Church Wardensat St Mary's Church, Ramsden Lane, Offwell, EX15 9SA
Jonathan Paveley: 01404 831450
Marion Hutchinson: 01404 830055 The church is now open every day between 10.00am and 4.00pm. NB. Please use hand sanitiser when entering and leaving the Church and please remember to maintain social distancing. |
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News 2021
St Mary's Harvest Celebration
Sunday 3rd October at 9.30am. Followed in the afternoon by a cream tea served 3.00 - 4.30pm in the Social Club Room. Everyone welcome.
Ellacombe Chimes Bicentenary
Tower Captain at St. Mary’s, John Tristram, took part in ‘Chimes Around the World’ on 26th June 2021 to celebrate the bicentenary of the Ellacombe Chimes. An exhibition about the History of Bell Ringing, the Ellacombe Chimes and St. Mary’s bell ringers, past and present, can be viewed in St. Mary’s Church.
Learn more…
St. Mary’s is now listed on The National Churches Trust ‘Explore Churches' and the Church of England ‘A Church Near You’.
For a detailed description of the historic features inside St. Mary’s please visit Devon Churchland.
Benefice Coffee Morning
3rd Thursday of every month. 10.30am to 12noon - Offwell Village Social Club Room.
For all our Parishes the Benefice coffee morning started again on 19th August 2021. This is for everyone.
Whether you go to church or not you will be made very welcome. You just have to enjoy coffee, homemade cake and a chat!
'Open The Book'
'Open The Book' will be starting again in Offwell School from September. Open the Book (OtB) offers primary school children an opportunity to hear key Bible stories told by a team of Christians from local churches, who present the stories during assemblies or acts of collective worship. Find out more.
Sunday 3rd October at 9.30am. Followed in the afternoon by a cream tea served 3.00 - 4.30pm in the Social Club Room. Everyone welcome.
Ellacombe Chimes Bicentenary
Tower Captain at St. Mary’s, John Tristram, took part in ‘Chimes Around the World’ on 26th June 2021 to celebrate the bicentenary of the Ellacombe Chimes. An exhibition about the History of Bell Ringing, the Ellacombe Chimes and St. Mary’s bell ringers, past and present, can be viewed in St. Mary’s Church.
Learn more…
St. Mary’s is now listed on The National Churches Trust ‘Explore Churches' and the Church of England ‘A Church Near You’.
For a detailed description of the historic features inside St. Mary’s please visit Devon Churchland.
Benefice Coffee Morning
3rd Thursday of every month. 10.30am to 12noon - Offwell Village Social Club Room.
For all our Parishes the Benefice coffee morning started again on 19th August 2021. This is for everyone.
Whether you go to church or not you will be made very welcome. You just have to enjoy coffee, homemade cake and a chat!
'Open The Book'
'Open The Book' will be starting again in Offwell School from September. Open the Book (OtB) offers primary school children an opportunity to hear key Bible stories told by a team of Christians from local churches, who present the stories during assemblies or acts of collective worship. Find out more.
For literature, publications and downloads about St. Mary’s and Offwell village please go to our ‘History of Offwell' page.
All service details for the Offwell Benefice (Offwell, Farway and Widworthy) can be found on The Link.
Please go to The Link for all Benefice Services and Bible Readings.
Covid-19: Guidance for the safe use of places of worship
All service details for the Offwell Benefice (Offwell, Farway and Widworthy) can be found on The Link.
Please go to The Link for all Benefice Services and Bible Readings.
Covid-19: Guidance for the safe use of places of worship
Bell Captain: John Tristram 01404 831404, bjtristram@gmail.com
Current guidance is that bells can be rung for a maximum of 15 minutes, using social distancing and wearing masks.
Current guidance is that bells can be rung for a maximum of 15 minutes, using social distancing and wearing masks.
‘Open the Book’ and ‘Benefice Coffee Morning'
Prayers and on-line Services can be found at:
www.churchofengland.org
The Holyford Mission in Colyton video their Sunday services at:
www.holyford.org
There is also ‘Pause and Pray’ every day at:
www.youtube.com/user/CofEDevon/videos
Extra services can be found on TV and Radio.
www.churchofengland.org
The Holyford Mission in Colyton video their Sunday services at:
www.holyford.org
There is also ‘Pause and Pray’ every day at:
www.youtube.com/user/CofEDevon/videos
Extra services can be found on TV and Radio.
