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Good news from the Church of England in Devon Dec 2011- Jan 2012
Church of England
Devon
Enabling mission
33 grants awarded to
Devon Churches pp6-7
Faith at Christmas
How Lisa’s faith came alive with
her son’s birth at Christmas p3
Christian Resources Exhibition
Discount entry to Westpoint expo
for CofE Devon readers pp10-11

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THE NATURALIST
AND THE CHRIST
A Lent Course
Based on the Film
Creation
by Tim Heaton
A Search for Darwin’s God
This is a course for twenty-first century Christians
and I commend it warmly
The Rt Revd Stephen Conway, Bishop of Ely
Carefully researched, elegantly written and wellpresented
The Rt Revd Dr Graham Kings, Bishop of Sherborne
Exciting and challenging
The Rt Revd Tim Thornton, Bishop of Truro
Available now from your local bookshop or
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WELCOME to this double issue for
December and January 2012.
This bumper issue includes Lisa’s
story on page 3 and how she came to faith
at Christmas. There is a full Synod report
on page 9 and in our What’s On guide
on pages 16 and 17 you will discover a
multitude of Christmas Tree Festivals and
festive concerts.
On pages 10 and 11 there’s the low down
on the Christian Resources Exhibition in
Exeter at the end of January - a great place
to be inspired and resourced. Don’t forget
to sign up for your discounted ticket!
We’d like to wish all our contributors,
advertisers, readers and distributors a very
Happy Christmas.
Nicky Davies
Communications Support Officer
This is the regular magazine from the Church of
England in Devon called Exeter Diocese. We are
a network of 120 mission communities and 506
parishes in towns and rural communities across
Devon, including Plymouth and Torbay. The
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I
didn’t have a good start in life. I was
abused as a child and at the age of
four I was taken into foster care with
my two younger brothers. At the age
of eight I was sadly separated from my
two brothers to another foster family.
I grew up feeling I was different to
everyone else. I was a lonely child with
no confidence.
But at the age of 16, I met my soul
mate, my best friend, my partner
and four years later we planned to
start our family. In November 2008
our daughter was born. We were
overwhelmed to have a little girl: a
life that was so precious and loved
very much and we wanted to get her
baptised at our local church. Through
baptism we knew that our child
would be blessed and although not
Christians at that time, we knew our
child would be looked over
and protected.
On December 21st
in 2010 we had a
beautiful little boy.
The joy of having our
baby at Christmas was
amazing. I knew that
someone had blessed
us with two precious lives.
News
For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need. (Phil 4:13)
Lisa McCarthy of Tiverton, tells us why her faith came alive
following the birth of her son at Christmas.
I realised that God has always been
there with me, through all the good
and the hard times in my life. After the
birth of our son at Christmas I realised
I had faith.
My faith gives me a sense of comfort,
hope and faith in myself and a
purpose to love and be loved against
all the struggles I have faced. I’m
beginning to understand that having
faith means God also enables me to
forgive others. Faith has changed
my life and I am slowly becoming a
stronger, more confident and happier
person, with great support around me
from friends, family and most of all
the church community and
God. I am blessed.
Faith at Christmas
The family at Thomas’s
baptism on 5 June 2011.
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Christmas with the
Cathedral Choir:
The Choristers and Gentlemen of
our Cathedral Choir invite you to
their annual Christmas concert in
the stunning surroundings of Exeter
Cathedral at 7.30pm on 17 December.
As well as music for choir and organ,
you will be able to join in with the
singing of some festive favourites.
Tickets £12 (Nave) £8 (Aisle) available
from the Cathedral Shop 01392
271354. Online box office now open
(registration required) at
www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events
Readers’
celebrate:
The annual Readers’ Licensing
and Admission Service was held on
Saturday 15 October. To read a report
on the event held in the Cathedral,
visit www.exeter.anglican.org and
click on latest news.
Church book:
Historian Dr Todd Gray, Honorary Research
Fellow at Exeter University, has produced
a beautiful and informative book, Devon’s
Fifty Best Churches. The book includes 292 images
(most in colour) and 49 maps. The forward is
written by Bishop Michael. Todd says, ‘My life’s
work has been promoting Devon history and my
book on Devon churches is the first step in trying
to bring these buildings to the attention of the
wider community interested in Devon’s past.’
The book costs £15.
Education Sunday
5th February:
FOR over 100 years this national
day of prayer and celebration has
been held for everyone involved
in the world of education. It’s a great
opportunity for schools to celebrate
their achievements and their work
with their parish church.
There are many different ways in
which this can be done.
