• Saint Peter and Saint Mary Magdalene is the town centre Parish Church in Barnstaple, where a warm and friendly welcome is extended to all. We aim to be an inclusive church for everyone in the area, irrespective of age, gender, marital status, sexuality, nationality, disability, or background. We believe that every person is a child of God, valued and loved, and that we all have gifts and talents to contribute and share.

    Service Times and Events

    Our main Parish Mass is at 10:30am on Sundays. The service is ‘modern catholic’ in style: traditional, accessible, and friendly. We aim for an atmosphere of relaxed formality; no one stands on ceremony. So there’s no need to dress up specially (unless you’d like to) – feel free to come as you are. 😊 Tea and coffee are served afterwards.

    The weekly coffee morning, Tuesdays from 10am, is another good time to visit. Tourists and anyone new to the area are most welcome. 

    If you’d like to join us as a new worshipper, or if you need any further help or information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch, for instance by emailing us via the contact form on this website.

    January 17, 2025
    • CW Antony of Egypt, 356; Charles Gore, 1932

      January 17, 2025

      Antony of Egypt, Hermit, Abbot, 356
      Charles Gore, Bishop, Founder of the Community of the Resurrection, 1932

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-17

      White / white

      Exciting Holiness
      1 Kings 17.2-6
      Psalm 91.9-end
      Philippians 3.7-14
      Matthew 19.16-26

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 4.1-5, 11
      Psalm 78.3-8
      Mark 2.1-12

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 67, 72 (or) 88, (95)
      Amos 5.1-17
      1 Corinthians 4

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 68 (or) 102
      Genesis 4.1-16, 25-26
      Matthew 22.15-33

      Collect

      Most gracious God,
      who called your servant Antony to sell all that he had
      and to serve you in the solitude of the desert:
      by his example may we learn to deny ourselves
      and to love you before all things;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Merciful God,
      who gave such grace to your servant Antony
      that he served you with singleness of heart
      and loved you above all things:
      help us, whose communion with you
      has been renewed in this sacrament,
      to forsake all that holds us back from following Christ
      and to grow into his likeness from glory to glory;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    January 18, 2025
    • CW Amy Carmichael, 1951; First Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      January 18, 2025

      Amy Carmichael, Founder of the Dohnavur Fellowship, spiritual writer, 1951
      First Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-18

      White

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 4.12-16
      Psalm 19.7-end
      Mark 2.13-17

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 29, 33 (or) 96, 97, 100
      Amos 5.18-end
      1 Corinthians 5

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 84, 85 (or) 104
      Genesis 6.1-10
      Matthew 22.34-end

      Collect

      Eternal Father,
      who at the baptism of Jesus
      revealed him to be your Son,
      anointing him with the Holy Spirit:
      grant to us, who are born again by water and the Spirit,
      that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord of all time and eternity,
      you opened the heavens and revealed yourself as Father
      in the baptism of Jesus your beloved Son:
      by the power of your Spirit
      complete the heavenly work of our rebirth
      through the waters of the new creation;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      Collect on the Eve of Epiphany 2

      Almighty God,
      in Christ you make all things new:
      transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,
      and in the renewal of our lives
      make known your heavenly glory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    • Bells on Saturday

      January 18, 2025  10:00 am12:30 pm
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

      Everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, and the Church is open if you would like to look round. There is space for private prayer in the Lady Chapel. The Church bells will be rung by local ringers from 11am.

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    January 19, 2025
    • CW* Epiphany 2; Second Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      January 19, 2025

      The Second Sunday of Epiphany
      Second Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-19

      White

      Principal Service
      Isaiah 62.1-5
      Psalm 36.5-10
      1 Corinthians 12.1-11
      John 2.1-11

      Third Service
      Psalm 145.1-13
      Isaiah 49.1-7
      Acts 16.11-15

      Second Service
      Psalm 96
      1 Samuel 3.1-20
      Ephesians 4.1-16
      Gospel at Holy Communion:
      John 1.29-42

