Dear Parishioners,
The
current Health and Safety issue as reported last
week, surrounds the issue of falling masonry/material from the clerestory
windows (the highest windows ).
On Tuesday, 26th August a piece of material was discovered
on the floor outside the kitchen area . If this had struck someone , injury
would have occurred. Hence the area is now cordoned off under Diocesan
guidance. The Diocese are now working quickly to assess the issue with a view to
making safe to mitigate any further problems pending a full repair ,hopefully
soon , but no date fixed as grant
funding required
We will update via newsletter and announcements as and when the position
changes .
For avoidance of doubt the Church remains fully open , asides from the cordoned
off areas and kitchen access.
Please bear with us at this challenging time .
From Martyn Griffiths, Regards
Please adhere to the health and safety precautions present in the church. If you are planning the visit outside the mass times, please do so in the office opening times, Wed- Fri between 9am-2pm.
If there will be any further incidents of crumbling, the arrangement will be revised.
Many thanks for your engagement and
your understanding.
God Bless,
Fr Anil
Welcome to the Catholic Parish of Tavistock in West Devon and to the church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Mary Magdalene. We are a vibrant community with parishioners of all ages participating in parish life.
* Weekly there is a Coffee and Craft morning held in the Parish Meeting Room every Wednesday after Mass. One of the recent activities has been the knitting of hats, scarfs and gloves for the people of the Ukraine.
* The Mothers and Grandmothers' Prayer Group meet on the first Thursday of the month between 5:15 and 6:00 pm.
* The Rosary prayer group meets weekly
* Seasonal social events with a Speaker
* The St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) meet the first Tuesday of the month (currently suspended - will resume in September/October 2025)
Many of these events are described and illustrated in the Activities Section of the parish website, and entries in the Parish Newsletter.
The parish is pleased to say we have received a grant from the Lottery Fund for a new sound system; and we wish to thank the Lottery Fund for this grant.
In addition Tavistock Town Council generously donated £1,500.00 for the Hearing Loop system; our thanks to TTC.
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Catholic Church of England and Wales. Details may be found by accessing the Safe Space website.
https://www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/
The Diocese privacy policy can be viewed at:
http://www.plymouth-diocese.org.uk/Privacy.pdf
