Welcome to St Thomas Parish Church, Exeter
Our Mission is to be a church community that is welcoming, outward-looking and outward-reaching, rooted in prayer and worship.
We are an inclusive Anglican Church in the liberal Catholic tradition on the west side of the River Exe in Exeter. You are very welcome to join us at any of our services and events — please find more details about upcoming events here and meet our team here.
The church is open from 10AM–3PM, Monday to Friday for anyone who would like to light a candle or say a prayer.
Location
St Thomas Parish Church is at 54 Cowick St, St Thomas, EX4 1AP.
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The St Thomas Centre, our church hall, is just behind the church, where we also have a private car park (accessible off Church Rd).
Our Worship
We meet for a Sung Eucharist service at 10:30AM every Sunday. (Please note that currently, from late November until the end of March, our Sunday morning services are held in the church hall.)
There is also a traditional service of Holy Communion every Wednesday at 10AM.
More information about these services, including prayers and readings for the day, can be found on the weekly pew sheet here
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This Sunday
Join us on Sunday 12th April as we continue to celebrate the season of Easter and to explore the implications of the resurrection.
In the Church calendar, Easter lasts for 7 weeks. During that time, we reflect on various stories of how Jesus' disciples and friends responded, first to the news that he risen from the dead and then to interactions with him.
We can learn a lot that is useful for our own faith from the different ways that their grief, sadness, anger, and reluctance to believe the gossip gave way to an experience of new life, and to the realisation that as a result they had new and vital work ahead of them.
A Statement from St Thomas Church
As a church, we regret having to make this statement but feel it is important to do so.
We have printed posters of this statement and are displaying them on the church notice board and in the church hall.
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"Jesus taught his followers to love and to welcome everyone, especially those who others shunned. We absolutely reject any use of Christian symbols or language to demonise and scapegoat refugees, immigrants, Muslims, Jews, people of colour, LGBTQ+ people, or any marginalised group."
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Worship
We hold a Eucharistic service every Sunday at 10.30AM, as well as a more traditional Mass each Wednesday at 10AM.
Weddings, Funerals & Baptism
If you would like to know any more information about Weddings, Funerals, or Baptism, please see more info here
What's On?
We have a number of regular events each month, various that happen annually, and some that take place every now and then. Details of what's coming up can be found here.
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Finance & Fundraising
The church receives no central funding, so we are grateful for all forms of support, including financial.
To donate online please follow this link to our fundraising page.
You can find details of contributing to the restoration of St Thomas Church by joining the 200 Club monthly draw
Safeguarding Information
The Parish of Exeter: St Thomas is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults.
We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officers are:
Carolyn Bryant (contact on 07780 707183) and Jane Vowles (contact on 07759 263410)
This is our parish safeguarding prayer
The Diocese of Exeter’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA.
If you have immediate concerns about someone's safety, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services. If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11
We would like to highlight the following service for people experiencing Domestic Abuse
Devon Domestic Abuse Service Tel: 0345 155 1074
