Baptisms: Can I get my baby baptised at St Mary's?
We are very pleased to
conduct the baptism (christening) of any baby belonging to parents living
within the parish boundaries (see
above
 ) or on the Electoral Roll
of the
parish. See the Baptism page
for more information.
Can I be baptised at St Mary's?
Of course you can! Many
adults are now baptised and confirmed each year. Please come along
to a service and speak to one of the clergy. Take a look at our Christian
Faith
pages for details about courses and to read up on
Christianity.
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Weddings: Can I get married at St
Mary's?
By law, we may only marry
people who live within the parish, or are on our electoral
roll . If you fall into one of those categories, your first step
is to come along to church on the third Monday of any month between 6.30pm
and 8pm to speak with the vicar. If you would like to be married at St Mary's but do not live in the
parish, and are not on the electoral roll, you can arrange to meet the
vicar and discuss the various options with him. Most likely we will
ask you to make a regular commitment to St. Mary's, and take a real
decision to join our worshipping community. Three or four couple are doing this at any given
time, so you won't be alone! Click
here
for further details about getting married at St Mary's and about
Civil Partnerships.
People often renew your marriage vows at St Mary's. If you would like to
do this, please contact the vicar well in advance.
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The
Electoral Roll: What is it, and should I be on it?
The
Electoral Roll is a list of all the full members of St Mary's. To
join it is a mark of full belonging, an assertion of your right to
membership and an agreement to take responsibility for the life of the
parish community. It is an important thing. It is not the same thing
as the local government electoral roll, with which it is sometimes
confused. Membership of the Electoral Roll is open to
everyone who is over 16, has been baptised and either lives within the
parish boundaries or who has worshipped regularly in the church for at least six
months. If you would like to join, please either telephone Sunny in
the parish office (020 7228 9648)
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The
Parish Administrator: When is Sunny in the office?
Sunny
Walker-Kier, the Parish Administrator, is in the office on Mondays to
Fridays from 9.00 am till 1.00 pm. Sunny deals with all bookings
for the church and crypt, and general enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings, and other uses of the church. She also
handles banns enquiries, and initial requests for searching the archives
or group tours of the church, and is the person that many people will need
to speak to first. The office telephone number is 020 7228
9648.
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Archive
Searches: Will you spend hours
searching through your dusty archives to find details of my long lost
ancestors?
No. Most of
our record prior to 1975 have been sent to the Records Office and you need
to contact them.
We can supply Baptism and Wedding duplicate
certificates since that date, but there is a charge for this service.
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Hiring the Church: Can I book the
church crypt for parties?
We allow some children's parties to take
place in the crypt, but we tend to limit it to people who already use the church in some
other capacity and are known to us. We do not normally allow other
parties in the crypt, although it may be possible to arrange for
refreshments after a church funeral or wedding. Please contact
Sunny,
the Parish Administrator for more information. 020 7228 9648.
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Historical
Tours of the Church
Initial
requests should be made to the Parish Administrator Mrs Sunny Walker-Kier,
Monday till Friday between 9.00 am till 1.00 pm (020 7228 9648) and tours can be arranged by
appointment.
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Meetings,
AGMs, Concerts & Filming in the grounds
Local residents'
associations, Rotary clubs and other voluntary groups make use of our
crypt for meetings and art exhibitions. The South West London Choral
Society and other groups hold concerts in the main body of the church, and
a number of local residents' Group hold their AGM in the church. We
are happy to arrange regular or one-off bookings for meetings, concerts or
art exhibitions, for which we make a charge. It may also be possible by
arrangement to use the church grounds for filming.
If you would like to
explore making a booking please feel free to contact Parish Administrator Mrs
Sunny Walker-Kier, on a Monday till Friday 9.00 am till 1.00 pm (020 7228 9648)
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how to find
us & 
how
to contact us
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Not
everyone in Battersea is a parishioner of St Mary's (any more). Roughly,
the parish boundaries stretch from the intersection of York Road and
Lombard Road (where Halford's and Oddbins are) in the West, cutting
north-easterly to the north side of Shuttleworth Road, along Yelverton and
Gwynne Roads. At the eastern end of Shuttleworth Road, a little pocket is
formed by the north side of Prince of Wales Drive, before the parish
boundary rejoins the North side of Battersea Park Road, and stretches as
far as Beechmore Road. Battersea Park is also in the parish.If you live within the
blue line of the map then St Mary's is your local parish church.