St Mary’s Old Harlow

Worship

Ever wondered what a church service might be like, or what you might find there? At St Mary's we have a rich mix of traditional, family-friendly and contemporary services each Sunday. And we're passionate about them all - though only the clergy are likely to be found at all three!

Apart from a warm welcome, there are many other things you can expect at our Sunday services:

8.00am 
A short, traditional language service based on one of the Church of England's oldest prayer books - the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.

10.30am 
A lively mix of contemporary and traditional worship for all ages with groups and activities for children and young people, followed by refreshments. Our worship is sometimes enhanced by the contributions of our famous puppets! Click the links to the left to find more information about our children's and young people's activities.

6.30pm 
Contemporary worship with our music group, starting with our Cafe, which runs from 6pm.

Elsewhere... 
Many of our older members in the retirement home at Fitzwilliams Court enjoy a short service at 3pm on the 2nd Sunday of the month followed by refreshments.

In the week... 
There is a short service of Holy Communion on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10.30am.

At all our services we seek life-transforming encounter with God which we hope that everyone can share in. 

Some things explained... 

'Holy Communion' (a term that the Church of England uses for sharing bread and wine in thanksgiving for Jesus' death on the cross for us) is celebrated on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month at the 8am service, the 3rd Sunday at the 10.30 service, and the 4th Sunday at the 6.30 service. 

'Baptism,' (God's mark of inclusion in the worldwide church) is available at the 10.30 service on the 2nd Sunday of January, March, May, July, September and November, and at other services by arrangement with the vicar. There is a preparation course for everyone seeking baptism, whether it's for yourself, or for younger children and infants. Visit the baptism page on this site for more information about baptism at St Mary's.