St John the Baptist Church, Lustleigh

29/10/2025

A Service of Light is being held on Sunday 2nd November at 11.00am. It is a service to celebrate All Souls day but is also a service dedicated to people who have passed from our lives that you would like to remember, from Lustleigh in particular
If you have a person who you would like to be remembered, please message me or leave a comment, and we will read out all the names of the people you miss during the service

27/10/2024

Lots of services going on in our group of churches during November - hope to see you at one or more of them

Saturday 2nd November
Manaton All Souls’ Day Compline 7.00 pm

Sunday 3rd November
Moreton Morning Worship 9.30 am
North Bovey Informal Service 10.00 am
Lustleigh Morning Worship 11.00 am
Manaton Holy Communion 11.00 am
Moreton Choral Evensong 4pm

Sunday 10th November
Remembrance Sunday
Moreton Holy Communion 9.30 am
Lustleigh Remembrance Service at War Memorial 10.55 am
Manaton Remembrance Service 10.55 am
Moreton Remembrance Service (2.45 at War Memorial) 3.00 pm

Monday 11th November
North Bovey Armistice Day Service at Lych Gate 10.55 am

Sunday 17th November
Moreton Morning Worship 9.30 am
North Bovey Holy Communion 9.30 am
Manaton Holy Communion 11.00 am
Lustleigh Evensong (BCP) 6.00 pm

Sunday 24th November
Moreton Group Confirmation Service with Communion 11.00 am

12/10/2024

Can you spare an hour or two to come and help tidy up the churchyard around the church?

Come along on Saturday 26th October and / or Saturday 9th November between 10am and 12 noon

Bring suitable implements and dress accordingly - ALL WELCOME, something for all all abilities and there will be refreshments ☕🍰

13/09/2024

A Vision Day for all the churches that we are connected with in our Benefice is being held on Saturday 28th September from 9.30am in Manaton Parish Hall

Whilst aimed particularly at members of our congregations, any with an interest in the wellbeing of our Parish Churches and Parishes are very welcome to come and help shape the Vision for our Future

No need to book, but it would be useful for catering if you could let a churchwarden know or simply DM us if you would like to be part of this

07/09/2024

CONFIRMATION – A Confirmation Service will be held at St Andrew’s Moretonhampstead on Sunday 24th November at 11am

We will be holding a course for those preparing for confirmation and those who would like a “refresher” course in the Christian faith – all are welcome.

This will take place in Moretonhampstead on Monday evenings for 6 weeks starting on 23rd September.

If you would like to be part of this or for further details please contact The Rev’d Preb Sue Sheppard on [email protected] or 01647 440989

30/08/2024

Sunday 1st September
Moreton Morning Worship 9.30 am
North Bovey Informal Service 10.00 am
Lustleigh Morning Prayer ‘11.00 am
Manaton Holy Communion 11.00 am

Sunday 8th September
Moreton Holy Communion 9.30 am
Lustleigh Holy Communion 11.00 am
Manaton Pet Service 11.00 am

Sunday 15th September
Moreton Morning Worship 9.30 am
North Bovey Holy Communion 9.30 am
Manaton Holy Communion 11.00 am
Lustleigh Harvest Festival 6.00 pm

Sunday 22nd September
Moreton Harvest Festival 11.00 am
Lustleigh Celtic Morning Prayer 11.00 am
Manaton Evensong (BCP) 6.00 pm

Sunday 29th September
Group United Holy Communion – at Moreton 11.00 am

03/07/2024

Here are the church services for July 2024 in our group of 4 parishes - all very welcome

Sunday 7th July
Moreton Morning Worship 9.30 am
North Bovey Informal Service 10.00 am
Lustleigh Pet Service 11.00 am
- please meet in The Orchard at 10.45am
Manaton Holy Communion 11.00 am

Sunday 14th July
Moreton Holy Communion 9.30 am
Lustleigh Holy Communion 11.00 am
Manaton Celtic Morning Prayer & Holy Baptism 11.00 am

Sunday 21st July
Moreton Morning Worship 9.30 am
North Bovey Holy Communion 9.30 am
Manaton Holy Communion 11.00 am
Lustleigh Evensong (BCP) 6.00 pm

Sunday 28th July
Moreton Holy Communion 9.30 am
Lustleigh Celtic Morning Prayer 11.00 am
Manaton Evensong (BCP) 6.00 pm

14/06/2024

Here are the Church Services in our group of four parishes for June 2024 - All Are Very Welcome

Sunday 2nd June
Moreton Morning Worship & Holy Baptism 9.30 am
North Bovey Informal Service 10.00 am
Lustleigh Morning Prayer 11.00 am
Manaton Holy Communion 11.00 am

Thursday 6th June
Manaton Service for 80th anniversary of D-Day 6.00 pm

Sunday 9th June
Moreton Morning Worship 9.30 am
Lustleigh Holy Communion 11.00 am
Manaton All-Age Service 11.00 am

Thursday 13th June
Moreton Flower Festival Opening Service 6.00 pm

Sunday 16th June
North Bovey Holy Communion 9.30 am
Manaton Holy Communion 11.00 am
Lustleigh Evensong (BCP) 6.00 pm
Moreton Flower Festival Closing Service 6.00 pm

Sunday 23rd June
Moreton Holy Communion 9.30 am
Lustleigh Celtic Morning Prayer 11.00 am
Manaton Evensong (BCP) 6.00 pm

Sunday 30th June
Lustleigh Group Holy Communion 11.00 am

01/04/2024