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St Mary
Castletown
Isle of Man
IM9 1EB
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Who we are
St Mary in Castletown, Isle of Man is a Christian congregation serving the Castletown community and seeking, engaging, and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey.
We seek to be a loving, friendly community that worships God, and serves others. We place a high priority on teaching from the Bible and following the example of Jesus.
Our vision is to impact and renew Castletown and beyond with the transforming message of Jesus Christ through words and actions.
Come as you are - we'd love to get to know you.
We seek to be a loving, friendly community that worships God, and serves others. We place a high priority on teaching from the Bible and following the example of Jesus.
Our vision is to impact and renew Castletown and beyond with the transforming message of Jesus Christ through words and actions.
Come as you are - we'd love to get to know you.
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Church Pastor
Rev Leo Cooper
Pastor
24 Bowling Green Road
Castletown,
Isle of Man
IM9 1EB
United Kingdom
Phone: (01624) 822272
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Quote of the Day
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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Roman Catholic
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Louise Newton
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St Mary Castletown Mass Times
Our Lady of Rushen and Saint Columba
3rd Sunday of Lent
Saint Mary’s - Castletown
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Winifred McFarlane
Monday 10.00 a.m. Graham Priest - thanksgiving
Wednesday 10.00 a.m. Sue Davis (SVP)
Friday 10.00 a.m. John, Mary & Frank Hutchinson
Saturday 12.00 noon Petitions
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Parishioners
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Saint Columba’s - Port Erin
Sunday 11.00 a.m. Parishioners
Tuesday 10.00 a.m. Private Intention
Thursday 10.00 a.m. P and L - thanksgiving
Sunday 11.00 a.m. Kath Corkish & family
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Stations of the Cross: During Lent, Stations of the Cross will take place on:
Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at Saint Mary’s
Fridays during Lent at 9.30 a.m. at Saint Mary’s, followed by Mass at 10 a.m.
Friday evenings at 7 p.m. at Saint Columba’s
Mass Times last updated on the 24th of March, 2019
3rd Sunday of Lent
Saint Mary’s - Castletown
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Winifred McFarlane
Monday 10.00 a.m. Graham Priest - thanksgiving
Wednesday 10.00 a.m. Sue Davis (SVP)
Friday 10.00 a.m. John, Mary & Frank Hutchinson
Saturday 12.00 noon Petitions
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Parishioners
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Saint Columba’s - Port Erin
Sunday 11.00 a.m. Parishioners
Tuesday 10.00 a.m. Private Intention
Thursday 10.00 a.m. P and L - thanksgiving
Sunday 11.00 a.m. Kath Corkish & family
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Stations of the Cross: During Lent, Stations of the Cross will take place on:
Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at Saint Mary’s
Fridays during Lent at 9.30 a.m. at Saint Mary’s, followed by Mass at 10 a.m.
Friday evenings at 7 p.m. at Saint Columba’s
Mass Times last updated on the 24th of March, 2019
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St Mary History
St Mary’s is the oldest post-Reformation Roman Catholic church on the island. It was erected in 1826 by Father Mather Gahan SJ, the resident priest at St Bridget’s, Douglas, who came to the island from the Jesuit College at Glongowers Wood in Ireland. He raised the funds for the building on visits to Ireland, the major part being donated by Lady Huntingfield.
The northwest gable blew down in 1829 during a gale whilst the building was still under construction. In 1871 the roof was repaired, and in 1889-90 it was completely re-roofed. At the same time a flat roofed narthex was added and internal renovations were carried out. By 1904 exposure to the weather had caused further problems, and with financial assistance from the Liverpool diocese, the external walls were rendered and marked off with an ashlar pattern.
The church enjoyed the patronage of Daniel Flynn, the first Catholic mayor of Castletown, in the 1920s, who donated the carved stations in 1923, and the two stained glass windows by Harry Clarke of Dublin in 1924 (he had already given the oak altar table in 1906 in memory of his parents). When he died, he left a property in Victoria Road, Castletown for use as a presbytery, but this was sold and the proceeds used to build a new house within the grounds of the church to the design of J.W. Corrin.
