Church of St Mary and St Gabriel
in the Totnes Mission Community
With its origins in the 13th century, our church has been at the centre of parish life for generations and remains a focal point in the 21st century, bringing people together, caring for the community and marking significant events in both individual and national life.
Our church building is closed for services but is now open at set times for private prayer and contemplation. We look forward to the time when the building is fully re-opened and to welcoming you again in communal acts of worship. Meanwhile, we continue to be challenged by the current Covid-19 health crisis and to find new ways of working while observing social distancing and government guidelines. The church is in contact with the elderly, the lonely and the vulnerable, and neighbourhoods are coming together to provide invaluable help, support and care for their communities.
If you or someone you know needs help, please contact our parish priest, Rev’d Gill Still.
Breaking News:
The Official Notice to install Rev’d Jim Barlow as the Team Rector of the Totnes Mission Community and thus incumbent of our parish church is attached. The installation will take place on Wednesday 8th July at St Mary’s Church, Totnes.
The parish church is open for private prayer and contemplation every Wednesday 10.30 to 13.00 and 17.00 to 19.00 and every Sunday 8.30 to 9.30. Please follow the guidance and observe social distancing.
Church Services:
A weekly Sunday Eucharist is celebrated at 11.15 by Rev’d Gill Still. The service can be followed at home using the Stoke 11.15 Home Service Sheet.
Alternatively, a weekly Sunday Eucharist is celebrated as a live Zoom broadcast at 10.00 by Rev’d Deborah Parsons or Rev’d John Luscombe for members of the Totnes Mission Community. Access to the Zoom broadcast, the Order of Service and the subsequent Stoke Gabriel virtual coffee meeting can be obtained from Diana Walters, whose contact details are in the Totnes M/C Newsletter.
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Our Grade 1 listed church stands at the end of Church Walk - a pretty, cobbled street of medieval houses. Surrounded by the churchyard, it overlooks the Mill Pool and the River Dart in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within the South Hams. The church is open daily during daylight hours.
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We are a community of Christian people whose ministry extends beyond regular attendance at church services into the wider community. Of paramount importance to our church life is the safeguarding of every individual, especially children and vulnerable adults. If you have a concern for yourself or another, please contact our Safeguarding Officer or the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser.
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In an idyllic setting, the church has witnessed the key lifetime events of baptisms, marriages and funerals of parishioners since the early 13th century, and continues to serve the parish in this way to the present time.
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