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“At St Mary’s our Anglo-Catholic witness arises from a joyful acceptance of Christ our Saviour, a faith to be shared with everyone we meet. Our role in today’s society is to model and preach the love of Christ. We invite you to join in our fellowship and ministry. At the intercession of Our Lady and all the Saints, let us proceed as faithful witnesses and make our beloved Church of England the best it can be.”


Marian Howe

Reader – Marian Howe

I am the reader at St. Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet. For information on weddings, baptisms and funerals, contact me on 01268 754046 or contact Cathy by email at cathyranson_stmarys@hotmail.com.


Catherine Ranson

Church Warden – Catherine Ranson

I am the new church warden and licensed lay minister at St. Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet. If you could like to contact me on 07850 452075 or my email address is cathyranson_stmarys@hotmail.com.

Colin Gregory

Church Warden – Colin Gregory

I am the new church warden at St. Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet. If you could like to contact me, my telephone number is 07938 829989 or contact Cathy by email at cathyranson_stmarys@hotmail.com.


Barry Woolf

Treasurer – Barry Woolf

I am the treasurer at St. Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet. If you would like to contact me, please email Cathy at cathyranson_stmarys@hotmail.com.

Ben Miller

Secretary / Deputy Church Warden – Ben Miller

I am the secretary at St. Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet. If you would like to contact me, please email Cathy at cathyranson_stmarys@hotmail.com.


Eileen Miller

Events Organiser / Verger – Eileen Miller

I am the events organiser and verger at St. Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet. If you would like to contact me, please email Cathy at cathyranson_stmarys@hotmail.com.

Lisa Chesneau

Events Organiser / Hall Keyholder / Hall Manager – Lisa Chesneau

I am the events organiser and keyholder / hall manager at St. Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet. For hall bookings, please click here.

Juliet Boatman

Community & Bereavement Liaison – Juliet Boatman

I am the community and bereavement liaison at St. Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet. If you would like to contact me on 01268 566146, or email Cathy at cathyranson_stmarys@hotmail.com.

Maz Morgan

Safeguarding Officer – Maz Morgan

I am the safeguarding officer at St. Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet. For any information, please contact me, my email address is cathyranson_stmarys@hotmail.com.

Norman Howe

Sanctuary Lamp – Norman Howe

Please contact Cathy by email at cathyranson_stmarys@hotmail.com.

Saturday Mornings

Church open 10am-12noon starting 1st February 2020

Sunday Worship

8.30am Said Mass

10am Family Mass

Other Sunday services as announced

Midweek Services

Wednesdays 6.00pm Exposition and Prayer

  • First Wednesday, Exposition and Prayer followed by A Healing Service, with laying on of hands

We look forward to helping everyone develop further their discipleship through the Blessed Sacrament.

Amendments to services are announced in the weekly notices

At St Mary’s our Anglo-Catholic witness arises from a joyful acceptance of Christ our Saviour, a faith to be shared with everyone we meet. Our role in today’s society is to model and preach the love of Christ. We invite you to join in our fellowship and ministry. At the intercession of Our Lady and all the Saints, let us proceed as faithful witnesses and make our beloved Church of England the best it can be.

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (NIV)

We invite people who want to talk about their situation in life to contact us. We can and do pray with people every day. Often special time is set aside for this. So, give us a ring and we will arrange a time if the present moment does not suit.