Fifth Sunday of May
As usual when there is a 5th Sunday in the month, we hold combined services for the whole Parish. On 31st May we will have the joint morning service at Abbotsbury Church at 10:30 a.m.
Also on 31st May, we will be joining forces with Milber Parish for Evensong at 5 p.m. at St Luke’s Church.
Swifts – birds of summer
Special Women’s Breakfasts this summer. Summer with the Holy Spirit.
Open to women from across our 5 churches, these 2 breakfasts follow on from Summer with the father, and Summer with the Shepherd held at the Rectory over the past 2 years.
The invitation is here: But booking is essential as places are limited.
Email Judy on mrsvicar16@gmail.com or tel 01626 335862.
Baptism and Confirmation Preparation
On Sunday 5th July during the morning service at St Paul’s, Bishop James – the Bishop of Plymouth - will be baptising and/or confirming candidates from across the parish.
If you have never been baptised or confirmed, and you would like to find out more about taking this step of obedience in baptism and/or being confirmed into the Church of England, please get in touch with Dave as soon as possible. Contact details are: Tel 01626 335862 or email rector@newtonabbotparishes.co.uk
There will be two separate five-week preparation courses: one for children and young people aged 12 to 18 beginning on Monday 20th April, and one for adults beginning on Tuesday 28th April. Both at 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St Paul’s Church.
If you have children younger than 12 who wish to be baptised, please speak to Dave as well. Preparation classes for them will be held separately.