The Parish Office
The Parish administrator is Joanna Pridmore. She works from the Parish Office, located at 20, Church Walk, next to the Church. The office is open weekdays, from 9.00am to noon, telephone number 01229 588081.
Property
The day to day management of the church property is overseen by members of the Property Area of Responsibility committee team. It has responsibility for St Mary's and St John's Churches, the Parish Centre and Office and the Curate's house. Its aim is to make sure that all the property is maintained in a safe and appropriate manner to fully benefit the congregation and other users.
Parish Centre
The Parish Centre consists of 3 meeting/lecture rooms, a
lecture theatre with tiered seating, a basement with pool,
table tennis and television/film facilities, and with a
kitchen on each floor.
The centre is available for hire for private events and
community activities. Current bookings include a
photographic society, literature courses, language courses,
Wildlife trust lectures, Guides, Mothers and Toddlers,
Weight Watchers, children’s and family parties. Services are
held in the Parish Centre on a Thursday at 10.00am.
For more information contact the Parish Office (Tel:01229
588081), or the Centre Manager Martin Cooper (Tel: 01229 583524).
Churches Together
Churches Together in Ulverston, CTU, is the umbrella organisation for the local congregations to work together. Examples of this are the Easter Sunday Sunrise service on the local common, Birkrigg, the Good Friday service at the Market Cross and the Songs of Praise service on the Sunday of the annual Dickensian weekend.
Stewardship, Gift Aid
and The Grace Of Giving
Our personal giving pays for the running costs of the Church
and our Parish Share to the Diocese, which covers clergy
stipends, accommodation, and charitable giving. All members
of the congregation are asked to give generously to meet
these extensive commitments. The Stewardship scheme allows
individuals to set aside a regular amount each week, in
proportion to their income, and for the tax to be reclaimed
through gift aid.
For more information please contact: Anthony Bryson (Tel:
01229 587513).