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      in Christ you make all things new:
      transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,
      and in the renewal of our lives
      make known your heavenly glory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of glory,
      you nourish us with your Word
      who is the bread of life:
      fill us with your Holy Spirit
      that through us the light of your glory
      may shine in all the world.
      We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Parish Mass

      January 19, 2025  10:30 am11:40 am
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

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    January 20, 2025
    • CW Richard Rolle, 1349; Third Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      January 20, 2025

      Richard Rolle of Hampole, Spiritual Writer, 1349
      Third Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-20

      White

      Holy Communion
      DEL week 2
      Hebrews 5.1-10
      Psalm 110.1-4
      Mark 2.18-22

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 145, 146 (or) 98, 99, 101
      Amos 6
      1 Corinthians 6.1-11

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 71 (or) Psalm 105* (or 103)
      Genesis 6.11 – 7.10
      Matthew 24.1-14

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      in Christ you make all things new:
      transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,
      and in the renewal of our lives
      make known your heavenly glory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of glory,
      you nourish us with your Word
      who is the bread of life:
      fill us with your Holy Spirit
      that through us the light of your glory
      may shine in all the world.
      We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

      See more details

    January 21, 2025
    • CW Agnes, 304; Fourth Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      January 21, 2025

      Agnes, Child Martyr at Rome, 304
      Fourth Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-21

      White / red

      Exciting Holiness
      Ecclesiasticus 51.1-3
      Psalm 45.10-15, 17a
      Revelation 7.13-end
      Matthew 18.1-7

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 6.10-end
      Psalm 111
      Mark 2.23-end

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 132, 147.1-12 (or) 106* (or 103)
      Amos 7
      1 Corinthians 6.12-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 89.1-37 (or) 107*
      Genesis 7.11-end
      Matthew 24.15-28

      Collect

      Eternal God, shepherd of your sheep,
      whose child Agnes was strengthened to bear witness
      in her living and her dying
      to the true love of her redeemer:
      grant us the power to understand, with all your saints,
      what is the breadth and length and height and depth
      and to know the love that surpasses knowledge,
      even Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Eternal God,
      who gave us this holy meal
      in which we have celebrated the glory of the cross
      and the victory of your martyr Agnes:
      by our communion with Christ
      in his saving death and resurrection,
      give us with all your saints the courage to conquer evil
      and so to share the fruit of the tree of life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Coffee Morning

      January 21, 2025  10:00 am12:00 pm
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

      Everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, and the Church is open if you would like to look round. There is space for private prayer in the Lady Chapel.

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    • Said Mass

      January 21, 2025  12:15 pm12:45 pm

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    January 22, 2025
    • CW Vincent of Saragossa, 304; Fifth Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      January 22, 2025

      Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon, first Martyr of Spain, 304
      Fifth Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-22

      White

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 7.1-3, 15-17
      Psalm 110.1-4
      Mark 3.1-6

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 81, 147.13-end (or) 110, 111, 112
      Amos 8
      1 Corinthians 7.1-24

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 97, 98 (or) 119.129-152
      Genesis 8.1-14
      Matthew 24.29-end

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      in Christ you make all things new:
      transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,
      and in the renewal of our lives
      make known your heavenly glory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of glory,
      you nourish us with your Word
      who is the bread of life:
      fill us with your Holy Spirit
      that through us the light of your glory
      may shine in all the world.
      We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

      See more details

    January 23, 2025
    • CW Sixth Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      January 23, 2025

      Sixth Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-23

      White

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 7.25 – 8.6
      Psalm 40.7-10, 17-end
      Mark 3.7-12

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 76, 148 (or) 113, 115
      Amos 9
      1 Corinthians 7.25-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 99, 100, 111 (or) 114, 116, 117
      Genesis 8.15 – 9.7
      Matthew 25.1-13

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      in Christ you make all things new:
      transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,
      and in the renewal of our lives
      make known your heavenly glory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of glory,
      you nourish us with your Word
      who is the bread of life:
      fill us with your Holy Spirit
      that through us the light of your glory
      may shine in all the world.
      We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

      See more details

    January 24, 2025
    • CW Francis de Sales, 1622; Seventh Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      January 24, 2025

      Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, Teacher of the Faith, 1622
      Seventh Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-24

