Parish Events:
Sunday Masses are at 12.30pm until further notice..
Holy Cross Church is now open daily from early morning for those who wish to have quiet reflection and private prayer.
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.
Diocesan & other events:-
Reflective Evening of Prayer and Music at St Joseph’s Church, 96 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ122ET. 24th June 7pm. You’re invited to come along to an evening of simple chants, candles, silence. Giving you the time to meditate and reflect. We will have refreshments in the hall afterwards.
Buckfast Abbey – “We regret that it will not be possible for us to celebrate Holy Mass at 12.05 p.m. in our Blessed Sacrament Chapel on Monday to Friday from Monday 29th June to Friday 10th July inclusive. Holy Mass will be celebrated as usual at 5 p.m. on these days. From the monks of Buckfast Abbey
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
Ignatian Individually Guided Silent Retreats
Jun 26th -28th (Fri – Sun) Weekend Retreat (£160)
Jun 26th -1st July (Fri-Wed) Extended Weekend Retreat (£350)
Venue: Sclerder Abbey Retreat House, (Chemin Neuf) Cornwall.
A retreat house with large garden and pleasant rural walks, close to the sea, once a Carmelite monastery situated near Looe offers simple accommodation. Cost includes full board & lodging, but help is available for those who would like to go on retreat but have difficulties with the recommended donations. For further details and bookings contact Plymouth Diocesan Ignatian Spirituality Group at diocesan-ignatian-retreats@prcdtr.org.uk or phone 01752 769164 or 07823 447637
Annual Naval Mass Sunday 28th June 2026 at 10 am
St Mary and St Boniface’s Cathedral, Plymouth
Principal Celebrant: Bishop Paul Mason, (Bishop of the Forces)
Veterans are encouraged to wear their medals
YOUTH FUN DAY Saturday, July 11th, 12-6pm at St. Rita’s, Honiton. Tickets £5 per person. Join young people aged 6- 17 from across the Diocese. For further information contact Saskia or Ruby – youth@prcdtr.org.uk or Patrick Morris on 07880734088. More details on the noticeboard with link to book.
Catechetical Summer Camp 2026, 27th – 31st July, Buckfast Abbey
At this year’s Summer Camp young people aged 9-12 will explore Pope Francis and Pope Leo’s Dilexi Te – ‘I love you’. Summer camp has been enjoyed by many generations. It is a great way for young people to meet other from across the Diocese and gain a sense of belonging to the Diocesan and catholic family. Cost £150 per person. To book: Summer Camp 2026 – Fill in form For further information please contact: summercamps@prcdtr.org.uk
Contemplative Retreats at St. Rita’s Centre August 18th – 27th 2026
8 Day Contemplative Retreat for those familiar with this way of praying as well as introducing the Gries Path to those for whom it is new. The team will include the current director of Haus Gries, Fr Lutz Mueller SJ as well as Margaret Castro and Paddy Rylands. For further details: Contact the retreat co-ordinator Paddy Rylands paddyrylands@gmail.com
Mass for Marriage September 12th 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Celebrant: Bishop Nicholas Hudson. The Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Boniface,
Plymouth PL1 5HW.
Medjugorje Pilgrimage The Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimage to Medjugorje is in the early stages on organisation. We will be flying from Bristol to Split Thursday 1st to Thursday 8th of October. £785pp sharing £150 single supplement. Half-board, fully guided Pilgrimage with Marian Pilgrimages. Please contact plymouth-plympton@prcdtr.org.uk if you are interested in joining us.
Our third National Eucharistic Congress will take place in London on Sat 10th Oct. See poster on the noticeboard at the back of the church. Mass at St George’s Cathedral and procession across the Thames to Westminster Cathedral, followed by a vigil of adoration until 6am. If you would like to be one of our 50 diocesan delegates, please contact Fr Chris at Poole : (01202) 746539