Services

Heritage Open Days: “Everyday Histories” – talks, music & hospitality


Community, Lectures, Music, Services
Heritage Open Days: “Everyday Histories” – talks, music & hospitality
13
Sep
2026

Open to visitors from 10.30am, with Sung Mass of the Holy Cross at 11am and Dr Richard Parker’s walking tour of St Michaels and Mount Dinham.  As part of this year’s Heritage Open Days theme “Everyday Histories”, we are delighted to share our morning Sung Mass service and our history of…

Mass of the Holy Cross


Music, Services
13
Sep
2026

11am Service, celebrated by Mtr. Tanya and led by the choir, with Tudor music chosen for our Heritage Open Days weekend. Setting: Mass for four voices - William Byrd (1540 – 1623) Motet: Dulcis amica dei - Dionysius Prioris (1460 – 1614) At St Michael’s Mount Dinham, the traditions of music and liturgical feasts continue despite…

Come & Sing Michaelmas Evensong


Community, Music, Services
4
Oct
2026

Join us for an afternoon of glorious music-making in preparation for a service of Choral Evensong. We are celebrating our first Patronal Festival season as a new parish with Mother Tanya and everyone is invited to join us for a drinks reception after the service. Singers of all voice parts (Soprano, Alto, Tenor,…

Past Events for Services

Feast of the Assumption of our Lady


Services
15
Aug
2026

Sung Mass is held at 7:30pm, followed by refreshments. Celebrant: Fr Steven Martin. The Feast of the Assumption of our Lady is celebrated annually on August 15th. It marks the end of the earthly life of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her reception into heavenly glory, body and soul.  Music in the Liturgy: Setting:…

Licensing Service of Revd. Tanya Hockley-Still


Community, Services
23
Jul
2026

The Churchwardens and PCC of St Michael’s Mount Dinham, Exeter warmly invite you to come and welcome THE REVD. TANYA HOCKLEY-STILL as PRIEST-IN-CHARGE of ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS MOUNT DINHAM at a Service of Licensing by The Venerable Andrew Beane, Archdeacon of Exeter at 7.30 pm on Thursday 23rd July 2026. Visiting clergy are invited to robe…

Corpus Christi


Services
Corpus Christi
4
Jun
2026

7.30pm Sung Mass with Procession around Mount Dinham and Benediction. The Feast of Corpus Christi honours the institution of the Holy Eucharist. At St Michael’s, as part of the High Mass, a canopy or “chuppa” is used to process the Blessed Sacrament from the church around Mount Dinham, lead by the Crucifer.…

The Visitation of the BVM


Services
1
Jun
2026

6.00 pm | Mass: Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) celebrates Mary’s visit to her pregnant cousin, Elizabeth. This encounter features Elizabeth’s Spirit-led greeting and Mary’s joyful song, the Magnificat. Anglo-Catholics view this festival as a profound model of charity and devotion. Image: Philippe de Champaigne, via Wikimedia Commons ...…

Pentecost – Sung Mass


Services
Pentecost – Sung Mass
24
May
2026

11am Sung Mass - followed by refreshments. Celebrant: The Revd. Keith Feltham. Music Mass setting: Casciolini – Mass in A Minor. Anthem: A. Musson – Spiritus Sancte. Pentecost, often known as Whitsunday, is one of the highest feast days of the liturgical year. It celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. ... Read…

High Mass for Michaelmas | Patronal Festival


Services
29
Sep
2025

We warmly welcome Canon James Mustard to preach for us this evening, for High Mass, starting at 7:30pm. James has been Canon Precentor at Exeter Cathedral since 2018 where he has a special responsibility for the worship and liturgy. Music for this evening’s Mass: Setting: Mass in C and F (Stanford) Motet: Te Deum…

Sarum Rite Vespers | Pilgrimage to Whitchurch Canonicorum


Community, Music, Services
31
May
2025

This “Come & Sing” Vespers is at 18:30 on Saturday 31st May on the eve of the feast of St. Wite. The service is at the Church of St. Candida and Holy Cross, in Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, and led by Fr Steven Martin.  This is a Come and Sing event and…

Rogation Procession + Party!


Community, Services
25
May
2025

We are thrilled to announce that Rogation Sunday this year is supported by the British Pilgrimage Trust who are enriching our celebrations from the Sung Mass with Procession on Mount Dinham to the splendid shared lunch for the community. “Walking is for your body, Pilgrimage is for your Soul..” We welcome members…

Requiem Mass for the Soul of Peter Allsop


Community, Services
22
Apr
2025

A Requiem Mass at 19:30 will be held at St Michael’s for the Soul of Peter Charles Allsop, dearly beloved friend and musician of St. Michael & All Angels. All are welcome to attend. Setting: Requiem Mass in A Minor, Claudio Casciolini Motet: God be in my Head, Walford Davies His Funeral Service…