      White / white

      Exciting Holiness
      Proverbs 3.13-18
      Psalm 19.1, 7-10
      1 Corinthians 2.1-10
      John 3.17-21

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 8.6-end
      Psalm 85.7-end
      Mark 3.13-19

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 27, 149 (or) 139
      Hosea 1.1 – 2.1
      1 Corinthians 8

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 73 (or) 130, 131, 137
      Genesis 9.8-19
      Matthew 25.14-30

      (or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of the Conversion of Paul
      Psalm 149
      Isaiah 49.1-13
      Acts 22.3-16

      Collect

      Holy God,
      who called your bishop Francis de Sales
      to bring many to Christ through his devout life
      and to renew your Church with patience and understanding:
      grant that we may, by word and example,
      reflect your gentleness and love to all we meet;
      through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of truth,
      whose Wisdom set her table
      and invited us to eat the bread and drink the wine
      of the kingdom:
      help us to lay aside all foolishness
      and to live and walk in the way of insight,
      that we may come with Francis de Sales to the eternal feast of heaven;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      Collect on the Eve of the Conversion of Paul

      Almighty God,
      who caused the light of the gospel
      to shine throughout the world
      through the preaching of your servant Saint Paul:
      grant that we who celebrate his wonderful conversion
      may follow him in bearing witness to your truth;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    January 25, 2025
    • CW* Conversion of Paul; Last Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      January 25, 2025

      The Conversion of Paul
      Last Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-25

      White

      Principal Service
      Jeremiah 1.4-10
      Psalm 67
      Acts 9.1-22
      Matthew 19.27-30

      (or)
      Acts 9.1-22
      Psalm 67
      Galatians 1.11-16a
      Matthew 19.27-30

      Third Service
      Ezekiel 3.22-27
      Philippians 3.1-14
      Morning Psalms
      Psalms 66, 147.13-21

      Second Service
      Ecclesiasticus 39.1-10 or
      Isaiah 56.1-8
      Colossians 1.24 – 2.7
      Evening Psalm
      Psalm 119.41-56

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      who caused the light of the gospel
      to shine throughout the world
      through the preaching of your servant Saint Paul:
      grant that we who celebrate his wonderful conversion
      may follow him in bearing witness to your truth;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Almighty God,
      who on the day of Pentecost
      sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles
      with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame,
      filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel:
      by the power of the same Spirit
      strengthen us to witness to your truth
      and to draw everyone to the fire of your love;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      (or)

      Lord God, the source of truth and love,
      keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
      united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
      and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
      in Jesus Christ our Lord.

      Collect on the Eve of Epiphany 3

      Almighty God,
      whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
      the wonder of your saving presence:
      renew your people with your heavenly grace,
      and in all our weakness
      sustain us by your mighty power;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    January 26, 2025
    • CW* Epiphany 3

      January 26, 2025

      The Third Sunday of Epiphany

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-26

      White

      Principal Service
      Nehemiah 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10
      Psalm 19*
      1 Corinthians 12.12-31a
      Luke 4.14-21

      Third Service
      Psalm 113
      Deuteronomy 30.11-15
      3 John 1, 5-8

      Second Service
      Psalm 33
      Numbers 9.15-23
      1 Corinthians 7.17-24
      Gospel at Holy Communion:
      Mark 1.21-28

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
      the wonder of your saving presence:
      renew your people with your heavenly grace,
      and in all our weakness
      sustain us by your mighty power;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Almighty Father,
      whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world:
      may your people,
      illumined by your word and sacraments,
      shine with the radiance of his glory,
      that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed
      to the ends of the earth;
      for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

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    • Parish Mass

      January 26, 2025  10:30 am11:40 am
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

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    January 27, 2025
    • CW

      January 27, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-27

      White

      Holy Communion
      DEL week 3
      Hebrews 9.15, 24-end
      Psalm 98.1-7
      Mark 3.22-30

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 40, 108 (or) 123, 124, 125, 126
      Hosea 2.18 – end of 3
      1 Corinthians 9.15-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 138, 144 (or) 127, 128, 129
      Genesis 11.27 – 12.9
      Matthew 26.1-16

