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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.
-Following the retirement of our Vicar, the Parish is currently in Vacancy, but we are looking forward to July, when Father Nick Debney will be licensed as our next Parish Priest.
+Our Team Rector is Father Nick Debney - to contact him or other members of our team, please refer to the [[People|PEOPLE]] page.
-[[Father Nick Debney - our next Parish Priest|MORE]]
-Please refer to the [[People|PEOPLE]] page for our current parish contacts.
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-{{Center|[[File:St Martin's Church.jpg|600px]]}}
+{{Center|[[File:Baldacchino.jpg]]}}
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-''' ''A Jubilee Prayer'' '''<br/>
+CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL
-''Gracious God, we give you thanks<br/>
+''For Hall Bookings - please phone 07557 678581''
-''for the reign of your servant Elizabeth our Queen,<br/>
-''and for the example of loving and faithful service,<br/>
-''which she has shown among us.<br/>
-''Help us to follow her example of dedication<br/>
-''and to commit our lives to you and to one another,<br/>
-''through Jesus Christ our Lord.<br/>
-''Amen.<br/>
+For more information please see our
+[[Church and Community Hall|CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL PAGE]]
-}}
+[[File:Hall 20260225_103130s.jpg]]
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-{{Center|
-''' ''A Prayer for Pentecost'' '''<br/>
+UPCOMING EVENTS
-''' ''by Saint Augustine'' '''<br/>
+Please see our [[Calendar|CALENDAR]].<br/>
+----
-''Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit<br/>
-''That my thoughts may all be holy.<br/>
-''Act in me, O Holy Spirit,<br/>
-''That my work, too, may be holy.<br/>
-''Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,<br/>
-''That I love but what is holy.<br/>
-''Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,<br/>
-''To defend all that is holy.<br/>
-''Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,<br/>
-''That I always may be holy.<br/>
-''Amen.<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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-{{Center|
+}}
-CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL
-For more information and bookings please see our
-[[Church and Community Hall|CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL PAGE]]
+{{Center|
+''' ''The Lenten Fast'' '''<br/>
-[[File:Hall Exterior 20190302_113655s.jpg]]
+''Fast from judging others; Feast on Christ dwelling in them. <br/>
+''Fast from fear of illness; Feast on the healing power of God. <br/>
+''Fast from words that pollute; Feast on speech that purifies. <br/>
+''Fast from discontent; Feast on gratitude. <br/>
+''Fast from anger; Feast on patience. <br/>
+''Fast from pessimism; Feast on hope. <br/>
+''Fast from negatives; Feast on encouragement. <br/>
+''Fast from bitterness; Feast on forgiveness. <br/>
+''Fast from self-concern; Feast on compassion. <br/>
+''Fast from suspicion; Feast on truth. <br/>
+''Fast from gossip; Feast on purposeful silence. <br/>
+''Fast from problems that overwhelm; Feast on prayer that sustains. <br/>
+''Fast from anxiety; Feast on faith. <br/>
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+}}
-RECENT NEWS
-[[Recent News|Please Click Here]]
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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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