St Mary the Virgin is an Anglican Church (Church of England) that is firmly rooted in the Catholic (Anglo-Catholic or Catholic Anglican) tradition. At St Mary's we use incense, wear vestments, have a place of reservation for the Blessed Sacrament, say a daily Mass, make our confession and celebrate all seven Sacraments of the Church. We are a registered Forward in Faith parish. We are under the Episcopal care of the Bishop of Richborough - The Right Reverend Norman Banks SSC. 

We are a friendly, growing community, witnessing to the Christian faith as received by the Catholic Church. All are welcome at our services. Our Church is open to ALL, irrespective of religion or denomination.

 

We seek to follow in the ways of Jesus Christ in our local community. We do this by offering hospitality, and details of forthcoming events can be found on our website. We pray for our local community at our daily Mass, and the Parish Priest is often found visiting local buildings and establishments where he will chat and pray with the local community.

St Mary's school pupils attend church regularly for mass and special services or occasions.

A parish of nearly 11,000, St Mary's has been fascinating from the word go. The 19th century stone-built church was a magnificent gift to Kettering from a benefactress who died without being able to view it, and through the years its parishioners have striven to emulate her generosity. They set themselves to achieve beauty in worship, making a distinctive devotional appeal through decor, colour, pre-Reformation services, statues and symbols, music and prayer. 

 

St Mary's has retained its catholic practices, and is a beacon of the Anglo Catholic faith in the Diocese of Peterborough. We are committed to our corporate life of worship and prayer, as we are sent out from the Mass to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ, and to serve him in our community by serving our brothers and sisters in need.                       

     

 

   

If you would like to know more about the church please click on this link: https://www.stmkstmary.com/