Welcome to St Michael and All Angels
• The community of St Michael’s extends a very warm welcome to everyone •
St Michael’s offers beautiful services in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, which are open to all.
Sundays 11am Sung Mass, followed at 12 noon by the Angelus
1st Sunday of the month 6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction
Tuesdays 6pm Vespers ~ plainchant and meditation (except August)
Wednesdays 9.30am Matins, followed at 10am by Low Mass
Thursdays 6pm Vespers ~ plainchant and meditation (except August)
St Michael’s is regularly used for Weddings and Baptisms, musical events, lectures, community groups, rehearsals and workshops. Contact us if you would like to hire St Michael’s for you event. We hope you enjoy exploring this website. Here is this month’s parish magazine, the current music list, forthcoming Lectures and a selection of recordings of the choir.
Services are led by the Vicar of the Parish of St David with St Michael & All Angels, Prebendary Nigel Guthrie, with Fr Dominic Cyrus and The Venerable David Gunn-Johnson.
Safeguarding ~ The community of St Michael’s with the PCC is committed to the support, nurture, protection and safeguarding of all, especially the young and the vulnerable. Please see our contact page for more information.
Accessibility ~ Our Listed Victorian building is accessible to wheelchair users via quickly deployable ramps.
The webcam positioned on our famous Peregrine Falcons which nest within the spire is live from mid-February to June each year. Our adult female Peregrine is needing a new mate this Spring. Having taught last year’s two fledglings to fly and hunt, the old male disappeared last Autumn. Nick Dixon’s 24-page illustrated booklet on the History of the Peregrine Falcons at St Michael’s is available from his website.
We honour the lasting memory of the Revd. Dr John Hughes, former Curate of this parish and Dean of Jesus College, Cambridge, whose enthusiasm, encouragement, vision and love inspired ours and many other communities through the development of theology, heritage, music and the arts. The John Hughes Arts Festival now in its third year takes place this month at Jesus College in Cambridge. We also honour the lasting memory of Canon John Thurmer, former Priest of this church, Chaplain of the University of Exeter and Canon of Exeter Cathedral, whose legacy is immeasurable. His input to this website includes the Glossary, which explores the rich vocabulary of this Church. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.
Donations ~ All gifts and donations in support of the upkeep of the church and its music are gratefully received. Donations of any size can be made easily and safely online via the myDonate button to the right, on this page (valid till end June 2019).
• St Michael’s was consecrated to the Glory of God at Michaelmas, 29 September 1868 •
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February this year starts with Candlemas and ends with Ash Wednesday on the 26th starting Lent; there’s plenty of good Liturgy and Music to celebrate and enjoy as we follow mainly the Gospel of St Matthew in Year A of…
Read moreOn Shrove Tuesday, 25th February 2020, there is Vespers & Meditation at 6pm, our regular weekly Choir Practice from 7pm, and by 8.30pm we hope to be cooking and eating Pancakes at the back of the Church. As always, you are…
Read moreAsh Wednesday, the First Day of Lent, is Wednesday 26th February this year. It is marked at St Michael’s with Matins & Low Mass in the morning at 9.30/10am and in the evening with Sung Mass and Imposition of Ashes…
Read moreA lecture at 7.30 pm. on Thursday 27th February entitled The Earliest English Christians: Four Ways of Reading Bede. Oliver Nicholson will introduce the book being covered by this year’s Lent reading group, which will meet at 7 pm. on Thursdays in Lent – March…
Read moreThe next Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday 29th February 2020 November, at the Farmers’ Union, Queen’s Terrace, near the Clock Tower, from 9.30am – sign up/details in our churches, see Ian Smith, or just turn up. There’s usually about…
Read moreOn Shrove Tuesday, 25th February 2020, there is Vespers & Meditation at 6pm, our regular weekly Choir Practice from 7pm, and by 8.30pm we hope to be cooking and eating Pancakes at the back of the Church. As always, you are…
Read moreAsh Wednesday, the First Day of Lent, is Wednesday 26th February this year. It is marked at St Michael’s with Matins & Low Mass in the morning at 9.30/10am and in the evening with Sung Mass and Imposition of Ashes…
Read moreA lecture at 7.30 pm. on Thursday 27th February entitled The Earliest English Christians: Four Ways of Reading Bede. Oliver Nicholson will introduce the book being covered by this year’s Lent reading group, which will meet at 7 pm. on Thursdays in Lent – March…
Read moreThe next Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday 29th February 2020 November, at the Farmers’ Union, Queen’s Terrace, near the Clock Tower, from 9.30am – sign up/details in our churches, see Ian Smith, or just turn up. There’s usually about…
Read moreThe next monthly Parish Lunch is arranged for 12 noon on Thursday 5th March taking place at Exeter College’s @34 Restaurant. All are welcome at these friendly social gatherings over a first rate Lunch served for £10 or less. Please sign…
Read moreFebruary this year starts with Candlemas and ends with Ash Wednesday on the 26th starting Lent; there’s plenty of good Liturgy and Music to celebrate and enjoy as we follow mainly the Gospel of St Matthew in Year A of…
Read moreAsh Wednesday, the First Day of Lent, is Wednesday 26th February this year. It is marked at St Michael’s with Matins & Low Mass in the morning at 9.30/10am and in the evening with Sung Mass and Imposition of Ashes…
Read moreThe first three Sundays in Lent are as follows:- Sunday 1 March, Lent I. 11am Sung Mass. Cranmer’s Litany of 1544 in Procession. Hymns 383: 406. Missa de Angelis; Motet: Nolo mortem peccatoris, Morley. Fr Dominic Cyrus. Sun 1 Mar at 6pm,…
Read moreThe next monthly Parish Lunch is arranged for 12 noon on Thursday 5th March taking place at Exeter College’s @34 Restaurant. All are welcome at these friendly social gatherings over a first rate Lunch served for £10 or less. Please sign…
Read moreThe Bountiful Table is held on the first Sunday (usually) of each month after 11am Sung Mass, at about 12noon – Sunday 8th March – N.B. Second Sunday this month. An opportunity to bring and buy Baking, Preserves & Produce. while…
Read moreFebruary this year starts with Candlemas and ends with Ash Wednesday on the 26th starting Lent; there’s plenty of good Liturgy and Music to celebrate and enjoy as we follow mainly the Gospel of St Matthew in Year A of…
Read moreA lecture at 7.30 pm. on Thursday 27th February entitled The Earliest English Christians: Four Ways of Reading Bede. Oliver Nicholson will introduce the book being covered by this year’s Lent reading group, which will meet at 7 pm. on Thursdays in Lent – March…
Read moreThe first three Sundays in Lent are as follows:- Sunday 1 March, Lent I. 11am Sung Mass. Cranmer’s Litany of 1544 in Procession. Hymns 383: 406. Missa de Angelis; Motet: Nolo mortem peccatoris, Morley. Fr Dominic Cyrus. Sun 1 Mar at 6pm,…
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