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About Us

St Mary's Ken

We are a Scottish Episcopal Church community situated in the picturesque town of Gatehouse of Fleet. Members of our congregation are involved in many aspects of community life. We are delighted to welcome people to our services and to get to know you. We are a small and friendly congregation and we serve tea and coffee after the service which is a good way to get to know us.

We want to share the joy and happiness that God’s love brings out in everyone. We are all equally made in God’s image and loved by him. We have a Mission Statement to help keep us on the right path, and this statement is printed below.

Our mission statement is:
To worship God so that all that we do is informed by Spirituality and Prayer.
To make available and share in the sacraments of the Church.
To reflect and work within the community to whom we are sent, promoting Christ’s love for all.
To be accessible and open to people.
Glasgow-and-Galloway

We are part of the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway

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within the Scottish Episcopal Church, a province in the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Inclusive and accessible

As a local congregation we offering a welcome to all who come to worship with us. We strive to be accessible to meet the needs of all, with level access, large print service books and a hearing loop and sound system. If there are ways that we can help you to worship with us, please do let us know.

An Eco-Congregation. We have achieved our bronze award and continue to consider what good stewardship of the world's natural resources means to us. We follow the Season of Creation in our church calendar and offer regular prayers for the wellbeing of creation.

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We are proud supporters of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere, committed to their charter of six principles:

Help to conserve the natural resources of the Biosphere
Support the economy to benefit local people and nature
Promote cultural heritage and local products
Contribute to the health and wellbeing of the community
Develop knowledge, understanding and promote research
Raise awareness of Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

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Planning your Visit

New to church?

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at Greyfriars Church (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 11am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you will be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service. It is a great way to meet people and find out more about us.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. If you need a large print service book, please ask.

Our Service

The main service begins with a warm welcome from our Priest-in-Charge. Our service of Holy Communion includes hymns accompanied on the organ, bible readings, a sermon, prayers of intercession and responses. If you are a communicant member of another church, you are invited to share Holy Communion with us. Or if you prefer, you can come to the altar for a prayer of blessing.

Serving and Volunteering

Once you've settled here with us, if you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. It's also a great way to get to know more people.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome, or if you would just like to meet with someone before you come, please get in touch with us by filling out the form below.

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

We will respond and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Who's who


Revd Alison Hudson
Priest in Charge

We hope that you will join us and feel at home at our lovely church community.