Parish Events:
Sunday Masses are at 12.30pm
Holy Cross Church is open daily every day (except Mondays) for those who wish to have quiet reflection and private prayer. It will close earler during the winter months too.
Fr John was very pleased to learn that there was a shared Carol Service at Holy Cross for Holy Cross, St Peter’s and St Thomas More in 2025. It has been decided to have a shared Carol Service this year on Sunday 20th December at 2.30pm at Holy Cross in Yelverton. Joules Williams has kindly agreed to run the rehearsals for this service on the following dates: 21/10, 28/10, 11/11, 18/11, 25/11, 2/12, 9/12, 16/12.
All rehearsals will be at 7 -8pm and will be held at 5 Effingham Crescent, PL3 5TN with the exception of the final rehearsal which will be held at Holy Cross Church in Yelverton. If you would like to be part of the choir for this service, or you would like to play a musical instrument, please let Catherine know on 01752 789383 or email catherine.m.teague@gmail.com It is important that you are able to make the majority of the rehearsals as we will be learning the voice parts for the music.
Save the date: Holy Cross Annual Christmastide Dinner at Yelverton Golf Club.
Wednesday 13th January 12.30 for 1pm. Cost: 2 courses £28 3 courses £35
(Further details will be published later)
St Peter’s, Crownhill
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DROP-IN Come for a chat, meet old friends, make new ones. All ages welcome. Stay all afternoon or drop in for half an hour. Free tea and coffee. Invite and bring along someone you know is feeling isolated and lonely.
Local Events/Opportunities:-
Tavistock Care Cafe – Since April, the Tavistock Care Cafe has been welcoming those who are bereaved or grieving, or have caring responsibilities, to coffee, cake and a chance to talk. We are open on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 10.30 to midday. If you feel you or someone you know would benefit, do join us in the Upper Hall of Tavistock Methodist Church (for newcomers to Tavi, the church is next to the bus station and opposite the Library). The Care Cafe team.
Invitation to the 30th Anniversary Mass of the SPUC Plymouth Branch
10am Saturday, 7th November at the Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Boniface
Celebrant: Rt Rev Nicholas Hudson, Bishop of Plymouth Diocese
Refreshments: Celebration cake, sandwiches, savouries, teas and coffees in the Cathedral Centre afterwards.
Please put the date in your diaries. Do come and say ‘Hello’ to us and His Lordship, Bishop Nicholas in the Cathedral Centre.
Diocesan & other events:-
Care for Creation – A Special Year The Year of St Francis 2026 marks the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi’s death in 1226. Pope Leo XIV declared that it will be a special Year of St Francis in which we are all called to become saints in our world, following St Francis’ example. We are called to model a holiness of life and witness to peace. The Season of Creation is a global ecumenical celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home, starting each year on 1 September and finishing on the feast of St Francis, 4 October.
UNBOUND PRAYER MINISTRY UNBOUND
Prayer Ministry available in this Diocese. If you feel in need of freedom and inner healing through prayer, and desire a deeper relationship with Jesus, we have ministers trained to help you. Please contact unboundprayerdop@gmail.com
Prayer Conference. Buckfast Abbey, Saturday October 31st & November 1st 2026
UNBOUND Freedom in Christ.
A weekend immersion in the inspirational teaching of UNBOUND Deliverance Ministry. A safe, gentle and non-confrontational freedom and inner healing ministry model which helps people reclaim their true identity in Christ. Come and join us as we unpack each of the key themes of the ministry; Repentance & Faith, Forgiveness, Renunciation, Authority, and the Father’s Blessing. With an opportunity for a personal prayer session and the chance to claim true freedom in Christ. Weekend tickets from £65.
To book UNBOUND Freedom in Christ Prayer Retreat. Buckfast Abbey, Devon – Fill in form. Call or email Michele Thompson, Officer for Evangelisation for more information 07940453607 michele.thompson@prcdtr.org.uk
Or https://www.unboundprayer.com/
World Day of the Poor Event – The Lord is the Refuge of the Poor
Join Caritas Diocese of Plymouth to celebrate the 10th World Day of the Poor on Saturday 14th November 2026, 11am-4.30pm, At the newly opened St James Catholic Church, 40 Old Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4H J with Bishop Nicholas opening the day and closing with Mass, keynote speaker, David Wells reflecting on Pope Leo’s message and also Canon Kristian Paver who will talk on the new church at Tiverton. A simple lunch will be provided. Registration is essential for this free event and early booking is advised. To register, click 10th World Day of the Poor Event: Tiverton – Fill in form, email caritas@prcdtr.org.uk or tel: 01364 645440