Teenagers at St Mary’s boost numbers for confirmation

Posted on 01/07/2026 by St Mary's C of E church

All but one of this year’s Confirmation candidates in Wivenhoe are younger than 18.
Several young members of St Mary’s youth group The Way came forward to be confirmed by Bishop Roger, Bishop of Colchester.

Almost every other year we invite the Bishop to preside at Confirmation and this time that will be on Sunday 5 July at 11.00am at St Mary’s.

The Rt Revd Roger Morris, Bishop of Colchester, will preach and lead the service to which everyone is invited.
Give your support by your presence and prayer to our church members who will be confirmed.

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More roof appeal news

Posted on 26/06/2026 by St Mary's C of E church

Just a short notice to alert you that there has been an update about activities concerning the Roof Appeal and this is the direct link to it.

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BBQ and CURRY LUNCH!

Posted on 14/06/2026 by St Mary's C of E church

Whatever you do: don’t miss out!

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June market 2026

Posted on 06/06/2026 by St Mary's C of E church

After a rainy start the weather has now picked up so time to venture out and take a peek before it’s all over for another year!

Lots of desirables on offer plus impressive catering in the annexe with scrumptious baked good to accompany your tea or coffee!

And then there’s the opportunity to Buy a Tile in support of the Roof Appeal.
A certificate will be given for each tile (or more) ‘purchased’ and at £5 a tile anyone can have their contribution archived in perpetuity.

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Open Gardens- 4 days to go!

Posted on 11/05/2026 by St Mary's C of E church
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Bishops’ statement on rising anti-semitism

Posted on 28/04/2026 by St Mary's C of E church

The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev’d Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani has joined the Bishops of Gloucester, Norwich and Southwark in publishing a joint statement in response to the rise of antisemitism in Britain.

The statement can be read here: https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/statement-in-response-to-the-rise-of-antisemitism-in-britain

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

Posted on 10/04/2026 by St Mary's C of E church

Parish of St Mary the Virgin Wivenhoe

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held in church­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ on
Sunday 10th May 2026 at 12.30.
The election of Churchwardens; Deanery Synod Representatives; Parochial Church Council members and the appointment of the Independent Examiner will also take place at this meeting.

The Annual Meeting is not a tedious affair at all but a chance to hear an overview from Erwin about the events during 2025.
The Annual Report & Accounts for 2025 are available in hard copy from church or the church website via the Contact\Parochial Church Council tab.

All residents of Wivenhoe are welcome to attend the meeting, but only those on the Parish Electoral Roll may vote on some matters put before the meeting, but please don’t let that put you off from coming. It will be time well spent.

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Children’s Easter activities

Posted on 03/04/2026 by St Mary's C of E church
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Stations of the Resurrection

Posted on 31/03/2026 by St Mary's C of E church

TRAILING THROUGH SIX EASTER REFLECTIONS

Revd Janet Driver’s initiative to create an Art trail for Easter found support from local artists.

Their work can now be seen in prints of the originals, displayed at locations from near The Cross down to West Quay.

LOCATION HINTS- in order of the Resurrection story.

  1. Notice board in the front garden of a house in The Avenue near the Cross, opposite a bus stop
  2. Window of Wyvern Stores GPO, High Street
  3. Notice board in St Mary’s churchyard
  4. House window in West Street, opposite Quay Street
  5. By the river, the front window of a house along West Quay, near convenient benches at Dry Dock
  6. Returning to the High Street to display boards outside the Congregational Church

Janet said: “These paintings are designed to encourage people to find, read and reflect.”
Each print carries a QR code that will connect to a page with the relevant Bible section.

The displays will stay up from Easter Day on 4 April until 12 April.

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Roof Appeal Launch Day- join us!

Posted on 13/03/2026 by St Mary's C of E church
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