St Mary the Virgin
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Ilford's Mother Church
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Canon Gareth Jones
Fr Gareth has been Vicar and Parish Priest of St Mary's since 2010.
He looks after the pastoral and spiritual affairs of the parish together with having oversight of day to day management and ministry.
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Fr Gareth is Canon Commissary
of the Diocese of Cape Coast and represents the bishop of Cape Coast in the UK.
Welcome!
St Mary's is the Mother Church of the town and people have worshipped here since 1831. We are an Anglican church in the catholic tradition of the Church of England.
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Today we are an eclectic community of people seeking to journey together on the pilgrimage of faith whilst making the love and peace of Christ known and being a transforming presence in the community we serve.
Whatever the reason you have visited today, and whoever you are, you are welcome and we look forward to seeing you soon.
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If you'd like to know what we really mean when we say 'you're welcome', read our Welcome Charter.
Fr Gareth Jones, Vicar.
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Regular Services
The 10am Parish Mass & Principal Holy Days are live streamed here
SUNDAY
9am Morning Prayer
10am PARISH MASS and Address
5pm Evening Prayer
(except before bank holidays)
MONDAY
10am Mass
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TUESDAY
10am Mass
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THURSDAY
9.30am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10am Mass
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FRIDAY
12noon Mass
(except last Friday of month)
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If you would like to receive updates about these services please add your details to our contact list at the bottom of this page.
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To speak to a priest please contact us using the form at the bottom of this page.
Contact Us
St Mary the Virgin
426 High Road
Ilford IG1 1TW
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Parish Office (correspondence)
26 South Park Road
Ilford IG1 1SS
020 8478 0546
Thank you! We'll be in touch as soon as we can.