St Mary's is open every day to visitors. Please come in for a moment of personal prayer or when you just want a quiet place to sit and think. We have tea and coffee making facilities - help yourself. We have two or more Sunday services each month and new faces are always welcome.

Bradford Abbas is a large village of around 1000 inhabitants, including some families who have lived in the village for many generations. It is a caring and friendly community, situated away from the main A30 approximately midway between Sherborne and Yeovil. It has a primary school and a pre-school, a pub and a village hall. There is a sports ground with a recreational club, a Variety club, a branch of the WI, a thriving history society, a camera club, and bridge and yoga clubs. 

St. Mary’s is a beautiful grade I listed church in good order with a fine organ often used for concerts. There is a Heritage Fund for help with some major fabric works, and any appeals are supported by the villagers, even if they do not attend church. 

There is a Bible study group, an enthusiastic bell-ringing group, which also supports neighbouring churches, and a choir formed for Christmas carols. The church works closely with the primary school, organising several services throughout the year, and also supports the Sherborne Food Bank.