Facilities and features
Accessibility
male/female and large disabled toilets are available
baby changing facilities are within the disabled toilet
spaces for around 15 cars are around the church building. On road parking is available.
wheelchairs can use the disabled toilet access is from the side door.
Fr Tony's Grandson is Autistic, so he is extra understanding to Autistic needs. Noise, screams, shouting or fidgeting is not a distraction to him while the Mass is being conducted.
spaces for around 15 cars are around the church building. On road parking is available. Church entrance is with ramp for wheel users.
On the south door there is a gentle sloped ramp, making the small step into the church assessable for prams, buggies, push-walkers, wheelchairs, mobility buggies and walking sticks.
There is a loop system
There are large print service books and hymn books.
We are more than happy to welcome well behaved dogs
We have several gluten-free members of the congregation. Host's wafers are available as are biscuits for tea/coffee time.
On the south door there is a gentle sloped ramp, making the small step into the church assessable for prams, buggies, push-walkers, wheelchairs, mobility buggies and walking sticks.
Our Building
we have several lovely stained glass windows around the church
From 10am every Sunday
9am every Wednesday
Music and Worship
We have a team of bell ringers who are always welcoming visitors to ring or watch. Bells are rung every Sunday from 10.30am. Wednesday 6.30pm is practise night
Concerts of all kinds are held here from male choirs, all choirs, solo singers, brass bands
The music forms an integral and important part of the worship at St Saviour's. The Parish Mass is sung alternate Sundays with different settings and includes a motet during the Mass. A robed choir of around 10 leads the singing on Sunday’s and holy days The organ is by J W Walker and was installed in 1874. It is two manual and is maintained to a good standard. Traditional hymns are taken from the New English Hymnal.
The Parish Mass is sung alternate Sundays with different settings and includes a motet during the Mass. A robed choir of around 10 leads the singing on Sunday’s and holy days. We have a mixed choir and are always looking for new members, all welcome
Groups, Courses and Activities
This is held after Mass on Wednesdays at 10.30am for around an hour. All most welcome. The focus is on the coming Sundays Gospel reading.
The Shanklin Brownies attend different seasonal activities within the church.
Coffee mornings are held several times a year, some are for fund raising some are just social gatherings. These are well attended by people outside the church family and all and more are very most welcome.
Twice a year a puzzle fair is held. Made up puzzles are displayed around the church and sold to 'puzzlers'. The puzzles are carefully broken back into lose pieces, bagged and replaced into the box. Tea/coffee and plenty of cakes are also for sale.
In the spring, a plant sale is held alongside the puzzle fair.
Pilgrimages are held to The Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk. These are held twice a year May, with a mini-bus holding 14 persons and in October a coach is taken holding 44 persons. These are both organised by Fr Tony.
Help for Visitors
booklets written by local authors about the church are for sale within the church
Tea/coffee cake are normally available when church is open
Every Sunday from 10am - 2pm
Every Wednesday from 9am - 11.30
Dogs are most welcome as long as they are well behaved.