Services
March
5th – 9am BCP Morning Prayer
12th – 9am BCP Holy Communion
6.30pm Space
19th – 10am Mothering Sunday Morning Worship
26th – 10am Holy Communion
April
2nd – 9am BCP Morning Prayer
9th – 10am Easter Sunday Family Communion
16th – 9am BCP Holy Communion
6.30pm Space
23rd -10am Morning Worship
30th – Mission Community Service, celebrating Reverend Gudrun Thomas as she begins her ministry with us.
St Mary Church, Whimple
Key Information:
- We have a service every Sunday, sometimes two and a weekly online service on our You Tube channel called From the curate's study. Whatever type of services you we have something for you.
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Holy Communion, Morning worship, The Space (and informal, band led service), and special services for Easter, Christmas, Harvest and Remembrance.
We have twice monthly Book of Common Prayer services at 0900am (First Sunday of the month is BCP morning prayer and the third is BCP Holy Communion).
We have a relaxed morning worship service at 10am on the second and fourth Sunday of each month plus we have a band led modern service called The Space at 6.30pm on the evening of the third Sunday of every month.
On any month with five Sundays we meet as a group of churches in what is called a mission community service, these informal band led services move around our eight parishes. Check our our Facebook page for details. - We have a wonderful choir, a mission community band and a group of folks who ring our beautiful bells, get in touch if you fancy trying joining any of these teams.
- 01404 822525
- The Square, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2SZ
About the Church:
Located in the centre of the village, there has been a church in what we now call Whimple since Saxon times. St. Mary’s was massively rebuilt and extended with a new south aisle in 1845 by Charles Force, an Exeter builder, to the designs of John Hayward, the leading local church architect in the diocese at that date. In amongst what was new in 1845 some of the fabric from earlier versions of the church, from the 15th and 16th centuries, still survives.
Whoever you are and whatever you believe you are welcome here. We have a variety of services each month, from traditional Book of Common Prayer to a band-led informal Space service.
First Sunday: BCP Morning Prayer at 9.00 a.m.
Second Sunday: Morning Worship (Common Worship) at 10am
Third Sunday: BCP Holy Communion at 9.00 a.m. 6:30pm Space.
Fourth Sunday: Holy Communion at 10.00 a.m.
Whimple Choir
St Mary’s Church Choir is an informal, friendly choir numbering about ten, which sings in services once a month, usually at Sunday morning Holy Communion or Morning Worship services. The choir also sings at special services throughout the year including the candlelit Advent Carol Service, the Christmas Carol Service and the Village Week Songs of Praise and is available for Weddings and Memorial Services.
Band
We have a large mission community band but are always looking for more singers or musicians to join as we have a lot of churches who would love to have us visit.
To join us or find out more contact Gerri Turner on 01404 822587.