The United Benefice of Dartmouth and Dittisham 'A Growing, Joy-Filled Christian Presence at the Heart of Our Communities'

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The deep, sheltered waters of Dartmouth’s harbour offered destiny; with both hands, its medieval people grasped it. The sea was a thoroughfare for Englishmen setting out on the religious and secular wars of medieval times, and its harbour lent the town national importance. From here, men went off to the three crusades; they went on pilgrimages from here to Santiago de

Compostela.

Dartmouth an Enchanted Place, Joselin Fiennes, 2013

A Shipman was ther, woninge fer by weste; For ught I woot, he was of Dertemouthe. Chaucer, Prologue to the Canterbury Tales.

The place of the church within this beautiful town and charming village

is as vibrant and central as it was in the fourteenth century.

Image courtesy of Shaunagh Radcliffe

ARCHDEACON’S FOREWORD

Geographically, the parishes of Dartmouth and Dittisham occupy some of the most strikingly beautiful coastal and river scenery in England. Their ancient maritime and civic traditions give them exceptional historic significance. Britannia Royal Naval College is a prominent feature of Dartmouth in every sense. But it is as diverse communities with a strong desire for the pastoral ministry of the Church of England, with healthy, mission-minded parish churches operating in a classically Anglican tradition of worship and service, that these two parishes offer exceptional opportunities for a gifted priest to make a difference as their next Vicar.

He or she will have strong foundations on which to build, in a benefice where leadership and oversight have been offered to a high standard over the past decade. Key attributes of the next incumbent will be a pastoral heart, wisdom in strategic discernment, high standards of liturgical leadership and preaching, the ability to relate to a wide socioeconomic spectrum and a wide age range, the confidence to lead with humility of spirit and clarity of vision, keenness to make new Christian disciples, and the willingness to engage deeply with the life of richly varied communities.

It is a long way by road around the estuary to Dartmouth, and the ferry route across the river is hardly more expeditious; yet is does not feel like an isolated place. Dartmouth offers a base for life and work in a spectacularly beautiful part of the world, with instant access to the Devon coast and the loveliness of the South Hams, and Dartmoor not far away at the source of the river which is the ever-present feature of Dartmouth and Dittisham life.

As local churches and mission communities in the Diocese of Exeter we seek to grow in prayer, make new disciples, and serve the people of Devon with joy. The churches of Dartmouth and Dittisham are strongly committed to those three key areas of Christian discipleship, and they look forward to receiving the ministry of a new Vicar who will help them develop this work in the next stage of their common life.

Douglas Dettmer Archdeacon of Totnes

Appointment of Vicar of Dartmouth and Dittisham

We are seeking a spiritual leader whose life and benefice work will be grounded in prayer, scripture and spirituality. They should hold the Eucharist centrally within different forms of worship, be able to advance the mission of the benefice in making new disciples and encouraging all to serve with joyful hearts and minds. Equally they should able to preach and teach whilst relating to a wide range of people within both rural and urban communities.

Our new vicar will help us to:

• inspire the breaking of new ground in mission

• nurture our nascent youth group

• embrace the needs and challenges of diverse communities

• explore new ways of worship whilst recognising the traditions we hold to

• enhance the daily processes of benefice life

• continue the pastoral ministry to the elderly

• build on the positive opportunities arising from the Covid-19 pandemic

A note on the impact and implications of the Covid-19 pandemic

The impact of the pandemic in the benefice has drawn us together positively to overcome the effects on worship, finances and the community. All our churches have been open almost as normal since mid-July with the exception of the November lockdown. The pattern of worship is virtually unchanged and there has been fruitful augmentation via live and online broadcasts and lay-led prayer and reflective podcasts. Financially and administratively we have managed well, continuing to meet the demands of paying our way relatively well.

Our Mission Action Plan (MAP) clearly focuses on Bishop Robert’s three central priorities for the diocese: growing in prayer, making new disciples, serving the people of Devon with joy. Based on our current strengths, our benefice priorities have been revised in the last few months and have identified and can effect: increased use of lay-led services for the unchurched; more extensive work in offering hospitality across community groups and specifically younger people. The full MAP is given in Appendix A.

