Welcome to St Mary's

Welcome to St Mary’s, Rickmansworth where Christians have worshipped since the early part of the 13th Century.

Our church building is shared by the Church of England and Methodist Church with the two denominations sharing all services and administration, while continuing to nurture all that is best in both traditions.

Worship at St Mary’s is open to all Christians, as well as those who would like to be. Please come and visit us. You will find an active, thriving community and a friendly welcome.

Latest news...

	Harvest 2010 [more...]
	Farewell to the Campbell family On Sunday 22nd August we bid farewell to the Campbell family. A very sad occasion for us all, particularly as Lindsay has been our fabulous Parish Secretary for four years. [more...]
	Thank you for supporting the collection in aid of the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal More than £1,000 has been given (including Gift Aid).
	J Club If you would like to help with J Club, please speak to Deborah. The club meets on Mondays from 3.15-4.30pm at St Mary's School. No expereince necessary - just a happy disposition with children. Club starts again on 13th September.
	Tidying the Churchyard No expertise required - just willing hands and lots of energy. Date for this year are: 25th September and 20th November (9.30am - 12 noon-ish)
	Back to Church Sunday is on 26th September this year BTCS is based on the simplest and shortest step in evangelism - that we should invite someone we already know to something we love - invite our friend to our church. If we haven't seen you for a while, please consider coming to one of our services on 26th September. [more...]
	Sponsored Bike & Hike This year's event will take place on Saturday 11th September. The money raised by St Mary's participants is split between the Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust and St Mary's Church. Further information from Joanna Swan or the Trust.
	We say goodbye to Deacon Phil Osborne [more...]
	Are you on email? We are trying to cut down on postage costs and reduce the amount of paper we use. If you are on email, please send a message to the Parish Office so that we can communicate with you more efficiently and effectively. We're at: parishoffice@stmarysrickmansworth.org.uk

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Let us pray...

A Prayer for August

Thank God for Little Things

Thank you God for the little things

That often come our way

The things we take for granted

But don’t mention when we pray

The unexpected courtesy

The thoughtful kindly deed

The hand reached out to help us

In the time of sudden need

Oh make us more aware dear God

Of little daily graces

That come to us with sweet surprise

From never dreamed of places.

Anon

A Prayer for September

By a member of the congregation

The sun is still warm; the mornings fresh with dew

Invigorate us for the months ahead.

School gates swing open; new pupils start this term,

The harvest of mind, opportunities to seize:

Parents resume work, holiday-refreshed:

Late summer produce fills the barns and stores.

God is good to us; let us give Him thanks

For his worldly gifts and many blessings,

And as a sign of this our gratitude

May we share his gifts with our needy world;

And dedicating all we do to Him

Say in all we do, “Lord bless us anew”.

Amen

A Prayer for the People of St Mary's

Holy and generous God, you give us the gift of your very self and invite us into relationship with you in all its fullness.

We pray for your Church - a Church for all people - called to witness to and share your love for the world.

We give thanks for the people of St Mary's and the wider community that we serve.

We give thanks for the building in which we worship and the people who are themselves the living stones who take your love out into the world.

Give us widsom to use aright all that you have given to us.

Give us courage to explore new ways of seeing and being.

Give us prayerful hearts that always seek after your truth, your guidance and your glory.

We offer our prayers in the power of your name.