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Heritage Open Days – Bell Tower Tours – Saturday 19 September – 10.00am – 2.00pm

Heritage Open Days – Bell Tower Tours – Saturday 19 September – 10.00am – 2.00pm

Heritage Open Days – Bell Tower Tours – Saturday 19 September – 10.00am – 2.00pm

St Mary’s Church bell ringers are delighted to be participating in Doncaster’s Heritage Open Days celebrations, part of a wider national festival.

As part of the celebrations, we are marking a very special milestone – the 300th birthday of three of the church’s magnificent bells.  We warmly invite you to climb the 94 steps of St Mary’s historic tower and discover a part of the church that is rarely seen by the public.

To book your Bell Tower Tour – please email: stmarystickhillbellringers@gmail.com

Your visit begins in the ringing room where you can learn about the fascinating art of change ringing and meet the band of ringers who continue this centuries-old tradition.  You’ll have the chance to see the historic carillon and the church’s impressive clock mechanism.

For those who wish to venture a little higher, the bell chamber offers the chance to stand alongside the bells themselves.   Here you can admire these remarkable instruments at close quarters and see the clock hammers that strike the bells to mark the passing of time.

Back on the ground you can have a go on our model bell.

To book your Bell Tower Tour – please email: stmarystickhillbellringers@gmail.com

Our Model Bell - for you to have a go on

FESTIVAL OF LIGHT

Saturday 2nd November at 4:30pm

We will be holding a “Festival of Light” in church on Saturday 2nd November at 4:30pm. Please come and experience St. Mary’s in a different light.

It will be a time for quiet reflection, for lighting a candle and a chance to meet others.

All are welcome

St. Helen's Chapel at night

HARVEST SERVICE

Sunday 29th September 2019 @10:30

St. Mary’s will hold it’s 2019 Harvest Service at 10:30am on Sunday 29th September.

We would really appreciate any donations of non-perishable foodstuffs for Doncaster Foodbank, such as tinned food, tinned fruit, tinned meat, biscuits, etc.  These can be left at the back of the church before the service.

We would also welcome you to join us afterwards for a bring and share lunch

 

 

HARVEST PROJECT

Harvest Project 2019

At St. Mary’s our harvest project this year is to support Wateraid.

We would be very grateful if you could please save your small change and bring it to church any Sunday in September. Our final collection will be at the Harvest Service on Sunday 29th September

Please take some time to see the fantastic work they do www.wateraid.org

RECITAL AND LATE SUMMER DESSERTS

Monday 9th September

Following the tremendous success of the “Recital and Summer Desserts” St. Mary’s will now be holding a “Recital and Late Summer Desserts” on Monday 9th September starting at 7pm in aid of the Tower Appeal.

This will be another fantastic opportunity to enjoy the acoustics under the tower. It will feature Hannah Webb on Saxophone, Marianne Hofman on Flute and Charlotte Cummings on Violin.

Tickets are £5 and can be purchased on the night or by contacting John Marsden on 744142