Facilities and features
Accessibility
Toilet with disabled facilities available in church and in the Parish Centre
baby changing facilities available in church toilet and in the Parish Centre
Bike racks are available at the Church and the Parish Centre
on road parking
in Church and in Parish Centre
Ramped entrance in South porch (primary entrance) and at West door. There is ramped access at the Parish Centre
large print service books and hymn books available on request
gluten free refreshments are available at coffee between the 9.15am and 10.45 am services
Gluten free communion wafers are available on request
Our Building
Please see or website for more details
The Church is open for private prayer from 9am until 4pm daily. Please be aware that access will be limited during services
please see website for the history of St Mary's
A defibrillator is available at the Parish Centre and at the Village Home pub in the village
Music and Worship
The bells ring before the 9.15 service and for weddings and special occasions.
Bell practice Friday evenings
The church hosts a number of concerts throughout the year. Please see our website and Facebook page for more details
Our choir sing at 9.15am and at our monthly Choral Evensong service
Groups, Courses and Activities
We run Alpha Courses regularly throughout the year. Please see website and Facebook page for details
We have a number of House groups
A monthly coffee morning is held on the 4th Tuesday of every month (except December) in aid of the Parish Centre Regeneration Project. All welcome.
Alverstoke Seahorses Tuesday pm(St Francis, Clayhall Road) Thursday am(Parish Centre) term time
Bumblebees at St Faith, Tribe Road, Leesland Wednesday am term time
Help for Visitors
Books are available to purchase on the history of the village and on the history of the church
St Mary's is open during the day for private prayer. Many members of the community drop in throughout the day
Other Features
A screen and projector provide audio visuals for our Church Alive services and other special services
The Parish Centre on the opposite side of the road to the Church is available for hire.