Welcome to St David’s Church, Exeter

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Saint David’s Church exists to worship God, to teach and share the Christian faith and to work in partnership with our local community.
We offer regular worship and gatherings for friendship. Our building is open every day as a place of rest and prayer.
We are delighted to host many events and the superb acoustics of the church make it a wonderful concert venue.
We are an inclusive church and seek to offer a warm welcome to all people.
More information about inclusive church

Where to Find Us

The address of St David’s Church is Queen’s Terrace, Exeter EX4 4HR.

More about how to find us, public transport, and parking »


Regular Services and Events

Sundays:

9.30-10.30 am Parish Communion from St David’s (also streamed on Facebook)

11-12 am Mass at St Michael’s

6pm Evening Prayer at St David’s Church

Weekdays:

Tuesdays at 9.30am Zoom for Morning Prayer

Tuesdays 1030 – noon Friendship cafe at St David’s

Tuesdays at 6pm Sung Vespers (Evening Prayer) at St Michael’s (also streamed via Friends of St Michael’s Facebook Group)

Wednesdays at 9.30am Mattins (Morning Prayer) 

Thursdays at 10.30am Holy Communion at St David’s 

Thursdays at 6pm Sung Vespers (Evening Prayer) at St Michael’s (also streamed via Friends of St Michael’s Facebook Group)

9-10.30am Tea and toast at St Michael’s (TBC)

Online services available:

Recordings are available on Facebook menu button
Please contact us if you would like to receive our weekly parish notices with Zoom links

Tuesdays
9.30am Morning Prayer – Zoom service

Thursdays
6pm Vespers – Live stream on Friends of St Michael’s Facebook Group

Our main Sunday service is Parish Communion at 9.30am.  Children are welcome and we have a creche area at the front of church.  Usually our choir sing but on the third Sunday our orchestra play for a simpler service. 

More about our worship, including other services on Sunday and during the week »

Newsletter 13.10.24 https://stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Newsletter-13-October-2024.pdf

Newsletter 6.10.24 https://stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Newsletter-6-October-2024.pdf

Newsletter 29.9.24 https://stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Newsletter-29-September-2024.pdf

Newsletter 22.9.24 https://stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Newsletter-22-September-2024.pdf

Newsletter 15.9.24 https://stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Newsletter-15-September-2024.pdf

Newsletter 8.9.24 https://stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Newsletter-1-September-2024-1.pdf

Newsletter 1.9.24 https://stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Newsletter-1-September-2024.pdf

Newsletter 25.08.24 https://stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Newsletter-25-Aug-2024.pdf

If you would like to speak to someone or to be phoned regularly by one of our pastoral team please let us know on 07733 739453.

If you would like to request prayers please email us at

+ May God bless you
and keep you in good health and peace +


The latest Magazine

October 2024 New Leaves

https://stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/NewLeaves-October-24.pdf


What’s on in church

Please see our Calendar


Contact Us

List of telephone and email contact details »

Form for general enquiries »

More information about booking the Church or the Parish Room »


Safeguarding

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:

  • Mary Kirkland, Safeguarding Representative –  
  • Or the Exeter Diocesan Safeguarding Team – 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.

Parish Safeguarding Policy July 23


Covid

The risks from Covid are thankfully much reduced, and our worship practices have returned to normal. However, Covid is still about and can have serious consequences for some people. If you feel unwell or have Covid-like symptoms, please stay away out of consideration for others who may be vulnerable.

Please also note that the practice of intincting (dipping the wafer into the communion cup) is strongly discouraged. Intincting actually carries a higher risk of spreading infectious diseases than taking the cup in the usual way. It also risks introducing gluten into the wine which can be harmful for people with coeliac disease. (See, for example, www.europe.anglican.org/note-about-receiving-holy-communion-intinction.) If you have concerns about sharing the common cup then please feel free to receive the bread alone.


The Church building

Our building was designed by W D Caroe and commissioned by Revd C J Valpy French. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Exeter on the 9th January 1900.

The Waterloo hero Alexander Cavalie Mercer is buried in our graveyard.

The church building has recently undergone a transformation, with much-needed repairs to the west end, and a remodelling of the interior to create a warm, open, welcoming space.
Our west door is now open and accessible for everyone to use. The new path also provides step free access to our parish room and west door.

Find out more about our Transformation Project »

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