The United Benefice of Dartmouth and Dittisham is in the rural South Hams district of the County of Devon. Dartmouth is at the estuary with 3 churches: St Clement’s at the top of the town, St Petrox at the mouth of the river and St Saviour’s in the centre of the lower town; Dittisham’s St George’s Church is less than three miles (seven by road) upstream. The benefice is in the Totnes Deanery of the Diocese of Exeter.

On the west bank of the Dart, the benefice has historic seafaring connections. The area is a buzzing hive of activity especially in the summer months. It is popular with boat owners, retirees, second home owners and tourists, and has Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty status.

Much of Dartmouth and Dittisham are in Conservation Areas. Dartmouth town centre has some impressive 14th century buildings, interesting narrow streets and a wide variety of shops, small businesses, pubs, hotels and restaurants. In contrast there are expanding modern developments at the top of the valley.

Dittisham is a pretty riverside village. This rural parish has two pubs: The Red Lion at the top of the village which has a shop and Post Office and a riverside pub, The Ferry Boat Inn. From March to October, there is a wonderful seafood cafe, The Anchorstone.

There is no doubt that the town of Dartmouth and the village of Dittisham ‘punch way above their weight’ in delivering annually a number of nationally acclaimed events. There is an annual regatta for Dittisham and the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta. Other annual events adding to the animated life the benefice include Music Festival, Food Festival, Shakespeare Week, Crab Festival and Candlelit Dartmouth. Our churches make active and lively contributions on these occasions.

The Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) in Dartmouth has a notable impact on the community and is the largest employer in the area. The Royal Naval presence is a powerful one, strengthening the church community and its congregations. The benefice maintains a strong and fruitful relationship with the college and its chaplains. Joint services for Remembrance Sunday, D-Day commemorations and other days of national celebration are especially important. Naval cadets are frequently detailed to assist in tasks keeping church grounds and buildings neat and tidy. On occasions some will attend church services privately.

Young Officers at BRNC

Other employment in the area is largely based around tourism, fishing, sailing, river services and agriculture. Much of the work is seasonal and often low-paid.

Schools include: Dartmouth Academy (4-16 years), part of Education South West centred on Kingsbridge Community College, primary education includes St John the Baptist RC, Blackawton and Stoke Fleming Primary Schools. Churston Grammar is in Torbay across the river; all have good or outstanding Ofsted reports. School catchments are socially diverse. There are breakfast, after school clubs and a Children’s Centre on the same campus as the Academy. There are two pre-schools. Clergy (by invitation) provide input to school Dartmouth Academy assemblies especially at festivals and the schools hold

Christmas carol and nativity services in our churches.

Excellent sporting facilities include: a modern sports centre, indoor swimming pool, golf course, football pitch, sailing, boating, water sports, fishing and walking. We are on the South West Coastal Path and Dartmoor National Park is 30 minutes drive away. The Flavel is an outstanding modern, arts centre in Dartmouth housing cinema, theatre, library, commercial exhibition space, meeting rooms and a cafe. Dartmouth Museum, run by volunteers, has displays particularly of the area's seafaring history.

Regular bus services run within Dartmouth and to larger towns and cities. Road links are good, the A38 is 30 minutes away. Totnes (20 minutes drive) is on the Paddington mainline from Penzance and the Bristol mainline which joins the west coast line. A new health and wellbeing centre is due to be built and the current Dartmouth Medical Practice is located in the town centre; the closest general hospital is in Torbay. Car and passenger ferries cross the River Dart with links to bus services.

Several local charities care for folk in need including Dartmouth Caring, Dartmouth United Charities, the Food Bank and Community Hub. The area presents significant socioeconomic differences with considerable deprivation in places while some property is amongst the most expensive nationally. Towards the top of the valley the largest social housing estate in the South Hams accommodates over half of the population. Dartmouth’s population is around 5600, Dittisham’s around 370. A fair proportion of residential properties across the benefice are holiday homes.

The Community of Faith

The Eucharist and mission are at the heart of our identity and as a community of faith we anticipate encountering God through Word, Sacrament and Service. This expectation mirrors Bishop Robert’s own priorities to grow in prayer, make new disciples and serve the people of Devon with joy. Our mission is to be a growing, joy-filled, Christian presence at the heart of our communities.

