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Prayer Intention for January

We are invited to join with Pope Leo in praying for his intention for January, which concerns prayer with the Word of God: “Let us pray that praying with the Word of God may be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church”.

Donations at the Crib

Please take time to visit the Crib in Church over the Christmas period.  All donations given there will go to the Catholic Children’s Society as it works across the Diocese spreading God’s love and giving families hope in times of crisis. The CCSP continues to ask you for a combination of concern, prayer and action. 

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord falls this coming Tuesday, 6 January. As this is a Holy Day of Obligation, there will be a Vigil Mass in St Boniface on Monday 5 January at 6.00pm and Mass on the day itself at 9.00am and 7.00pm in St Andrew’s.

Dilexi Te – The Burning Heart of the Church’s Mission

Join Caritas and CAFOD this Lent, on 21 February, 11.00am-4.00pm, Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre, for a diocesan day to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s powerful Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te, which calls us to return to the Gospel and reminds us that love of the poorest of our sisters and brothers is part of the “burning heart of the Church’s mission”. Hear from inspirational speakers: Rt Revd Nicholas Hudson, Bishop of Plymouth, Christine Allen, CAFOD Director, Raymond Friel OBE, CSAN Chief Executive Officer, Fr. Richard Finn OP, University of Oxford. Click here to register or email: caritas@prcdtr.org.uk.

Unwanted Gifts Sale

Have you got any surplus gifts? Why not donate them to this sale for the internal furnishings of the new church building? Come and see what you can buy at the sale in the hall after the Masses at St Andrew’s next weekend, 10 and 11 January.

Tough Times Support Group

The Tough Times Support Group will be merging their December and January meetings into one, to be held at 7.00pm on Thursday 13 January at The Coach House, Hillersdon House, Cullompton EX15 1LS. This is about a mile outside Cullompton on the old Tiverton Road. The main gates are on the left next door to Little Tom’s Cottage. Press the intercom button to be let in.

HCPT Lourdes Pilgrimage 2026

Bonnie completed her 10-mile Exmouth Walk on 28 December. If you sponsored Bonnie at church, please give your sponsorship money to Canon Kristian as soon as possible. Bonnie would like to thank all the parishioners who sponsored and donated through Gofundme to help raise funds for her trip to Lourdes with HCPT Group 141.

Final Confirmation Session

It might feel like a long time since the beautiful celebration of Confirmation Mass in November, but there remains one final Confirmation session “What next?” for the newly confirmed. The session will take place in St Boniface’s Hall on Thursday 15 January, 7.00-9.00pm.

The Friends of St James and St Boniface

Next Saturday, 10 January, the Friends of St James and St Boniface meets at 9.00am in St Andrew’s Hall. The Friends is a group which welcomes all parishioners and focusses on the social and fund-raising activities of the parish community. Do come along and take part.

Laudato Si’ Group

The parish Laudato Si’ Group is a group which meets monthly to reflect upon the implications of our faith for the care of God’s creation and to offer practical ways to protect the environment and to live more sustainably. The group usually meets on the first Saturday of each month at 4.00pm in St Andrew’s Hall in Tiverton, but this month it will be meeting next Saturday, 10 January, same time, same place. Feel free to come along. New members are always very welcome.

Residential for Teens

A residential weekend for teens, aged 13-17, will take place from 23-25 January at East Shallowford Farm on Dartmoor focussed on the theme of “I was a stranger and you invited me in” (Matthew 25:35). The residential is designed to give young people a chance to step back from the busyness of daily life, explore their faith, enjoy fellowship with others their age, and take part in guided reflection, prayer, and activities. They will be invited to explore the lives of people holding refugee and asylum seekers status in the UK. Upon listening to their stories, the young people will be able to form their own opinions and to decide what action they should take. A contribution of £50 per person to assist with costs is requested. For further information, contact Saskia at youth@prcdtr.org.uk.

200 Club

If you would like to join to 200 Club, which is an on-going fund raiser, for as little as £1 a month, please speak to Simon Coombs or Sheelagh Bourdon at St Andrews or Siobhan Gilroy at St Boniface.

November Parish Giving

Loose: £1395.29 Contactless: £560.00 Standing Orders: £3249.00

Plymouth Diocesan Yearbooks 2026

The new Plymouth Diocesan Yearbook is now available at the entrance to church, priced £5.00 each.

Reader and Extraordinary Minister Rotas

A reminder to the readers and extraordinary ministers at St Andrew’s to sign up on the rotas at the back of church behind the hymnbook stand. Thank you.