Thank you for visiting our church website today.
The church receives no funding from the government, the Church of England or others.
We are currently raising funds in order to restore our bell frame which is in urgent need of repair.
Our ring of eight bells has marked countless celebrations, weddings, national occasions, and times of remembrance across the generations and we are determined to ensure that we can keep the bells ringing.
Our ring of eight bells has marked countless celebrations, weddings, national occasions, and times of remembrance across the generations and we are determined to ensure that we can keep the bells ringing.
The cost of the repairs is £69,176 and to date, we have raised £32,915 from a combination of grants, our recent flower festival and individuals giving generously.
We are so grateful for the support to date and we’re determined to reach our target in time to start work in September.
We are so grateful for the support to date and we’re determined to reach our target in time to start work in September.
Any donation is welcome and whatever you feel you can give will be deeply appreciated. Please click this link to donate:
It is maintained entirely by the regular contributions of its members and generous donations from people like you.
If you would like to donate to help support the work of the church in the community do please scan the QR Code or click the link below to take you to our Give a Little page:
https://givealittle.co/c/5OuYa6UxTprik7CAQZRr6w
For Information on the pastoral-care team please contact:
Laurette Guest 01364 72034 or
email: lauretteguest1@gmail.com
Please go to our Worship page or our weekly Dear Friends for further details.
We look forward to warmly welcoming you to any of our events.
In addition we have a number of active Bible study and prayer groups.
There is an active, albeit small, Mothers Union Diocesan Member Branch comprising both ladies and gentlemen!
We see ourselves as a church serving our community.
We undertake a number of “life events” services – baptisms, weddings and funerals.
We have a large and flourishing band of bellringers, who in the past have won the Devon Major 6 Bell-ringing final.
We are in the process of creating a bellringing Centre of Excellence at St. Petroc’s.
“Bells on Sunday” on BBC Radio 4. HERE
St Petroc's Church, South Brent
Welcome to St Petroc’s!
The mission statement for St Petroc’s states that we are “a Church with a heart for God and for the whole parish.”
We describe ourselves as middle of the road in churchmanship, and warmly welcome everyone.
We are a lively and very welcoming church, and embrace a range of worship traditions. Our regular pattern of services is as follows:-
8.00am | 9.30am | |
1st Sunday of month | Family Service | |
2nd Sunday of month | Holy Communion (CW) | |
3rd Sunday of month | Holy Communion (BCP) | Morning Worship |
4th Sunday of month | Holy Communion (CW) | |
5th Sunday of month | Special Services |
Coffee is served after the 9.30 service in the church room opposite the main church door, and all are very welcome to come and enjoy fellowship, coffee and cake.
During the week we have a regular pattern of events:-
Monday | 9.15am PUFFS – people with under 5’s group in St Petroc’s church room 8.00pm Bellringing practice |
Wednesday | 8.30am Morning Prayer in the church 10.00am Thought for the week discussion group by zoom |
Friday | 9.00am Morning Worship by zoom 7.00pm Choir practice in church |
Saturday | 2nd Saturday from 10am Coffee in the church car park 3rd Saturday from 10am Compassionate Friends café in the Old School centre |
St Petroc’s Book Lending Library
Thank you for visiting our church website today.
The church receives no funding from the government,
the Church of England or others.
It is maintained entirely by the regular contributions of its members and generous donations from people like you.
If you would like to donate to help support the work of the church in the community do please scan the QR Code alongside.
Thank you.
Latest News
Our church building itself dates from Saxon times and was enlarged at various stages .
Most of the building we see today was in existence in 1436.
With considerable financial assistance from the Heritage Lottery Fund, together with several church and local charities, we have recently completed a major refurbishment of the Norman tower of St Petroc’s, whilst simultaneously improving both the electricity supply and internal lighting of the Church The local community energy group has helped us to overhaul the heating system.
St Petroc’s Guidebook – online edition now available!
The Guidebook that Peter Taylor has been working on is now complete, and you can download an electronic copy HERE.
(You will need a PDF reader on your PC or device to open this file)
We hope to find a way of producing printed copies in good quality at an affordable price shortly.
The bigger the screen you can view it on, the better.
There’s lots to see!
If you find errors in it, or have improvements to suggest,
please contact Peter at: StPetrocGuidebook@gmail.com
A safeguarding statement
If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to the appropriate Parish Safeguarding Representative, as listed HERE.
Alternatively, you can make contact with the Exeter Diocesan Safeguarding Team at https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11
VIDEO RECORDING
Please note that our services are recorded to be placed on our website. (www.stpetrocsandstmarys.org.uk)
If you have any concerns in this regard do please speak with the Vicar or one of the Church Wardens or the Stewards.
If you have any concerns in this regard do please speak with the Vicar or one of the Church Wardens or the Stewards.