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Traditional Church The main services at St. Mary's are 'traditional' and follow the liturgical structures one might expect however we believe in enabling the Body of Christ express it's worship to Jesus in many different ways, and here at St. Mary's we hope that you will find an expression of worship that will bless you and one that will nurture and enrich your faith in Jesus Christ here at St. Mary's. What's on this week Sunday 23rd January 2022 3rd Sunday of Epiphany 10am Holy Communion (CW) 6.30pm Evensong (BCP) The latest service from St Mary's can be found in a video on our Welcome page. The 11am Holy Communion services have resumed on alternate Wednesdays in the month and the next one is on Wednesday 1st December. Updates will continue to be posted on our Welcome page on this site and on the St Mary's and Messy Church Facebook pages. Please share as widely as possible. All regular events in the Church Hall are still currently cancelled until further notice. There is a group of volunteers available to help provide support with shopping, dog walking, collecting medication etc for anyone struggling to cope by themselves. Please contact Rev'd David Gill on 771033 or message via our Facebook pages for more information or to request some help. The Church News will be available as usual via the Church News page on this website or can be requested to be sent via email via andy@saintmarys.org.uk We hope you stay self and well and that you may know the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ at this difficult time. |
Perhaps founded by St. Indract more than a thousand years ago the Church is steeped in history and is a great witness to the thousands of Christians who have lived and worked in the Parish of Tamerton Foliot from before the time of the Doomsday Book right up to the 21st Century.
Still a thriving Church to this day, St. Mary's has something for everyone and has services to suit all tastes from traditional prayer book communions and sung evensong through to modern family services, Joyful Praise Services and Messy Church. Our Parent and Toddler Group meets on Thursday mornings from 10am - 11.30am during school term times. However, due to the Covid 19 virus all future meetings have been cancelled until further notice. A Housegroup meets on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm during school term time for informal discussions. However, due to the Covid 19 virus all current meetings are being held online via Zoom. All are welcome to join in. Please get in touch with your email address to be included in the meeting. Tel. (01752) 706489. The Oasis Youth Group for ages 11 -15 meets on alternate Tuesdays in the Church Hall from 5.30pm - 7pm during school term time. However, due to the Covid 19 virus all meetings have been cancelled until further notice. For further details of any of these groups please contact us. Our Safeguarding Officer is Sara Grier - sara.grier@sky.com - who ensures that we comply with all the necessary legislation and policies laid down by the Diocese of Exeter to help protect our young people and vulnerable adults. A copy of our Parish Safeguarding Policy can be found here. Come along and join us here at St. Mary's, whether you are a resident of Tamerton Foliot or a visitor to the area. |
You can view our services in a calendar by hovering over the 'Church Services' heading in the menu bar and selecting the 'Church Services Calendar' from the drop down menu.
Our usual pattern of services looks like this:
The following services are usually available each month but can vary around Festivals, like Easter and Christmas. Please telephone 01752 771033 to check which services are available on any given date. (All currently suspended until further notice)
9.45 am Sunday Club (ages 4 - 11) during school term time in St. Mary's Church Hall (2nd and 4th Sundays each month) Not running at the moment
10.00 am Family Communion (CW) (1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays each month)
10.00 am Together @ Ten - All Age Praise Informal worship for people of all ages with regular visits from our puppets, Jack and Jill (3rd Sunday each month)
10.00 am Partnership Eucharist (CW) (5th Sunday in the month if it occurs - alternates between the 2 Churches)
6.30 pm Evensong (BCP) (2nd and 4th Sundays each month)
6.30 pm Short act of Evening Worship (1st Sunday each month)
6.30 pm Holy Communion (CW) (3rd Sunday each month)
Messy Church about once every 2 months around the school holiday times.
Midweek Services:
11 am Holy Communion (BCP) on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
[BCP = 1662 Book of Common Prayer: CW = Common Worship]
Our usual pattern of services looks like this:
The following services are usually available each month but can vary around Festivals, like Easter and Christmas. Please telephone 01752 771033 to check which services are available on any given date. (All currently suspended until further notice)
9.45 am Sunday Club (ages 4 - 11) during school term time in St. Mary's Church Hall (2nd and 4th Sundays each month) Not running at the moment
10.00 am Family Communion (CW) (1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays each month)
10.00 am Together @ Ten - All Age Praise Informal worship for people of all ages with regular visits from our puppets, Jack and Jill (3rd Sunday each month)
10.00 am Partnership Eucharist (CW) (5th Sunday in the month if it occurs - alternates between the 2 Churches)
6.30 pm Evensong (BCP) (2nd and 4th Sundays each month)
6.30 pm Short act of Evening Worship (1st Sunday each month)
6.30 pm Holy Communion (CW) (3rd Sunday each month)
Messy Church about once every 2 months around the school holiday times.
Midweek Services:
11 am Holy Communion (BCP) on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
[BCP = 1662 Book of Common Prayer: CW = Common Worship]
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