St James Church Dalby :
Safeguarding : Weekly News sheet : Meditation : Taize Worship : Pilgrimage Church : Caring for Creation / Eco Church : Fairtrade Church
Love is the doorway through which the human soul passes from selfishness to service
and from solitude to kinship with all humankind. Anonymous
and from solitude to kinship with all humankind. Anonymous
A Prayer of Celtic Blessing :
"May we stand in the cross of love; with the Creator God to renew us, the Son of God to heal us, the Spirit of God to guide us. That our lives may be One with you, united , in the breath of being..........
"May we stand in the cross of love; with the Creator God to renew us, the Son of God to heal us, the Spirit of God to guide us. That our lives may be One with you, united , in the breath of being..........
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Dalby Church stands rugged against the winds and the rain of the Irish sea; is blessed with brilliant sunsets and is a place of pilgrimage and sanctuary for those on the coastal footpath circumnavigating the Isle of Man. It has been described as the "Living room" for the Village of Dalby, approx 130 people.
The Worship is contemplative, balancing the busyness of everyday life with a daily rhythm of prayer and fellowship as we seek to reflect, and soak in, the silence and beauty of our natural environment, our Celtic heritage and our rural traditions as well as our love for God and one another. It's also our local village church and meeting place. We are members of the World Community of Christian Meditation (WCCM) and the Small Pilgrimage Places Network. Along with our weekly services, and our twice monthly Meditation sessions, we have a monthly Gathering around the table for shared food and fellowship and led discussion practicing the way of our faith together. . We're exploring new expressions of worship: An Easter morning Dawn Vigil on top of Cronk ny aree Laa : Pentecost on the Beach, Taize Workshops in the woods and monthly Taize worship. |
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As a Village Church we meet at 6.30pm every Sunday For us it's a time for reflection, re-commitment, re-evaluation and deepening relationship with God and with one another. It's the way we choose to to end one week, and walk bravely into another. Our services vary through the month, offering different styles of worship, but are always reflective and God centred. We invite anyone to come and join us, and journey into a place of deeper common-unity.
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Worship at Dalby 6.30pm:
The 1st Sunday in the month: an a cappella reflective service of Celtic Evening Prayer led by our Local Minister Cheryl Cousins. The 2nd Sunday :Holy Communion: a more traditional service with Canon Margaret Burrow officiating and preaching. The 3rd Sunday Candlelit Taize Worship : led by Cheryl. A cappella Taize chants, scripture, reflections & prayer. "Although God never stops trying to communicate with us, God never wants to impose anything on us. Often God's voice comes in a whisper, in a breath of silence. Remaining in silence in God's presence, open to the Spirit, is already prayer." Quote from the Taize Community The 4th Sunday Celtic Communion : Revd. Joanna Fisher around the fire in the schoolrooms and a cappella singing. The 5th Sunday : Songs of Praise Service with reflections by members of our Church & Community, a time of sharing favourite hymns, inter-mingled with contemporary verse, quotations. & prayer.
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We love having visitors join us in worship, you're always welcome. There's easy parking on the road outside the church.
Easter morning Vigil at Cronk ny aree Laa
Truth is like the stars; it does not appear except from behind obscurity of the night.
Truth is like all beautiful things in the world; it does not disclose its desirability
except to those who first feel the influence of falsehood.
Truth is a deep kindness that teaches us to be content in our everyday life and share with the people the same happiness .
Khalil Gibran
Truth is like all beautiful things in the world; it does not disclose its desirability
except to those who first feel the influence of falsehood.
Truth is a deep kindness that teaches us to be content in our everyday life and share with the people the same happiness .
Khalil Gibran
A bit about the Church: Who we are ......
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This unique historic church, much admired by Sir John Betjeman, was commissioned by Bishop Ward in 1839 as a church school and designed by John Welsh architect for the Tower of Refuge and King Williams College. One of the smallest churches on the island, its two large adjoining community rooms means it still plays a vital role in village life.
We’re an active church and community working to restore the building that it may remain the heart of the village. We connect through regular events, community initiatives and a ministry of “cakes and cooking"! We have set up a small Village shop; The Dalby Hub Community Rooms, Bunkhouse, Local History Exhibition, and gathering points throughout the year. As a Fairtrade church and an Eco Church we’re also seeking to support our wider global community by caring for the whole of Gods' Creation and are committed to raising funds for Manx charities on island and overseas. |
The church is open daily from 9.00am until dusk, there is usually someone about and always a hospitality tray to make yourself a hot brew or a cup of coffee with home made flapjacks.
Safeguarding Officer for Dalby Church :
Please Contact : Paul Bergin T: 07624 498676 or 01624 869306 E: [email protected]
St James is the smallest of five churches of the Parish of the West Coast that consists of Kirk Michael, The Cathedral IoM, Holy Trinity Patrick and The Royal Chapel of St Johns. The Vicar in charge is the Very Revd Nigel Godfrey, Dean of the Cathedral; our Local Minister is Cheryl Cousins.
If you’d like to know more about our services or the Spiritual pathway that we’re journeying together, if you'd like a home visit, have others pray with you, or for a sick or needy person, please get in touch with Cheryl.
As a community we care for one another, look out for one another and are happy to help wherever needed.
Local minister : Cheryl Cousins. St James Church Dalby
Liturgical Assistants : Pauline Killey & Rosemary Evans
Pastoral Care assistants : Rosemary Evans & Ann Le Couteur
Isle of Man. IM5 3BR
Tel: (01624) 843471 Email: [email protected]
Safeguarding Officer for Dalby Church : Paul Bergin T: 07624 498676 or 01624 869306 E: [email protected]
We hope you may know the serenity of Gods peace in your hearts and His love and laughter in your lives.
View from Dalby Church