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
      the wonder of your saving presence:
      renew your people with your heavenly grace,
      and in all our weakness
      sustain us by your mighty power;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Almighty Father,
      whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world:
      may your people,
      illumined by your word and sacraments,
      shine with the radiance of his glory,
      that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed
      to the ends of the earth;
      for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

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    January 28, 2025
    • CW Thomas Aquinas, 1274

      January 28, 2025

      Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Philosopher, Teacher of the Faith, 1274

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-28

      White / white

      Exciting Holiness
      Wisdom 7.7-10, 15, 16
      Psalm 19.1-4, 13, 14a
      1 Corinthians 2.9-end
      John 16.12-15

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 10.1-10
      Psalm 40.1-4, 7-10
      Mark 3.31-end

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 34, 36 (or) 132, 133
      Hosea 4.1-16
      1 Corinthians 10.1-13

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 145 (or) (134), 135
      Genesis 13.2-end
      Matthew 26.17-35

      Collect

      Eternal God,
      who enriched your Church with the learning and holiness
      of your servant Thomas Aquinas:
      give to all who seek you
      a humble mind and a pure heart
      that they may know your Son Jesus Christ
      as the way, the truth and the life;
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of truth,
      whose Wisdom set her table
      and invited us to eat the bread and drink the wine
      of the kingdom:
      help us to lay aside all foolishness
      and to live and walk in the way of insight,
      that we may come with Thomas Aquinas to the eternal feast of heaven;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Coffee Morning

      January 28, 2025  10:00 am12:00 pm
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

      Everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, and the Church is open if you would like to look round. There is space for private prayer in the Lady Chapel.

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    • Said Mass

      January 28, 2025  12:15 pm12:45 pm

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    January 29, 2025
    • CW

      January 29, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-29

      White

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 10.11-18
      Psalm 110.1-4
      Mark 4.1-20

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 45, 46 (or) 119.153-end
      Hosea 5.1-7
      1 Corinthians 10.14 – 11.1

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 21, 29 (or) 136
      Genesis 14
      Matthew 26.36-46

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
      the wonder of your saving presence:
      renew your people with your heavenly grace,
      and in all our weakness
      sustain us by your mighty power;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Almighty Father,
      whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world:
      may your people,
      illumined by your word and sacraments,
      shine with the radiance of his glory,
      that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed
      to the ends of the earth;
      for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

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    • Funeral of Michael Balman

      January 29, 2025  11:00 am12:00 pm

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    January 30, 2025
    • CW Charles I, 1649

      January 30, 2025

      Charles, King and Martyr, 1649

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-30

      White / red

      Exciting Holiness
      Ecclesiasticus 2.12-end
      Psalm 20.1-4, 6-9
      1 Timothy 6.12-16
      Matthew 20.25-28

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 10.19-25
      Psalm 24.1-6
      Mark 4.21-25

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 47, 48 (or) 143, 146
      Hosea 5.8 – 6.6
      1 Corinthians 11.2-16

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 24, 33 (or) 138, 140, 141
      Genesis 15
      Matthew 26.47-56

      Collect

      King of kings and Lord of lords,
      whose faithful servant Charles
      prayed for those who persecuted him
      and died in the living hope of your eternal kingdom:
      grant us by your grace so to follow his example
      that we may love and bless our enemies,
      through the intercession of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God our redeemer,
      whose Church was strengthened by the blood of your martyr Charles:
      so bind us, in life and death, to Christ’s sacrifice
      that our lives, broken and offered with his,
      may carry his death and proclaim his resurrection in the world;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      (or)

      Eternal God,
      who gave us this holy meal
      in which we have celebrated the glory of the cross
      and the victory of your martyr Charles:
      by our communion with Christ
      in his saving death and resurrection,
      give us with all your saints the courage to conquer evil
      and so to share the fruit of the tree of life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    January 31, 2025
    • CW John Bosco, 1888

      January 31, 2025

      John Bosco, Priest, Founder of the Salesian Teaching Order, 1888

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-01-31

      White

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 10.32-39
      Psalm 37.3-6, 40-end
      Mark 4.26-34

