"Swedish" Pilgrimage in Luton
Jul
5

"Swedish" Pilgrimage in Luton

SWEDISH PILGRIMAGE WALK A Reflective Journey Through Stopsley  
Organised by: St Mary's, St Thomas’, St Anne's & St Christopher's, Luton.

Saturday, 5th July 2025 • 2:00 PM 

Join us for a unique 4km reflective walk inspired by Swedish pilgrimage traditions, beginning in Stopsley. 

Following a wonderful pilgrimage experience at Vadstena Pilgrim Centre in Sweden, Mike Jones, David Alexander, Anne Crosby & Joseph Adewale invite you to discover the art of walking meditation and meaningful conversation closer to home. 

What to Expect: 

• A gentle 4km walk through Stopsley 

• Opportunities for quiet reflection and sharing 

• Reflecting on what the seven key words of pilgrimage: freedom, simplicity, silence, peace of mind, slowness, spirituality, and sharing have to say to each of us  

• Fellowship with others on the journey 

Who Can Join: Aimed at adults, this walk is also suitable for families with children aged 12 and above. 

When & Where: Starting at 2:00 PM in Stopsley. The starting point is in the car park of Stopsley Baptist Church. Parking is free.  

Come as you are – no special equipment needed, just comfortable walking shoes and an open heart. 

"The pilgrim walks not just with their feet, but with their soul" 

For more information, contact:  David Alexander, Mike Jones, Anne Crosby, Joseph Adewale 

Pax et bonum (Peace and goodness) 

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Music on Monday Concert - Greenwich Trio & Boris Bizjak
Jul
21

Music on Monday Concert - Greenwich Trio & Boris Bizjak

The Greenwich Trio returns to Luton after a most memorable concert here in 2024.  This time they are joined by flautist Boris Bizjak in a programme including the Piano Trio by Fanny Mendelssohn and music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor in honour of the 150th anniversary of his birth. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Music on Monday Concert - Bedfordshire Youth Opera Gala
Aug
18

Music on Monday Concert - Bedfordshire Youth Opera Gala

Young singers from Bedfordshire offer a wide-ranging concert programme of operatic highlights.  This will include music by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Sullivan and Jonathan Dove.  A showcase for the finest emerging musical talent in our area – free entry with a retiring collection to raise money for Bedfordshire Youth Opera. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Music on Monday Concert - Soirée I
Sept
1

Music on Monday Concert - Soirée I

This is the first of two Soirées in this 2025 season.  These are shared recitals, presented by a range of talented young artists.  This one features virtuoso guitarist Jack Hancher and cellist Hugo Svedberg, a finalist from BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2024.  Poetry readings will also be a part of this recital. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Music on Monday Concert - Berkeley Ensemble
Sept
15

Music on Monday Concert - Berkeley Ensemble

Long-standing friends of Music on Mondays, the Berkeley Ensemble returns to Luton with a line-up of flute, clarinet, soprano, harp and strings.  Their typically imaginative programme includes anniversary music from Luciano Berio (Sequenza IXa for clarinet and Folksongs) alongside Ravel’s exquisite Introduction and Allegro. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Ladies Event
Sept
27

Ladies Event

A Special event for all St Mary’s Ladies!

Save the date

Ladies Lunch and Tour of Aboretum at West Lodge Park Hotel, Hadley Wood.
Full details to follow…

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Men's Activity Weekend
Oct
10
to 12 Oct

Men's Activity Weekend

Join St Mary’s Men’s group for a fun weekend of walking, cycling, food and fellowship

WHEN: Friday 10 to Sunday 12 October 2025

WHERE: YHA Hostel, Hawkhill Rd, Eyam, Hope Valley S32 5QP

COST: £100 includes two nights’ accommodation and all your food from dinner on Friday night to breakfast on Sunday morning.

Itinerary

Friday 10 October
• Arrive any time after 4pm
• Dinner served at 7pm
Please car share where possible to reduce petrol costs and impact on the environment.

