Welcome to St. Mary's, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, in the County of Devon and the Diocese of Exeter.
We are in a Team Ministry with The Church of The Holy Spirit, SouthwayEdit
We are in a Team Ministry with The Church of The Holy Spirit, SouthwayEdit
st. mary's FLUSH FUND - A New Toilet in St Mary's Church
we need to raise £100,000 so any donations are always welcome.
See details of our ‘Flushathon’ on our fundraising page.
What's oN THIS WEEK?
SUNDAY 25th July - 8th Sunday after TRINITY
10AM HOLY COMMUNION (CW)
6.30pm Sung Evensong (BCP)
wednesday 28th july
Please note there is an 11am holy communion (bcp) this week although it is the 4th sunday of the month
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CORONAVIRUS Update 20th July 2021 The PCC met on Monday 19th July following the lifting of the national restrictions. In line with the Government's revised regulations and guidance which came out on that day, and also taking account of the national Church's advice to proceed cautiously, they all were in favour of maintaining the current practices as we are able to return to a less restricted pattern of worship. Our planned Service of Thanksgiving on Sunday 27th June 2021 had to be postponed due to the restrictions remaining in place at that time. We hope to hold an event and service in the near future. Meanwhile, we will be celebrating Holy Communion (CW) at 10am on Sunday Morning, and a Service of Sung Evensong (BCP) at 6.30pm on Sunday evening. 11am Holy Communion (BCP) services will continue on alternate Wednesday mornings on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays of the month. However, the next one is on Wednesday 28th July. Regulations as regards to social distancing and wearing of face masks have been relaxed but we would politely request you continue to wear them during services for the time being. There will be the re-introduction of hymns during the 10am and 6.30pm services from this Sunday, 25th July. The congregation will be permitted to sing but we would ask for this to be from behind their masks. If you do not wish to wear a face mask we would kindly invite you to sit on the seats placed at the back of church. Both the Church doors will be open to supply fresh air and ventilation. The Choir will be permitted to sit a little nearer each other and will be allowed to all sing together. There will be no change to how the Holy Communion is administered to the congregation. There will be no change to how we have been sharing the peace – no handshakes etc. There will not be a collection taken but the plate will be on the table at the back of Church as usual and will be presented to the altar during the offertory hymn. This means envelopes and any money should be placed on the plate before the service, please. The sidesperson rota will start from this Sunday, 25th July. The reader rota will also restart this Sunday for all services, and so will the intercessions rota but not the Chalice Assistant rota. Readings and Prayers will be read from the lectern, and not the pulpit, from now on. The front 2 pews in the centre aisle will remain empty so this can be possible. The seating lay out will remain as it has done throughout lockdown, with alternate pews available, to ensure people can be socially distanced if they are feeling a little unsure or nervous about coming to Church. Track and trace, and the QR Code, will continue until 16th August, as requested by the Government. There will be no choir processions to begin with, until September at the earliest. There will only be one more online service posted on Facebook and this Website, this Sunday, and then these will stop. Please continue to leave any service books you have used at the back of Church so they can be put aside to be quarantined. Other services planned and dates coming up (subject to any new regulations): August: 1st 8am Holy Communion (BCP); 10am Holy Communion (CW); 6.30pm Evening Prayer 8th 10am Holy Communion (CW); 6.30pm Evensong (BCP) 15th 10am Together@Ten; 6.30pm Holy Communion (CW) 22nd 10am Holy Communion (CW); 6.30pm Evensong (BCP) 29th 10am Holy Communion (CW); No evening service. (5th Sunday) September: Saturday 4th 3-5 pm Vicarage cream teas. Sunday 5th 8am Holy Communion (BCP); 10 am Holy Communion (CW) (may include a baptism); 6.30pm Evensong (BCP). (Swapped with next Sunday due to Carnival Service) Saturday 11th Tamerton Foliot Carnival, also Churches Open Day. Sunday 12th 10am Carnival Service, 6.30pm Holy Communion (CW). Sunday 19th 8am Holy Communion (BCP); 10am Together@Ten; 6.30pm Holy Communion (CW). Sunday 26th 10am Holy Communion (CW); 6.30pm Evensong (BCP). We would also ask that if you are