Registered Charity Number 1206356
To view our Safeguarding Policy please click on the Home tab and click Policies.
A warm welcome to you from St Mary’s. Sunday Mass 10:00am.
(Diocese of Sheffield)
For stunning bird’s eye views of S. Mary’s, click here. For a virtual tour scroll down.
Usual times of Divine Service:
Sundays:
8.30am Morning Prayer
10:00am The Parish Mass & Sunday’s cool (usually live-streamed on YouTube)
On the last Sunday of the month the healing ministry is offered after mass.
2:00-4:00pm Open for private prayer and visiting (British Summertime)
Wednesdays: 9.45am Said Mass.
Thursdays: 7:00pm Said Mass.
This is followed at 7.30pm by the parish surgery where we take enquiries for arranging baptisms, weddings / renewal of vows, house blessings, memorial services etc. You can also call 0114 2693983 or email info@stmaryshandsworth.co.uk
Fridays: 12:00pm Said Mass. Followed by Stations of the Cross in Lent at 12.30pm.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is offered after Stations of the Cross and/or by appointment.
FOR ACTIVITES AND EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY HUB please see the Hub Events Page.
The hub and it is available for hire either for community groups or parties/private hire.
For more details please contact Fr Keith
The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin Handsworth in the Diocese of Sheffield is dedicated to our Lord’s mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Taking Mary as our example of following Jesus, we seek to listen to our heavenly Father and discern where the Holy Spirit is leading us and to do so in faith, trust, obedience and love. We seek to conform our lives on the Gospel by following Mary’s Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, through the grace and strength of the Sacraments, the teachings of holy Scripture and mother Church, and through mutual support and fellowship. You are warmly invited to join with us in our acts of worship, social and community events. We aim to offer a welcoming and safe space to all.
St Mary’s is ancient, founded in 1170. it’s very walls ooze presence and prayer. It is a place to know God’s embrace. You are welcome to visit, pray, light a candle… As well as the usual times for worship,
St Mary’s is open 2-4pm on a Sunday afternoon during the Summer months.
Organised/group visits to are always welcome and can be arranged by contacting Fr Keith.
Our Anglican Tradition
St Mary’s is of the Catholic Tradition in the Church of England, affiliated to The Society of St Wilfid and St Hilda. We offer a warm welcome and you are invited to encounter the love of God with us. Our worship is modern yet reverent, biblical and rooted in Christian Tradition.
At the request of the PCC and Rector the Bishop of Sheffield has placed us under the care of the Bishop of Beverley, Rt. Revd. Stephen Race SSC, our Appointed Bishop.
Policies. Please note that the following policies are available online (click on Home above) and in church: Safeguarding, GDPR, Use of Social Media. Legacy and Equality.
Clergy: Fr Keith Johnson 0114 2693983 (Rector). Fr H Loxley (Hon. Priest).
Churchwardens: Mr John Price and Mrs Anne Palmer.
Treasurer: Mrs Fiona Middleton.
Secretary: Mrs Anne Palmer, 0114 269 2403.
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Mrs Kay Cooper, working hours, 07355356135 (new number)
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Ms Sian Checkley, 07741013775.
Organists: Mr Richard McGilligan.
Deanery/Diocesan Synod Reps: Mrs Valerie Hanwell and Mrs Viv Chaplin
