Welcome
Welcome to the website of St Mary’s Church, Great Baddow. We’ve put together this information so that you can find out a little bit more about us and see what makes us tick. Please bear in mind this information is only a brief introduction to our Church, our activities, our passion for God and His passion for us.
Click on the links opposite to find out about us. If you have any general enquiries about St Mary’s or would like to book a wedding or baptism please contact the Church Office.
01245 477501
stmaryschurchoffice@care4free.net
Abbot Christopher Jamison explains complicated ideas and emotions with great clarity. He constructs sentences with familiar language which is elegant and forceful. Here is one of my favourite ones: 'Hope is the surest remedy against sadness and so we have to take conscious steps to sustain hope.'
Using the framework of Eight Thoughts, from which the Seven Deadly Sins are derived, he explains how we can develop self-awareness that can lead to happiness. Happiness is a state which should not be confused with pleasure, and which contains within it elements of virtue and spirituality. This book is easy to read, but it is not an easy read - it asks us to take responsibility and to think hard about sin and virtue.
I suggest you read it through and then dip into it frequently; I think it will help you on your journey.
Jane Willis
Verse for today
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Book of the Month - Finding Happiness
Switched On!
Switched On is a vibrant and welcoming service for pre-school children and their parents/carers. Activities include singing, crafts, prayer, praise and fellowship. Switched On is a fantastic opportunity for children, parents & carers to meet, socialise and mix with other children in an accessible, fun and stimulating environment.
Switched On meet on alternate Tuesdays in the church at 1.30pm.
Dates for Switched On are ....
Dates for Switched On are ....
July 6th & July 20th
Come and join us .... Come and join in!
