Key City role for St Mary’s

Taking a trip down memory lane, these worshippers examine vinyl LP records on display in an exhibition marking the 185th anniversary of the consecration of St. Mary’s Church. (Pictures by Ricardo Leacock.)

At left, Stuart (second from right) examining an 1800s baptismal register, mounted as part of an anniversary exhibition, with (from left) St Mary’s rector Rev. Von Watson, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Maxine McClean, parliamentary representative for The City Patrick Todd and Bishop Holder.

By | Thu, July 26, 2012 - 12:10 AM

PRIME MINISTER FREUNDEL STUART believes St Mary’s Church will always have an important role to play in the lives of people who live or work in Bridgetown.

Speaking yesterday at a service marking the 185th anniversary of the church’s consecration, the Prime Minister said the historic church in the heart of Barbados’capital had a key function in taking people’s minds off “the hustle and bustle of everyday life”.

“As long as there are those who are socially and economically bruised, there will be a need for St Mary’s. As long as there are those who are spiritually blind, there will be a need for St Mary’s”, the Prime Minister told a congregation that included parliamentary representative for The City, Patrick Todd, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Maxine McClean.

In his sermon, Bishop of Barbados Dr John Holder reminded the congregation that Bridgetown was more than buildings and he said the church must work for the welfare of The City, making people’s welfare its primary concern.

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Posted by wayne husbands 10 months ago: i was born in a country where church is part of the state, i now live in a country where church is not a part of the state, i thank GOD for the opportunity to have experienced both. and i am blessed to have experienced the former... i recieved my primary education at st.mary's infants and juniour schools,and every thursday we would walk in two's holding hands to service at st. marys church. there was so much character and inspiration inside those walls.... it was also the only time that many of the kids from the surrounding areas ever went to church.. many of us didn't have sunday school clothes. St. Marys has always been an integral part of BARBADIAN SOCIETY. and it would serve us well to do whatever is necessary to maintain and procure this cornerstone in barbadian culture and society.