St Mary in the Valley

We are a welcoming Anglican community devoted to Jesus, growing in faith and living for others.

December 2024 Services

Regular services of Holy Communion

22 December

Christmas 2024 :

11.00 pm Holy Communion

24 December

9.00 am Holy Communion

25 December

9.00 am combined service of Holy Communion

29 December

Regular Sunday Services

  • Sunday at 8am

    This service is for early risers and those who prefer a smaller, quieter setting. It is centred around the preaching of God's word and Holy Communion. Morning tea and fellowship is enjoyed afterwards.

    Note that a combined communion service is held at 9am on the fifth Sunday of the month.

  • Sunday at 10am

    This is our main Sunday morning service. It is centred around the preaching of God's word and Holy Communion. Separate Ministry for Children is run concurrently and the service concludes with morning tea and fellowship.

    Refer to the note about the combined service, below 8am.

  • St Edmund’s, Tharwa 11.30am

    This service is held on the fourth Sunday of the month.

    This service of Holy Communion is held at the historic St Edmund’s Church in Tharwa.

  • Sunday prayer at 4.30pm

    A time of prayer for all ages.

    (IN RECESS)

  • Style of worship at SMIV

    At SMIV we use traditional Anglican liturgy during our Communion services.  This helps us to focus with reverence on what we are experiencing, doing and saying. At the same time, we don’t rely excessively on rituals and symbolism experienced at more ‘formal’ churches.  Christians from a range of backgrounds have commented how they feel comfortable and able to worship fully with us.

“Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favour with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

Luke 1 : 30-33