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Life in our churches and communities
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QUIET SPACES, 22nd May 2026
Thanks to everyone who came to Quiet Spaces at St Mary’s, Plympton where we discussed and shared the theme of ‘love in war and peace’ – written beautifully by Rev Judy. Thanks to Judy and Jenny H for leading, and Di and those at St Mary’s who helped in the organisation and refreshments. It was so lovely to see Judy back leading! Also huge thanks to Linda O for bringing and organising all the books in our library. And thanks of course to everyone who came!
Another special time as we discussed and shared within our group. We looked at how lucky we are compared to the day to day living of those suffering war, and how we must not take it for granted. And we looked at God’s role in war and peace and how we must also look at the kindness that occurs. Linda played her amazing singing bowl, which set us up so well for our silence.
More info www.Quiet-Spaces.co.uk
Our next meeting will be 10.30am Friday 26 June at St Anne’s Church in Glenholt with a theme of ‘The Little Flower’ – a focus on St Therese of Lisieux and being ordinary.
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Shaugh Prior Village Hall needs your help!
They would love to create a hall history book, and would love to go back as far as possible.
There are so many people still in our lovely parish who have such wonderful knowledge and we are reaching out to you in the hope we can gather as much info as possible.
Things like the date the hall was built, who was involved, a list of previous chairs, any big events the hall was part of, photos would also be amazing!
We would really appreciate it if you shared this post so we can reach as many people as possible who may be able to help fill in years of gaps!!
Any info or photos you can share with us can either be emailed on shaughpriorvillagehall@gmail.com or passed to any of the committee at our monthly coffee mornings!
Thank you 
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St Mary’s Church Christian Library
We successfully applied for a grant from Speaking Volumes Book Grant Scheme last year and received a generous grant of £250.
This is available to community organisations to buy Christian books that can inspire, uplift, and transform lives, and to enhance their community spaces.
Rev. Jo, Jo Carpenter and Grace chose 22 books from the Eden online christian bookshop and now they have been stamped and installed in a donated bookcase in St Mary’s, next to the Choir stall.
The books vary in topics from grief, suffering, prayer to faith, for new or lifelong Christians, for toddlers, teen and adults. Please take a look and book out your chosen book on the form for up to one month.
If you have christian books you would like to donate to the library, please contact Grace.
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Online Prayer Group
Each Wednesday Rev Jo and Frank will be holding a weekly prayer meeting via Google Meet (video call via your computer’s browser, a bit like Zoom), at 9:30 to 10:00am to pray for one another, our churches, ministers and volunteers. If you are interested in joining the meeting, please get in touch for the link details.
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There will be no Games Club on Friday 5th June as there will be a Community Talk at St Anne’s
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Regular giving
Thank you to all of you who are donating to our churches! Have you considered setting up a regular donation to support the life and maintenance of our church communities? Please consider a single or monthly donation.
Donate now for Bickleigh Parish / Donate now for Shaugh Prior Parish.
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Prayer lists
Those in need of our prayers
Julie, Sophie, Karen, Richard, Judy, Mo, Valerie, Avril, Eileen, Steve, Jill, Dawn, Anne, Rita, Ray, Diana, Maureen, Mike, Mel, Don, Grace.
Pray for the Souls of the Recently Departed
Those whose year’s mind occur around this time
Harold Santillo, Peggy Clenaghan, Maureen Hunt, Gladys LeGrys, Roy Tomlin, Harry Mullard, Ian Crosby.
Those whom we love and see no longer and those who have no-one else to pray for them
+Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord
and let light perpetual shine upon them
May they rest in peace
and rise in glory
(please email admin@bspchurches.co.uk with updates to the prayer list)
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Sunday, 31st May 2026
Trinity Sunday
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Holy God,
faithful and unchanging:
enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth,
and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love,
that we may truly worship you.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
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11 Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.
13 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
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This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
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Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
All: Glory to you, O Lord.
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16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. 18And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’
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This is the Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, O Christ.
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