Our strength comes from a strong liturgical tradition using both Common Worship and the Book of Common Prayer. While the emphasis is Eucharistic, this is not exclusively so with our Taizé and Sung Evensong services proving especially popular with people from further afield. Services of the Word are a regular part of our pattern of worship: Morning and Midday Prayer are said publicly, and frequent lay-led services enable the Taize at St Clement’s community of faith to develop their gifts. Proclamation events, including Sea Sunday celebrations, Music Festival Sung Eucharist, All Hallows Eve party and remembrance service for departed loved ones are well-attended by the wider community.

There are teams of experienced and committed altar servers and of Eucharistic ministers, who assist on most occasions. Likewise there is a team assisting with communion at home for those unable to attend church. The Sacrament is reserved in St Clement's and

St Saviour's churches.

The benefice has a tradition of being a training incumbency and the current Curate is

Andrew Langley whose curacy concludes in early autumn 2021.

We are active participants in the ecumenical group Christians Together in Dartmouth and District.

Occasional Offices

Weddings

As might be expected, St George's and St Petrox, given their striking idyllic settings, are particularly popular for weddings. Access to a first class choir (see Music below), which sings at nearly all weddings, and to the celebratory bells in all four church towers adds to the attraction. With a significant number of weddings, a marriage preparation event is held each year where our couples come together to learn about Christian marriage and where they can ask questions about aspects of the service.

A happy occasion at St George’s

Baptisms

All baptisms currently take place within our Sunday morning service and it is always a delight to share this precious moment with our families and welcome them into the church community. Regular contact is maintained with families encouraging an annual celebration of baptismal anniversaries.

Funerals

Many local funerals are held in our churches with families clearly taking huge comfort from the caring ministry of our clergy and the traditional settings of our ancient buildings. Here again the musical element of funeral services is sensitively delivered by the choir, likewise a great source of comfort. We regularly hold funerals, memorial services, graveside funerals and requiem when requested. The churchyards at St Clement’s and St George’s remain open for burials; St Saviour’s is closed and St Petrox is full.

There is a beautiful and well-cared for Garden of Remembrance for the interment of ashes, which overlooks the river at St Petrox.

The nearest crematorium is across the river in Torbay.

St Petrox Garden of Remembrance

The Churches

The four churches of the benefice contribute to a rich variety of worship. All are Grade 1 listed dating from mid to late medieval.

St Clement’s in Townstal

St Clement’s is the Parish Church of Dartmouth, part way up the valley looking out across the town and the Dart estuary. It is sited close to BRNC and the post war Townstal estate. Significant re-ordering in 2009 has created for St Clement’s a flexible liturgical and performance space valued by all who worship in it or who meet in it. Chairs replaced pews and a kitchen was built in the nave. This and other features greatly increase outreach potential lending it an open receptiveness while allowing the retention of its ancient grace. Several local organisations meet for practice, large scale performance, learning or Good Friday Workshop at St Clement’s simply to chat. Mission and outreach work holds still more promise; a nascent youth ministry is centred here. Worship on first Sunday of the month focuses especially on welcoming children and families, including a relaxed early morning Family Fun Get-together ‘Wake up on Sunday’.

St George’s, Dittisham

St George’s Parish Church is at the heart of village life in Dittisham and opened daily by a team of volunteers. The community is by and large very much involved in the day to day running of things and two lay members lead monthly village worship services. A small but enthusiastic choir lifts the singing for all the congregation as well as for weddings and funerals, the choir is ably supported by an

excellent organist. St George’s Church, image courtesy of James Russell Within the Parish, Capton hamlet nestles in a valley surrounded by farmland.

The resident population of approximately 370 swells considerably in school holidays adding to our congregation. Our Easter Day, Remembrance Day, Carol and Christmas Day Services are all particularly well attended - a central part of village life for both regulars and non-churchgoers. There are consistent weekly congregation numbers and although it is an ageing one, St George's always offers the warmest of welcomes.

St George's is in the fortunate position of being able to pay our Parish Share promptly and in full. Currently, even without income, there is a healthy cash balance thanks to the well- supported fundraising efforts of the whole village.

Over the years St George's has provided a venue for art exhibitions, floral displays and an annual St George's Day Concert. A second blessing is the Church Lands Trust, a separate charitable Trust, which maintains funds to assist with capital expenditure; most recently with the last Quinquennial repairs.

