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
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Friday 4th October - 10.30am to 12.00pm Coffee and Chat
- 12.00pm to 1.30pm Light Lunch
Saturday 5th October - 8.30am Working Party
- 7.30pm Biskee Brisht at the Manx Legion Club. Proceeds to St. Thomas'
Sunday 6th October - 11.00am Family Harvest Service
Monday 7th October - 2.00pm Craft Group
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LUNCH DATES
Friday 6th September
Friday 4th October
Friday 1st November
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Christmas Fayre
Because of a clash with another event taking place later in the day, our Christmas Fayre will now be held between 10.30am and 12.30pm on Saturday 16th November and NOT 2.00pm to 4.00pm as previously advertised.
Keep an eye on our Facebook Page and our X Page (formerly Twitter) too.
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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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