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Blessing of the Bikes Makes a Joyful Noise at Exeter Cathedral

Dozens of motorcyclists from across the South West gathered outside Exeter Cathedral on Sunday 10 May for its first ever Blessing of the Bikes ceremony. The event included choral Evensong inside the Cathedral, which a number of bikers attended. It was also livestreamed onto a giant screen outside on Cathedral Green. The event was organised by Father Matthew Cashmore, an Anglican priest and biker from Devon. He said afterwards “It was amazing hearing all the…

Bishop of Exeter Takes Leap of Faith for Exeter Cathedral Abseil

Bishop Mike Harrison, the Bishop of Exeter, said he was relieved to be back on ‘terra firma’ after abseiling 140ft off the North Tower of Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 9 May to raise funds for the Cathedral ‘Investing in our Welcome’ project. He said “When you step out at the top, over the turret, all you can see is that it’s a long way down and you are not sure if the ropes are going…

First Blessing of the Bikes Event Planned for Exeter Cathedral

Motorcyclists from across the South-West are being invited to converge outside Exeter Cathedral on Sunday 10 May for a special Blessing of the Bikes ceremony. It’s the first time an event like this especially for the biking community has taken place at the Cathedral. It’s being organised by Father Matthew Cashmore, vicar of two parishes in Bovey Tracey and Newton Abbot in Devon, and himself a keen biker. He said “Biking is about more than…

New Head of Formation for Pray Grow Serve 2035 Mission

The Diocese of Exeter’s first Head of Formation is to be Dr Kerry Gilbert. Kerry was previously a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and a Postgraduate Programme Director at the University of Exeter. She lives in Plymouth and is also a churchwarden in the Plymstock and Hooe Mission Community. She said “I’m really excited about joining the Mission and Ministry team as Head of Formation. My passion for leadership development – sharing across both lay and…

Discovering Devon’s Deep Wells of Faith on Bishop Moira’s Living Stones Tour

The Bishop of Crediton, the Rt. Rev’d Moira Astin, has begun her Living Stones tour of Devon by visiting the seaside parishes of Shaldon and Teignmouth, the Teign Valley village of Dunsford and the ancient city churches of St Michael’s and All Angels and St Sidwella’s in Exeter. Her tour is taking place over a series of days throughout the summer and will cover North, East and parts of South Devon, which are the areas…