Parish Events:
N.B. All Sunday Masses will be at 9am until June 29th
then they will be at 12.30pm until August 17th
School Transport grants for the academic year 2025-26 – The Diocese of Plymouth is now taking applications from parents/guardians wishing to apply for grants for transport to a Catholic or Catholic/CofE school situated in the Diocese of Plymouth. Applications for the academic year 2025-26 must be submitted in writing and be signed by the Parish Priest. Families will be notified at the start of the Autumn term if their application has been successful. There are limited funds, and not all applications may be successful. You can obtain an application form from the parish office. The deadline for applications is 30th June 2025.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION – for those who have registered.
Meetings for Confirmation preparation will be held at St Peter’s, Crownhill on the following Sundays, 4.30- 5.45pm.
June 15th, 22nd, 29th; July 6th; September 7th, 14th, 28th; October 5th.
Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday October 11th.
Confirmation Celebration October 19th.
All parishioners are warmly invited to an online webinar being run by Stella Maris on Thursday 19th June from 7.30pm-9pm. You will hear about the work that Stella Maris has been doing with seafarers and fishers over the past year or so, including the use of the funds kindly donated on Sea Sunday last year. To attend this webinar please sign up at: www.stellamaris.org.uk/thankyouwebinar.
St Peter’s, Crownhill
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DROP-IN The next meeting will be on May 7th. 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:
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.
Tavistock– Fauré’s Requiem Workshop, Saturday 28th June. Our Lady of the Assumption Church are hosting this workshop being run by the Mount Kelly Choral Society. If you would like to take part, there is £10 charge (this includes music and refreshments); free for under 18s. Registration is from 1.30pm, with the Rehearsal starting at 2.00pm. There is a Break at 4.00pm for refreshments, and the Performance starts at 5.00pm. For those wanting to attend the performance only, there will be a retiring collection. Proceeds from the day will be shared between the Church and the Mount Kelly Choral Society. Further details of this event are available from Ann Ruth or e-mail tavistock@prcdtr.org.uk
Diocesan & other events:-
Light a Candle at the National Shrine – A Beautiful Act of Faith
As we approach the Feast of St Boniface this June, the Jubilee Year presents a special opportunity to reflect, celebrate, and come together in faith. Lighting a candle at the National Shrine is a meaningful way to participate. It symbolizes prayer, devotion, and our connection with Our Lord. To take part, please visit our website:
https://catholicchurchcrediton.org/index.php/support-us/light-a-candle , make a donation (£2 suggested), and email crediton@prcdtr.org.uk to let us know. Candles will be lit upon request: Wednesdays before 4pm and Sundays before the 9:30am Mass. Thank you for your support—we deeply appreciate it!
MARRIAGE HELP – Retrouvaille helps couples find hope and healing for their marriage. Next date: 20th – 22nd June www.retrouvaille.org.uk Tel: 0788 7296983. Out of 21 couples who joined the Retrouvaille programme in February, two couples have turned away from divorce, and others now found hope to restore their marriages. Your bulletin announcements, referrals and prayers made this possible.
Proclaim, Sclerder Abbey, 2025; June 20th – 22nd This residential is open to young adults aged 18+ Proclaim is running for the first time this year. It is a Christian gathering for young adults in the South West, featuring talks, workshops, testimonies, prayer and worship. People are encouraged to camp but there are opportunities to stay in the Abbey. A contribution of £60 for those camping. For further information please contact, Saskia: youth@prcdtr.org.uk
We are excited to invite you to the Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Pilgrimage 2025, taking place from July 21st to 26th in York and the surrounding areas. This pilgrimage, themed “Heartland of Faith and Hope,” will explore the rich Christian heritage of York and Yorkshire, focusing on the foundation, reformation, persecution, and revival of faith in this region.
Our pilgrimage will be led by Fr. Dominic Robinson SJ, our Spiritual Director, along with the ACN Pilgrimage Team and historian Suze Mathews. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in personal devotions, the Rosary, Confession, Benediction, and Daily Mass. We will visit significant sites such as York, Ripon, Beverley, and the Cistercian Monastery at Fountains, deepening our understanding of the area’s spiritual history.
For more information or to book your place, please contact Bridget Teasdale at bridget.teasdale@acnuk.org. A non-refundable deposit of £90 is required to secure your spot, with the total pilgrimage cost being £285.
Please see flyer with additional details on the table at the back of the church. We hope you and your parishioners will find this pilgrimage of great interest.
St Mary’s College, Oscott. Celebrate the Jubilee at WeBelieve, a festival of Catholic Life gathering the Church to share the hope that we have in Christ. From 25th – 28th July, join us for four days of music, keynotes, conversation & worship at St Mary’s College, Oscott, Birmingham. Featuring Dr Gianna Emanuela Molla (daughter of St Gianna Molla), Fr Paul Murray, Msgr Michael Nazir-Ali, AnMari, Fr Toby Lees & many more. Early Bird Tickets available now at www.webelievefestival.com
Online Prayer Group. An online group has been sharing Morning Prayer and Night Prayer, Monday to Fridays, for the last two years. We simply pray the Divine Office together (over about twelve minutes) – ‘for the sake of the Church and the world’. People dip in, as they can (no apologies needed when we can’t). There is no obligation to read, just join us in prayer. For more information contact <deborah.vankroonenburg@prcdtr.org.uk>