Why not have a Church at School
Sunday for worship? Find resources at:
www.prayforschools.org
The Awake Café church in Tiverton
is a place to explore questions
of life and experience Christian
community over a cup
of coffee…
Are you
IT’S 9am on the third
Sunday of the month.
The aroma of fresh
coffee drifts across the
room, tea pots and
continental breakfast is
laid out. Sunday papers
and music from the ‘band
of the week’ play in the
background.
People of all ages from
babies to seniors arrive
to a warm welcome.
The average attendance
is 25 adults and six to
eight children. Pictured
is St George and St Paul’s
Awake Café Church,
which has been running
for a year in a church
hall room, refurbished
with contemporary café
furniture. People chat
or read papers over
breakfast, then a short
film clip (Nooma or
other) is shown and a
brief open discussion
takes place around
the subject. Music
helps people reflect
on what has been
shared, while the
children are looked
after. Then with music
and projected imagery,
thoughts are gathered
before God in prayer.
The Vicar, Revd Barry
Dugmore says, ‘The
vision for Awake is to be
a friendly and relaxed
environment where
people can experience
Christian community and
explore questions of life
and faith from a Christian
perspective.’
Feedback about the
sessions is positive: a
first-time visitor, Paul,
Discovering the God who
believes in you
Come and explore with us
over a free breakfast
The Café Church
St Paul’s Church Rooms
From 9.00am - 10.00am
Every 3rd Sunday
Tel 01884 255082/252526
Activities for children
News
described the cafe as
‘very welcoming - a
relaxing atmosphere and
spiritually provoking.’
A regular attendee
added, ‘I have made
positive changes in my
life and my relationship
with my husband due
to the topics covered at
Awake and the people
I have met. The videos
bring the Bible to life and
explain it.’
Christmas in Tiverton’s Churches:
Various Christmas services including Candlelight Carols
‘Joy to the world’ Children’s Christmas party Dec 10th
Christingle Dec 4th 10.30am at St Paul’s
Awake Dec 18th Christmas Theme
Victorian Fayre Dec 3rd
www.tivertonchurch.org
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Anna prepares to send
the good news to the
first 33 successful
applicants.
A total of 33 projects from
across our diocese have
been awarded grants of
under £10,000 from the
Million for Mission fund
set-up to resource church
projects. Recipients of
the larger sums are still to
be announced. Diocesan
Missioner Canon Anna
Norman-Walker
tells us more…
The Diocese of Exeter has recently
been identified as one of only a
few Dioceses nationally which
are growing numerically in all age
average weekly attendance.
This is something to celebrate!
However, having set ourselves a
target figure of 25% growth we still
have some way to go and to this
end a million pounds of diocesan
reserves have been released to enable
churches to build upon the work they
are engaged in and to enable fresh
outreach projects to be launched.
As well as the 33 projects which have
already received funding, the parishes
which applied for larger sums will have
been notified by the end of November.
The second deadline for bids from the
Million for Mission Fund is 21 Jan 2012.
A list of the 33 projects and further
details can be found on the diocesan
website www.exeter.anglican.org
The Rt Revd Michael Langrish, Bishop
of Exeter, says, ‘Both the grant panel
Enabling
mission
in Devon
and I were absolutely delighted at
the response to this fund, as we
received some £2.7 million pounds
worth of requests for the first round
of grants, many of which were highly
imaginative and mission oriented. This
did mean that careful consideration
was given to every application to
ensure that the projects most closely
meeting the criteria for which the fund
was set up were supported.’
Here are just three of the projects that
have won funding:
Paignton
Paula Mayer working at The Haven,
a Women’s Project in Paignton, was
delighted to receive news of the
funding. Her reaction – ‘Awesome!
Having comfortable and more
appropriate surroundings will much
enhance our capacity to share the
Gospel of Love with the marginalised
of our town. We trust that by the
Grace of God we shall see broken lives
restored and hope renewed!’
Ugborough
The Lay Chairman of Ugborough
Parochial Church Council David
Stafford says, ‘We are delighted to
receive the award and are very grateful
The community in
Ugborough celebrate
their successful
application.
Mission
to the committee. With the reordering
of the west end of the church we
have been enjoying a weekly coffee
morning for the parish as well as a
monthly All Age Service. We can
now look forward to hosting the Post
Office weekly and can also provide
a comfortable area for mothers and
toddlers. The whole theme has been
in our hearts for some time and we are
pleased to offer a friendly atmosphere
in which to share God’s word and his
love with all in the parish.’