Alterations were carried out in 1966-67 by S.F. O’Hanlon, including rendering the walls with cement and spar chippings, and installing central heating. In 1975-76 the interior was re-ordered. The roof structure and coverings were completely replaced in 1981-82, and damaged plaster was renewed. In 1992, further works were carried out by Peter Pozzoni, when the lean-to roof was added to the narthex and the sanctuary was re-ordered.
St Mary’s is a simple building, typical of Irish chapels of the early 19th century, with a rectangular plan and Y-traceried lancet windows. It has been suggested that the architect was T. Brine, who designed Lorne House in Castletown, but it is more likely that it was built by local masons without the involvement of an architect.
The walls are built of local stone, coated with a spar dash render, and the roof is tiled. The entrance is via a small narthex addition, leading into the rectangular worship area which has a west gallery supported on shafted timber columns. Three lancet windows to each side wall and two at gallery level light the interior, two of which were fitted with good Arts and Crafts stained glass in 1924 by Harry Clarke of Dublin. The flat ceiling was replaced in 1981, but the deep cornice with trefoils and shamrocks survives.
When the church was re-ordered in the 1980s and 90s, the Puginesque reredos and altar rails were removed, but the oak altar table survives. The pews were introduced in the mid 20th century, but those in the gallery are original. Behind the sanctuary is a collection of small rooms on three levels, including a sacristy, library, first floor toilet and kitchen. Originally these were used as a caretaker’s flat.
From: http://taking-stock.org.uk/Home/Dioceses/Archdiocese-of-Liverpool/Castletown-St-Mary
The northwest gable blew down in 1829 during a gale whilst the building was still under construction. In 1871 the roof was repaired, and in 1889-90 it was completely re-roofed. At the same time a flat roofed narthex was added and internal renovations were carried out. By 1904 exposure to the weather had caused further problems, and with financial assistance from the Liverpool diocese, the external walls were rendered and marked off with an ashlar pattern.
The church enjoyed the patronage of Daniel Flynn, the first Catholic mayor of Castletown, in the 1920s, who donated the carved stations in 1923, and the two stained glass windows by Harry Clarke of Dublin in 1924 (he had already given the oak altar table in 1906 in memory of his parents). When he died, he left a property in Victoria Road, Castletown for use as a presbytery, but this was sold and the proceeds used to build a new house within the grounds of the church to the design of J.W. Corrin.
Alterations were carried out in 1966-67 by S.F. O’Hanlon, including rendering the walls with cement and spar chippings, and installing central heating. In 1975-76 the interior was re-ordered. The roof structure and coverings were completely replaced in 1981-82, and damaged plaster was renewed. In 1992, further works were carried out by Peter Pozzoni, when the lean-to roof was added to the narthex and the sanctuary was re-ordered.
St Mary’s is a simple building, typical of Irish chapels of the early 19th century, with a rectangular plan and Y-traceried lancet windows. It has been suggested that the architect was T. Brine, who designed Lorne House in Castletown, but it is more likely that it was built by local masons without the involvement of an architect.
The walls are built of local stone, coated with a spar dash render, and the roof is tiled. The entrance is via a small narthex addition, leading into the rectangular worship area which has a west gallery supported on shafted timber columns. Three lancet windows to each side wall and two at gallery level light the interior, two of which were fitted with good Arts and Crafts stained glass in 1924 by Harry Clarke of Dublin. The flat ceiling was replaced in 1981, but the deep cornice with trefoils and shamrocks survives.
When the church was re-ordered in the 1980s and 90s, the Puginesque reredos and altar rails were removed, but the oak altar table survives. The pews were introduced in the mid 20th century, but those in the gallery are original. Behind the sanctuary is a collection of small rooms on three levels, including a sacristy, library, first floor toilet and kitchen. Originally these were used as a caretaker’s flat.
From: http://taking-stock.org.uk/Home/Dioceses/Archdiocese-of-Liverpool/Castletown-St-Mary
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