Joint Community Service

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist, East Down
East Down Barnstaple, EX31 4LY, United Kingdom
Whenever there is a fifth Sunday in a month, a joint service is held in one of the churches, this being the only service in the Mission Community. This month it will be our turn to host the service, which will be followed by a Treasure Hunt and Picnic. Bring your own picnic and garden chair if you need.

St John the Baptist, East Down

St John the Baptist, East Down is part of the Shirwell Mission Community.

We are a group of churches working together to love God and love our neighbours.

We try to do all we can to help each other grow spiritually and serve God better.

We try to be a community where absolutely everybody is welcome.

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Revd Preb Rosie Austin Team Rector

c/o 1 The Glebe
Bratton Fleming
Barnstaple

EX39 1RJ
Revd Rosie Austin, Team Rector, Rural Dean
01598 711962

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Joint Community Service

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist, East Down
East Down Barnstaple, EX31 4LY, United Kingdom

Whenever there is a fifth Sunday in a month, a joint service is held in one of the churches, this being the only service in the Mission Community. This month it will be our turn to host the service, which will be followed by a Treasure Hunt and Picnic. Bring your own picnic and garden chair if you need.

Our Mission Community

Safeguarding

Our parish of East Down: St John the Baptist is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Exeter’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.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:

The Safeguarding officer at St John the Baptist is:

The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Costa Nassaris 01392 294969/ 07809 339501
Tel number: 01392 345909 or Email: [email protected]

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services

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