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

A defibrillator is available at the Parish Centre and at the Village Home pub in the village

Ramped entrance in South porch (primary entrance) and at West door. There is ramped access at the Parish Centre

Hearing (induction) Loop

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


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

Organ

Our choir sing at 9.15am and at our monthly Choral Evensong service

Worship band

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

Conservation Area

The Parish Centre on the opposite side of the road to the Church is available for hire.