St Petrox

Set at the mouth of the Dart, St Petrox is the seafarers’ Church and by some way the oldest benefice church. Adjacent to Dartmouth Castle, it has noteworthy historical standing. Its attractive location makes it very popular for weddings. During the summer months on Sundays our Sung Evensong service is popular with locals and visitors alike. Limited heating and lighting restrict use during the winter months, nonetheless, regular and occasional worship continue with, for example, Advent Sunday: “Darkness into Light”, a quiet evening service supported by Sine Nomine a west-country a Capella ensemble. Significantly, as with other occasions, it draws in those who do not regularly attend worship otherwise. The hope is further to enrich St Petrox facility for St Petrox service by candlelight contributing so meaningfully to festivals and celebrations. Open daily for visitors, it is perhaps our most visited church.

St Saviour’s

St Saviour's is our largest church, in the centre of Dartmouth, close to the river, and welcomes hundreds of weekly visitors to the town. Its capacity for great liturgical worship is significant. Recent restoration enhances its ancient civic function and historical importance. Restored ceiling decoration and High Altar and use of glass partitions heighten the warmth and welcome as does the new children’s area. St Saviour’s now has potential to further augment the life of the town, both formally and informally. It is not unusual for it to be given over to large public meetings and assemblies. It Mayflower 400 Candlelit Procession comes into St Saviour’s was the centre of the recent Mayflower 400 opening celebrations.

Its contribution to the Music Festival includes one of the best attended Eucharists of the year with a full range of choral contributions. It is a meeting place for the town on significant days such as Remembrance Sunday and lends great solemnity to the occasion.

Music

Glorifying God in music with choir and organ is an integral part of our liturgy. There is a formidable tradition of music which in Dartmouth is coordinated by our wholly committed Director of Music, supported by a loyal and equally committed un-auditioned Choir: it embraces Sunday Sung Eucharist and Sung Evensong together with occasional Taizé Worship and Sung Compline. The choir also sings at most weddings and funerals, major festivals and others such as Candlemas, Ash Wednesday and Patronal Feast Days in all three Dartmouth churches and joins with St George’s choristers on occasions. There is a ‘team’ of 4 or 5 accomplished organists. The choral repertoire encompasses a catholic Dartmouth Parish Choir in St Saviour’s breadth. There is a long-standing custom of drawing in others from across the local area and beyond in order to complement church festivals. Similarly, recitals and concerts during secular festivals use the churches for their ambience and the talents of church members.

A Working Benefice

He said to them, ‘Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’ So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. John 21.6

Safeguarding

Safeguarding the young and vulnerable is fully recognised and provided for in Christian work throughout our benefice. Policy documentation and training is up to date and in line with current Diocesan requirements. There is a standing committee to oversee all related processes. A copy of the policy is available on the Benefice Website or on request from the Benefice Office.

Outreach, prayer, study and social activity

We assist with delivering the delightfully successful Open the Book project with children in the primary years of the Dartmouth Academy. The Youth Group though small does extend when other activities attractive to youngsters are offered. These include our Pancake Parties, Good Friday Workshops, Harvest Festival, Lantern Making for Candlelit Dartmouth in December (a secular celebration of light), Christingle and the Crib Service. Young folk attend Family Eucharist at St Pancake races at St Clement’s Clement’s, there is a Sunday School at St Saviour's and our young people are encouraged to move on to attend Confirmation Classes.

The most successful outreach venture for young people for the last four years has been Family Fest South West, a family camping weekend held a short distance away at the River Dart Country Park; it is an annual two-night, three-day summer gathering of youngsters, clergy, parents and church members from across the south west. Grounded in Word and Sacrament, it is the most joyous and fun-filled of all our work with young people. Family Fest South West www.familyfestsouthwest.com

Successful use of St Clement’s on Thursdays by the Cool Recovery Group, walkers and other visitors offers further potential. The church is on the main pedestrian route to the centre of Dartmouth. Coffees and lunches are made available through a small team of volunteers. Each year we offer a full Advent Lunch with all the trimmings, open to all and frequently oversubscribed.

We maintain a strong pastoral ministry to members of the community and those who are unwell or housebound currently through the services of an associate priest, with lay assistance. There will be a vacancy for this post by the time a new incumbent is appointed.

