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.

Can't make it to church this Lent and Easter? Watch the CofE weekly online worship services from across the Church of England and worship with us this Lenten season. The page will be updated regularly with links for the upcoming services so visit the link shown below or sign up for email updates, so you don't miss out.

Services start streaming from 9:00 on the date indicated (unless stated otherwise) and are available on-demand immediately after.

See https://www.churchofengland.org/faith-calling/what-we-believe/lent-holy-week-and-easter/watch-and-pray-online-services-lent-and for details and links when they become available.

Our Vicar Sarah is leading:

Holy Week

  • 28 March (18:00) – Maundy Thursday, led by Rev Canon Sarah Hills from Holy Island, Northumberland
  • 29 March (12:00) – Good Friday, led by Rev Canon Sarah Hills from Holy Island, Northumberland
  • 30 March (12:00) – Easter Eve, led by Rev Canon Sarah Hills from Holy Island, Northumberland
  • 31 March – Easter Day, led by Rev Canon Sarah Hills from Holy Island, Northumberland

Welcome to our Palm Sunday Eucharist 24th March 2024

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We pray for peace

Harvest Festival 2023

Harvest Festival 2023

The Coat of Hopes

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.

Previous News and Events

Prayer Vigil for the Ukraine
27th Feb 2022

The Art of Words - Events to Celebrate the Lindisfarne Gospels on Holy Island

For more details click here.

Holy Island 2050 Strategy Document - A vision for the future

For more details click here.
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