Barnstaple
Jerry Kent, Churchwarden of Trinity
Church says, ‘On behalf of the
Barnstaple Mission Community, I
would like to say how useful this
money will be for local mission
throughout our eight church
communities and with our partner
churches across the town. This support
encourages us as we reach out to
many around us; from the very young
to the elderly, the homeless and the
lonely, those who have turned away
from Christ as well as those who are
searching. Each element helps to
equip our existing outreach but will
also lead to even more well resourced
mission in the future. Watch this
space!’ Barnstaple’s current mission
activities that will benefit include:
••Open the Book
••Mothers and toddlers
••Messy Church
••Homeless drop-in
••Holiday at Home
••Acoustic café
••Youth worship and teaching events
••Climbing tower
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Mission Resources
Adviser the Revd
James Hutchings is
on the move and tells
us to keep on building
the resources for God’s
mission…
It’s not
about the money...
SINCE September
2009 it has been
a great privilege
meeting and learning
inspiring and dedicated
fellow Christians in
mission communities
across Devon. It’s a
large county so not
always easy to feel part
of the diocesan family,
but I thank God for our
commitment to proclaim
the gospel everywhere
in Devon and to work
together as one, sharing
each others burdens
and joys in ministry and
mission.
In the words of a recent
song “it’s not about the
money, money” – issues
of finance are symptoms
of our approach to being
a disciple of Jesus Christ.
When we fall in love then
we want to give the other
person everything. If
we deepen our sense
of God’s love for us, our
response of giving grows
in return.
The good news is that
the response of giving
has been deepening
progressively over recent
years. It’s not rocket
science: lead and teach
about Christian principles
for giving, communicate
effectively its positive
impact, organise a
regular review, and don’t
forget to say thank you!
I am sad to leave this
role, but excited about
moving to lead a great
team in Littlehamcum-Exmouth
with
Lympstone. Can I say a
huge thanks to all of you
who have helped me in
my work? Please get in
touch with my successor
Patrick Parkes to continue
the journey with him in
building the resources
we need to enable God’s
mission of love for the
people of Devon.
Church Schools
and Academies
THE Synod heard a
report about the
rapid changes in
organisation of education
and the impact which
the introduction of
Academies could have on
Church Schools. This has
the potential to seriously
jeopardise the future
involvement of the Church
in statutory education
of young people. In
order to safeguard our
involvement in Church
Schools as they become
Academies, we have had
to set up a new Charitable
Company (Exeter
Diocesan Education
Network -EDEN) and
implement a large
number of new legal
structures to safeguard
our position. This, of
course, has resulted in
additional expenditure
which has been made
necessary by external
decisions over which we
have no control.
Most of the members of synod
are elected representatives of
deaneries. Elections are held
every three years and anyone on
the local Church Electoral Roll is
eligible for election. For further
details of synod, please contact
your local representatives.
To find out who they are see
www.exeter.anglican.org
Synod
DIOCESAN
news
8th October 2011
The Ordination
of Women to the
Episcopate
THE Synod debated the proposed
legislation for the ordination of
Women to the Episcopate which
had been referred to all Diocesan
Synods by General Synod. The decision
to be made was not that as to whether
women could or should be ordained as
bishops but rather whether the Church
of England should pass the legislation
required for this to happen in the form
proposed by Synod.
The Synod also considered two separate
following motions which would be
referred back to General Synod
asking for amendments.
These had to be separate
motions as no amendments
are possible to a motion which
General Synod has referred to dioceses.
The debate on the legislation itself
lasted for two and a half hours and the
motion was passed by Synod.
A further one and a half hours was
devoted to the following motions. One
was rejected and the other passed, the
effect of which if adopted would be to
increase the safeguards for those who
cannot accept the ordination of women
as bishops.
Your diocese
The Million for
Mission Fund
SYNOD heard a report about the
allocation of the first allocation
of £600,000 from the Million
for Mission Fund. At the time of the
Synod, the first 33 cheques for grants
of £10,000 or under were about to go
into the post and the larger grants
were awaiting further scrutiny at a
further allocation meeting, although
it seemed likely that the
balance would consist
of a further eighteen
larger grants.
Synod also:
•• Approved the Diocesan Budget for 2012.
•• Received the audited Annual Accounts of
the Diocesan Board of Finance for 2010
•• Took note of and commented upon a
report from the Diocesan Expenditure
Review Group which will be considered
in detail at the December meeting of the
Bishop’s Diocesan Council.
•• Heard about the forthcoming launch of a
new legacy giving campaign.
