St Mary's, Kemp Town

A beautiful, dignified act of worship, conducted according to the Common Worship liturgy, with a sung mass, candles and incense. Everyone is welcome to attend the service or else to drop in for a coffee afterwards.

The coffee-slot after the service is a good time to see the church and get to know St Mary's.

Wheelchair accessible. Photography welcome. Dogs on a lead and bicycles happily accommodated.

Also live-streamed via Zoom on: https://bit.ly/StMarysKT

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St Mary's is the Big Issue Distribution Agency for Brighton and Hove. We distribute the Big Issue magazine to about 20 homeless and insecurely housed vendors throughout the week.

Distribution times. Mondays, 8am - 1pm; Wednesdays and Fridays, 9am to 1pm.

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Our friendly, inclusive carer & toddler group runs in our church hall on Tuesday afternoons from 2.30 to 4 pm. The entrance to the hall is in St Mary's Place, immediately to the east of the church.
We welcome people of all faiths and none and hope you'll feel comfortable with us whatever your beliefs.

The lead person is Shelley Eldrdery, who also manages the St Anne’s Day Centre for vulnerable adults. She’s assisted by Kaye Inglis and others. We’re always happy to chat and answer questions.

To help cover the costs of snacks for the littlies and afternoon tea for the grown-ups, we ask that parents pay £1.50 for the first child, and £1 for a second. But this isn't obligatory. Please speak with one of our volunteers if this would prevent you from bringing a child to the Koalas.

We operate throughout the year, including school holidays, with just a short break over Christmas and Easter. Last date this year is 18 December 2018; resumes on 8 January 2019.

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