St. Mary’s Church (The Benefice of Offwell, Farway and Widworthy)
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Revd. Tracey Voysey
07968 658638 | [email protected] (Working for the parish 1 day a week & 1 Sunday a month – offering pastoral support to the three parishes and two church schools) Church Wardens
at St Mary's Church, Ramsden Lane, Offwell, EX15 9SA Jonathan Paveley: 01404 831450 David Pavey: 07984 025526 The church is now open every day between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
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Enquiries regarding weddings and funerals should be addressed to the churchwardens.
(Any enquiries regarding family research and burial records at
St. Mary’s please email: [email protected] or [email protected])
(Any enquiries regarding family research and burial records at
St. Mary’s please email: [email protected] or [email protected])
News 2025
Please go to The Link for a note of all services at St. Mary’s (and St. Cuthbert’s) plus Bible Readings.
Look out for updated information on the following events and fundraising:
Village Hall Cream Tea – 20th July
Harvest Supper in September
Devon Historic Churches Day – 13th September
Light Party – 31st October
Quiz Night – tba
Please click on the ‘Parish News & Articles’ link for articles on the following:
‘A Quiet Day in St. Mary’s’ (April 2025)
‘Lest We Forget – 80 Years On’ (March 2025)
‘Parish Church Legal Structure’ (March 2025)
‘Stonemasonry – One of the Oldest Professions in Human History’ (November 2024)
‘Caring for God’s Acre – Offwell School’s E-Team Helps Nature Thrive’ (November 2024)
‘The Church Volunteering Crisis’ (July 2024)
‘Ordination of Women Priests – 30 Year Anniversary’ (March 2024)
‘Church Wardens – Our Unsung Heroes’ (January 2024)
‘All About Anna Chaplaincy’ (November 2023)
Look out for updated information on the following events and fundraising:
Village Hall Cream Tea – 20th July
Harvest Supper in September
Devon Historic Churches Day – 13th September
Light Party – 31st October
Quiz Night – tba
Please click on the ‘Parish News & Articles’ link for articles on the following:
‘A Quiet Day in St. Mary’s’ (April 2025)
‘Lest We Forget – 80 Years On’ (March 2025)
‘Parish Church Legal Structure’ (March 2025)
‘Stonemasonry – One of the Oldest Professions in Human History’ (November 2024)
‘Caring for God’s Acre – Offwell School’s E-Team Helps Nature Thrive’ (November 2024)
‘The Church Volunteering Crisis’ (July 2024)
‘Ordination of Women Priests – 30 Year Anniversary’ (March 2024)
‘Church Wardens – Our Unsung Heroes’ (January 2024)
‘All About Anna Chaplaincy’ (November 2023)
Preparing For The Future, whilst Preserving The Past
We are preparing to renovate and reorder the interior of St. Mary’s Church. We are seeking your support to widen the nave aisle, re-establish the font to its original position and repair many of the box pews.
The work will enable us to provide greater hospitality to visitors and worshippers during events and services. By widening the nave aisle our ability to host funeral services and weddings will be enhanced giving enough space for two people to walk side by side, and for those with mobility restrictions greater access. The renovation work to the box pews will ensure they can continue to be used for years to come. The repositioning of the 15th century font to the south aisle will return it to its original location, but will also create space for groups to meet, and hospitality to be provided.
Unfortunately, the project will be extremely costly in time and money and therefore we seek the support of our community as well as visitors, and through charitable grants.
One piece of work currently underway is a pew timber survey, being conducted by a consultant specialist for the conservation of historic timber. In this survey the reconfiguring of the pews will be planned in such a way that limits harm and keeps the integrity of the original panelling. Once this has been carried out, the Parochial Church Council will be asking the Diocesan Advisory Committee for their recommendations prior to the faculty application being submitted to the Chancellor. We hope that by the end of the summer we can then move forward with fundraising and making early preparations for the work to be carried out.
If you would like to support the project please scan the QR code with your mobile phone, or go to our website to make your gift - and please don't forget to gift aid your donation, if you are eligible to do so.
The work will enable us to provide greater hospitality to visitors and worshippers during events and services. By widening the nave aisle our ability to host funeral services and weddings will be enhanced giving enough space for two people to walk side by side, and for those with mobility restrictions greater access. The renovation work to the box pews will ensure they can continue to be used for years to come. The repositioning of the 15th century font to the south aisle will return it to its original location, but will also create space for groups to meet, and hospitality to be provided.
Unfortunately, the project will be extremely costly in time and money and therefore we seek the support of our community as well as visitors, and through charitable grants.
One piece of work currently underway is a pew timber survey, being conducted by a consultant specialist for the conservation of historic timber. In this survey the reconfiguring of the pews will be planned in such a way that limits harm and keeps the integrity of the original panelling. Once this has been carried out, the Parochial Church Council will be asking the Diocesan Advisory Committee for their recommendations prior to the faculty application being submitted to the Chancellor. We hope that by the end of the summer we can then move forward with fundraising and making early preparations for the work to be carried out.
If you would like to support the project please scan the QR code with your mobile phone, or go to our website to make your gift - and please don't forget to gift aid your donation, if you are eligible to do so.
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Benefice Coffee Morning
3rd Thursday of every month, 1030am – 12.00noon – Offwell Village Social Club Room
Whether you go to church or not you will be made very welcome You just have to enjoy coffee, homemade cake and a chat!
3rd Thursday of every month, 1030am – 12.00noon – Offwell Village Social Club Room
Whether you go to church or not you will be made very welcome You just have to enjoy coffee, homemade cake and a chat!
Bell Captain: John Tristram 01404 831404, [email protected]
Service ringing is the first Sunday of the month, 9.00 - 9.30am and as arranged.
Service ringing is the first Sunday of the month, 9.00 - 9.30am and as arranged.