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The search is on for vicars to ‘strut their stuff’ at Clergy on the Catwalk - a special
event held on the first day of CRE South West (Jan 25). ‘All denominations, shapes,
ages - and both genders - considered!’ explains CRE’s Paul Trott, ‘and we’re giving
£50 to each participant as a thank you.’ A wide variety of formal ecclesiastical
clothing will be displayed by leading designers like Juliet Hemingray and Cross
Designs, a young, vibrant family-run company at the forefront of clergywear
design. Clergy wishing to take part in Clergy on the Catwalk should contact
Steve Goddard: 01744 733898, stephen_goddard@btconnect.com
Westpoint
return for
‘ideal church
show’
CLERGY ON
THE CATWALK
THE Christian Resources
Exhibition will feature up to 100
organisations and more than
20 seminars offering practical help
in areas like music in worship, street
pastors and this year’s special theme:
Stop the Traffik.
‘As well as hundreds and hundreds of
ideas for churches, CRE features live
music, theatre and entertainment in
a unique, friendly atmosphere,’ says
Paul Trott, head of marketing for CRE
parent company Bible Society.
‘Visitors can browse in the massive
bookshop, stocked with hundreds of
publications, CDs, DVDs and gift ideas;
then relax and meet friends in the
Compassion Café.’
Sponsored feature
Often called ‘the ‘ideal church
show’, Europe’s leading
series of Christian exhibitions
returns to Westpoint,
Exeter in January (25-26)
with an intriguing line-up
of exhibitors, speakers and
special features…
Whatever you need to equip and
resource a church can be found at the
exhibition. The organisers anticipate
more than 150 exhibitors at Westpoint,
representing some 300 organisations,
offering everything from chairs and
tables to financial services and
sound systems.
A major draw at the last CRE South
West in 2009, Lucy Moore, will update
visitors on Messy Church - an informal
way of being church for families
involving craft, food and celebration.
A special feature will be Stop
The Traffik, a global movement
of individuals, communities and
organisations fighting to prevent the
sale of people, protect those trafficked
and prosecute the traffickers.
Meanwhile, Return to Sender will
focus on bereavement services.
Your ticket will entitle you to entry on
both days of the exhibition including all
seminars and theatre performances. Buying
your ticket in advance entitles you to be
fast tracked into the exhibition. Parking at
Westpoint is free. To book your ticket visit:
www.creonline.co.uk
Exclusive discount for mag readers:
Claim £1 off your CRE price by visiting
www.creonline.co.uk/tickets
Go to Promo code and enter Disc01
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December 2011 January 2012
Please pray for people in these mission communities and parishes. Thank you.
Prayer Diary
1. (Northmoor continued b.
Okehampton, Belstone,
Bratton Clovelly, Bridestowe,
Germansweek, Inwardleigh,
Lydford, Northlew,
[Ashbury], Cl: Dave Atallah,
Stephen Cook, John Davies,
Geoffrey Harris; Rdrs:
Andrew Bourne, Kerry
Friend, Maurice Webber.
World Aids Day:
www.worldaidsday.org
2. Torre. Cl: Roger Shambrook.
3. Cyprus and the Gulf SE
Cyprus. Lay minister: Peter
Day; Rdr: Stuart Plowman.
Bishop’s Diocesan Council,
Exeter.
4. Torbay Deanery. Rural Dean:
Gilly Maude; Paul Jones; Lay
Chair: Chris Goldsmith; Sec:
Joyce Howitt; Treas:
John Purdy.
5. Babbacombe. Cl: Paul Jones;
Rdr: Gordon Nickerson.
6. Brixham MC (St Mary,
Churston Ferrers,
[Galmpton], Kingswear,
All Saints Lower Brixham).
Cl: Tim Deacon; Ian Blyde;
Rdrs: Wendy Emlyn, Eileen
Saunders, Susan Shaw.
7. Cockington. Cl: Tony Macey;
Rdr: Pamela Macey.
8. Paignton Christchurch and
Preston St Paul MC. Cl: David
Witchell; Rdr: Pamela Macey.
9. Collaton, Stoke and
Goodrington MC. Cl: Gilly
Maude, Adrian Stark-Ordish,
David Treby; Rdrs: Alan Hill,
Ron Edinborough.
10. Human Rights Day:
www.un.org
11. Thika Diocese: Kamwang
Parish, Cl: Isaac Njenga;
Mang’u Parish,
Cl: Salome Kimani.
12. Paignton St John MC
[St Boniface, St Andrew].
Cl: Bob Boyle, Roger Carlton;
Rdrs: Ron Edinborough,
Joyce Cappello.
13. Shiphay Collaton. Cl: Chas
Deacon, Paula Mayer.
14. St Marychurch.
Cl: Dexter Bracey.
15. St Matthias MC (with St Mark
and Holy Trinity, Ilsham).
Cl: Mark Lord-Lear, Gordon
Percy, Gordon Ripley.