not feeling well, have any symptoms of the corona virus or have been asked to shield, that you do not come to the Church. at https://www.facebook.com/St-Marys-Church-in-Tamerton-Foliot-Plymouth-174202003452, on the Messy Church page, too, at https://www.facebook.com/messychurchtamertonfoliot and on this page, on the right hand side, each week, together with the words of the service so that you can join in with the responses at home if you wish. The Church News will still be sent to everyone, either via email or hand delivered where people do not have access to email. Don’t forget that both the Diocese and the national church are posting full Sunday services which you can access and which make use of the technical know-how to include multi-media aids to worship, including pre-recorded music and hymns. The Bishops have been clear that this is guidance – not an instruction or law – and that it will be constantly reviewed depending on the national situation. National Church of England guidance provides further advice on how the staged process could be implemented and with factors and information for dioceses to consider. Updates will continue to be posted here and on the St Mary's and Messy Church Facebook pages. Please share as widely as possible. All regular events in the Church Hall had to be cancelled but we are pleased to say we are now able to take bookings again. There is still a group of volunteers available to help provide support with shopping or dog walking, fetching medication etc for anyone struggling to cope by themselves. Please contact Rev'd David Gill on 771033 or message via the Facebook pages for more information or to request some help. The Church News will still be available as usual via the Church News page on this website or can be requested to be sent to you by email via andy@saintmarys.org.uk On the right are some links to some prayers related to the Coronavirus and to an act of Spiritual Communion. Prayers For Use During The Coronavirus Outbreak As not everyone has access to online resources, Church House Publishing (CHP) have produced a downloadable/printable selection of Prayers for use during the coronavirus outbreak. The booklet includes prayers for children, as well as a simple form of morning and night prayer designed for individuals and families to use at home. The files can be freely downloaded, e-mailed or printed by anyone via the Church of England website, with versions suited to sharing digitally or for printing at home. A link is on the right hand side of this page. If you would like a copy, and cannot access it online, please ask and we will ensure you get a copy. Worship on the Diocesan Website Services and videos are still being published on the Diocesan YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Channels and they will be uploaded to the Diocese of Exeter website at www.exeter.anglican.org You might like to have a look at worship from St Matthias on North Hill, Plymouth, who are live streaming their worship at 10am each Sunday and you can follow this live at www.stmplymouth.org.uk or at any other time on YouTube by searching for St Matts Plymouth |
A service for the 8th Sunday after Trinity,
St James The Apostle New Toilet in St Mary's Church
Plans are still continuing for our 'Flush Fund' - the fundraising fund to have a toilet and kitchen area installed in Church. Plans have been submitted, and the Diocese have granted a Faculty to carry out the work. Grant applications are in progress and although some funds are still suspended due to Covid-19 others are now starting to open up again. In order to apply for possible grants we need to demonstrate that we are raising some of the necessary funds ourselves and we have raised about £12,000 so far. In total we need to raise £100,000 so any donations are always welcome. See details of our ‘Flushathon’ under fundraising. CHURCH HALL REFURBISHMENT
The Church Hall kitchen is now finished and looks amazing. The main hall has now been repainted and is ready for groups to start returning to their usual activities as we reopen the Hall for bookings. Any donations would be most welcome towards the approximate £12,000 cost of the venture. Here are some pictures of the kitchen.
The Church Hall is now the only hall available to the community in Tamerton Foliot and it would be great to have as much support from the community, financial or otherwise, to help achieve our goal of having a fantastic facility available for everyone to benefit from and enjoy. 
Feeling a bit down? Need a bit of a lift? Have a look at this - The UK Blessing - performed by members of various Churches throughout the UK. Just click on the image. (The link has been restored.)
