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Parish Details for Saint Pancras Pennycross

Saint Pancras Pennycross Website

Archdeaconry: Plymouth
Deanery: Plymouth City
Benefice: Saint Pancras Pennycross
Mission Community: Saint Pancras

Clergy in the parish

Capt Phillip Baul
Pioneer Minister to the Chaucer Way Estate

3 Bumble Walk, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2FH
Tel: 01752 795989
Email Capt Phillip Baul

Churches in the parish

St. Pancras (Parish Church)
Prouse Crescent
PL2 3QX

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Mary Davis
Tel: EXDIRECTORY
Email Mrs Mary Davis

Mr McGowan
Tel: 01752 706904
Email Mr McGowan

PCC Secretary

Mrs Marie Fletcher

PCC Treasurer

Dr Peter Kevin Dyson
Tel: 01752 781858
Email Dr Peter Kevin Dyson

Readers

Mr Paul Lumb
Tel: EXDIRECTORY
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Simon Friend elected to General Synod following casual lay election

Mr Simon Friend has been elected to General Synod after the casual lay election. Simon said: “I think that my dear parents who were good Brethren stock would be mildly amused that I have been elected a member of the General Synod of the Church of England! It is both humbling and a privilege – especially at this time of great change all around us. Although I have been part of the Anglican church for…

Melanesian Brothers visit Devon

This week two Melanesian Brothers are visiting our Diocese. There is a long association with the people of Melanesia, stretching back to their first bishop – John Coleridge Patteson, who came from Feniton and was curate at Alfington, in East Devon. Head Brother Nelson and Section Elder Brother Michael are visiting schools, supporters and friends. They will be leading assemblies, running a quiet day and Brother Nelson will be preaching at Choral Eucharist in the…

Richard Frost awarded MBE for services to mental health

Richard Frost has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to mental health in his work for the NHS in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Richard is a Reader on the Totnes Team where his wife, Jane is a Curate. Richard leads a team that provides support for people whose mental health affects their ability to stay in work. He also leads the UK-wide Mindful Employer scheme, which…

Announcements June 2018

Appointments The Revd Patrick Parkes has been appointed Rural Dean of Newton Abbot & Ipplepen Deanery and was commissioned on 30th April. The Revd Martin Jacques has been appointed to be Vicar of the Raleigh Mission Community and will be instituted at a service in St Peter’s, Budleigh Salterton on the 13th June at 7pm. The Revd Ben Lillie has been appointed to be Vicar of Holy Trinity, Barnstaple & Goodleigh United Church and will…

Bishop appeals for Dementia Friends sessions in rural areas

During this Dementia Action Week and following the launch of a Dementia Friendly Rural Communities Guide, the Bishop of Plymouth, the Rt Rev Nick McKinnel is calling for more Dementia Friends awareness sessions to help communities support those affected. “For people living in Devon’s rural communities, there’s a double impact of living with dementia and rural isolation, where specific services aren’t as accessible. While there’s often a strong sense of community, there’s also a tradition of self-reliance…

Hundreds mark end of Thy Kingdom Come
After ten days of prayer across Devon, hundreds of people gathered at Exeter Cathedral to mark the climax of Thy Kingdom Come 2018. Watch our video of the highlights and look out for the next event in 2019!
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Devon events celebrate Thy Kingdom Come
Watch our video of just some of the events which have taken place across Devon to mark this year’s Thy Kingdom Come. Bishop Robert began TKC with songs from Sidmouth primary school’s infant choir and Bishop Nick visited Costa in Plymstock to offer prayers before taking a lesson at Plymstock school. The video will be shown at a celebration event at Exeter Cathedral this Pentecost Sunday (20 May) at 6.30pm, to which everyone is invited…
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Bishop Nick records his May letter
The Rt Rev Nick McKinnel, Bishop of Plymouth, records his May letter to the diocese. The text of the letter is printed in the May 2018 issue of the Church of England Devon magazine.
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Thy Kingdom Come prayer movement begins next week
THE global Thy Kingdom Come prayer movement begins next week and there will be launch events in Devon with Bishop Robert and Bishop Nick. Bishop Robert will be in Sidmouth to listen to people and pray with them on Tuesday and Bishop Nick will be visiting Costa in Plymstock to offer prayers for people he meets, before visiting Plymstock school. Bishop Robert has made this video explaining his hopes for the ten days of prayer. More…
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Archdeacon of Barnstaple records his April letter
The Ven Dr Mark Butchers, Archdeacon of Barnstaple records his April letter to the diocese. The text of the letter is printed in the April 2018 issue of the Church of England Devon magazine.
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