16. Torquay St John, Christ
Church Ellacombe. Cl: Paul
Ireton, Roy Murray.
17. Torquay St Luke. Cl: Pauline
Lewis, Michael Westall;
Rdr: Jonathan
Drummond-Smith.
18. Totnes Deanery. Rural Dean:
Julian Ough; Lay Chair: Janet
Young; Sec. Janet Jones;
Treas: John Halliday.
19. Torquay St Martin Barton. Cl:
Gorran Chapman,
Gareth Evans.
20. Torquay St Mary Magdalene
(Upton).
Cl: Mark Searle; Rdrs: Alan
Martin, Edwina Corderoy.
21. Broadhempston, Woodland,
Staverton with Landscove
and Littlehempston, Hems
Valley. Cl: Nicholas Pearkes;
Rdr: Patricia Stokes.
22. Buckfastleigh and Dean
Prior. Cl: vacancy; Rdrs: John
Vinton, David Harwood.
23. Dartmouth, Dittisham
MC (with St Petrox and St
Saviour). Cl: Will Hazelwood;
Rdrs: David Robinson.
24. Three Rivers MC a (Diptford,
North Huish, Halwell,
Harberton, Moreleigh).
Cl: John Ough.
25. Christmas Day. The Bishop
of Plymouth: John Ford;
PA: Helen Louise.
26. Three Rivers MC (b)
Ugborough, Ermington,
(Avonwick). Cl: Caroline
Luff, John Ough, Rdr:
David Stafford.
27. South Brent, Rattery. Cl:
David Winnington-Ingram.
28. Totnes, Berry Pomeroy,
Dartington, Marldon,
Ashprington, Cornworthy
MC [Bridgetown, Brooking].
Cl: Jane Lankester, Julian
Ould, Deborah Parsons;
Rdrs: Marisa Cockfield,
Elizabeth Waterson.
29. Blackawton, Stoke Fleming,
Strete. Cl: John Bell; Rdrs:
Peter Barker, Jenny Harris,
Mike North, Frank Robinson,
Lyn Robinson.
30. Charleton, [Buckland Tout
Saints], Chivelstone, East
Portlemouth, Slapton, South
Pool, Stokenham, [Sherford]
Start Bay. Cl: Pamela Kemp;
Reader: Peter Postle.
31. Kingsbridge, Dodbrooke.
Cl: Rodney Bomford.
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the
breaking of bread and to prayer.” (Acts 2. 42)
1. The Cathedral, Dean and
Chapter; Rdrs: Julia Barrettt,
Anne Dunlop.
2. The Bishop of Exeter,
Michael Langrish; Episcopal
Vicar and Chaplain: Adrian
Hough; PA: Sarah Johnson;
Administrative Secretary and
Clergy Records Officer: Kate
Bradwell; Driver and House
Steward: David Carter.
3. Modbury, Aveton Gifford,
Bigbury, East Allington,
[Kingston], Loddiswell,
Ringmore. Cl: Neil Barker,
Lesley Valiant; Rdrs:
Christopher Lally, Michael
Tagent, Terry Valiant.
4. Salcombe, Malborough,
[Galmpton, South Huish,
Hope Cove]. Cl: Faith Cully,
Daniel French;
Rdr: Joyce Howitt.
5. Thurlestone, South
Milton, West Alvington,
Churchstow. Cl: Philip Osler.
6. Thika Diocese, Kairi Deanery.
Cl: Joseph Gatungu, Gakui
Parish: Daniel Njuguna,
Gatunguru Parish:
Francis Karanja.
7. Woodleigh Deanery.
Rural Dean and Sec: John
Rawlings; Lay Chair: Michael
Tagent; Treas: David Scott.
8. Cyprus and the Gulf.
Famagusta: Cl: Zinkoo Han.
9. Churches MC (a. Barnstaple: St
Peter and St Mary Magdalene).
Cl: David Fletcher.
10. 7 Churches MC (b. Pilton,
[Ashford]). Cl: Nigel Dilkes;
Rdr: Marion Sanders.
11. 7 Churches MC (c. Holy
Trinity, Goodleigh). Cl: Andy
Dodwell, Simon May.
12. 7 Churches MC (d. Bishops
Tawton, [Herner], Newport).
Cl: vacancy.
13. Sticklepath with Roundswell.
Cl: Guy Chave-Cox; Rdr:
John Hartfield.
14. Barnstaple Archdeaconry:
David Gunn-Johnston,
Archdeacon; Jacquie Ward,
PA; PtO; Doris Caiger,
Charles Cornish, Josie
Cumberland, Louis Jarvis,
Frank Maloney, Trevor May,
Sheila Moston, Francis
Mugridge, Denis Pickard,
Graham Prosser, David
Roff, Eileen Scarse, Michael
Skudder, Ianthe Wraighte.
