For Readers

These pages hold information that it is particularly for Licensed Readers, Readers in Training and Readers with permission to officiate. Please see the links on the right hand side.

You may also find information listed under 'Your Church' useful.

Bishops' Regulations for Reader Ministry
as issued by the Bishop of Exeter May 2001

Download PDF version of the regulations

Annual Admission & Licensing Service

Saturday 5th October 2013, 2.30pm Exeter Cathedral

Annual Readers' Weekend Residential Conference

Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd February 2014, Brunel Manor, Torquay

News/Events

Sheldon Retreat (27 May 2013)
Stations on a Celtic Way by Margaret Silf...
Bishops view the Turin Shroud replica (15 May 2013)
Bishops view the Turin Shroud replica...
'Gentle growth' in number of people worshipping in churches in Devon (7 May 2013)
Latest statistics show a rise in worshippers in Devon...
Turin Shroud visits Tiverton (30 April 2013)
Week long exhibition of official replica....
Bishop Michael issues call to prayer for farmers (29 April 2013)
Bishop Michael asked all church communities to prayer for farmers on Rogation Sunday...
Lent Sand Dam appeal reaches £5,100 (17 April 2013)
Sand dam will empower communities...
Easter reflections (31 March 2013)
Download the Easter Day sermon by Bishop Michael, and a series of reflections for Holy Week by the Dean of Exeter Cathedral...
Macmillan Cancer Support concert (23 March 2013)
The Maesteg Male Voice Choir will be performing with solos by Daisy Walford....
'Church is heart of the world': Bishop Michael's final synod (18 March 2013)
Bishop Michael's final address to synod urges churchgoers to remember that the church is at the heart of the world, even if the world ignores it...
Prayers to be said in Devon churches for job losses (7 March 2013)
Prayers to be said in Devon churches this weekend for job losses in Axminster and Buckfastleigh...
New church role serves community (6 March 2013)
TWO new roles to help churches serve residents in new housing developments are being created by the Church of England in Devon....
Ideas and resources for Mothering Sunday (5 March 2013)
Suggested resources and useful links for planning your mothering sunday service...
Heavenly recipes cooked up by Devon congregations (26 February 2013)
A unique ‘e-book’ of fair-trade recipes contributed by churchgoers across Devon has been launched this week by the Diocese of Exeter to mark Fairtrade Fortnight....
Sand Dam Appeal for Thika (13 February 2013)
Please consider contributing to this project for Lent or general overseas giving...
Plug yourselves into the energy basket now! (12 February 2013)
For the first time in 2013, parishes can pool their energy spend and buy electricity and gas in bulk....
Enough Food For Everyone if... (6 February 2013)
The Church of England has joined with Christian Aid, Cafod, Tearfund, Oxfam and many others to campaign for Enough Food for Everyone....
Prayer for farming on Plough Monday (14 January 2013)
Bishop Michael urges prayers for farmers on Plough Monday...
Bishop Michael announces his retirement (6 January 2013)
Bishop of Exeter to retire this summer and process to appoint a new bishop begins...
Bishop Michael's Christmas sermon (25 December 2012)
Bishop Michael 'let go of all fears' this Christmas...
Advent material prepares the way for Simply Living (28 November 2012)
The Melanesian Mission has compiled a series of advent readings, prayers and reflections based on the Psalms for use in readiness for next year's Simply Living Mission...
Taking the path of life - Prisons Week 2012 (5 November 2012)
Prisons week runs from 18 November...
New Readers licensed at Exeter Cathedral (26 October 2012)
Readers licensed by Bishop Michael...
Shaping our future together (11 October 2012)
Feedback from the consultation on the draft strategic plan...
Colyton Community Harvest Festival (7 October 2012)
On Sunday October 7th St Andrew’s Church Colyton held a Community Harvest Festival...
Order your 2013 Diocesan Calendar (2 October 2012)
The 2013 Calendar is ready to order...
Fairtrade Day (22 September 2012)
Saturday 22 September, Exeter Community Centre, is a special day for Fairtade supporters in the South West. Join us for inspiration, ideas and news updates from Fairtrade Foundation....
Hundreds of couples renew vows in Cathedral (20 July 2012)
Hundreds of couples had their vows renewed and their marriages blessed in a joint service led by the Bishop of Exeter and the Bishop of the Roman Catholic of Plymouth this weekend....
Dartmoor church welcomes the world (17 May 2012)
A rural church on West Dartmoor is extending its welcome to visitors through the use of a new audio installation....
Breaking 'Holy' Ground with video game-led service (16 May 2012)
Exeter Cathedral used a video game to complement its Holy Ground service on Sunday 13th May....
Vicar takes £1 challenge for Christian Aid Week (10 May 2012)
A vicar from Exmouth and his family have taken the Christian Aid Week challenge to live on just £1 a day for all food and drink for five days....
Three new prebendaries appointed (4 April 2012)
The Bishop of Exeter is pleased to appoint three new prebendaries with effect from 13 May....