1st and 3rd Sundays of the month are Morning Prayer.
2nd and 4th Sundays of the month are Holy Communion.
If there is a 5th Sunday of the month, it is likely to be Morning Prayer.

A more informal family orientated service.
This is a Common Worship Service and there is usually an activity for children.
Chief barista, Bob serves coffee and biscuits after the service for a social catch-up with friends.

A new pattern for 6.30pm Evening Services begins this summer.
1st Sunday of the month is a service of Compline.
2nd Sunday of the month is either Evensong or Compline
3rd Sunday of the month is a service of Compline.
4th Sunday of the month is Sung Evensong.
There is no evening service when there is a 5th Sunday in the month.

CALLING ALL LITTLE PEOPLE ........bring your carers for some Wednesday fun!
A safe environment for little ones to play and learn to socialise, a chance for parents and care-givers to relax with coffee and cake. If you have moved to Congleton or have started a family recently, you will be especially welcome. Come and find out what goes on and find new friends.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we regret we have to increase the entry charge to cover the costs of keeping Toddler Group running. We hope you will understand and support the group going forward. THANK YOU

A quiet, reflective break in a busy week, gathering informally in the side chapel in church. You can be sure of a friendly welcome if you care to join us and a warming cup of coffee or tea afterwards.

Every week during term-time, a service for the children of Astbury school. Parents and carers are welcome to attend. For summer the service will be held once a month in church on 8th May, 5th June and 3rd July. All other weeks, it will be in school.

This is a Common Worship Service and welcomes everyone.

Chief barista, Bob serves coffee and biscuits after the service for a social catch-up with friends.

With Advent beginning on 1st December for once, we start our preparation for Christmas in the age-old way with traditional carols and readings; reflecting on the season to come and seeking calm amid the chaos .

Storytime is back ! Join Sophie at Smallwood Church for stories and hot chocolate after school

The Little Moreton Singers
Music, mulled wine & mince pies
4:00pm, Saturday 14 December 2024
Tickets £25 – contact [email protected]

All proceeds to St Mary’s Church, Astbury

Holy Night...Calm and Bright...Sleep in heavenly peace
December 22nd at 6.30pm... join in retelling the story of Christ's birth with favourite carols and readings.
What better way to begin Christmas week?

For children and everyone still young at heart..
Amid all the excitement of Christmas Eve, we pause to Follow the Star and tell the story of Christmas. Come and be part of St Mary's own nativity scene.
Bring a figure from your own crib set. Dress up as one of the animals in the stable ... or a shepherd… a king… an angel. Whoever you may be, you are welcome in Christ's story.

Celebrate Christmas with us the minute it is here …. the service will start at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve so that we can make our First Communion of Christmas together as the clock strikes twelve. We welcome Archdeacon Jane Proudfoot to St Mary's to lead the service.
Happy Christmas everyone, with love from St Mary's.

Celebrate on Christmas morning with us at 10am.
Astbury, Smallwood and Somerford join together for a child-friendly service for all ages ………… and home in time to cook Christmas lunch!