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 61, 65 (or) 142, 144
      Hosea 6.7 – 7.2
      1 Corinthians 11.17-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 67, 77 (or) 145
      Genesis 16
      Matthew 26.57-end

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
      the wonder of your saving presence:
      renew your people with your heavenly grace,
      and in all our weakness
      sustain us by your mighty power;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Almighty Father,
      whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world:
      may your people,
      illumined by your word and sacraments,
      shine with the radiance of his glory,
      that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed
      to the ends of the earth;
      for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

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    February 1, 2025
    • CW Brigid of Kildare, c.525

      February 1, 2025

      Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, c.525

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-01

      White

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 11.1-2, 8-19
      Canticle: Luke 1.69-73
      Mark 4.35-end

      Morning Prayer
      Psalm 68 (or) 147
      Hosea 8
      1 Corinthians 12.1-11

      Evening Prayer on the Eve of the Presentation
      Psalm 118
      1 Samuel 1.19b-28
      Hebrews 4.11-16

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
      the wonder of your saving presence:
      renew your people with your heavenly grace,
      and in all our weakness
      sustain us by your mighty power;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Almighty Father,
      whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world:
      may your people,
      illumined by your word and sacraments,
      shine with the radiance of his glory,
      that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed
      to the ends of the earth;
      for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

      Collect on the Eve of The Presentation

      Almighty and ever-living God,
      clothed in majesty,
      whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple,
      in substance of our flesh:
      grant that we may be presented to you
      with pure and clean hearts,
      by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    • Church Cleaning

      February 1, 2025  10:00 am1:00 pm

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    February 2, 2025
    • CW* The Presentation

      February 2, 2025

      The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-02

      Gold or White

      Principal Feast

      Principal Service
      Malachi 3.1-5
      Psalm 24.[1-6] 7-10
      Hebrews 2.14-18
      Luke 2.22-40

      Third Service
      Exodus 13.1-16
      Romans 12.1-5
      Morning Psalms
      Psalms 48, 146

      Second Service
      Haggai 2.1-9
      John 2.18-22
      Evening Psalms
      Psalms 122, 132

      Collect

      Almighty and ever-living God,
      clothed in majesty,
      whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple,
      in substance of our flesh:
      grant that we may be presented to you
      with pure and clean hearts,
      by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon and Anna,
      who lived to welcome the Messiah:
      may we, who have received these gifts beyond words,
      prepare to meet Christ Jesus when he comes
      to bring us to eternal life;
      for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

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    • Parish Mass

      February 2, 2025  10:30 am11:40 am
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

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    February 3, 2025
    • CW Anskar, 865

      February 3, 2025

      Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary in Denmark and Sweden, 865

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-03

      Green / white

      Exciting Holiness
      Isaiah 52.7-10
      Psalm 65.1-4
      Romans 10.11-15
      Mark 6.7-13

      Holy Communion
      DEL week 4
      Hebrews 11.32-end
      Psalm 31.19-end
      Mark 5.1-20

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 1, 2, 3
      Azariah and Song 1-27 or
      Malachi 1.1, 6-end
      John 13.1-11

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 4, 7
      Exodus 22.21-27, 23.1-17
      Philippians 1.1-11

      Collect

      God of grace and might,
      who sent your servant Anskar
      to spread the gospel to the Nordic peoples:
      raise up, we pray, in our generation
      messengers of your good news
      and heralds of your kingdom
      that the world may come to know
      the immeasurable riches of our Saviour Jesus Christ,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Holy Father,
      who gathered us here around the table of your Son
      to share this meal with the whole household of God:
      in that new world where you reveal
      the fullness of your peace,
      gather people of every race and language
      to share with Anskar and all your saints
      in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    February 4, 2025
    • CW Gilbert of Sempringham, 1189

      February 4, 2025

      Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-04

      Green

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 12.1-4
      Psalm 22.25b-end
      Mark 5.21-end

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 5, 6, (8)
      Song of the Three 28-end or
      Malachi 2.1-16
      John 13.12-20

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 9, 10*
      Exodus 29.38 – 30.16
      Philippians 1.12-end

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      by whose grace alone we are accepted
      and called to your service:
      strengthen us by your Holy Spirit
      and make us worthy of our calling;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of truth,
      we have seen with our eyes and touched with our hands the bread of life:
      strengthen our faith
      that we may grow in love for you and for each other;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Coffee Morning

      February 4, 2025  10:00 am12:00 pm
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

      Everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, and the Church is open if you would like to look round. There is space for private prayer in the Lady Chapel.

