Our beautiful bell tower is home to a merry band of bell ringers spanning all ages most of whom hail from the town. We are committed to keeping our bells rung regularly and to a high standard. We ring before service every Sunday as well as for special church events such as weddings. We practice on Tuesday evenings and are active in events organised in the wider ringing community at other churches such as service ringing, peals and quarter peals, practices and striking competitions. You're welcome to visit us in our lofty domain, whether you’re already a ringer, would like to learn to ring or you’d just to see what we do. Please contact us.

A service of Holy Communion with our church choir is held most Sundays (with the exception of our all-age service days). Common Worship liturgy is used. All are welcome!

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new series of Sunday afternoon concerts in St Mary’s Church.

They will be at 4pm on the third Sunday of the month (excluding August and December). Each concert will last approximately one hour and will be followed by refreshments. The performers will be local pianists, organists, singers and bands. Entry will be free, but there will be a retiring collection. All profits will go into the Music Fund of St Mary’s Church.

St Mary's Good Friday service, will be held to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus, a liturgy with readings, prayers, and the veneration of the cross, ending with a silent departure.

Simple spoken service of Communion with refreshments at the end. A quiet service for those who would like space in the week as part of a smaller congregation.

All age service starting with a walk (weather permitting), eco-friendly craft activities, a story, and supper to finish. Really good fun for all the family - all are welcome!

Build as you go all age service for the Christmas season. Part of our ongoing series of services learning about worship and putting the building blocks of a service together. Hot chocolate and breakfast as we gather. Hymns will be chosen by the participants on the day!

BCP evensong accompanied by our church choir. A lovely service for either joining or just coming and listening to at the end of the day. All are welcome.

A morning of activities and bacon butties at the church hall (near the Thornbury Health Centre). For dads/grandads and children Key Stage 1 and below.

Ash Wednesday service marks the beginning of Lent with a focus on penitence and preparation for Easter, involving the imposition of ashes on the forehead, symbolizing mortality and a call to repentance.

A service for those whom we love but see no longer.
Prayer, remembrance and Thanksgiving with extracts Faure's Requiem

Civic Service with representation from lots of our local services including RBL, local Scouts and Guides, Cadet services and others. Minute of silence timed as closely as possible with the National Silence at 11:00am.

This service, with its soft, warm glow from lit candles, offers a moment for quiet reflection, solemn worship, and a sense of togetherness.

Family friendly service. Children are welcomed to join in and act out the Christmas story. Rehearsal in the morning for those that can make it, where parts and costumes are handed out. Very welcome to join in even if it is the afternoon only. There is room in the stable for unicorns and dinosaurs too! Traditional carols and fun for all the family.

Service welcome to all. Children will be offered a Christingle orange, lit during the service for a song by candlelight. Christmas carols and children's hymns for the season will be sung. Simple prayers and a jolly service to mark the season.