The benefice plays an active role in Christians Together in Dartmouth and District, a group which brings together the different traditions across the wider area.

Our priest has traditionally been asked to be Chaplain to Dartmouth Town Council, to attend monthly Town Council meetings and invite those present to join in prayers before the meeting, to attend and lead prayers at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta and on Remembrance Sunday, joining in the parades for which

Dartmouth is renowned. Requests to bless boats are a common occurrence.

Prayers for Peace is a long established local ecumenical meditation on the world and the needs of the poor. The group meets each week in St Saviour’s. Lay led Midday Prayer is said each weekday in St Saviour's.

The Benefice has an active Cell of the Holy House of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. The cell meets monthly for worship, prayer, study and refreshments. There is an annual pilgrimage to the Shrine. The annual Glastonbury pilgrimage is also supported.

Advent and Lent Courses serving to challenge and enlighten are always well-attended.

Our Bible study group is growing in numbers.

An active Social Committee helps to deliver a wide range of events throughout the year. These include: celebrations for Sea Sunday, Harvest, Easter Dawn Vigil breakfast,

Epiphany parties, fundraisers, special lunches and much more.

There are two full and lively teams of bell ringers within the benefice.

Growth and Mission

In the autumn 2019 lay representatives together with our clergy attended a two day Leading Your Church in Growth (LYCIG) course. The experience was uplifting and revealed the need to build a more coherent sustained approach to Christian mission. As an initial task the small group set about finding ways to ease the load of maintenance in order to help release time and energy for mission. This has slowed somewhat with the departure of our priest and more especially with the inevitable difficulties arising from the Coronavirus restrictions.

Nevertheless the group reviewed our Mission Action Plan and set a series of priorities which are in the process of being implemented. The MAP is enclosed at Appendix A.

The main areas identified for development are:

• reaching out to young families • better equipping our lay members • pastoral care within our communities • build on the positive opportunities arising from the Covid-19 pandemic

Assets

The benefice is financially sound and both parishes are able fully to pay the Common Fund. We are fortunate to have treasurers and other supporters with substantial financial experience and have encouraged members to donate via the Parish Giving Scheme or direct standing order. St Saviour's Church has installed a 'Goodbox' contactless donation device which is proving particularly valuable.

There are several Charities associated with individual churches; these help greatly. Likewise, we have some sound Investment Funds. Most notable charities are the Ecclesiastical Share of the Dartmouth Trust, the Duncan Gerard Trust and for St George's the Church Lands Trust mentioned above.

Quinquennial reports can generally be implemented. Working with the churchwardens, the benefice architect ensures all building work is properly prepared for and executed to required standards. We are able to undertake sensitive creative developments.

For example, in Dartmouth, refurbishment of a church owned property, Southford Schoolrooms, has given Dartmouth Pre-School the opportunity to flourish more comfortably. A substantial legacy from Duncan Gerrard, a former Churchwarden at St Petrox, allowed work on the derelict Southford Schoolrooms, a short distance from St Saviour’s. The development provided purpose built accommodation for the Dartmouth Pre-School (one of the oldest in the country) who were facing eviction. It also provided two accommodation units; one to accommodate a much needed House for Duty Associate Priest, the other to be rented to pay for the Dartmouth Pre-School Nativity in St Saviour’s costs of the Associate Priest and maintenance of the building moving forward. This has been an incredibly positive and life-giving project for the parish and provides substantial support for the incumbent. There will be a vacancy for this post by the time a new incumbent is appointed.

More effective ways of using some charity assets are in hand. For example, plans to transfer funds into the Devon Community Fund in order to facilitate a more flexible approach to outreach. This relates especially to planned developments in St Clement’s. The aims here are to retain as great a control over existing funds as we can, to develop a clear vision of what more we can do for our wider community and to improve the lives of the young, and those most in need.

The Parish Hall, close to St Clement’s, is also recently refurbished. This has improved the comfort of the dozen or so different organisations which use it regularly. There is an active user group. Both properties pay their way.

St Clement’s and St George’s Churchyards are open. Expensive to maintain, thought is being given to the Green and ecological possibilities they offer.

