Introduction to St Mary's

The original mission statement of the Church was given to us some two thousand years ago when Jesus said to his apostles: 'Go and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.' Therefore our parish mission statement must relate closely to this:

"St Mary's Parish Community exists to give glory to God, to foster the personal holiness of its members, and to bring Christ to the world."

It is hoped and intended that St Mary's Parish website is in line with this mission and in a modest way demonstrates the welcoming community which is St Mary's. So, whether you are interested in our fine church building and its history, or the master architect who designed it, or you want to discover more about the parish, or you want to know a little more about what Catholics believe, we hope these website pages may be of some interest.

Linking with our mission our vision is:

"An active, committed and involved community of people and priests working in harmony to achieve their parish mission."

If you want to judge how far we have progressed in achieving our vision we invite you to come and see for yourself. You are most welcome!