15. Braunton MC [Saunton,
Knowle]. Cl: Jean Loveday,
Anne Thorne.
16. Georgeham Ecumenical MC
[Croyde]. Cl: Susan Oldham,
Michael Newbon;
Rdr: Ian Huggett.
17. MC Development Officer:
Patrick Parkes.
18. Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity. www.christian-unity.org
19. The Village MC (Heanton
Punchardon, Marwood,
West Down). Cl: Margaret
Cranston, Iain Robertson.
20. Ilfracombe Holy Trinity,
Bittadon, Lee, Mortehoe,
Woolacombe. Cl: Robert
Harris, Giles King-Smith,
Linda Walters; Rdrs: Sally-
Ann Molligoda.
21. Ilfracombe St Philip and St
James. Cl: Michael Rogers.
22. Barnstaple Deanery. Rural
Dean: Giles King-Smith; Lay
Chair: Marguerite Shapland;
Secretary: Janet Mayo; Treas:
Paul Cooper.
23. Fremington, Instow, and
Westleigh MC [Bickington].
Cl: Paul Hockey, Alan Ryan;
Rdr: Victoria Dando.
24. Parkham, Clovelly, Hartland,
Welcombe, Alwington,
Buckland Brewer,
Woolfardisworthy West,
Bucks Mills, Lundy MC
(Hartland Coast). Cl: Shirley
Henderson, Sandra Juniper,
Ian Lovett, Wendy Mitchell;
Rdrs: Andrew MacWilliam,
Margaret Rickard.
25. Appledore, Northam and
Westward Ho! MC (Torridge
Estuary). Cl: John Ewington;
Rdrs: Sarah Cordingly, Nigel
Price. Glanville Yeo,.
26. Bideford, Landcross,
Littleham, Monkleigh and
Weare Gifford MC. Cl: Tom
Benson, Sandra Juniper.
Rdrs: Peter Hooper.
27. Ashwater, Halwill,
Beaworthy, Clawton, Tetcott
with Luffincott. Cl: Jane
Lucas; Rdrs: Ali Rowe,
Avril Siddall.
28. Black Torrington, Bradford
with Cookbury, Thornbury,
Highampton.
Cl: Kathy Roberts.
29. Holsworthy Deanery. Rural
Dean: Kathy Roberts; Lay
Chair: Christopher Hebron;
Sec: Sylvia Goldspink; Treas:
Mary Robinson.
30. Bradworthy, Sutcombe,
Putford, Abbots Bickington,
Bulkworthy. Cl: vacancy.
31. Holsworthy, Hollacombe,
Milton Damerel. Clergy:
Michael Reynolds.
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McCabe Pilgrimages
McCabe Pilgrimages
Pilgrimages
McCabe
A PILGRIMAGE TO
THE HOLY LAND
Bishop’s Letter
“ The older you get,
the better it was”
From the Diocese of Exeter
Led by the Bishops of the Diocese
6 6 - 15 - 15 November 2012
For more details please contact
For more
the details
Revd please
Tim Thorp contact
on
the
Tel: Revd
(01752) Tim Thorp
350 580
on
E-mail: Tel: (01752)
fr.tim@sky.com
350 580
E-mail: fr.tim@sky.com
A comprehensive 10-day pilgrimage
based in Jerusalem and the Galilee
A comprehensive 10-day pilgrimage
. . . or at least, that’s what
it says on a shop near
the Cathedral in Exeter.
And for many adults,
that’s just how it feels,
especially when it comes
to Christmas.
As a child, Christmas was
a magical time, awaited
with great anticipation
and growing excitement
until the great day finally
came; after a sleepless
night, the presents were
waiting to be opened,
and all there was to
do was to receive and
enjoy. Whereas, for many
adults, Christmas, and the
approach to it, is so often
instead a time of anxiety,
exhaustion and stress.
Why is this? For many
adults a good Christmas
so much depends on us,
our planning, our effort,
on how much we expend
in time and money, and
on how much others
fit into the idealised
occasion that we want
to create. Whereas for
children, Christmas is
all about gifts, mystery
and a readiness to be
surprised by what they
did not expect, as well
as delighted when they
do get what their heart
desired. And in this
respect, I suspect that
many of them have a
much deeper grasp of the
real meaning of Christmas
than many of us.
At the heart of Christmas
there is a gift; and joy
in the birth of a baby
who, surprisingly in the
poverty of his entrance to
the world, is able to show
us so much truth about
ourselves, our world, our
relationships with one
another, and about God.
