Welcome to
St. Thomas' Church, Douglas
WELCOME
We are here to witness to the presence of Christ in the parish we serve, to offer faithful worship and to extend in His name a warm welcome to all.
“God is light; In him there is no darkness...”
[1 John 1:5]
Since its opening in 1849 St. Thomas' Church, which was built in the very early days of Douglas' development, has seen many changes. Douglas has grown from a small fishing port to the Island's capital. The age of mass tourism has come, and largely gone, to be followed by the growth of the finance and insurance sector, an expanding retail area and the services and facilities needed to support a constantly increasing population. As the twenty first century progresses, we are aware that further, as yet unknown, but far reaching changes are on the way. In the meantime, the roads around the church, which in the mid nineteenth century may have seen the passage of the occasional horse drawn dray or carriage, now echo to the constant roar of modern traffic!
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In the midst of so much change the ministry of the church has remained the same. We are here to witness to the presence of Christ in the parish we serve, to offer faithful worship and to extend in his name a warm welcome to all. Whether you are a long standing resident, a recently arrived "comeover" or a holiday maker, you will be made very welcome and we look forward to seeing you. Our normal service pattern can be found by clicking on the services button at the top of this page. Any alterations will be published on this site in good time.
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With every good wish and blessing.
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For Baptisms & Weddings or Pastoral Visits please contact Rev. Liz Hull (Vicar) at liz.hull@sodorandman.im or Tel 01624 677711
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Upcoming Events
THANK YOU!
To everyone who visited GAIA and so generously donated to the church, a huge THANK YOU from all of us at St. Thomas'.
To Jade, Liz, Justin and all who made the GAIA installation such a success, THANK YOU.
To all the stewards and volunteers who did a truly fantastic job, THANK YOU
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Friday 17th May - 10.30am Coffee and Chat
Sunday 19th May - 11.00am Holy Communion
Monday 20th May - 2.00pm Craft Group
Friday 24th May - 10.30am to 12.00pm Coffee and Chat
- 12.00pm to 1.30pm Light Lunch
Sunday 26th May - 11.00am Holy Communion
Monday 27th May 2.00pm Craft Group
Friday 31st May - 10.30am to 12.00pm Coffee and Chat
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Further Information
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Our very own Art Installation, "The Flower Tower", is back too!
With special thanks to our very good friends the Laxey Mines Research Group.
When? 20th April onwards.
Why? To celebrate 175 years since St. Thomas' Church was first opened in 1849.
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Keep an eye on our Facebook Page and our X Page (formerly Twitter) too.
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ADVANCE NOTICE
Friday Light Lunches
Because of GAIA, TT Races and Tynwald Day clashes our Friday Light Lunches will be held on the following dates.
Friday 24th May
Friday 21st June
Friday 19th July
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Notices
To donate using your smart phone scan the QR code and follow the on screen prompts
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