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Many of us already know Victoria Chester, who has been exercising her Reader ministry here in Holyford Mission Community for a number of years. She has now completed her training for ordination and will be ordained Deacon at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 14th September at 3.00 pm. Please pray for Victoria as she prepares for this new chapter in her ministry.
She will be welcomed among us in her new role on Sunday 15th September at the Breakfast Service in Colyton: breakfast at 10.00 followed by the service at 10.30. So that everyone who wishes has the opportunity to be there, the morning services in the other Holyford churches that day have been cancelled. Other services which will still take place that day will be 8.00 am Holy Communion, Colyton; 6.30 pm Evening Prayer, Colyton.
She will be continuing in her secular job as CEO Bristol Animal Rescue Centre while working among us as our Assistant Curate (self-supporting).
Ascension Day this year is on Thursday 30th May and everyone is welcome at our traditional Mission Community Holy Communion at 7.30 pm at Musbury Church.
Hilary’s last day serving in the Mission Community will be Friday 4th January, when she will be saying goodbye to our mission community congregations and to the wider community at a special service at 7.30 pm in St Andrew’s Colyton. Refreshments afterwards. All very welcome.
You’re invited to join us at one of our Christingles – a fun and wondrous time of worship for all the family.
3rd December (Monday) at 6.00 pm in Branscombe – together with the school.
9th December in Colyton, “Messy Christingle” – activties with Messy Church at 4.00 pm, including Christingle making; then the service starting at around 5.00, and with light refreshments.
22nd December (Saturday) at 4.00 pm in Southleigh.
Breathing Space – short, reflective times of stillness and prayer – is taking place again in November in the Lady Chapel, Colyton . The earlier time this month is 5.00-5.30 pm. Dates:
The Holyford Mission Community Annual Memorial Service
St Andrew’s Colyton, Sunday November 4th at 6.30pm
A Time to Remember. A special service at which to remember loved ones who have died. If you have had a bereavement, whether recently or longer ago, you are warmly invited to come to this quiet service of reflection and light a candle in their memory.
We are very excited to share with you the news that we have been accepted as an International Cross of Nails School – linking with Coventry Cathedral. The Cross of Nails Community includes schools, communities, parishes and other organisations who have shown a commitment to the values of peace, hope and reconciliation. During the service we will be presented with our own Cross of Nails by a representative from Coventry Cathedral.
The service will take place in Church on Monday 24th September at 1.30pm. It would be lovely if members of the community could join us for the service. There will be refreshments afterwards.
People enjoyed this year’s August Songs of Praise in Branscombe, with Honiton Town Band. Some stayed on afterwards for a fish and chip supper at the Sea Shanty. We were lucky that the weather stayed good despite the overcast look to the sky!
You are invited to “Breathing Space” – short, reflective times of stillness and prayer which are taking place again in August. Each time is from 6.30-7.00 pm. If you have any queries please ask Hilary.
In Musbury: Tuesdays 14th, 21st, 28th August
In Colyton: Wednesdays: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd August
Our popular songs of praise services on Branscombe beach are taking place again this year at 6.00 pm on Sunday June 10th and Sunday August 19th. Everyone is welcome; there is free parking with thanks to the Sea Shanty, and you can book fish and chips there afterwards. Please book by Sunday August 12th with Norman Brimson (680224) or Pat Ayles (680328). The service will be indoors if wet.
Breathing Space – short, reflective times of stillness and prayer – is taking place again in November in the Lady Chapel, Colyton . The earlier time this month is 5.00-5.30 pm. Dates:
International Cross of Nails Service
