St Michael’s and South Parish Church
Where we are
St Michael’s and South Parish Church, St Michael’s Street, Dumfries DG1 2QF.
Charity Number SCO 16201
Contacts
Minister: Rev Dr Maurice S. Bond
Session Clerk: Mrs Esther Preston
Treasurer: Mr John Paterson
Phone 01387 253849
Email maurice.bond3@tiscali.co.uk
Website www.stmichaelschurchdumfries.org
Regular times of worship
There are weekly services at 11 am each Sunday. Additional services are held for the main festivals especially Christmas and Easter. Additional afternoon services are held to celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. Outreach services are held regularly at Lochvale House.
Our mission and ministry
The aim of St Michael’s and South Parish Church is to be a Christian witness to all age groups within its community and Parish, through teaching, preaching and pastoral care.
Activities
Sunday Club
There is a very busy Sunday Club in St Michael’s, for the benefit of all ages from the age of three upwards, run by a very happy and enthusiastic group of qualified helpers. Sundays 10.45 am.
Junior and Senior Choirs
Choir practice is after morning Sunday service. Junior Choir meets on alternate Fridays at 7.30 p.m. in church.
Home Visit Group
The work of our Home Visit Group volunteers, who give up their time in support of the elderly and infirm, has almost become a vital public service in recent years.
Boys Brigade, Anchor Boys
The 2nd Dumfries Boys Brigade Company meets on a Friday evening in the Church hall. The ‘BB’ is open to boys from age 6 to 18, and offers a wide range of activities.
Brownies
Our active Brownie Pack meets each Wednesday night on the Church Hall and offers a wide range of activities.
Burns Club
There will never be a Robert Burns Club so near to his resting place! Members of St Michael’s, the newest Burns Club in the world, meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30 p.m.
Darby and Joan Club
For the ‘young at heart’ who can remember further back than they wish to admit. Our regular get-togethers provide a great social occasion and an opportunity for friendship and fellowship.
History
St Michael’s is the oldest church in Dumfries and is now home to the united congregations of St Michael’s and South and Townhead. Known as ‘The Borough Church’, it is thought the earliest written records go back to about 1190. It would appear that a Christian church has stood here for over 1300 years.
Building and facilities
The church is an “A” listed building and is renowned for its stained glass windows and connections to Robert Burns. The surrounding cemetery is also listed, and as well as an elaborate Burns Mausoleum there are many other noteworthy memorial stones. Near by the church are two halls which are extensively used. Both have been rewired and redecorated recently.