St Mary’s Church, Timaru

A place to celebrate
since 1881

Celebrating Timaru’s Christian community -
now and in the future.

St Mary’s Anglican Church has since 1880 played a prominent role in the Timaru community. Beautifully situated on a hilltop in central Timaru, St Mary's is rich in tradition and history. Our open and inclusive congregation make us a welcoming spiritual home for the worship of God and the celebration of Timaru’s Christian community.

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Pew News 8th Feb

If you wish to update your details, be added to our Parish roll or seek assistance from Clergy in relation to Pastoral matters, please fill in a form at the entrance table. These can be handed in at offertory time or dropped into the letter box at the hall. All information is confidential.

Sir John Stainer's 'The Crucifixion'
Saturday 28th March 2026
(entry by koha)

Join us for a special performance for Passiontide

Featuring St Mary's Choir and soloists
Teddy Waters - Tenor
Timo Niehausmeier - Bass
Josh Anderson - Organ

Stainer's Crucifixion offers a Choral Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer and is interspersed with congregational hymns.

Mothering Sunday
15th March – 8am & 10am Communion
Communion Pg. 404
Readings: Exodus 2:1-10 | Luke 2:40-52

Sentence

‘As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you, and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem,’ says the Lord. (Isaiah 66:13)

Collect

Everloving God,
your care for us is greater
even than a mother’s love for her child;
teach us to value a mother’s love
and see in it an expression of your grace,
that we may ever feel more deeply your love for us
in Christ Jesus our Saviour. Amen.

Weekly Prayer Group - 10am -10.30am, Thursdays.

As Christians we are called together as a praying community.

As part of our common life of prayer, the St Mary’s Prayer Group meets weekly in the church at 10.00am on Thursdays. You are welcome to join us, to come and hold a time of prayer and intercession for both specific needs and for the wider needs of our world.

The prayer meeting lasts for half an hour and we hope to see you there.

Elder Care: An Elder Care Group — providing friendship, help, and support for people aged over 65 — is coming to Timaru.

Supported by the three local Anglican Parishes and Anglican Care, the group will meet at St John’s Church, Wai-iti Road on Mondays (1.00pm-3.00pm).

Elder care is currently looking for guests, as well as volunteers to assist with transport, afternoon tea, and spending time with guests in the group.

For more information, contact Margot Goodman 03 684 4323 or
021 0239 4850 (Timaru Co-ordinator & Deacon at Marchwiel).