d Lizzie and PCC
St Mary’s Church heaters were serviced on Monday and they did not pass their tests. This means that we have no heating in church currently. As we “ride this wave” and make short and long term decisions as a church about temporary and permanent heating options then please be advised for the meantime:
- Services will continue as normal in Church.
- Wrap up warm!
- Bring a Hot Water bottle if you want, and if any spare ones then perhaps consider lending one to the church for visitors.
- Bring a blanket/and or cushion.
- Coffee/Tea will be in the parish room – it is warm in there!
- I promise to keep the sermon short. 🙂
- Prays for all and Thanks to Wardens and PCC for all helping this week.
Blessings – Revd Lizzie and St Mary’s PCC
Coming Up
This week:
- Week beginning Sunday 15th February 2026
Photo by Ahna Ziegler on Unsplash This coming Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. This year we have picked Let me go there: the spirit of Lent by Paula Gooder for our Lent disciplines. This book is divided into six sections, one for each week between Ash Wednesday and Easter:
- The Wilderness: Desolation and Redemption
- On Recognition: Jesus and the Wilderness in Mark
- Who Are You? Jesus and the Devil in Matthew
- Testings: Jesus and Testing in Luke
- Follow Me: The Call to Discipleship
- If You Want to Follow…: The Character and Cost of Discipleship
Each week has a short bible passage and a reflection for each day of the week. At the end of the week, there are questions to reflect on the passages and how they relate to our lives and experiences. We will be using these questions during our Lent groups on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons in Lent. To allow enough time to read the week’s material in advance, the Lent groups will start on the 24th and 25th of February.
The book is available in paperback or e-book formats. There are copies at the back of the churches. Please see Lizzie for more details.
As Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, there will be a service of Holy Communion with the imposition of ashes, instead of the normal Thursday communion service. The remaining services for the coming week will be as usual:
Sunday 15th February
10:00 am St Mary’s Holy Communion 10:30 am All Saints Holy Communion The coming week:
Wednesday 18th 9:00 am All Saints Celtic Morning Prayer 10:00 am St Mary’s Holy Communion Sunday 22nd 8:00 am All Saints Holy Communion (said) 10:00 St Mary’s Holy Communion 10:30 All Saints Café Church Wishing you the blessings of a good and holy Lent.
Mark
If you wish to worship at home, you may find this service helpful.
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