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Many services at St. Mary's are 'traditional' and follow the liturgical structures one might expect from an Anglican Church, however, we believe in enabling the Body of Christ express its worship of Jesus in a variety of ways. We hope that you will find an expression of worship that you are able to connect with and through it, your faith in Christ would be nurtured and enriched.
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Joyful
Praise 
Joyful Praise services are now held at 6pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month at The Church of The Holy Spirit, Southway. It is contemporary and comes under the umbrella of 'Fresh Expressions Church'. Here you will find an up-to-date worship style, interactive Bible teaching and much more.
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Messy Church brings families (of all shapes and sizes) together to worship Jesus through creativity, interactive drama /story and lastly over a meal! |
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This is is the new name for our All Age Services that are usually held on the 3rd Sunday each month at 10am.
However, due to the latest guidance about Coronavirus, they have had to be cancelled until further notice. Annual Parochial Church Meeting A copy of the minutes of our last APCM is available here. Safeguarding Policy Our Parish Safeguarding Policy for St. Mary's has been updated and can be found at the back of Church and here and the appendices are here. Data Protection Update and Information Our PCC have produced a Privacy Policy to reflect changes in response to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that came in to effect on 25th May 2018. We have a large number of contacts and associates. Most of them we know personally and the rest are associated with events at St Mary’s. We will continue to only use people's data as they would expect of us. The data we hold may include any of the following: your name, address, photos of you, your phone number and email address. We hold this data because you have either joined our Electoral Roll or asked to be informed about our activities. The GDPR requires us to make sure you are aware that we hold this data and that you know your rights. The data we hold about you is for the legitimate interest of keeping you informed about our activities, for maintaining our Electoral Roll, for managing our Planned Giving, for the various rotas and for our prayer list which is published in the Church News each week. In line with our privacy policy, after a set period paper information will be shredded and digital records will be deleted. Your data and information will be kept secure and private. It will not be passed on to any third party unless it is necessary for Safeguarding/Child Protection or a medical emergency in which case it will be passed to the appropriate authorities. We will take steps to ensure that all personal data we hold is kept secure at all times by all those who hold them. The information we hold will be kept up to date and can be checked by you at any time by contacting the Revd. Preb. David Gill, or the PCC Secretary, Colin Stockman. Your Rights Under the GDPR you have; 1. The right to be informed that your data and information is held 2. The right to access your data 3. The right to update and correct your data 4. The right to erase your data 5. The right to restrict your data being processed 6. The right to data portability 7. The right to object 8. Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling. Our Privacy Policy is posted on the notice board at the back of Church and is available below. It is also available on request by email or in writing. Click here to see our General Data Protection Regulation Policy and our General Data Protection Regulation Privacy Notice. Our Health and Safety Policy is also available here. ** Praise Service - Usually at 6pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Currently suspended until further notice. due to the latest information about Coronavirus. ** Together @ Ten - All Age Praise Service - Usually at 10am on 3rd Sunday of each month. Currently suspended until further notice due to the latest information about Coronavirus. ** Messy Church - Currently suspended until further notice due to the latest information about Coronavirus. See our Church Events page for more details. |
Help us fundraise for St. Mary's when you shop online
We received a cheque for £20.97 for the period January to March 2020. Register with www.easyfundraising.org.uk and choose to support St. Mary's Church by typing 'Tamerton Church' when you follow the 'Support a Good Cause' link. Select St. Mary's Church and then each time you shop online just visit the Easyfundraising website first and you can then link directly to the retailer of your choice or search for a product and, when you have completed your purchase, money will be automatically credited to St Mary's at no extra cost to yourself. We currently have 23 people supporting us in this way and we have raised £572.09 so far. Thanks for your support! Messy Church We had been hosting Messy Church for over 6 years before Lockdown in March 2020 and they were all a great success. Our ‘Messy Church’ events have had to be cancelled due to the latest guidance about Coronavirus. Watch this space for when we will be able to hold our next Messy Church. Messy Church involves craft fun for families and will finish with a meal together. All ages are welcome. 
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In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. — Ge 1:1 |
