News from St Mary’s

Prayer Day for Grangemouth

The 4th October is a Prayer Day for Grangemouth for all the Churches of Grangemouth. The following churches are open for quiet prayer at these times: 9-11 St Mary's (including Morning Prayer at 9.30 and the 10.15 eucharist) 11-1pm Kirk of the Holy Rood 1-3pm Zetland Church 3-5pm Sacred Heart 5-7pm Abbotsgrange We will also […] - Read More...

Monday Social Group, 2023-24

The program for this years Monday Social Group is now available.  This takes place in St Mary’s hall once a month on Monday afternoons at 1.30pm.  There’s usually about an hour’s presentation or activity followed by refreshments.  A voluntary donation towards costs is always appreciated.   This program is: 4th September – Ian Scott: The […] - Read More...

Bo’ness Holy Week services

Bo’ness Churches Together (all at 7pm) Monday: Salvation Army Tuesday: St Catharine’s (Rev. Andrew Brown preaching) Wednesday: St Mary’s Catholic Church – Stations of the Cross Maundy Thursday: Craigmailen (Incl. Communion) Good Friday: Carriden Church Easter Sunday: 8am service at Kinneil Church - Read More...

Grangemouth Holy Week Services

Churches of Grangemouth (all at 7pm followed by tea): Monday: Christ the King – Stations of the Cross Tuesday: Kirk of the Holy Rood Wednesday: Abbotsgrange Maundy Thursday: St Mary’s (Incl. washing of feet followed by vigil) Good Friday: Zetland Good Friday: The Way of the Cross – praying with the persecuted church. Silent vigil […] - Read More...

Lent Groups *3

There are three options for a Lent Course.  I hope you find one which you can consider as we move into this new church season.   Option 1 St Mary’s & St Catharine’s Lent Course will run on Wednesdays following the morning service at alternate churches – from 11.15-12.15. On the 1st, 15th and 29th […] - Read More...

Warm Space at St Mary’s, Mondays 1-5pm

Note: Sunday 26th February – this space is no longer operating, so we will refocus our efforts elsewhere.   St Mary’s Hall is open from 1-5pm each Monday as a Warm Space.   This is a safe space where folks can get a cup of tea or coffee, have a chat if you like, read […] - Read More...

Grangemouth Churches Together Service of Christian Unity

This service takes places this year at Abbotsgrange Church at 6pm on Sunday 22nd January.  Rev Willie Shaw will be preaching and ministers and representatives from the Churches of Scotland in Grangemouth (and hopefully others!) will be taking part.  See you there! - Read More...

Services in December

CHRISTMAS SERVICES Sun 4th December: 2nd Sun of Advent, St Mary's at 9.45am and St Cath's at 11.30am Sun 11th Dec: 3rd Sun of Advent, St Mary's at 9.45am, St Cath's 11.30am Nine Lessons and Carols at St Catharine's at 6.30pm. Sun 18th Dec: 4th Sun of Advent, St Mary's 9.45am, St Cath's 11.30am Christmas […] - Read More...

Pattern of Prayer

PATTERN OF PRAYER When Bishop John visited the vestry at St Catharine’s a few months ago, one of the things that came out of the meeting was the urgent need to pray. We all see the precarious situation our churches are in – the money we have in the bank is going down and we […] - Read More...

Following the Queen’s funeral

Following the Queen’s funeral on Monday 19th September, St Mary’s will be open for quiet prayer on the morning of Tuesday 20th from 10.30-12.30 for quiet prayer or to light a candle.   At the service at St Catharine’s at 10.15am on Wednesday 21st, we will be praying for King Charles.  We will do this […] - Read More...