Saturday 11 October
• Breakfast
• Morning walk/cycle/activities
• Meet for a packed lunch
• Afternoon walk/cycle/activities
• Dinner
• Chapel
• Games night

Sunday 12 October
• Breakfast
• Morning walk/cycle/activities
• Pub lunch (To be paid separately)
• Travel home

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Music on Monday Concert - Soirée II
Oct
13

Music on Monday Concert - Soirée II

This second Soirée of the season presents tenor Robert Folkes with lutenist Philp Turner performing music by Dowland.  Saxophonist Alistair Penman is joined by pianist Jonathan Pease and Tom Winpenny offers the chance to enjoy the sound of St Mary’s magnificent organ in one of the town’s most beautiful buildings. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Music on Monday Concert - Kamus String Quartet
Nov
10

Music on Monday Concert - Kamus String Quartet

This Finnish ensemble return to Luton with the earth shattering Quartet No.8 by Shostakovich, one of the season’s featured composers.  They also present two works from their homeland – a new piece by Lotta Wennäkoski, Flickereth, and the D minor Quartet Voces Intimae by Jean Sibelius. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Music on Monday Concert - Dominic Alldis Trio
Dec
8

Music on Monday Concert - Dominic Alldis Trio

The Dominic Alldis Trio (piano,bass and drums) explore the meeting point between two worlds: classical music and jazz.  Taking inspiration from Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans and the Modern Jazz Quartet, the trio brings a fresh and contemporary approach to famous themes from classical music and opera. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Music on Monday Concert - Benjamin Frith & Heidi Rolfe
Jun
23

Music on Monday Concert - Benjamin Frith & Heidi Rolfe

An evening of delightful music for four hands at one piano.  Alongside Ravels’ Mother Goose Suite, the programme includes Pieces in the Shape of a Pear by another of our anniversary composers Erik Satie.  With Mozart, Bizet and Mel Bonis this will be a most entertaining concert of piano duets. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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The Great Tournaments of Medieval England
Jun
21

The Great Tournaments of Medieval England

History Knights presents ‘The Great Tournaments of Medieval England’.
Free family-friendly fun.
With talk and interactive activities celebrating how Kings, Queens and Knights gathered locally for England’s greatest jousts.

Activities from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Talk starting at 10.30 a.m.

Featuring renowned author and expert on the Dunstable Tournaments, John Buckledee.

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Music on Monday Concert - English Chamber Choir & Rufus Frowde
Jun
9

Music on Monday Concert - English Chamber Choir & Rufus Frowde

An evening of exquisite choral music, conducted by Rufus Frowde and accompanied by organist Richard Hills.  Flights of Angels will include ethereal music by Jonathan Dove, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Christos Hatzis and Eric Whitacre.  BirdSongs by local composer Richard Sisson completes the programme. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Music on Monday Concert - The Kaleidoscope Band
May
26

Music on Monday Concert - The Kaleidoscope Band

From day to night – a concert of pieces inviting the listener on a 24 hour musical journey.  Five virtuoso musicians, on baroque and classical violin, viola d’amore, recorders, viola da gamba, theorbo and baroque guitar, offer a programme of Morley, Marais, Telemann, Purcell and Vivaldi. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Music on Monday Concert - Sacconi String Quartet & Simon Callaghan
Apr
28

Music on Monday Concert - Sacconi String Quartet & Simon Callaghan

The internationally celebrated Sacconi quartet combine with Simon Callaghan in two great chamber works for piano and strings.  They play the Franck Quintet and in celebration of this year’s anniversaries they also perform the Piano Quartet by Arthur Bliss and Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Easter Sunday Celebration service
Apr
20

Easter Sunday Celebration service

Please join us for our Sunday Celebration service.

*PLEASE NOTE: The time service starts at 10am.

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Easter Dawn Service
Apr
20

Easter Dawn Service

Join us at dawn on Easter Sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. There is a short service and free Bacon Butties for anyone who attends.

*PLEASE NOTE This service IS AT 5.30am! (Not 6.30am like our publicity says)

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Children's Easter Activates
Apr
18

Children's Easter Activates

We will be doing a special Good Friday Activity for children! We will have a time of worship, short lesson about Good Friday, fun, crafts, games, and cookie decorating! We hope to see you there!

Children under seven years old must be accompanied by adults, all ages welcomed!

Tea and Coffee will be provided for parents/caregivers & volunteers.

Registration Required!

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Good Friday - Walk of Witness & Planting of the Cross.
Apr
18

Good Friday - Walk of Witness & Planting of the Cross.

Starting at Central Baptist Church (Park Street) for hot cross buns, join us for our Good Friday Walk of Witness. We carry the cross from Central Baptist to the town hall where there will be a devotion led by the New Testament Church of God. We will then carry the cross to St Mary’s churchyard where there will be another short service outdoors and the cross raised in the churchyard where it will remain until Pentecost.

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Maundy Thursday Meal & Footwashing
Apr
17

Maundy Thursday Meal & Footwashing

We will get together on Maundy Thursday to eat together and have a service of footwashing.

