St Mary's Church, Sholing & Parish Hall

28/08/2026

Exciting news at the Veracity pavilion!

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

We're delighted to share that our Community Pantry is growing! And you can now access our pantry from two different locations each week:

📍 Tuesdays (11am - 2:30pm) - The Salvation Army, 93 North East Road

📍 Wednesdays (2:30pm - 5pm) - Veracity Pavilion, Merryoak Road

Register once and choose the location that works best for you each week.

Interested in joining? Come along to either session. Not sure how a pantry works? Come and see us and find out more.

☕ The kettle is always on, and we'd love to welcome you!

24/08/2026

This week's and next week's Pew News is now live!

As Bev has a week off running around preparing for her son to start college, this edition of Pew News covers two weeks. For the remainder of August, the 8.30am service will be held in the hall , as will the service on 6th September . From 13th September , we’ll be returning to an upgraded chur

19/08/2026

Sunday Services 23rd & 30th August

8.30am - Holy Communion in the church hall

All are welcome. Come as you are!

17/08/2026

This week's Pew News is now live! Please email the office by Wednesday morning is you have held/are holding any gatherings during August. Thanks.

THIS WEEK PLEASE PRAY FOR: Andrew & Maria, Enid & Jim M, Robert, Jake C, Sam C, Tyler, Carol Q, Hilary & Chris L, Anna B, Juliet G The prayer team continues to pray for all who have requested prayer. To request prayer: Email: [email protected] Good News We a

17/08/2026

Just down the road by the Itchen Bridge in Woolston.
They are open every week day this week and next week.
Pop down and grab some bargains!
Share with friends & family.
The Big Difference

14/08/2026

Our monthly family service BUILD is an important part of our church life, and we'd really appreciate your feedback. Your response will help us consider how BUILD can best support the whole church family here at St Mary's. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
Please complete this short form - https://forms.gle/quQQgZXu5h22wbRS9

12/08/2026

This Sunday's Service are both held at the Parish Hall behind St Mary's Church, St Monica Road, Sholing

8.30am – Holy Communion
5pm – Evensong

Please do join us. You will be most welcome.

12/08/2026

WELLBEING AT ST MARY’S PARISH HALL
St Monica Road, Sholing

AEROBIC & STRENGTHENING
Mon & Wed 6.15pm
As some of you will know, Adrienn holds an aerobic and strengthening class in the hall twice a week. To book, please contact Adrienn on 07761 657311 or message her at Elevate Fitness and Mind - Adrienn L***y

OVER 60s KEEP FIT
Wed 9 Sept, 10–11am
Adrienn is now trialling this new class. To book, please contact Adrienn on 07761 657311 or message her at Elevate Fitness and Mind - Adrienn L***y

YOGA Beginner friendly
Fri 11 Sept, 7–8.30pm
We now have a Yoga class! Becky is trialling a monthly yoga session. To book, please contact Becky Bartlett Yoga

10/08/2026

This week's Pew News is now live!

THIS WEEK PLEASE PRAY FOR: Andrew & Maria, Ann J, Cathy E, Jake C, Enid & Jim M, Robert,, Sam C, Stella O, Dave R, Margaret R The prayer team continues to pray for all who have requested prayer. To request prayer: Email: [email protected]

10/08/2026

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” — 1 Corinthians 12:27

The tents disappear, the field becomes empty again, but the church goes home.

People often say "What is the church?"

Well it is not the building but a community of disciples.

20 (plus 5 visitors) of us have seen what the 'real church' is this weekend. We ate together, played together, swam together, learnt together, laughed together, had deep conversations together, worshipped together.

That is what the church is all about. We are a community where each of us plays our part, not merely consumers.

Sad to be leaving an empty field but grateful for the memories we have made and deepened relationships.