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‘Grace in a Cup’: Student Outreach stirs up Conversations and Kindness
A simple act of kindness is making a difference at a college in North Devon. Recently launched by its local church, a new outreach for students and staff at Petroc College in Barnstaple offers free hot chocolates to brighten the start of the day. The new college outreach has been set up by St Paul’s Church Sticklepath and takes place every Thursday morning from 8:30am. Rev’d Marilyn Sanders, the Vicar at St Paul’s Church Sticklepath…
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Exeter Cathedral Packed for Pentecost ‘Making Room’ Service
Exeter Cathedral was packed with around 850 people from across Devon for the Thy Kingdom Come Making Room service on Pentecost Sunday. The service, which explored themes of hospitality, welcome and inclusion was led by the Bishop of Exeter, the Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison and Dr Ysanne Marville, from Rediscover church in Exeter. It included contributions from representatives of different denominations in Devon. For the first time a translation app was used to enable people to…
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South West Growing Faith Strategic Leaders Programme Champions Children and Young People’s Spiritual Growth
The Southwest’s Growing Faith Strategic Leaders Programme (GFSLP) is gathering pace with those involved now halfway through the year long programme aimed at developing leaders to bring sustained change and have a transformational impact on children and young people’s faith formation. On the 5 and 6 June, participants in this collaborative learning community came together in Taunton to share their learning journey, to be inspired by each other and to hear from keynote speakers, including…
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School Mental Health Champion, Caitlin, 15, youngest to get St Boniface Medal
Caitlin James, 15, has become the youngest person to be awarded a St Boniface medal for her volunteering work as a Mental Health Champion at St Luke’s Church of England Secondary School in Exeter. Caitlin was one of 11 people to be admitted to the Company of St Boniface by the Bishop of Exeter in a service at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 7 June. The St Boniface Awards are named after Devon’s patron saint, who…
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Shanties, Ice-Creams, Bells and Boat-Trips as New Bishop of Crediton is Announced
The new Bishop of Crediton-Designate, the Venerable Moira Astin, joined shanty singers and school children in a sing song as part of her announcement day tour of Devon. Moira, who is currently Archdeacon of Reigate, was announced locally by the Bishop of Exeter on Appledore Quayside on Tuesday 3 June after her appointment was approved by the King and made public by Downing Street. She said “I’ve so been looking forward to this day, to…
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The Venerable Moira Astin is Announced as New Bishop of Crediton
The new Bishop of Crediton will be the Venerable Moira Astin. Her appointment was announced by Downing Street after her nomination was approved by the King. Moira is currently the Archdeacon of Reigate in Southwark Diocese, a role she has held for nine years. She said “I’m looking forward to getting to know the people and places of Devon. Our churches, whether in a village, new town, seaside resort or city centre, are still the…
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