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    • Said Mass

      February 4, 2025  12:15 pm12:45 pm

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    February 5, 2025
    • CW

      February 5, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-05

      Green

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 12.4-7, 11-15
      Psalm 103.1-2, 13-18
      Mark 6.1-6

      Morning Prayer
      Psalm 119.1-32
      Susannah 1-27 or
      Malachi 2.17 – 3.12
      John 13.21-30

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 11, 12, 13
      Leviticus 8
      Philippians 2.1-13

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      by whose grace alone we are accepted
      and called to your service:
      strengthen us by your Holy Spirit
      and make us worthy of our calling;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of truth,
      we have seen with our eyes and touched with our hands the bread of life:
      strengthen our faith
      that we may grow in love for you and for each other;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Prayer Group

      February 5, 2025  2:00 pm3:00 pm

      At Doreen’s house.

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    February 6, 2025
    • CW The Martyrs of Japan, 1597;

      February 6, 2025

      The Martyrs of Japan, 1597

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-06

      Green

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 12.18-19, 21-24
      Psalm 48.1-3, 8-10
      Mark 6.7-13

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 14, 15, 16
      Susannah 28-end or
      Malachi 3.13 – end of 4
      John 13.31-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 18*
      Leviticus 9
      Philippians 2.14-end

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      by whose grace alone we are accepted
      and called to your service:
      strengthen us by your Holy Spirit
      and make us worthy of our calling;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of truth,
      we have seen with our eyes and touched with our hands the bread of life:
      strengthen our faith
      that we may grow in love for you and for each other;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    February 7, 2025
    • CW

      February 7, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-07

      Green

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 13.1-8
      Psalm 27.1-6, 9-12
      Mark 6.14-29

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 17, 19
      Bel and the Dragon or
      Nahum 1
      John 14.1-14

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 22
      Leviticus 16.2-24
      Philippians 3.1 – 4.1

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      by whose grace alone we are accepted
      and called to your service:
      strengthen us by your Holy Spirit
      and make us worthy of our calling;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of truth,
      we have seen with our eyes and touched with our hands the bread of life:
      strengthen our faith
      that we may grow in love for you and for each other;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    February 8, 2025
    • CW

      February 8, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-08

      Green

      Holy Communion
      Hebrews 13.15-17, 20-21
      Psalm 23
      Mark 6.30-34

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 20, 21, 23
      Prayer of Manasseh or
      Obadiah
      John 14.15-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 24, 25
      Leviticus 17
      Philippians 4.2-end

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      by whose grace alone we are accepted
      and called to your service:
      strengthen us by your Holy Spirit
      and make us worthy of our calling;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of truth,
      we have seen with our eyes and touched with our hands the bread of life:
      strengthen our faith
      that we may grow in love for you and for each other;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      Collect on the Eve of 4 before Lent

      O God,
      you know us to be set
      in the midst of so many and great dangers,
      that by reason of the frailty of our nature
      we cannot always stand upright:
      grant to us such strength and protection
      as may support us in all dangers
      and carry us through all temptations;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    February 9, 2025
    • CW* 4 before Lent

      February 9, 2025

      The Fourth Sunday before Lent

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-09

      Green

      Proper 1
      Sunday between 4 and 10 February inclusive
      (if earlier than the Second Sunday before Lent)

      Principal Service
      Isaiah 6.1-8 [9-13]
      Psalm 138
      1 Corinthians 15.1-11
      Luke 5.1-11

