Our Vision and Values
God’s transforming people in our parish:
To love Jesus
To serve and tell others
To be community
At St Mary of Bethany
we do life together
we believe in a God who can do more than we can ask or imagine
We are:
Kind - valuing every person as a loved child of God.
Joyful - sharing fun and creativity.
Brave - walking together through the joys and challenges of life.
Equipping - learning from God’s word, discovering our spiritual gifts and deepening our prayer lives.
Hospitable - ensuring there is space for everybody.
Vicar’s Introduction
A prayer for St Mary of Bethany Church:
Almighty God, transform us your people as we build community together.
Build us into one family, with people of all ages and stages in life united by our faith in Jesus.
Create in us true kindness and enable us to love others as you love them.
Open our hearts and lives to each other, that we might show true hospitality to all.
Equip us for service: teach us from your word, show us our spiritual gifts and deepen us in prayer.
Embolden us to walk together through life’s joys and challenges.
May we be known for our love for Jesus, for people in our parish and everywhere you send us. Amen.