And this gift, too, needs
time and space, to receive
it, unwrap it, play with the
meaning of it in our own
lives. Perhaps it should
come as no surprise that
the wonder of that child
of Bethlehem seems
most easily appreciated
by other children, with
eyes more open to the
real values in life, and
to glimpse God, in a
very different and far
more intense way than
most adults could ever
conceive.
So, as we give gifts
to our children and
grandchildren this year,
perhaps we should be a
little more open to what
it is that they give back to
us - and, if the dinner is
late because we’ve been
playing with their toys,
sharing their laughter,
or just enjoying their
presence, does it really
matter, when we might
just be encountering
something of significance
not just for Christmas but
the rest of the year too?
By learning from children
it might yet be that “the
older you get, the better
it can be.”
Rt Revd Michael Langrish
bishop.of.exeter
@exeter.anglican.org
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What’s On
Driving with
a difference
Communications Officer Nicky
Davies had an eco-driving lesson
and was surprised by how much
money she can save…
STAFF at the Old Deanery were
encouraged to leave their cars
at home for the day on Car Free
Day in September and some of us
had an Eco-Driving lesson to learn
how, by changing attitudes and
techniques behind the wheel, fuel
use, and therefore emissions, can both
be reduced. By driving with greater
anticipation and care, there can be
improvements to the environment, to
road safety and to the costs of running a
car. Nicky’s top tips:
•• Anticipate – don’t simply follow the
car in front but look ahead to see the
driving conditions and slow down in
good time if needed - keeping the
car moving helps to reduce emissions
from stop/starting.
•• Be proactive – not reactive.
•• Use the brake to slow down – then
choose a suitable gear, rather than
changing down through the gears.
Thanks to Andy Brown for the lesson.
www.max-driver.co.uk
Christmas Coffee Morning
Collect your pre-ordered Christmas
cakes & puddings, browse our seasonal
shop and enjoy a chat over coffee.
Sat 10th Dec.
Volunteer workparty
3rd - 5th February. Incl Candlemas.
Sheldon, Dunsford, Exeter EX6 7LE
smm@sheldon.uk.com www.sheldon.uk.com
01647-252752 reg charity 327394
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
1-4 Dec Christmas Tree Festival. Over 60
decorated and illuminated trees will fill Crediton
Parish Church. 11:00-18:00 Thu & Fri, 10:30-19:00
Sat, 14:00-17:00 Sun. Refreshments, Stalls, Nearby
parking. Concert on Sat evening. Admission Free.
Contact Bill Jerman 01363 772865.
2-5 Dec Christmas Tree Festival St Michael’s
Church, Bampton. Theme: Children’s Stories.
Opening concert 2 Dec by singer, songwriter &
instrumentalist Andrew Milloy 19:30. Tickets £8 inc
refreshments. Other days 10:00-17:00 (except Sun
AM). Entry free (Christmas Fair with Santa Sat AM
£1). Easy parking EX16 9NG. 01398 331698.
3 Dec Christingle at Exeter Cathedral. This
candlelit family celebration supports the work of
the Children’s Society. All welcome. Contact Rosie
Taylor 01392 271003 or Jane Jones 01392 250521.
3- 11 Dec Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints
Church, Bampflyde Road, Torre, Torquay. 52
decorated trees each sponsored for an individual
charity. Free admission. Refreshments 10:00-16:00
(Sats & Wed 10:00–19:00). 01803 200207.
8-11 Dec Festival of Trees & Light. All Saints’
Church, Sparkwell, PL7 5DB. 10:00-18:00.
Refreshments. 8 Dec 19:30 A Musical Evening. 11
Dec 17:00 Carol Service. 01752 837193 or 318797.
9-11 Dec Nativity Festivity St George’s Church,
Modbury. Exhibition of nativity/crib sets 10:00–
15:30. Refreshments. Gift Fayre Sat 10:00–13:00.
Donations. Caroline Barker 01548 830260.
9-11 Dec Tree Festival at St Mary the Virgin,
Churston Ferrers nr Brixham. Meet this church
family ’in the trees’. Sunday: Eucharist 11:00 and
“Songs towards Christmas” 16:00. Refreshments,
cards & book stalls. Good parking. 01803 845826.
11 Dec Community Christmas Wreath Festival
St Boniface Church, Whipton, Exeter 11:00–17:00.
Music, sing-a-long 15:00. Refreshments. All
welcome. Free admission. Details 01392 465239.
