A fourteenth century Christian called Meister Eckhart wrote, “If the only prayer you ever say is thank you, it is enough”. We are all beginners when it comes to learning to pray. We struggle to find the right words when there is freedom to be found in simply saying thank you to God.

St Mary’s, alongside other churches in the town, seeks to be a place when we can deepen the spirit of gratitude: for the gift of life, for the gift of ourselves and each other.

You are warmly invited to come and experience for yourself the joy of our Christmas worship as we give thanks for the gift of Christ who calls us to become who we already are. Again from Meister Eckhart: “God is at home. We are in the far country”.

With my love and prayers,

Fr Louis