Faith Development at All Saints

The Christian life is shaped around loving God and loving our neighbour.

As part of our mission, we run a range of faith development courses and study groups throughout the year, in order to bring us together, help us understand and explore our faith, develop our discipleship and follow in the way of Jesus Christ.

Here at All Saints, we aim to support, encourage and guide you however we can. Please don’t hesitate to talk to any of our Ministry Team, either in Church or via the Who’s Who section of the Website at any time.

The dates for all the Courses & Groups are shown in the Church Calendar.

Home Group
Bible Study

Our Home Group is an informal way of meeting together to explore the Bible and pray. It’s a way of building community and supporting each other as we grow as disciples and learn from each other what it means to follow Jesus. If you would like to grow in your faith in a friendly and supportive way, then this is for you.

 The Home Group meets at 6.30 pm most Wednesdays, in person at the Deanery Office Meeting Room, or you can join online using Teams. If you would like to join us or find out more, please speak to either Carol Hellen or Marion Goodman, or email:  [email protected]

All Welcome

From Wednesday 13th May, we will be following the Church of England course, PilgrimPlaces, Holy Lives. A Gospel journey with the English Saints.

The greatest story ever told is of God becoming human in Jesus Christ to offer us a transforming relationship with him. Pilgrim Places, Holy Lives explores how this amazing story took root in Anglo-Saxon England, and how those who responded to it can still inspire and encourage us today.

Through eight places of spiritual awakening and the saints associated with them, this full-colour devotional booklet offers 24 days of Bible readings, reflections, questions and prayers on the ancient practice of pilgrimage. From Durham to Canterbury, Lindisfarne to Lastingham, it will help you reflect on what it means to live as a pilgrim on a purposeful journey through life.

Each week focuses on two saints who dedicated their lives to God and shared the gospel with others: the Venerable Bede of Durham, Bertha of Canterbury, Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, Cedd of Lastingham, Frideswide of Oxford, Etheldreda of Ely, Alcuin of York, and Hilda of Whitby. Pilgrim Places, Holy Lives will help you to see the saints not merely as remarkable people from the past but as fellow travellers on the pilgrim journey who can shape our identity, our worship, and our witness to the world today.

Contributors to the course include Sarah Mullally, Stephen Cottrell, Dee Dyas, James Shelton, Sammi Tooze, Sally Welch, Jenny Wright and Alexandra Zhirnova.

(please see Calendar for dates)

To sign up or for more information, please see Carol or Marion
or email:  [email protected]

Alpha Course

Our 2024 Alpha Course was run by Rev Paul Carey-Slater and Sherine will be running an Alpha course, over thirteen weeks starting in May.  The course is an ideal way to explore faith and have the opportunity ask questions and learn more. Each session includes a meal, short video and talk, followed by plenty of time for discussion. All are welcome to attend, if you would like to join our next Alpha course or find out more, please visit the the below.

Click Here to visit our Alpha Course page

Lent Courses

We run a five-week Lent Course in the run-up to Easter each year.

See our Lent section for more details

Advent Course for 2024

The course will run over four consecutive weeks starting from 27th November in Church (Mary Bass Room).

You can choose between:
Wednesday mornings at 10.30 am after the Holy Communion service or Thursday evenings at 7.00 pm.

All welcome

Church of England Courses

At Christmas, Easter and other times, we encourage you to signup and participate in the excellent online courses run by the Church of England.

These will be prominently featured in Church, on our Website and Facebook Group in the leadup to the start of each course.