This is the fourth of our special services for August. We all join together for Holy Communion led by Rev Gill George.

The books and puzzles are now in Marystowe Schoolroom (the Old Sunday School). You can bring & buy books and puzzles whenever the room is open, but on the last Tuesday of each month the coffee pot is on. Come and enjoy refreshments and a book together.

Come and make the most of it! The last of our special united benefice services for August is at St Constantine's, Milton Abbot.

Every Wednesday at 10am we gather in the Priest Room for a quiet Midweek Communion followed by refreshments and conversation. Rev Gill and Canon Tim take turns to lead, and every now and when they are not available our local lay minister (Reader) Richard leads a short service of Morning Prayer. It is a very homely and comforting space to be in for these short and welcoming times of worship.

On the 1st Sunday of each month, come and enjoy a gentle service of Holy Communion in the parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Marystowe. Usually led either by Priest in Charge, the Revd Gill George, or our retired priest, Canon Tim Thompson, this service includes hymns. Marystowe does not have their own organist so you may sometimes find Gill playing the organ while Tim leads! Prayers are offered on behalf of the community, so do let us know if you want your name included in the public prayers. The service follows the Church of England words for Common Worship Holy Communion, and is followed by refreshments.

Communion: all are welcome to receive Holy Communion if it is your custom in your home church. If you require gluten free, and are unable to let us know in advance, do feel free to bring a small cube of your own gluten free bread in a small foil wrap, which will be given to the priest to consecrate in the foil at the same time as the wafers. If your allergy is life-threatening, please do let us know so that additional handling procedures can be followed.
Blessing: If you feel unable to receive communion you are encouraged to come to the altar rail for a prayer of blessing instead.
Access: If you are unable to get to the altar rail, the priest will bring communion to you in your seat at that point in the service.

Take a breather at the close of the weekend, and gain strength and soul for the week ahead.

Every 2nd Sunday of the month we have Holy Communion in St Mary's, announced by the church bells. Good access and excellent quality coffee (or something stronger) and biscuits after the service.

Each month we gather in St Peter's Church, Lamerton, for Holy Communion. We pray for the world and our community, sing hymns, listen to bible readings, and commemorate the Eucharist. The service is followed by refreshments in the Priest Room (the beautiful ancient building at the gate to the churchyard).

Everyone welcome: This is a service for all, so please do not worry about children or babies being noisy. They are very welcome. If you want to come but want an extra pair of hands, do just ask. Our volunteers are all DBS checked and undergo regular safeguarding training (many of them volunteer in local schools).

The Communion: The service of Holy Communion is open to all. If you do not normally receive communion you are very welcome to come up for a prayer of blessing. The priest goes to the seats of anyone who cannot come to the altar. If you require gluten free, it would be helpful if either you could let us know in advance or, more simply, just bring a tiny square of your own GF bread in a little bit of foil, so that it can be consecrated alongside the wafers, whilst kept separate. If you have a severe allergy please do let us know so that the full additional precautions can be taken.

Access: The main churchyard entrance has steps, so if you need assistance accessing St Peter's, please do let us know so we can try the alternative route. It is also okay to turn up and we will always help as far as we can.

St Constantine, Milton Abbot, welcomes you to this service of Holy Communion followed by refreshments. If you would like support to attend the service (a lift, or someone to guide you or sit with) do let us know. This service has the church organ (provided by Val) and if it is a cold day, remember to wrap up warm, as there is no heating in this church. There is a wheelchair-friendly path from the top lych gate (the main road).

We manage to fit seven well-known and loved songs and hymns into this ever-popular service! Great atmosphere and a frequently full church. Come and see!