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WELCOME TO THE WEB-SITE OF

SAINT MARTIN'S CHURCH, BARTON, TORQUAY, U.K.

Full details of service times and parish contacts can be obtained here together with information about special events and parish organisations.

We warmly invite you to come and join us at any of the services, events or organisations publicised.

Our Team Rector is Father Nick Debney - to contact him or other members of our team, please refer to the PEOPLE page.

CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL

For Hall Bookings - please phone 07557 678581

For more information please see our

CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL PAGE

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please see our CALENDAR.

PHOTO AND NEWS ARCHIVE

For news and photos of previous events please see our

PHOTO AND NEWS ARCHIVE PAGE

The Lenten Fast

Fast from judging others; Feast on Christ dwelling in them.
Fast from fear of illness; Feast on the healing power of God.
Fast from words that pollute; Feast on speech that purifies.
Fast from discontent; Feast on gratitude.
Fast from anger; Feast on patience.
Fast from pessimism; Feast on hope.
Fast from negatives; Feast on encouragement.
Fast from bitterness; Feast on forgiveness.
Fast from self-concern; Feast on compassion.
Fast from suspicion; Feast on truth.
Fast from gossip; Feast on purposeful silence.
Fast from problems that overwhelm; Feast on prayer that sustains.
Fast from anxiety; Feast on faith.

SAFEGUARDING AT SAINT MARTIN'S

If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone:

Our Safeguarding Officer is: Mrs. Samantha Nicholls - Tel: 07724 982222.

The Diocesan Safeguarding Team's contact details can be found by clicking the link below:

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.

For more contacts and information on Safeguarding, and to view our Parish Safeguarding Policy, please click the link below:

Safeguarding at St Martin of Tours, Barton

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 {{Center|SAINT MARTIN'S CHURCH, BARTON, TORQUAY, U.K.}}
-{{Center|WE ARE A FORWARD IN FAITH PARISH}}
-{{Center|AFFILIATED TO THE SOCIETY}}
+{{Center|[[File:St Martin's Church.jpg|600px]]}}
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 We warmly invite you to come and join us at any of the services, events or organisations publicised.
-To contact our Parish Priest please refer to the [[People|PEOPLE]] page.
+Our Team Rector is Father Nick Debney - to contact him or other members of our team, please refer to the [[People|PEOPLE]] page.
-''For Church Hall Bookings - please phone 07557 678581''
-'''PLEASE NOTE! Our Parish Mass on Sundays is now at the earlier time of 9.30 a.m.'''<br/>
-For more information, please see our [[Times of Services|TIMES OF SERVICES]] page.
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+{{Center|[[File:Baldacchino.jpg]]}}
-{{Center|[[File:St Martin's Church.jpg|600px]]}}
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 CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL
-For more information and bookings please see our
+''For Hall Bookings - please phone 07557 678581''
+For more information please see our
 [[Church and Community Hall|CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL PAGE]]
-[[File:Hall Exterior 20190302_113655s.jpg]]
+[[File:Hall 20260225_103130s.jpg]]
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-RECENT NEWS
-For our latest news and photos please see our
+UPCOMING EVENTS
-[[Recent News|RECENT NEWS PAGE]]
+Please see our [[Calendar|CALENDAR]].<br/>
+----
+PHOTO AND NEWS ARCHIVE
+For news and photos of previous events please see our
+[[Photo and News Archive|PHOTO AND NEWS ARCHIVE PAGE]]
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 }}
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-Ash Wednesday is on February 22nd.
+''' ''The Lenten Fast'' '''<br/>
-We begin Lent with the Imposition of Ashes at our Sung Mass at 10.00 a.m.
-''' ''A Prayer for Ash Wednesday'' '''<br/>
+''Fast from judging others; Feast on Christ dwelling in them. <br/>
-''Merciful God,<br/>
+''Fast from fear of illness; Feast on the healing power of God. <br/>
-''Look upon us as we enter these Forty Days,<br/>
+''Fast from words that pollute; Feast on speech that purifies. <br/>
-''bearing the mark of ashes,<br/>
+''Fast from discontent; Feast on gratitude. <br/>
-''and bless our journey through the desert of Lent.<br/>
+''Fast from anger; Feast on patience. <br/>
-''May our fasting be hunger for justice;<br/>
+''Fast from pessimism; Feast on hope. <br/>
-''our alms, a making of peace;<br/>
+''Fast from negatives; Feast on encouragement. <br/>
-''our prayer, the chant of humble and grateful hearts.<br/>
+''Fast from bitterness; Feast on forgiveness. <br/>
-''All that we do and pray is in the name of Jesus,<br/>
+''Fast from self-concern; Feast on compassion. <br/>
-''for in his cross you proclaim your love<br/>
+''Fast from suspicion; Feast on truth. <br/>
-''for ever and ever.<br/>
+''Fast from gossip; Feast on purposeful silence. <br/>
-''Amen.<br/>
+''Fast from problems that overwhelm; Feast on prayer that sustains. <br/>
+''Fast from anxiety; Feast on faith. <br/>
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+}}
-St. Martin's is holding retiring collections after our Services for the Christian Aid Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal.
-The situation in Syria is doubly tragic as it is a war zone with many refugees.  As Christian Aid is already working there they are able to get aid to this particularly difficult area.
-''' ''Prayer for the Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal'' '''<br/>
-''God of time and space, we cry to you for your children - our neighbours - in southern Turkey and northern Syria, following the earthquake that has devastated hundreds of lives. Only they and you know what it is like to experience such trauma in the middle of the night.<br/>
-''We give thanks for the aid that is already being given and for the promises of help that have been made by many nations.<br/>
-''Comfort, we pray,<br/>
-'' those who are trapped in collapsed buildings;<br/>
-'' those who have lost loved ones;<br/>
-'' those who wait for news and<br/>
-'' those digging through rubble to save others.<br/>
-''Grant the gift of hope so that those caught between life and death know that you are with them and that others are ready to support them as they seek a future that overshadows the experiences of today.<br/>
-''We ask this in the Name of Jesus, who endured so much for love of them.<br/>
-''Amen<br/>
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-}}
+'''SAFEGUARDING AT SAINT MARTIN'S'''
-SAFEGUARDING AT SAINT MARTIN'S
 If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone:
-Our Safeguarding Officer is: Mrs. Rose Porter - Tel: 07891-286430
+Our Safeguarding Officer is: Mrs. Samantha Nicholls - Tel: 07724 982222.
 The Diocesan Safeguarding Team's contact details can be found by clicking the link below:
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 If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11.
-To view our Parish Safeguarding Policy, please click the link below:
+For more contacts and information on Safeguarding, and to view our Parish Safeguarding Policy, please click the link below:
-[[Safeguarding Policy]]
+[[Safeguarding at St Martin of Tours, Barton]]

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