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Parish Office.   

Over the next few weeks, the office opening times will be sporadic.  Mel will be mainly working from home. 

If you leave a message on the answering machine (01626 211346), or send an email (office@newtonabbotparishes.co.uk), she will respond.

NEW!  Morning Prayer Service, Coffee, Tea and Cake every Thursday All Saints’ Church, Highweek

Starting at 9 a.m.   The service will be based on the Church of England Common Worship followed by an opportunity to meet and make friends.  

Father Matthew’s Biker Pilgrimage

On Thursday 23rd July, following a special Mass at St. John's at 10.00am led by Fr. Robin and after a swift visit to St. Catherine's school for a wave off in the playground, I'll begin a journey of around 9,000km to many of Europe's great Marian shrines. 

Over the coming weeks I'll be travelling by motorcycle through much of Europe, visiting places where Christians have prayed for centuries, meeting people along the way, and gathering the stories that will become my forthcoming book, Two Holy Bikers, to be published by Bloomsbury in October 2027.

Although I'll be many miles away, please know that you will not be far from my thoughts. At every single shrine I visit I shall be praying for our two churches, for every member of our congregations, and for all those who have asked for prayers. In a very real sense, you will be making this pilgrimage with me. If there is one thing I hope you remember whilst I'm away, it is that every candle I light, every Mass I attend, and every prayer I offer at these holy places will include you.

If you would like to follow the journey, I'll be posting regular updates, photographs and videos at www.twoholybikers.com

Buy a Bible for a School Leaver

Each year the Parish buys one of these Bibles for each of the Year 6 children leaving All Saint’s Marsh and Wolborough Church of England Primary Schools.  They cost £13 each, meaning the cost is over £600.

 If you’d like to sponsor one or more Bibles this year, please make your donation in an envelope marked School Bibles and place it in the offering. 

 Alternatively, if you use the tap and pay machines at church, make your donation £13:00 and we will see what the gift is for. 

 Thank you.

The All-Saints’ Church Holy Communion Service on 26^th July

will start at 9 a.m.  This will be a slightly shortened service, followed by refreshments at Fairhaven, Highweek Village. 

This is because the Romanian Orthodox Church, who normally use All Saints on the first and third Sundays of each month, have asked to use the church on the fourth Sunday of July because their Archbishop is paying a visit.

If you drive to church, I suggest you try to park away from the church, as the Orthodox congregation may be arriving before we leave.