The Bethsaida Team

of the Diocese of Newark

Accessible Churches

 

Sparta

St. Mary's Church

Summary:  Fully accessible
This is an excellent facility: beautiful, spacious, well thought out and laid out,
totally/fully accessible.  All spaces (except choir loft with organ) accessible from
outdoors and all spaces/rooms accessible to one another

Accessible Rooms

1.    Parish Hall seats 175 approximately

2.    Double classroom (with folding divider) – seats about 60 – 75

3.    Three (3) Average size classrooms – could seat about 35 to 45 each

4.    Five (5) Small classrooms/offices/sitting rooms – seat 8 –10 each (two are set up
as classrooms, two as sitting rooms (one tiny – seats 4 or 5), one as a
combination sitting room/office

5.    Chapel – can seat 45 –55'

6.    Sanctuary with choir loft – seats 350 to 450 approximately]

7.    Foyer between the Sanctuary and the Chapel could accommodate 35 chairs and
speaker

8.    Bathrooms fully accessible, large and central.

9.    Kitchen

Parking/location
1   Parking lot has space for approximately 60 to 100 cars; ample street parking as
well
2   Access to parish hall and sanctuary from the parking lot; even the garden is
accessible. 
3   Location short distance off highway