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Take a look at our online calendar to find out what’s on in the Benefice

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Throughout the year, we have special one-off events to mark the season, to celebrate festivals, and simply, to have fun!

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Our Services

We have a variety of different services at each of our locations meeting the needs of the community as we worship God together.

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Children awake early? Join us at Sunday Club, every week from 10am-11am at St Clements Church.

Tasty toast table, fresh coffee and juices available.

We explore a different story from the Bible each week, through fun activities and games.

Particularly suitable for those with younger children and those who prefer a less formal and more interactive form of church.

Sunday Club

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What to expect at our weekly Holy Communion service?

At St Clements Church, the Mother Church at the top of Dartmouth, there is a modern and open feel, with no traditional wooden pews. Words and music for the congregation are displayed on the large screen at the front of the church.

There may be a guitar or the piano accompanying the music.

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Sung Eucharist

Sung Eucharist is held once a month at St Saviour’s Church, located in the heart of Dartmouth town centre.

A traditional style of worship, with robed clergy and choir.

Children and families are very welcome to come along and join in with the service.

Village Worship

This service is held only at St George’s Church, Dittisham on the first and third Sunday of the month.

It is lay lead, so no member of the clergy is present.

Expect bible readings and hymns with traditional organ accompaniment.

The church is at the heart of village life, where locals and visitors are always most welcome.

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A gold-colored decorative bowl filled with numerous white communion wafers, some displaying a cross pattern.

Family Communion

Once a month, during the winter, we hold Evensong at St Saviour’s Church.

The choir performs most of the music, sometimes with a congregational hymn.

There are sung psalms and canticles, prayers and scripture readings.

A reflective, contemplative service with beautiful choral music a core part of this service.

Evensong

Benefice Midweek Service

Every Wednesday is our Benefice Midweek Service held in at St Saviour’s Church at 10.00am.

This service is sometimes a said service, or service of the word, focusing on readings from the Holy scripture.

This service provides a space for prayer and reflection during your week.

Our Churches

  • A stone church with a tower and pointed windows, surrounded by a stone wall, under a blue sky.

    St George

    Located in the picturesque village of Dittisham, just a few miles from Dartmouth, St George’s Church is at the centre of village life.

  • An old stone castle with multiple towers on a rocky shore, surrounded by lush green trees under a clear blue sky.

    St Petrox

    Located at the mouth of the River Dart, St Petrox Church lies next to Dartmouth Castle. A beautiful location for many weddings!

  • A stone church with a tall tower surrounded by a graveyard with headstones, colorful flowers, green grass, trees, and a blue sky with some clouds.

    St Clement

    At the top of Dartmouth, St Clement is the hub of our church community. The church has an open and modern feel inside and is the home of Clements Coffee.

  • Historic stone church with a tall clock tower, surrounded by residential houses under a blue sky.

    St Saviour

    In the heart of Dartmouth town lies St Saviour, with its well preserve medieval architecture this church features in Simon Jenkins’ ‘England’s 1000 Best Churches’