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 26th April 2026
Photo by NEOM on Unsplash Dear Friends,
Our worship this week points to the hope we have in a life following in Jesus’ footsteps.
After last week’s pilgrimage, full of real examples of love, generosity, and hospitality, I find myself back to writing essays this week (just five more to go!) and have taken comfort in the readings as I’ve been writing and preparing for this week’s Cafe Church.
At Cafe Church, we reach the final session of our series on the Nicene Creed, as we reflect on resurrection and eternal life, and how this shapes our own story.
We focus on the line: “We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.” A hope that is not only for the future but already shaping life in Christ now.
In our Communion services, both Acts and John’s Gospel point towards this: new beginnings for those who are broken or suffering, and Jesus as the Good Shepherd who leads us into life in all its fullness.
This Sunday’s worship
8:00 am – Holy Communion, All Saints
10:00 am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10:30 am – Cafe Church, All Saints
The week ahead
Mon 27th April
10:30 am – Tiny Tots, All Saints
Tue 28th April
10:30am – M4T, St Mary’s Parish Rooms
Wed 29th April
9:00 am – Celtic Morning Prayer, All Saints
Thu 30th April
10:00 am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s
Fri 1st May
11:00am – Living After Loss, St Mary’s
12:00pm – Funeral for Martyn Nowell, St Mary’s
Sat 2nd May
10:00 am – Coffee Morning and Book Sale with Bristol Repair Cafe
12:00 pm-1:30 pm – Saturday Lunches, St Mary’s
Sun 3rd May
10:00 am – Creative Church, St Mary’s
10:30 am – Holy Communion and Junior Church, All Saints
6:30 pm – Evensong, St Mary’s
Blessings,
Charlie
Ordinand- All Saints and St Mary’s – Bristol Diocese
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