Thursday 17 April, 6 pm in the church hall

Food will be provided (it is NOT a bring and share meal on this occasion). A donation towards the food will be appreciated on the night.

It is essential that you book a place for everyone in your family who is coming - places are limited.
Please also let us know what your dietary restrictions are.

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Music on Monday Concert - Madeleine Mitchell & Nigel Clayton
Apr
14

Music on Monday Concert - Madeleine Mitchell & Nigel Clayton

This programme for violin and piano will feature a new work by much admired local composer James Wilson, My Love is Sleeping.  The players also perform César Franck’s passionate Romantic sonata alongside anniversary works by Maurice Ravel who was born 150 years ago. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Music on Monday Concert - Moonrakers Celtic Music & OXUS String Quartet
Mar
31

Music on Monday Concert - Moonrakers Celtic Music & OXUS String Quartet

A programme tracing the connections between Vaughan Williams and the folk tradition that so inspired him.  Eight superb musicians offer traditional songs alongside art music for string quartet, including the Phantasy Quintet and Five Variants on Dives and Lazarus.  Dance students from Luton Sixth Form College will also perform. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Music on Monday Concert: Piatti String Quartet & Thomas Luke
Mar
17

Music on Monday Concert: Piatti String Quartet & Thomas Luke

The acclaimed Piatti Quartet are joined in Shostakovich’s epic Piano Quintet by rising British star Thomas Luke.  Shostakovich died in 1975 and is one of our featured anniversary composers this year.  The programme also includes Barber’s haunting Adagio and the lyrical Mendelssohn Quartet in A minor. - Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)

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Men's Curry Night
Feb
25

Men's Curry Night

Join the St Mary's Church men's group for a delicious curry evening!

Date: Tuesday, 25th February Time: 7:00 PM Location: Red Chilli, Wellington Street

A chance to get together as men, have a banter and enjoy good food.
Please SIGN UP so we know how many people to book for.

For more information, please see Clive.

Everyone welcome - pay on the day.

Tuesdays are Banquet nights, so 1 starter, 1 main course, 1 side dish, 1 pilau rice / naan and coffe is £15 (plus drinks / poppadoms)

Please Click Here for the menu

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Week of Prayer
Jan
24

Week of Prayer

Join us in prayer for the life of our church. What is Jesus saying to us for 2025?

‘… And Jesus Himself Draw Near.’ - Luke 24:15

TODAY’s Prayers is a video of Anne leading prayers that can be watched whenever you like.

For more information, please email ulrikehunt@stmarysluton.org or contact Anne Adams.

Click below for the video.

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Week of Prayer
Jan
23

Week of Prayer

Join us in prayer for the life of our church. What is Jesus saying to us for 2025?

‘… And Jesus Himself Draw Near.’ - Luke 24:15

TODAY’s Meeting is at the Church with Deeper Impact, Our Youth Bible Study group.

For more information, please email ulrikehunt@stmarysluton.org or contact Anne Adams.

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Week of Prayer
Jan
22

Week of Prayer

Join us in prayer for the life of our church. What is Jesus saying to us for 2025?

‘… And Jesus Himself Draw Near.’ - Luke 24:15

TODAY’s Meeting is at the Church during Welcome Wednesday.

For more information, please email ulrikehunt@stmarysluton.org or contact Anne Adams.

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Week of Prayer
Jan
21

Week of Prayer

Join us in prayer for the life of our church. What is Jesus saying to us for 2025?

‘… And Jesus Himself Draw Near.’ - Luke 24:15

TODAY’s Meeting is on Zoom. To get the zoom link please email ulrikehunt@stmarysluton.org or contact Anne Adams.

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Week of Prayer
Jan
20

Week of Prayer

Join us in prayer for the life of our church. What is Jesus saying to us for 2025?

‘… And Jesus Himself Draw Near.’ - Luke 24:15

TODAY’s Meeting is on Zoom. To get the zoom link please email ulrikehunt@stmarysluton.org or contact Anne Adams.

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Quiz Night
Jan
4

Quiz Night

Join us for a fun and engaging fundraising quiz night to support Peter Hunt’s DTS Program in Australia! Test your knowledge across a variety of topics and compete with friends and family for prizes. There will also be a raffle.

Bring your own snacks and soft drinks will be provided. If you would like an alcoholic drink, please bring it with you.

To sign up please click the button below or let Peter Hunt know you are coming and paying cash on the door.

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