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Benefice Details for Exminster, Kenn, Kenton with Mamhead, and Powderham

Archdeaconry: Exeter
Deanery: Kenn

Clergy in the benefice

The Rev Vanessa Jane Pestridge
Priest in Charge

Tel: 01392 833701
Email The Rev Vanessa Jane Pestridge

The Rev Julia Hocking
Curate

Tel: 01392 759320
Email The Rev Julia Hocking

Parishes in the benefice

Sunrise and Paschal Candlelight as Easter Sunday Dawns Across Devon

The Bishop of Exeter, the Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison, began his first Easter Sunday in Devon with a Sunrise Easter Service at Exeter Cathedral. The deeply symbolic service began in darkness inside the Cathedral Lady Chapel, before the Bishop, Dean and congregation processed outside to the cloister garden, where a firepit was lit to symbolise the light of Jesus Christ and his resurrection. The flames were then used to light the large Paschal (Easter)…

A Statement Following the Death of Pope Francis

It is with great sorrow that we have received the news of the death of Pope Francis. Francis dedicated his life to the service of his Lord and Church and he was a friend to many different denominations including the Anglican Church. We are sorry to lose a brother in Christ and an ecumenical friend but we commit him to our Lord Jesus Christ in full assurance of the Resurrection we have celebrated this weekend….

Bishop of Exeter Leads First Maundy Thursday Chrism Service at Exeter Cathedral

The new Bishop of Exeter, the Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison, has led his first Maundy Thursday Chrism Eucharist service at Exeter Cathedral. The service gets its name from the Chrism oils, used for anointing the sick and for baptism. They were blessed by Bishop Mike during the service, before being distributed to priests to use in their parishes throughout the year. The Chrism Eucharist is the biggest annual gathering of clergy and Licensed Lay…

Bishop of Exeter’s Easter Message of Hope in a Good Friday World

Easter is for me the most important Christian festival and I’m really looking forward to my first Easter in Devon. I’ve been invited by Exeter Cathedral to preach on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and on Easter day. I’ll also be taking baptisms and confirmations in Barnstaple on Saturday evening, so it’s going to be a packed weekend. A lot of Easter traditions can feel like escapism – Easter bunnies and decorated eggs and floral Easter…

Donkey to Help bring Bible Story to Life at Palm Sunday Service

One special animal will play an important role this Palm Sunday at an interactive church service in Devon. Issachar the donkey will lead a procession through the town of Bradninch to St Disen’s Church, and he will be followed by the church congregation and local community. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, commemorating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem just before his death. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, whilst the crowds waved…