St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1BB

Generally, the main Sunday service at St Mary’s will be at 10:00 am.

From 10:00am to 4:00pm every day The North Chapel is open for Private Prayer unless there is a service.
Some services may be streamed and available to watch on Facebook and YouTube. Please check Partners for details.

At 10:00am Online each weekday there is a Thought for the Day on the Avon Valley Churches Facebook page as well as at 10.00am each Saturday for The Saturday Conversation.

The following gives you an overview of our service pattern. Please also check the Calendar at the bottom of this page:

8.15am 1st & 3rd Sundays - Said Holy Communion (Traditional language)

10:00am 1st & 3rd Sundays - Morning Service (Contemporary language)

10:00am 2nd & 4th Sundays - Parish Eucharist (Contemporary language)

6:00pm

• 1’st Sunday: The Six O’Clock Service

• 3’rd Sunday Evensong or said Evening Prayer (check with Partners)

At 10.00am on some Wednesdays (3rd or 4th), Holy Communion (traditional language) is celebrated. Please check Partners for details.

At 9.00am via Zoom every Monday and Wednesday Morning Prayer is said. Please check with the Church Office for the ID and password (office@avonvalleychurches.org.uk).

Everyone is very warmly invited to attend any of these services.

ACCESSIBILITY

Car parking for those with disabilities and mobility problems at East end of Church in churchyard. This can be muddy in wet weather.  Plans are afoot to improve this. There is alternative car parking for those with disabilities and mobility problems by the Church Hall over the road.

The Main (North) door has two steps into Porch, and a deep step into Church. During services, the South Door, which has level access for wheelchairs, is unlocked. Push door hard!
Most of the church interior is accessible on a single level.

There is an accessible toilet with a baby changing facility inside the Church, off the Choir Vestry on the South Side (open during services). During Covid restrictions please access this via the North aisle, walking across the chancel and into the choir vestry to avoid close contact with choir members or members of the ministry team. 

Children are always welcome at all services. There is a child friendly area in the main church, but during these restrictions there are no children’s activities in the north chapel. Parents are advised to bring suitable  activities for their children if needed. They may use the toys etc in the children’s area at their own risk.  

The Sound System includes a loop system.
The weekly newsheet, ‘Partners’, is available in large print. Large print hymn books and Bibles are available.

We aim to be open and accessible to all.  If you have any special needs with which we can help, given the limitations of a medieval building, do please let us know.