Administration The Benefice Office located in St Saviour’s Church is well-provided with up-to-date equipment. A Benefice Administrator and assistant share the work and the office is open 5 days a week; they are experienced in liturgy and reduce the burden of administration. They work closely with clergy and wardens and there is a strong team ethic. There is a benefice web site (www.dartmouthanddittisham.co.uk) and a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/parishofdartmouth) publishing regular news items; 'eBulletins' reach a wide range of contacts across age groups and background. Our on line media presence is effective and well used.

Changes to the organisation of Dartmouth Parish business have been made in the last few years. A scrutinising Parish Finance Committee now reports back to the PCC. Further rationalisation is in consideration.

Capital Development

Each of the churches has projects in development:

St Clement’s has a faculty and funding for a kitchen extension better to serve both the church and the wider community as mentioned above. The final stage of the reordering work concerning a new altar, altar candlesticks and credence table is yet to be completed.

St George’s is in good shape following the re-ordering of the Altar and the restoration work, which is now almost completed. New heating and lighting systems have been installed. There are plans to look at improvements to the seating to allow for flexibility of the space for larger gatherings. In this way the warmth of welcome and chances of outreach can be advanced.

St Petrox has recently completed the re-tiling of the bell-ringing chamber. There are plans also for the installation of a pipe organ by Easter 2022. Funding for this is identified and nearly complete. The potential this adds to the church and community is tremendous and enthusiastically anticipated by all.

St Saviour’s is working on improving access to the chancel to enable better sight of the historic brasses. There are plans too for a significant rebuild of the organ and for opening out and improving access to the nave area in front of the chancel. Serious thought is being given to the installation of solar panels on the roof.

The Vicarage

There is a sizeable four bedroom vicarage at located in a fairly new development on the edge of Dartmouth, close to schools, supermarkets and the Leisure Centre. (79 Seymour Drive, Dartmouth TQ6 9GE)

The challenge for any new incumbent will be to bring a spiritual maturity to the benefice so that we can maintain and develop the mission work of the churches. We are a supportive diverse Christian community.

We call for every reader of our words to pray for this Benefice and the successful appointment of an incumbent.

The loppèd tree in tyme may growe agayne; Most naked plants renewe both, frute and floure… Robert Southwell

Without a vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18

APPENDIX A: MISSION ACTION PLAN

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APPENDIX B: PATTERN OF WORSHIP

Sundays 8.00am Said Eucharist - held at St Clement's (2nd and 4th Sunday) and St Saviour's (1st and 3rd Sundays).

9.15am Parish Sung Eucharist - held at St George’s (2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays), the 1st

Sunday is lay-led Village Worship

9.30am ‘Wake up on Sunday’ - held at St Clement’s on the 1st Sunday of the month: an informal, relaxed family fun get together where children can interact with bible stories and parents can socialise.

11.00am Parish Sung Eucharist - held at St Clement's (1st and 3rd Sundays) where 1st Sunday is especially family friendly (there is a children's corner with toys and games) and at St Saviour's Church (2nd and 4th Sundays) where there is similar space for children.

6.30pm Evening Worship - from Easter - September, there is Sung Evensong at St Petrox using BCP and from September - Easter, there is Sung Evensong at St Saviour's (1st and 3rd Sundays), then at St Clement's on 2nd Sunday a Taize service by candlelight with music, prayer and times of silence and on 4th Sunday Compline.

Every 5th Sunday is Benefice Sung Eucharist - which rotates through all four churches in turn.

Regular midweek services

St Clement's Church - on Thursdays there is a Said Eucharist at 9.30am (followed by coffee for those who want to stay for a chat). Morning Prayer is said on Monday and Tuesday at 8.30am and on Thursday at 8.45am and whenever possible Evening Prayer

Monday to Thursday at 4.30pm.

St George's Church - on the Tuesday after Village Worship, there is a Said Eucharist at

9.30am, preceded by Morning Prayer at 9am.

St Petrox Church - on the first Tuesday of the month all year round there is a Said

Eucharist BCP at 10.00am.

St Saviour's Church - on Wednesdays there is a Said Eucharist at 10.00am, preceded by Morning Prayer at 9.00am. A short lay-led service of Midday Prayer is said daily (Monday - Thursday) at noon. Every Friday at 11.30am Prayers for Peace are said (also lay led).

Festivals - all major Church festivals including Patronal are celebrated with Sung Eucharist; as far as possible festivals are celebrated on the date they occur.