Communion under Both Kinds

Holy Communion under both kinds has now been re-instated. However, the reception of Holy Communion under both kinds is not obligatory, since our Catholic faith teaches that the totality of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of the Lord is received in either or both kinds. The Precious Blood must be drunk directly from the chalice or Communion received in one kind only. It is NEVER permitted for anyone in the congregation to dip the Host into the chalice.

Spring Concert

To raise funds in memory of Andrew Curtis and to refurbish the St Peter’s church organ, Tiverton Concert Band, directed by John Fitton, will be holding a Spring Concert with guest singers, at St Peter’s, Tiverton, next Saturday 22 April at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and can be bought from band members or at the door. Under 18s are free.

Enquirers’ Day for the Permanent Diaconate

An Enquirers’ Day for those men who feel that they might be being called to serve as a Permanent Deacon will be held at St Boniface House, Ashburton, on Saturday 29 April, 10.30am-1.30pm. For more details or to book a place, please contact Deacon Nick Johnson on 07768 622343 or by email at nick.johnson@prcdtr.org.uk. For more information about the Permanent Diaconate see www.ukvocation.org and the Directory for the Permanent Diaconate.

Christian Climate Change Action

Next weekend in London is ‘The Big One’, a peaceful gathering in Parliament Square of people from all walks of life who are deeply worried about the climate and ecological emergency and want to see the Government take real action. With 100,000 people expected to attend, it looks set to be the biggest ever UK Climate Protest. CAFOD, The Laudato Si’ Movement, Christian Aid, Tearfund, Operation Noah, Green Christian and other Christian and Faith Groups are supporting this event and will be present.

At 11.30am on Friday 21 April, hundreds of Christians will meet at St John’s Church, Waterloo, for an ecumenical ‘No Faith in Fossil Fuels’ Service and then make a pilgrimage to the Houses of Parliament. On Sat 22 April, International Earth Day, as well as a March for Biodiversity starting at 1.00pm in Parliament Square, there will be a Catholic Mass at 3.00pm held nearby.

Sally Chapman would like to invite any members of the parish who might be interested in joining her to look at the website of Christian Climate Action The Big One – This April – Christian Climate Action  or to talk to her after Mass.  

Plymouth Diocesan Catechetical Camps 2023

The Summer Camps are a long-standing part of the youth activities of the Diocese of Plymouth and are open to all. This year the theme of the Camps is “Leap of Faith: Having the Courage to Journey like Mary” and the Camps are returning to the pre-Covid format. The Junior Camp (Years 3-6) will take place from 30 July-4 August and the Senior Camp (Years 7-10) from 6-11 August at Grangehurst, Buckfast Abbey. The St Petroc’s Camp (Years 11-12) will be held at St Rita’s, Honiton, from 14-18 August. The cost per participant is £230 and bookings can be made at https://forms.office.com/e/pJQuB8Rhk5. Financial assistance may be available for those who would struggle to pay this amount.

In addition, if you are a young adult who could offer a week of their time to help out at one of the Camps, please speak to Canon Kristian and he can put you in contact with the Camp organisers.

John Bradburne Memorial Society

J ohn Bradburne, who became a Catholic at Buckfast Abbey in 1947, is now a Servant of God and on the way towards canonisation as a saint. John dedicated his life to looking after the neediest leprosy patients and society’s outcasts in Zimbabwe for ten years until he was murdered in 1979. The John Bradburne Memorial Society will be holding a celebration at Buckfast Abbey on Saturday 10 June, starting with Mass at 12noon and followed by lunch, talks and music. Because space is limited, the talks and music after Mass will be ticketed and the tickets cost £25 per person. All the proceeds will go directly in supporting the people living at Mutemwa Leprosy Care Centre in Zimbabwe where John worked.

For more details concerning the speakers and the music at the event, as well as the ability to purchase tickets online go to https://www.johnbradburne.com/product/a-celebration-of-servant-of-god-john-bradburne/. There are also a number of flyers and pamphlets about the event and John Bradburne’s life at the entrance to church.

Mid Devon Show Churches Tent AGM

The Mid Devon Show on Saturday 22 July is a major opportunity for the Churches of Mid Devon to show that we are alive and active within the community across the region. It is also a chance to serve people with food, children’s activities and a place to rest, and to showcase the Charities working in Mid Devon. The Mid Devon Show Churches Tent AGM will take place this Monday, 17 April, at 7.30pm in Halberton Methodist Church. It would be great to see more people at this year’s AGM, as it is your chance to think about what you might like to see in the Tent going forward and share ideas!

200 Club

Congratulations to Tony Reynolds who won the £30 prize and to Annie Daniels who won the £20 prize in the April draw. The 200 Club is an ongoing fund raiser for the Parish and new members can join for as little as £1 a month. Please speak to either Simon Coombs or Sheelagh Bourdon at St James or Teresa Cummings at St Boniface. 

Liturgical Ministry Rotas

The rotas for those who carry out the ministries of welcome, reader and extraordinary minister of Holy Communion at St James are now posted on the noticeboard in the Hall. Would ministers please put the names down for the dates and times when you will be carrying out your ministry.