Welcome

Welcome to the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island

"A warm welcome to the church of St Mary's, Holy Island. Our church is open daily to welcome visitors. Come and explore our history, reflect on our Christian story and faith and take a moment to enjoy the stillness and tranquillity of this sacred place."

Revd Canon Dr Sarah Hills

Vicar of Holy Island

St Mary's Opening and Services Times

We are open daily for private prayer

On Sundays:

8am - BCP Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month.

10.45am - Parish Eucharist weekly.

5pm - Evening Prayer

Monday to Friday:

8am - Morning Prayer (Holy Communion on Thursdays)
5pm - Evening Prayer

Please see church noticeboard for any changes.

We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims/perpetrators of Domestic Abuse and Vulnerable Adults.

The PCC has adopted the Church of England's policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England's website: https://www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Mark Fleeson who may be contacted at church or by email safeguarding@stmarysholyisland.org

This Month at St Mary's

Harvest Festival

Come and Celebrate the Harvest Festival

On Sunday 28th of September

Family service at St Mary’s Church at 10:45am

Bring and Share Harvest afternoon tea at 3pm in St Cuthbert’s Centre!

Pet Blessing

Join us for an informal Pet Blessing Service

Sunday 21st of September

10:45am at St Mary's Church

All pets are welcome to the service, along with their well behaved owners!

St Martin's Voices performing St Aidan's Prayer

We pray for peace

Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival 2023

The Coat of Hopes

The Coat of Hopes will be resting, whilst on display at the Village Hall on Lindisfarne.
Made, worn, and walked by many hundreds of people during and since the pilgrimage on which it was created - from the south coast of England to the gates of COP 26, and to the UN climate summit 2021, in Glasgow. The Coat is now on its return journey to its starting place.
The Coat is made up of pieces of blanket into which people along the way have worked their griefs, remembrances, prayers and hopes for the place they call home.
It walks ever calling those who encounter it, or who share it, into the present. Supported by its warmth (love) - to bear its weight (responsibility) so that each might “wear the promise that we all belong together” as we seek to respond with our whole self to the climate and ecological emergency.
Please join us on 4th & 18th of October sharing story, making space for questions, and conversation about how we might respond to these times of concern, with an opportunity to wear the Coat.
All are warmly invited to walk with the Coat of Hopes on its ongoing journey. To find out more, visit
www.coatofhopes.uk

St Aidans Celebration 27th August in the Priory

Easter Celebrations 2023

We have had a lovely week running up to Easter, we've had films, complines, feet washing, activities and prayer stations, a three hour devotion, a bonfire, a dawn service and an amazing Easter Day communion with visitors from all of the country. Here are some photos.