Supporting St Marys
Donations
We would appreciate it very much if you could consider making a donation today. Like all old buildings, the cost of keeping St. Mary’s open are many: heating and maintenance are expensive. Also, the church has to pay an annual fee to the Diocese of Chelmsford called the Parish Share which is used by the diocese to pay the living costs of the clergy, pay into their pensions and for the administration of the diocese.
It would be really helpful if you could make a donation today, either by setting up a regular donation or by simply making a one-off gift. When you press the Donate button below, you will be taken to the Charities Aid Foundation (“CAF”) website where your payment will be handled safely and securely on our behalf.
Stewardship
We recently launched a Stewardship Campaign; starting with an address from Colin Baldy, in which he spoke about the importance of St Mary’s to so many people. He encouraged us to give something back in return, in terms of our time, talents and monetary contributions. To underline this message, a video has been produced featuring members of the church, young and old, telling us what St Mary’s means to them. The video can be viewed here.
Project 900
In 2030 St Mary’s will be celebrating its 900th birthday, and we are planning to renovate and improve the building so that it meets the needs of this century. For more information please download this PDF Brochure, or click this link.