      Third Service
      Psalms 3, 4
      Jeremiah 26.1-16
      Acts 3.1-10

      Second Service
      Psalms [1] 2
      Wisdom 6.1-21 or
      Hosea 1
      Colossians 3.1-22
      Gospel at Holy Communion:
      Matthew 5.13-20

      Collect

      O God,
      you know us to be set
      in the midst of so many and great dangers,
      that by reason of the frailty of our nature
      we cannot always stand upright:
      grant to us such strength and protection
      as may support us in all dangers
      and carry us through all temptations;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Go before us, Lord, in all we do
      with your most gracious favour,
      and guide us with your continual help,
      that in all our works
      begun, continued and ended in you,
      we may glorify your holy name,
      and finally by your mercy receive everlasting life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Parish Mass

      February 9, 2025  10:30 am11:40 am
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

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    February 10, 2025
    • CW Scholastica, c.543

      February 10, 2025

      Scholastica, sister of Benedict, Abbess of Plombariola, c.543

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-10

      Green

      Holy Communion
      DEL week 5
      Genesis 1.1-19
      Psalm 104.1, 2, 6-13, 26
      Mark 6.53-end

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 27, 30
      Joel 1.1-14
      John 15.1-11

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 26, 28, 29
      Leviticus 19.1-18, 30-end
      1 Timothy 1.1-17

      Collect

      O God,
      you know us to be set
      in the midst of so many and great dangers,
      that by reason of the frailty of our nature
      we cannot always stand upright:
      grant to us such strength and protection
      as may support us in all dangers
      and carry us through all temptations;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Go before us, Lord, in all we do
      with your most gracious favour,
      and guide us with your continual help,
      that in all our works
      begun, continued and ended in you,
      we may glorify your holy name,
      and finally by your mercy receive everlasting life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    February 11, 2025
    • CW

      February 11, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-11

      Green

      Holy Communion
      Genesis 1.20 – 2.4a
      Psalm 8
      Mark 7.1-13

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 32, 36
      Joel 1.15-end
      John 15.12-17

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 33
      Leviticus 23.1-22
      1 Timothy 1.18 – end of 2

      Collect

      O God,
      you know us to be set
      in the midst of so many and great dangers,
      that by reason of the frailty of our nature
      we cannot always stand upright:
      grant to us such strength and protection
      as may support us in all dangers
      and carry us through all temptations;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Go before us, Lord, in all we do
      with your most gracious favour,
      and guide us with your continual help,
      that in all our works
      begun, continued and ended in you,
      we may glorify your holy name,
      and finally by your mercy receive everlasting life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Coffee Morning

      February 11, 2025  10:00 am12:00 pm
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

      Everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, and the Church is open if you would like to look round. There is space for private prayer in the Lady Chapel.

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    • Said Mass

      February 11, 2025  12:15 pm12:45 pm

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    February 12, 2025
    • CW

      February 12, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-12

      Green

      Holy Communion
      Genesis 2.4b-9, 15-17
      Psalm 104.11, 12, 29-32
      Mark 7.14-23

      Morning Prayer
      Psalm 34
      Joel 2.1-17
      John 15.18-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 119.33-56
      Leviticus 23.23-end
      1 Timothy 3

      Collect

      O God,
      you know us to be set
      in the midst of so many and great dangers,
      that by reason of the frailty of our nature
      we cannot always stand upright:
      grant to us such strength and protection
      as may support us in all dangers
      and carry us through all temptations;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Go before us, Lord, in all we do
      with your most gracious favour,
      and guide us with your continual help,
      that in all our works
      begun, continued and ended in you,
      we may glorify your holy name,
      and finally by your mercy receive everlasting life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    February 13, 2025
    • CW

      February 13, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-13

      Green

      Holy Communion
      Genesis 2.18-end
      Psalm 128
      Mark 7.24-30

      Morning Prayer
      Psalm 37*
      Joel 2.18-27
      John 16.1-15

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 39, 40
      Leviticus 24.1-9
      1 Timothy 4

