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Pupils in Okehampton to lead a Roundtable Discussion in Westminster
8 students from Okehampton College in Devon, which is part of Dartmoor Academy Trust, will travel to London for a special parliamentary event in July. Along with pupils from two schools in Cumbria, they will be leading a Roundtable Discussion on matters of religion and belief. The event will be held in the House of Lords and will be attended by parliamentarians, including local MP, the Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride. The students will also…
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Bishop of Exeter to Ordain 11 New Members of Clergy at Exeter Cathedral
The Bishop of Exeter will be ordaining 11 new members of clergy at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 28 June. They include a former nurse, a village postmaster and a professional sailor. James Moore, who trained as a nurse in Bristol before working around the world, said “For me, there’s a mixture of nervousness when I think about the significance of what this day means, along with a deep sense of humility in my calling. “I’ve…
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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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