St MARY'S CAEN, The Anglican Chaplaincy of the Calvados and the Orne

Welcome to the 'A Church Near You' page for St Mary's Caen. Due to the closure of the Chapelle de la Miséricorde, we meet for Sunday worship at the Eglise Protestante Unie, 19 rue Mélingue, 14000 Caen, Salle de l'Unité at 11:00 am, until further notice  Access to the Salle de l'Unité is round the side of the church, through a courtyard situated on the left of building (as you face it), on the ground floor. Please consult the Events or Calendar sections for full details of the Sunday Service and for any special services that may be held in the near future. Whatever we are doing you are very welcome to join us.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO UNSTABLE MASONRY, THE CHAPELLE IS CLOSED OFF.  WE ARE WORSHIPPING AT THE EGLISE PROTESTANRTE UNIE, SALLE DE L'UNITE, ON THE GROUND FLOOR.  ENTER BY THE COURTYARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUILDING (AS YOU FACE IT);   

Get in touch

Michelle Parker, Churchwarden

1 chemin de la Couture,

14610 COLOMBY-ANGUERNY
Michelle Parker, Churchwarden
+33 6 89 32 61 20
Michelle Parker, Churchwarden
+33 6 89 32 61 20
What's on

HARVEST THANKSGIVING - SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Salle de l'Unité (Ground floor through courtyard on the left side of the church).
Address
Salle de l'Unité (Ground floor through courtyard on the left side of the church)., EGLISE PROTESTANTE UNIE, 19 rue Mélingue, Caen

A service of Sunday Morning Prayer with hymns and a sermon. We shall be holding our Harvest Thanksgiving service this Sunday: bring your donations in kind (food or necessities) or cash. It will all be given to our local branch of the Restos du Coeur.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding at St Mary’s Caen.
Our Safeguarding Officer is Michelle Parker.
You can contact her via: [email protected] or via 02.31.80.60.30
In accordance with the Diocese in Europe’s Safeguarding Policy, our Chaplaincy is committed to:
• Promoting a safer environment and culture.
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
• Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
The Chaplaincy will:
• Endeavour to create a safe and caring place for all.
• Have a named local Safeguarding Officer to work with the Chaplain and the Chaplaincy Council to implement policy and procedures.
• Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.
• Where possible, ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the chaplaincy.
• Display in church premises and on the chaplaincy website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.
• Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.
• Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops’ guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and local child and/or adult services immediately.
• Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.
• Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.
• Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, procedures and practices at least annually.
This Policy was reaffirmed at our Annual General Meeting on Sunday 4th May 2025.