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Home Groups
What is a Home Group?
It is a group of people, meeting informally, who study and discuss the bible together. This provides an opportunity to see how Christian teaching applies to everyday life and a chance to socialise, support one another and pray together.
When do they happen?
St Mary’s has a number of groups that meet fortnightly during term time.
Mon/Tues evenings
Mon 10 am – 11.45am approx. (mainly for parents with pre-school children)
Wed 10am – 11.15am.
What does it feel like to be part of a Home Group?
“At 10.00 am every other Monday morning a group of us meet for about an hour and half of fellowship, prayer and bible study in one of our homes. We are parents who find a morning meeting more convenient than an evening one. Although some of us bring along pre-school children, it is not compulsory! Although there are twelve of us in the group it is rare that we are all able to come along every week, the last time being our “bring and share” Christmas lunch.
Just as with the other Home Groups we enjoy studying the scriptures and trying to apply what we have learnt to our everyday lives, using the same study materials as the other groups. Personal
experiences are shared in complete confidence and trust that they will not be repeated to others outside the meeting and, although everyone is encouraged to take part, no-one is under any obligation to contribute. Those who feel happy to do so take turns to prepare the session in advance using the detailed study notes so that they can kick off the discussions and try and steer us through the topics in a timely fashion. It is not as heavy as it might sound.
We get to know each other well in a supportive and democratic atmosphere with lots of laughter and care and with a genuine sense that we are all seeking answers to the same questions – and I don’t just mean those about toilet training and sleep problems!”
How can I join a group?
Please fill in the form below. We will then put you in touch with a group. If you would like more information or would like to talk to someone about membership of a Home Group please contact the Parish Office.