18 Dec -22 Jan Kitchen & Garden Fair Totnes Civic
Hall. Home, kitchen, garden fair. All things for the
home and garden including plants. Enquiries Linda
01803 526214 donadawson_hewitt@yahoo.com
FLOWER FESTIVALS
26 – 31 May 2012 Flower Festival Crediton Parish
Church 10:30–20:00 except Sun 11:00-18:00 and
Thurs 10:30-17:00. Refreshments, Art exhibition,
Stalls, Tours. Free Admission & Parking. Parties
welcome, please pre-book. Enquiries Bill Jerman
01363 772865.
MUSIC EVENTS
Stanborough Chorus Christmas Concerts:
3 Dec Glad Tidings, Thurlestone Parish Hall, nr
Kingsbridge at 19.30. Tickets £8
16 Dec Service in celebration of Christmas
Buckfast Abbey at 19:30. Retiring collection
supporting Primrose Foundation for Breast Care
at Derriford Hospital
24 Dec Carols for All St Edmunds Church
Kingsbridge 16:30-17:30. Retiring collection
supporting Chemotherapy Outreach project
Contact May Crimp 01548 842361
www.stanborougchorus.org
10 Dec Carol Sing Exeter Festival Chorus
conducted by Nigel Perrin at Mint Methodist
Church 19:30. Solo artist & audience participation.
£12 (£10). Unreserved EFC tickets
0845 6005441, Exeter Phoenix 01392 667080,
www.exeterfestivalchorus.org.uk
10 Dec Handel’s Messiah in South Brent Church.
Brent Singers with small orchestra and singers.
19:00. Tickets £10 on the door. 01752 892703.
28 Jan & 4 Feb RSCM Devon UP FRONT for Music
leaders at St Mary Arches, Exeter. Contact Andrew
Maries for details 01884 34389.
4 Feb 2012 Bach St John’s Passion sung by
Exmouth Choral Society at Holy Trinity Church,
Exmouth at 19:30. Tickets £10. Janet Phillips
01395 275188.
10 Mar RSCM Devon sing Gregorian Chant in
Exeter Cathedral with John Rowlands-Pritchard of
Opus Angelicanum 10:00–17:00. Contact Malcolm
Walker 01884 860501.
24 Mar RSCM Passiontide Devotion St Andrew’s
Tiverton 14:15–18:30. Malcolm Walker 01884 860501.
16 Jun Please note date in your diary for the RSCM
National Celebration Day at Exeter Cathedral.
WANTED AND AVAILABLE
Stone Conservator offering conservation and
repair to churches and historic buildings: stone
conservation, plaster consolidation, gilding &
decoration, limewashing & letter writing. Small
projects or working with contractors on larger
works. Kate Pegram 01392 217772 / 07971 218727.
Organist & Choirleader for St Mary Magdalene,
Chulmleigh. Sunday morning service and
occasional events. Good 2-Manual organ,
RCSM rates. The rector 01769 580537/
littledartteamoffice@yahoo.co.uk
Choir for Weddings S. Devon, Ashburton Singers.
Wide choice of music, no fixed fee, donations to
choir funds. 01364 654033 or visit
www.ashburtonsingers.co.uk
Broadwood Baby Grand Piano C1914. Rebuilt
& restrung 1995. Superior movement, beautiful
tone. Rosewood case. Professionally valued at
£2,000. Reluctantly selling as space required. Offers
considered. Buyer to collect 01822 618387.
For sale Junior Choir Robes. As new. all sizes,
magenta hooded, non-iron. Any reasonable offers.
Also copies of “100 Hymns for Today” a hardback
“Junior Praise”. 01769 673228.
Organist(s) required on casual basis (approx 1
service per month) for Lustleigh Parish Church, 2
BCP services per month, Small choir. Contact Mrs A
Pepperell 01647 277356.
Organist/Choirmaster required for St Francis
Church, Woodbrook, Sidmouth. Sunday Eucharist
9.30, monthly evensong, choir practice Fridays.
Modern 2 manual organ. Salary negotiable. Apply
Rev R Peckham 01395 514522.
Place your orders now for your 2012 palm crosses
hand produced by congregations in Cyprus & Gulf
Diocese. £13 per 100. David Price 01395 269811.
HOLIDAYS
Seaton, Devon. Need a quiet winter break? Stay
at our quiet cosy bungalow. Discounts for those
in ministry. Weekends to 4-week breaks available.
Contact Rev Tim Buckley 01752 666544.
27 Mar-4 Apr 2012 Celebrate Easter in the Holy
Land. Contact Nadia Harte 01803 529418 or
nadia@trinitytours.co.uk
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Opening Times: 10.00 – 5.00 on Wednesday and 10.00 – 4.30 on Thursday
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• Spotlight Stage featuring interviews • 24 Seminars including ‘Messy Church’
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