Welcome

I’m delighted to welcome you to St Mary’s on the Hill, Harrington and Holy Spirit, Distington.

Whether you’re visiting for the first time or are a familiar face, we are so glad you found us. Our two churches are committed to being a welcoming, prayerful, and active presence in our communities, sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.

We look forward to meeting you soon. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

With every blessing,


Rector, Rev. Dom de Mattos

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St Mary’s on the Hill, Harrington

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Services
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Activities for Children
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Community Activities

Holy Spirit, Distington

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Services
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Activities for Children
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Community Activities

Meet our team

Our team looks forward to meeting you

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Revd Dom de Mattos

Rector

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Revd Ruth Illman

Curate

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Revd Alison Riley

Associate Minister

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Richard Wilkinson

Reader

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St Mary's, Harrington and Holy Spirit, Distington
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