Facilities and features
Accessibility
2 disabled car parking spaces on Ellenbrook Road behind the church.
Ramp at rear of church.
Flat entrance at front door.
Close to V1/V2/V4 Busway buses, and bus routes 29 a and 553.
By arrangement only, access via paved area at front of church (access off the roundabout). Two disabled parking spaces near church on Ellenbrook Road.
Please notify us in advance or at the time.
Assistance dogs are most welcome.
New accessible toilet.
Service sheets are on screen in dyslexia-friendly colours; other steps under way to ensure neuro-divergent inclusion.
Hearing loop in church.
Limited parking on Ellenbrook Road (two disabled spaces). Some space on the Co-op. There is no parking at the front of the church itself.
We generally use the drop-down screen for services.
Baby changing facilities and provision box in the accessible toilet, stocked with nappies, wipes etc.
There is a defibrillator located in the kitchen, on the wall near the door.
Our Building
Grade 2 listed building.
May be available in winter as a warm space - see Facebook or contact Vicar.
Accessible toilet and standard toilet.
Refreshments available before main services. Lunch and Chat and Brook Cafe available monthly.
Music and Worship
Occasionally.
Not used for main services but available for weddings and funerals (subject to availability of organist).
Groups, Courses and Activities
Now hosting Autism Youth Group (run by I AM Celebrating Autism in Greater Manchester).
We run the Start! course at intervals throughout the year.
Uniformed youth organisations are linked to the church - contact us for further details.
We have 6 Bible study groups, meeting weekly, some in the evening.
Contact the Vicar for details of venue and time. Most meet on Zoom.
1st Ellenbrook Brownies and 3rd Ellenbrook Rainbows meet in church.
The Start! Course.
Contact the Vicar for details of venue.
The Brook Cafe is open on the first Saturdays of the month. 10-12 noon.
Tea and toast, coffee and bacon sandwiches. Dogs welcome!
As advertised via Church Facebook page and see calendar.
Quarterly coffee mornings with stalls and raffles run on a weekday (see Facebook and calendar for details)
Community events take place in the church from time to time - see calendar and Facebook for details.
Community groups take place in the church from time to time - see calendar and Facebook for details.
Uniformed youth organisations are linked to the church - contact us for further details.
HOUSEHOLD GYM!
Keep fit using everyday items. Weight lifting with a tin of beans! Great fun and good company.
Wednesdays in St. Mary's. 10.30am.
Uniformed youth organisations are linked to the church - contact us for further details.
Summer holiday club run for 1 week in conjunction with Holy Rood church.
See FACEBOOK group.
Lunch and Chat and Household Gym are open to anyone but particularly appreciated by the over 60s.
Whizzy Tots. 10.30am. Kettle on at 10.15am.
NEWBORNS TO NURSERY. WE ARE SPACE-LIMITED, SO PLEASE EMAIL US VIA ST. MARY'S FACEBOOK GROUP, TO BOOK A PLACE.
Uniformed youth organisations are linked to the church - contact us for further details.
Uniformed youth organisations are linked to the church - contact us for further details.
Help for Visitors
Assistance dogs always welcome.
Brook Cafe (first Saturday morning each month) welcomes dogs and their well-behaved humans.
Other Features
We are a Fair Trade church.
Big screen used during services.
Boothstown Village Hall is associated with the church but manages its own bookings: see Facebook for details.
We are working on both awareness and practical action to be responsible stewards of our world. Two members of our congregation are commissioned Authorised Lay Ministers, specialising in Eco-Church.