There are fortnightly services and occasional baptisms, weddings and funerals.
A new church was built on the site of the old in 1853.
Links with Barnard Castle Parish have grown down the years: in 1994 the two Parishes united to become one, served by one Parochial Church Council.
Although no longer a separate parish, residents within the village regard the church as an important asset. The church council is seeking ways in which the church can be used for a wider range of activities: concerts, poetry readings etc. and how the church can welcome tourists and pilgrims alike.
Take a Tour Church History Stained Glass
St. Mary's Church Whorlton is open during the summer months from 10.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m.