Our Building
Since the cornerstone was laid in 1925, St. Mary’s parishioners have viewed the building as a gift from God, given into our care, for the broader community. Click the headings below to learn more about our building.
Our Church Sanctuary is a beautiful, modern space. Its excellent acoustics makes is a popular venue for concerts, theater performances, and rehearsals. The Sanctuary includes a ramp between the seating area and the chancel/stage. The Sanctuary can seat approximately 250 people maximum in the middle and two side sections.
Our Chapel is an intimate space for small gatherings. It fits groups of 5-40 people comfortably. With pews set up in the round, the space lends itself well to our Thursday Night Contemplative Service and also gatherings involving group discussion. This space is wheelchair accessible by ramp.
The St. Mary’s Room is our main gathering room. It is located on the second level, down the hall from the Church Sanctuary and the Tea Kitchen. This natural light-filled meeting room hosts a dozen comfy living-room type chairs, round dining tables and chairs; all moveable to suit your needs. The full room can accommodate a small gathering with a few people to a group of approximately 100 people.
The Tea Kitchen is equipped for serving light refreshments for meetings or receptions. Located conveniently adjacent to the St. Mary’s Room, we have plenty of plates, cups, glasses, serving ware, plus an oven, a refrigerator, and a dishwasher. The Tea Kitchen has two doors, one that opens to the St. Mary’s Room and the other that opens to the hallway and elevator.
The Multi-Purpose Room is located on the second floor and overlooks the garden in the Garth. This room is perfect for small meetings.
The Nursery is located across the hall from the Multi-Purpose Room. Recently refurbished it leans towards Montessori. If you are looking to host childcare at your event, please contact us about the policies we use to keep kids safe while in our building.
Our Undercroft is available for events requiring more space. This space is located underneath the Church Sanctuary and can be accessed by both an inside and outside door. While our Undercroft is a basement space, its high ceilings create a sense of spaciousness. This space can seat up to approximately 150 people at tables.
Our building is ADA accessible, with a designated handicap parking/drop-off area at the church entrance on Laurel Avenue. A spacious elevator located in the center of the building makes it easy to move between levels. Our wheelchair accessible restrooms include women’s, men’s, and gender-neutral options.
Event Rentals
The Rent Schedule outlines rental rates for all of the above facilities. You may also review our general rules for event rentals. We think these rental rates are reasonable, but we are open to negotiation if the rates will be a challenge for your specific family or non-profit.
Monthly Rentals
If you are looking for a permanent office space, St. Mary’s may have great space for you! The rooms vary in size and location within the building. Contact us to inquire about office rentals. See the directory of current tenants to learn more about other renters in our building.
Alcohol Use Policy
We have a few rules around alcohol use in our building:
- No hard liquor may be served in the building.
- Wine and beer may be served in either the St. Mary’s Room or Undercroft in moderation, and must be served with food.
- If alcoholic beverages are being served, there must also be non-alcoholic options available at your event.
We believe that we are stewards of God’s generous gifts to be used for the healing of the world, and that includes this brick building on the corner of Laurel and Howell. Our building is used by all sorts of neighborhood folks. The following is a list of St. Mary’s tenants, and contact information to learn more about them.
Jean Lyle School
Jean Lyle is an excellent school that has long been a fixture in the Merriam Park Neighborhood. We can’t recommend it highly enough – such dedicated staff and innovative programs, we delight that they share a space with us.
Central Golden Care Services Inc.
A home health care agency providing service in Personal Care Assistant (PCA) / Community First Services and Support (CFSS).
Our vision is to provide dependable care for all people who have needs for assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
We are committed to carrying out our mission of respecting and listening to the choices of our clients, to ensure that they receive the quality services they expect from us.
We hold strong values and believe that every individual is unique and understand they have their own preferences or ways of caring for their needs.
We work closely with each person to learn and understand their way, providing quality service that best fit their needs.
We will be working on our 245D licensure and potentially adding other services. We value our employees and believe in work-life balance, offering competitive pay for our PCA staff starting at $20+ with a generous benefit package and bonus.
Phone: 651-313-5109
Email: centralgoldencareservices@gmail.com
RadicallyAligned Body & Energy Work
Helping people move through life better using result-centered techniques including Thai Bodywork, Customized Yoga & Pilates and Virtual Oracle Card Readings.
Phone: 612-605-7745
Manos de Luz, LLC
Massage Therapy and Bodywork licensed therapist. Gigi Ortiz, LMT
I help people with: Muscle Pain, Back Pain, Knee Pain, Shoulder Pain, Migraines, etc,
Reducing and manage their pain naturally and healing their body from within themselves.
I’m very blessed to have this gift of touch. I just can say “God thank you for this beautiful gift.” I’m very sensitive to the feeling of my clients and I help them to restore balance and harmonies placing the client in a position to self heal incorporates many different modalities in the massage. I work from a base of spiritual healing and includes element of deep tissue, reflexology, trigger point therapy, etc. Based on the clients individual needs, I will customize each session to help that those needs are met. I guide your body into remembering how to feel strong, flexible and relaxed. Hablo Español
www.gigimanosdeluz.com
Phone: 651-325-5196
Email: gigirc@live.com
Caval Servicios, LLC
Income Tax preparation services.
Phone: 651-472-9770
Email: caval.feva@gmail.com
Kent Voice Studio
Patricia Kent holds a doctorate degree in Vocal Performance and has been a soloist with many local organizations; including the Minnesota Orchestra and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and also regionally, nationally and internationally. She teaches voice at Augsburg University and Macalester College, and she teaches private voice lessons at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on Fridays.
Phone: 651-239-8951
Email: pknmpm@gmail.com
N. Drechsler, Pain Management and Prevention
For structural issues, old, new, big or small. And for lifelong mind and body benefits. For less pain, restriction and stress, more ease, balance, flexibility, strength and resilience. 35 years of experience, including care of chronic and recurrent pain. Safe, gentle and relaxing yet deeply effective individualized approach. Learn to practice on your own, feel empowered to help yourself! Private sessions, online tutoring, in-person classes and workshops.
goodbodywork.com
Phone: 651-444-9516
Email: goodbodymind@gmail.com
Rainbow Lotus Therapy
Welcome to Rainbow Lotus Therapy! Jamie Winter (practice owner) is an Art Therapist and Psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience in mental health. As a Psychotherapist & Art Therapist, she is also certified in Nature Based Therapy, Movement and Somatic Experiencing, and Trauma Aware Yoga & Mindfulness. Jamie feels her role as a therapist is to offer a gentle and nonjudgmental space where clients can heal, grow, collaborate, create, and connect to who they truly are.
Rainbow Lotus Therapy Jamie Winter, MA, CYT, ATR Psychotherapist Art Therapist Practice Owner
rainbowlotustherapy.com
Phone: 612-598-0113
Email: rainbowlotustherapy@gmail.com