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St. Mary the Virgin
Lowgate, Hull
"An oasis of peace in the heart of our city"
PLEASE DONATE 26th January, 2021
We need to raise at least another £75,000 for just the first phase of essential improvement works. You can now donate using the downloadable form on the Our Challenge page or via our online appeal page: Give A Little improvements given go aheadNovember, 2020
We are pleased to announce that the Consistory Court of the Diocese of York has granted Faculty approval for the proposed Part 1A works at St Mary’s. The scheme of works will see long planned and desperately needed improvements to St Mary’s interior, including the installation of three new WCs, one with wheelchair access, the refurbishment of the current WC in the vestry, basic kitchen facilities, a new flagstone floor to a large proportion of the church, a meeting/counselling/workshop space, heating, new electrics & lighting and store cupboards. Please visit the Our Challenge and News pages for more details of this good news. 
7th April 2020
"Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received." - 1 Peter 4.10 We find ourselves facing the biggest challenge of most of our lifetimes. In the interests of protecting the NHS, one another, and saving lives, our churches have now been asked to close until further notice. However, it is important to remember that while our church buildings are closed, the Church remains an anchor of prayer, our mission remains constant, and we are able to offer ourselves to the service of others in our communities. Our giving to our churches is as valuable now as ever. Although we are not able to gather in worship for some time, our mission remains constant, and that necessary to that mission is resource. The practical resource of our giving enables our churches to be places of hope, prayer and support during this difficult time, and enables us to live out our calling to be Christ in the world. We may need to reimagine the ways in which we give to our churches in the coming weeks, whether that be continuing with Standing Orders or offering our cash giving by setting it aside prayerfully at home. Thank you, for all you are able to give. If you wish to give by Standing Order please email us at: info@stmaryslowgate.org.uk and we will send you St Mary’s bank details. May Christ be with us, and bless us always. |
2nd March, 2021
Memories of St Mary's Scout Group A new book published by Hull-born, former RAF Bomber Command Air Gunner Fred Brown features his time as a young scout at St Mary's in the 1930s. If you have any memories of St Mary's Scout Group please let us know? For details see our News page. ASH WEDNESDAY, 17th February
Please do join us for our service for Ash Wednesday at 7pm. The service will be held by WhyPay, a free telephone service, so all you need is a telephone or mobile phone. For the telephone number and service access code please contact Fr Ian on 07528 210757 or by email at irsw@btinternet.com Sunday, 7th February
Please feel welcome to join us for our 11am service each Sunday by telephone. Calls are free. Contact Fr Ian Walker for joining details. Tel: 07528 210757 Email: irsw@btinternet.com 
January 2021
On 23rd January St Mary's was delighted to host Hull Russian Orthodox Parish of The Nativity of Our Lord. See more. 
26th January, 2021
Good news! We are pleased to announce that St Mary’s has been awarded a grant of £23,350 by Allchurches Trust towards our much needed improvement works. Read more on our News page. 11th January, 2021
Following yesterday's service, Sunday services are suspended pending an improvement in the infection rate. This decision will be reviewed at the end of January. In the meantime, please do feel welcome to visit St Mary's for private prayer or reflection. Our private prayer sessions will continue 11am to 1pm on Saturdays. Please bring your own mask - other safety precautions will be in place. January 2021
Gordon Robinson 7th December, 1929 - 16th December, 2020 It is with deepest regret that we announce the death of our dear friend Gordon Robinson, St Mary's' Organist and Choirmaster from the 1970s to 2017. Gordon's funeral took place at St Mary's on 6th January, 2021. Our prayers, thoughts and condolences are with Cynthia and all of Gordon's family and friends. You can find a Eulogy written by Andrew Robinson and Helga Penny on our News page. 
7th January, 2021
NATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST GATEWAY GRANT Good news for the start of 2021. The National Churches Trust has kindly awarded St Mary's a £7,000 Gateway Grant towards site preparation work. Read more. christmas 2020
Christmas Day - 10am
Please join us at 10am for our Christmas Morning Eucharist Service (Said Eucharist for Christmas - BCP 1928) Sunday, 27th December - Carol Service - 3pm Please join us at 3pm for our Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Sunday, 20th December, 2020
Please join us for our service at 11am to mark the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Sunday, 13th December, 2020
Please feel welcome to join our service in church at 11am. You can find the sermon for this Third Sunday in Advent on our Sermons page. Sunday, 6th December
Please feel welcome to join our service in church at 11am. Please visit our Sermons page for the sermon for this Second Sunday in Advent. 20th November, 2020
Sunday Service Our Sunday services continue with a Service of the Word at 11am and you are very welcome to join us via WhyPay, a free conference call facility. Please call or email Father Ian for access details. Please visit our Contact Us page. Sunday, 8th November, 2020
Service of Remembrance Following the recent Government announcement we cannot hold a Remembrance service in church. However, the service will be live from 10.55 via WHYPAY, a free conference call facility. Please email Father Ian Walker for access details: irsw@btinternet.com 11am, Sunday, 25th October, 2020
Please feel welcome to join us for a non-communion sung service with the choir. |
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St. Mary the Virgin, Lowgate, Hull, is an ancient church dating back to the early fourteenth century, although it is believed a chapel may have existed on the same site before this. The parish now includes the many and various offices, businesses and residences located in the Old Town of Kingston-upon-Hull.
St. Mary’s has been a focus of the area’s elaborate and rich local history and has been at the heart of life for many generations of local people, merchants, and officials. The church continues to attract devoted members to its doors and today, as much as before, has a dedicated congregation who are very much a part of the life and fabric of the church. Today’s congregation, as all others before them, warmly welcome you and hope that you too can sense and share in St. Mary’s long life of prayer and worship. |
