Welcome to St Michael and All Angels

St. Michael’s Mount Dinham Exeter is a beacon of Anglo-Catholic liturgy and music in the south west of England; a favoured concert venue and a treasured resource for the community.
We look forward to welcoming you.

++ The funeral of the late George Hexter, beloved Server of St Michael’s for 50 years, will take place across two days, Monday 2nd December and Tuesday 3rd December at St Michael’s. ++
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** Our ADVENT FAIR is on Friday 6th December 3.30pm-6.00pm. **
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Regular and special services and events are all listed below for this month. We hope you enjoy exploring this website using the tabs across the top of this page and buttons on the right.

REGULAR SERVICE PATTERN
Sundays | 11.00 Sung Mass with the Angelus at noon
First Sunday of the month | 18.00 Evensong & Benediction
Tuesdays | 18.00 Plainsong Vespers
Thursdays | 18.00 Plainsong Vespers

DECEMBER SERVICES & FEAST DAYS
• Sunday 1st | ADVENT 1 Litany & Procession, 11.00 Sung Mass
The 1st candle of the Advent wreath is lit.
The Litany published in 1544 is the earliest officially authorized vernacular service in English.
• Sunday 8th | ADVENT 2, 11.00 Sung Mass
The 2nd candle of the Advent wreath is lit.
• Sunday 8th | ADVENT PROCESSION, 18.00 
Prayers, Readings, Hymns and Advent Carols illuminating the Great O Antiphons.
• Sunday 15th | GAUDETE SUNDAY, ADVENT 3, 11.00 Sung Mass
Introit words; “Rejoice in the Lord alway” – the Rose candle (3rd) of the Advent Wreath is lit.
• Sunday 22nd | ADVENT 4, 11.00am Sung Mass
The 4th candle of the Advent wreath is lit.
• Tuesday 24th | MIDNIGHT MASS, 23.30 Sung Mass, with Carols from 23.00
The first liturgy of Christmas tide, to honour the nativity of Jesus.
• Wednesday 25th | CHRISTMAS DAY, 11.00 Sung Mass
Celebrating the birth of Jesus, followed by refreshments.

DECEMBER EVENTS
• Friday 6th Dec | ADVENT FAIR Feast of St. Nicholas, 15.30 – 18.00 FREE!
Festive treats in store for everyone, crafts for children, £1 Raffle and stories with Saint Nicholas.
• Monday 9th Dec | SING THIS NIGHT! Exeter Chorale, 19.30
Classical choral music for Christmas. £12/£10 Free entry for children.
• Friday 13th | SANKTA LUCIA Exeter Lucia, 19.00
Seasonal Swedish folk songs, processed by candlelight, celebrating the Feast of St. Lucy. Suggested donation £10 (£5)
• Saturday 14th | GLOBAL HARMONY & FRIENDS Christmas Concert, 19.00
A rich variety of traditional festive songs from around the world. Suggested donation £10 (£5)

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People: our supporting clergy, new PCC and church officers are featured on the about page and contact page. 

Location: for a map and directions to St Michael’s church, you can find us, here.
Parking is free with a pink permit collected from inside the church.

Safeguarding: if you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of those working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team here, or contact St. Michael’s safeguarding lead Sabrina Gröschel, safeguarding@stmichaelsmountdinham.org.uk
Exeter Diocese: advice and news can be found here.

Image credit: St Michael’s from the air, by Geach Aerial Photography.

SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS MOUNT DINHAM, DINHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX4 4EB
~  St Michael’s was consecrated to the Glory of God at Michaelmas, 29 September 1868  ~