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.
Upcoming Events
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Friday 28th November - 10.30am to 12.00pm Coffee and Chat
Sunday 30th November - 11.00am Holy Communion
Monday 1st December - 2.00pm Craft Group
Tuesday 2nd December - Fellowship Group - Speaker Mr Peter Murcott "The Defender of The
Faith"
Friday 5th December - 10.30am to 12.00pm Coffee and Chat
- 12.00pm to 1.30pm Christmas Light Lunch (Booking requested - See below)
Saturday 6th December - 10.00am St. Barbara's Day Service Rehearsal
Sunday 7th December - 11.00am Royal Artillery Association St. Barbara's Day Service. All are
welcome to join us for this special service of remembrance
Monday 8th December - 2.00pm Craft Group
Friday 12th December - 10.30am to 12.00pm Coffee and Chat
Saturday 13th December - 8.30am Decorating the church for Christmas (Provisional)
Sunday 14th December - 11.00am Holy Communion
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FURTHER INFORMATION​
​Keep an eye on our Facebook Page and our X Page (formerly Twitter) too.​
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Check out our latest article in our history section about Miss M L Wood's connection with St. Thomas' and remember that, "The past is a foreign country​; they do things differently there.".
​Biosphere Isle of Man and Eco Church
We are delighted to announce that St. Thomas' Church is now a Biosphere Isle of Man Partner. As well as being a registered Eco-Church, becoming a Biosphere Partner shows our committment to sustainability, heritage and community engagement. For details click on the biosphere logo below. We have also achieved the bronze eco church certificate.
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Friday 5th December
Please note that this will be a Christmas Lunch Special event with soup, bread, cheese, chicken and vegetables plus the usual choice of delicious desserts.
If you are intending to join us it would help if you would let us know you are coming so that we can avoid food waste.
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The Churches Bookshop
The Churches Bookshop, which stocks a wide variety of books, cards and gifts, is open Monday to Saturday between 10.00am and 4.00pm and is located in the Lower Vestry of St. Thomas' Church. The entrance is via the door at the bottom of St. Thomas' Walk.
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Charitable Giving
This year to date our monthly income, as a church, has averaged £3,388. Over the same period our average monthly expenses were £4,740 which is a shortfall of some £1,352 per month or £16,224 per year. Clearly, this is unsustainable in the long term. We have already tried to make savings where possible and there is little room for further cutbacks. Our only option is to appeal to those who hold St. Thomas' Church dear to their hearts to consider making a donation or to set up a regular monthly Standing Order. Any help, no matter how small, will be much appreciated. Full details showing the various ways you can help can be found on our "Donate Page"
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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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Sunday 30th November
11.00am Holy Communion
“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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Help us further our work in the parish we serve.
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.”