Facilities and features
Accessibility
Commissioners car park with level entrance to church
Yes
We have large print hymnbooks and Service sheets available on request
We have level wheelchair access from the street right through the church to the chancel steps
For emergency use, or short term loan if required while recovering from an accident or operation
There is a bus stop outside Carrick Mews, just next door to the church
We welcome assistance dogs
In church hall during Sunday services
We have a hearing aid loop amplifier in the church.
Commissioners car park to the side of the church
Large print hymnbooks and service sheets available for all services
During Sunday Services there are baby change facilities in the hall behind the church.
Our Building
Sadly the village post office has recently closed. The nearest post office is in Port Erin.
We especially welcome anybody to come into our church on Monday morning (10-11:30) for our regular Coffee and Chat event for a warm space, a hot drink and biscuit with us.
We have a lot of beautiful traditional and more modern stained glass - well worth a look
Toilets available in the hall for Sunday Services
Music and Worship
An excellent pipe organ is situated in the chancel.
We have a robed choir of between 5 and 18 members who lead hymn singing for Sunday services. The St Mary's choir also join with other singers from the parish to form the Parish Choir who sing special arrangements of Christmas hymns and carols at the annual Parish Carol Service on the last Sunday before Christmas. We are led by our Musical Director and organist Mike Porter, and we are always looking for new members to join us.
Groups, Courses and Activities
Our Acts 29 youth group met in the church on Friday evenings (at the moment every alternate Friday) for fun, games and snacks
Several weekday home groups run in the parish - contact the vicar for details
Coffee and Chat group meets every Monday morning 10-11:30
Mothers Union meet on the first Monday of the month, meetings alternating between St Catherine's and St Mary's - see calendar for details
The Tiddlywinks nursery school meets in our church hall every weekday. Contact Sandra Kennaugh on 07624 472352
The ACTs 29 Youth group meets at St Mary's on the first, third and fifth Friday of each month at 7:30pm
Help for Visitors
Daily from 9am to 4pm
Well behaved quiet dogs (with clean paws) are welcome in our church
Daily between 9am and 4pm
Other Features
We use fair trade coffee and tea for after service refreshments
Foodbank collection point
Our church has been awarded an Eco-Church Bronze Award