About Our Guided Church Tours

St Mary’s Church Tour Ministry warmly welcomes visitors to experience our church beyond its physical beauty. Through guided storytelling and reflection, we share the meaning behind the church’s architecture, symbols, and spaces—revealing how each element points us to God. Whether you are Catholic or simply curious, we invite you to journey with us in discovering the richness of our faith.

Our Franciscan Heritage

St Mary of the Angels is a Franciscan parish, inspired by the spirituality of St Francis of Assisi—a life rooted in simplicity, humility, and peace. Our church’s architecture reflects this spirituality, drawing us into a space of openness, light, and contemplation. Through the tour, you will discover how these Franciscan values are woven into the very fabric of our church, and experience St Mary of the Angels in a deeper and more meaningful way.

Tour Highlights

During the tour, you will be guided through key spaces within the church, including:

• Architectural and historical background of the church

• Saint Francis of Assisi and Franciscan spirituality

• The Main Church & Sanctuary

• The Piazza, Bell Tower & Stations of the Cross

• Garden of Peace leading to the Shrine 

• Time permitting: The Columbarium (B1) & Wake Rooms & various interest points within the church compound.

Each stop offers a deeper insight into the meaning and purpose of these sacred spaces.

What to Expect / Planning your Visit

• Due to resource limitations, our tours are currently available at only 2 slots (2.30pm and 3.30pm) on Sundays (Starting 5 July 2026)

• Our tours are organised in small groups of up to 15 pax per group. We can manage up to 3 groups per time slot. Hence, we seek your understanding if all the spots have been taken up.

• Duration: Approximately 45min (max 60 min)

• Please arrive 15 mins before the tour starts. Meet outside the Reception office at Level 1.

• Format: Guided tour with reflection and sharing

• Language: The tour is conducted in English

• Suitable for individuals and small groups, Catholics or non-Catholics

• Children aged 6 and below accompanying their parents are welcome to join in. Children aged 7 years and older will need a ticket.

• Visitors are encouraged to maintain a respectful and prayerful disposition throughout the tour as St Mary’s is a sacred place of worship.

• Please note that we may be taking some photos and videos for our parish archives.

• In line with our parish privacy and data protection policy, we request your contact information strictly for the purpose of organising your participation in the church tour. For more information, please visit stmary.sg/pdpa
  

Note:
Please write in to churchtour.stmary@catholic.org.sg for arrangements if:
(a) Your group size exceeds 15 pax
(b) You would like to request for the tour to be conducted in Mandarin
(c) You are registering as an organisation

“Come and See.” (John 1:39)

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there guided tours conducted in other languages other than English?
Our scheduled tours on Sundays are conducted only in English. Tours in Mandarin can be arranged on an adhoc basis depending on availability of ambassadors and if the group size is at least 10pax. Please email your queries using the email below.

Are there guided tours for groups larger than 15 pax? Do you organise tours for schools or external groups?
Yes, these can be arranged separately. Please email your queries using the email below.

Are there any tour timings other than Sundays?
Not at the moment. These need to be arranged separately.

Is there any minimum age for participants?
Participants are generally recommended to be aged 16 and above. Tours catered for younger audiences may be arranged in the future. However, children aged 6 and below accompanying their parents are welcome to join and will not be included in the tour headcount. Children aged 7 years and older will need a ticket.

The tour date I am looking for is not available. When do Church Tour bookings open?
New booking slots for Church Tours are released on the 1st of every month. Please check back then for newly available dates.

What should I bring on the day of the tour?
A bottled water bottle (which can be easily refilled at the various water points around the church), an umbrella, a portable fan; to help you stay comfortable throughout the tour.

Due to manpower resource limitations and operational hours of the church, we seek your understanding if we are unable to accommodate your specific tour requests and timings.

Further Enquiries

If you have further enquiries not covered in the information above, please email: churchtour.stmary@catholic.org.sg