      Collect

      O God,
      you know us to be set
      in the midst of so many and great dangers,
      that by reason of the frailty of our nature
      we cannot always stand upright:
      grant to us such strength and protection
      as may support us in all dangers
      and carry us through all temptations;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Go before us, Lord, in all we do
      with your most gracious favour,
      and guide us with your continual help,
      that in all our works
      begun, continued and ended in you,
      we may glorify your holy name,
      and finally by your mercy receive everlasting life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    February 14, 2025
    • CW Cyril and Methodius, 869 and 885; Valentine, c.269

      February 14, 2025

      Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs, 869 and 885
      Valentine, Martyr at Rome, c.269

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-14

      Green / white

      Exciting Holiness
      Isaiah 49.1-6
      Psalm 24.1-7
      Romans 10.11-15
      Luke 9.1-6

      Holy Communion
      Genesis 3.1-8
      Psalm 32.1-8
      Mark 7.31-end

      Morning Prayer
      Psalm 31
      Joel 2.28-end
      John 16.16-22

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 35
      Leviticus 25.1-24
      1 Timothy 5.1-16

      Collect

      Lord of all,
      who gave to your servants Cyril and Methodius
      the gift of tongues to proclaim the gospel to the Slavs:
      make your whole Church one as you are one
      that all Christians may honour one another,
      and east and west acknowledge
      one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
      and you, the God and Father of all;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Holy Father,
      who gathered us here around the table of your Son
      to share this meal with the whole household of God:
      in that new world where you reveal
      the fullness of your peace,
      gather people of every race and language
      to share with Cyril, Methodius and all your saints
      in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    February 15, 2025
    • CW Sigfrid, 1045; Thomas Bray, 1730

      February 15, 2025

      Sigfrid, Bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045
      Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of the SPCK and the SPG, 1730

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-15

      Green

      Holy Communion
      Genesis 3.9-end
      Psalm 90.1-12
      Mark 8.1-10

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 41, 42, 43
      Joel 3.1-3, 9-end
      John 16.23-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 45, 46
      Numbers 6.1-5, 21-end
      1 Timothy 5.17-end

      Collect

      O God,
      you know us to be set
      in the midst of so many and great dangers,
      that by reason of the frailty of our nature
      we cannot always stand upright:
      grant to us such strength and protection
      as may support us in all dangers
      and carry us through all temptations;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Go before us, Lord, in all we do
      with your most gracious favour,
      and guide us with your continual help,
      that in all our works
      begun, continued and ended in you,
      we may glorify your holy name,
      and finally by your mercy receive everlasting life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      Collect on the Eve of 3 before Lent

      Almighty God,
      who alone can bring order
      to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
      give your people grace
      so to love what you command
      and to desire what you promise,
      that, among the many changes of this world,
      our hearts may surely there be fixed
      where true joys are to be found;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    • Deadline for Parish Magazine Contributions

      February 15, 2025

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    • Bells on Saturday

      February 15, 2025  10:00 am12:30 pm
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

      Everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, and the Church is open if you would like to look round. There is space for private prayer in the Lady Chapel. The Church bells will be rung by local ringers from 11am.

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    February 16, 2025
    • CW* 3 before Lent

      February 16, 2025

      The Third Sunday before Lent

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-02-16

      Green

      Proper 2
      Sunday between 11 and 17 February inclusive
      (if earlier than the Second Sunday before Lent)

      Principal Service
      Jeremiah 17.5-10
      Psalm 1
      1 Corinthians 15.12-20
      Luke 6.17-26

      Third Service
      Psalm 7
      Jeremiah 30.1-3, 10-22
      Acts 6

      Second Service
      Psalms [5] 6
      Wisdom 11.21 – 12.11 or
      Hosea 10.1-8, 12
      Galatians 4.8-20
      Gospel at Holy Communion:
      Matthew 5.21-37

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      who alone can bring order
      to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
      give your people grace
      so to love what you command
      and to desire what you promise,
      that, among the many changes of this world,
      our hearts may surely there be fixed
      where true joys are to be found;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Merciful Father,
      who gave Jesus Christ to be for us the bread of life,
      that those who come to him should never hunger:
      draw us to the Lord in faith and love,
      that we may eat and drink with him
      at his table in the kingdom,
      where he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

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    • Parish Mass

      February 16, 2025  10:30 am11:40 am
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

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