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.

St Martin's Voices performing St Aidan's Prayer

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You are invited to Revd. Sam Quilty’s Farewell Service At St Mary’s Church, Holy Island 10:45am 20th October 2024 Followed by refreshments. Please contact Revd Sarah Hills by email on Incumbentholyisland@gmail.com or 01289389216 if you want further details
We pray for peace

Harvest Festival

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.