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Bishop of Exeter to Visit Exeter Prison and St Petrock’s Homelessness Charity on Christmas Day
The new Bishop of Exeter will begin his first Christmas Day in Devon by leading the Midnight Communion service at Exeter Cathedral, before visiting a prison and a homelessness centre, as well as spending time with his own family. The Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison was enthroned as the 72nd Bishop of Exeter in November. On 25 December he will visit Exeter Prison to lead a Christmas service, before travelling onto the city’s St Petrock’s…
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Bishop Mike’s Christmas Message
I love Christmas, and one of the things I most love is getting ready for it, the sense of anticipation and expectation. Whether that’s decorating trees, buying presents or cooking as a way of preparing hospitality for friends, family and other guests. Personally, I love baking, and this year I have a great new sausage-roll-with-all-the-trimmings recipe that I am trying out! That spirit of generosity to others seems to me to be at the heart…
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Two Headteachers Commissioned in their New Roles at a Church Christingle Service
On Sunday 8th December, the children, families and the local community of Ilsington gathered together for an advent and Christingle service, which saw the commissioning of two new Headteachers in their roles. Kat Williams, the new Headteacher at Ilsington Church of England Primary School who started in her post in September 2024, was commissioned alongside Russell Pearson, the new Headteacher at Blackpool Church of England Primary School who began his post in January 2024. The…
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Giving Young People the Best Start: Meet the Mentors who are making a Difference in a Devon Secondary School
A church in Devon has been playing a key role in helping students at a local secondary school and their families to flourish through its heart for people and the community. St Mary Magdalene Church, which is based in Chulmleigh in North Devon, has built a good relationship with the local secondary school Chulmleigh Academy. It started over a year ago when Elaine Cook, a Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) in the Little Dart Mission Community…
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New Christmas Single Released in Aid of Fishermen’s Mission Tells Story of St Andrew
Two Christian songwriters from Devon have released a new Christmas single in aid of the Fishermen’s Mission. ‘Andrew’s Song (The Night that Christ was Born)’ is a haunting folk melody which imagines the nativity story from the point of view of a young St Andrew and his brother Simon Peter. St Andrew is the patron saint of fishermen, and the song and video were released on 30 November, which is St Andrew’s Day. Mack Robinson…
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Exeter Diocese and Cathedral Safeguarding ‘Robust’ According to Independent Audit
The Diocese of Exeter and Exeter Cathedral have robust and persistent safeguarding provision, demonstrated by those in key roles, in particular the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, his Diocesan Safeguarding Team and the Parish Safeguarding Representatives with whom they work so closely. They all have a firm focus on safeguarding, and a commitment to building a better safeguarding culture, according to a recently-published independent safeguarding audit. The INEQE audit was commissioned by the Church of England’s National…
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