St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer

10/08/2026

For those listening to Archdeacon Martin's sermon in church yesterday, I came across the Lego interpretation of Matthew 14, 22-23

We all have choppy waters and questions, but having and sharing our faith will guide us.
Marisa

02/08/2026

Teddy Bear Service
Everyone brought their special teddy bear to the informal "all age service" and we started the service with singing musical "The Teddy Bear's Picnic," and playing our musical instruments. We thought about our bears and watched a short video about Baloo and Mowgli from "The Jungle Book." They sang "The Bare Necessities."

Activities included collecting different names of bears spread around the church and making a passport for our bear; colouring a bear, designing a book mark with stickers of bears; and writing a prayer beneath a picture of a bear.

Thank you to Pat and Ray and everyone else who arranged such a fun service.

20/07/2026

A beautiful poster for a beautiful group.

St Mary's Toddlers is having a real impact and we are delighted to offer the group all year round for older siblings too.

We're missing Revd David from the singalongs though!!

Megan Rawlins

🌞 Beat the Holiday Boredom – Toddler Fun Every Wednesday! 🌞

Has your usual toddler group stopped for the summer, and you're wondering how to keep your energetic little one entertained?

Good news! St Mary's Toddler Group, Ringmer stays open throughout the summer holidays! 🎉

📍 Ringmer Village Hall, Symons Hall

📅 Every Wednesday

🕥 10:30am–12:00pm (Turn up and leave as you want)

Older siblings are very welcome to come along too, so bring the whole family for a fun morning of play, and a chance to meet other local families.

We'd love to see you there! 💛

05/07/2026

firstsunday@10service
Our theme was christenings or baptisms and we had activities around our theme.

We wrote prayers to the family for the baby being christened later in the day.

We decorated and also cut out doves to remind us that, in the Christian tradition, a dove appeared as a sign of the Holy Spirit and descended upon Jesus after his baptism by John the Baptist.

We put candles on cup cakes to remind us that a candle is a sign of baptism. The candle represents the Light of Christ.

28/05/2026

What wonderful surprises you meet as a vicar.

25/05/2026

Saturday June 8th.
2.30pm - 5pm.

05/05/2026

This Sunday afternoon in Ringmer Village Hall & Library

Open 2-5pm with crafts, games, tea and cakes for everyone.

Pop in and join us for a fun time for all ages.

02/05/2026

Tomorrow at 10am at St Mary's come and join our short and simple worship and learn how the peace of God is there for everyone.

05/04/2026

I loved these wonderful flower arrangements. Thank you to everyone involved for making St Mary's so beautiful for our Easter celebrations.

"Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. " (Matthew 6: 28)

Lilies are traditional for Easter because their white colour symbolises the purity and divinity of Jesus Christ, while their spring flowering represents resurrection, rebirth and hope.

03/04/2026

Children of all ages enjoyed the Easter tomb biscuits this morning after our moving service.

Moving as in moving around the church.
Moving as in hearing from the people who encountered Jesus in the days before his death on the Cross.
Joyful in that we also get to celebrate the joy of Easter too.

See you at 10am on Sunday for a full on celebration of the Resurrection.