Cockington Parish Churches

22/12/2025

Capture (or recapture!) the anticipation and wonder of the coming Christmas Day at our Childrens Crib Service tomorrow 23rd December. Family, friends, neighbours come together here at St Matthew's, Chelston for this lovely celebration. We very much look forward to welcoming you.

Cllr Mark Spacagna for Chelston, Cockington and Livermead, Diocese of Exeter, Torbay Community Builders, Steve Darling MP , Kevin Foster , Archdeacon of Exeter

20/12/2025

Christmas services at Cockington and Chelston:-

Christmas Eve
11.30 pm Midnight Mass at St Matthew's
Christmas Day
9.30 am Christmas Communion at St Matthew's
11.00am Christmas Communion at Cockington Church

We look forward to you joining us, all are welcome including four legged friends.

Cllr Mark Spacagna for Chelston, Cockington and Livermead, Diocese of Exeter, Torbay Community Builders, Steve Darling MP , Kevin Foster , Archdeacon of Exeter

18/12/2025

Hear the Christmas story unfold through readings and carols, with mince pies and tea served before the service begins. We very much you will join us here at S Matthew's, Chelston for this very traditional Christmas service and enjoy a moment of peace and reflection before the joyous celebrations of Christmas Day.

Tickets for this service can be reserved at:- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-lessons-carols-at-st-matthews-chelston-tickets-1964416043266?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cllr Mark Spacagna for Chelston, Cockington and Livermead, Diocese of Exeter, Torbay Community Builders, Steve Darling MP, Kevin Foster, Archdeacon of Exeter

15/12/2025

Fantastic to see so many lovely smiling faces in church today and such beautiful singing.

15/12/2025

Lovely to welcome so many to the first carol service of the season at Cockington. They will have been the first to see this year's window decorations created by Ron and Mo. Now looking forward to Christmas Eve when we will have over 700 caroleers of all ages joining us but please note all three services are fully booked . Good news is though that we have two other 'Christmas Specials' at our sister church of St Matthew's, Chelston.

Sunday 21st at 4.00pm - Lessons and Carols with refreshment being served from 3.15pm onwards.

Tuesday 23rd at 3.00pm - Children's Crib Service (which seems increasingly popular with 'older children' too!). But no matter how old or young all are welcome.

Tickets for both these services can be reserved at:- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--torquay/cockington-church/

Cllr Mark Spacagna for Chelston, Cockington and Livermead, Diocese of Exeter , Torbay Community Builders, Steve Darling MP, Kevin Foster, Archdeacon of Exeter,

11/12/2025

If you aren't joining us for Christmas Eve carols at Cockington (sorry all tickets now taken) then you can still enjoy the same magical Christmas atmosphere this Sunday 14th December at our Community Carol service at 4.00pm. We only have a few tickets left so you'll need to be quick. Hope to see you there.

You can book your free tickets online at:- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-community-carols-at-cockington-church-tickets-1962434764207?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cllr Mark Spacagna for Chelston, Cockington and Livermead, Diocese of Exeter, Torbay Community Builders, Steve Darling MP, Kevin Foster, Archdeacon of Exeter,

05/12/2025

What better way for all the family to enter the Christmas Spirit than by joining us at one of four carol services at historic Cockington Church.

Our services at Cockington are as follows:-
Sunday 14th - Community Carols at 4.00pm
Christmas Eve - Carols by Candlelight 2.30pm, 4.00pm and 6.00pm

We also have two further services at St Matthew's, Chelston:-
Sunday 21st - Lessons & Carols at 4.00pm (with mince pies and refreshments)
Tuesday 23rd - Childrens Crib Service with Carols at 3.00pm (adults welcome too!)

You can reserve your tickets for all these services online by visiting:-
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--torquay/cockington-church/

We very much look forward to welcoming you and would like to take this opportunity to wish one and all a very blessed Christmas.

Cllr Mark Spacagna for Chelston, Cockington and Livermead
Torbay Community Builders, Steve Darling MP, Kevin Foster , Diocese of Exeter

05/12/2025

We're sure many will remember the classic Christmas movie "The Bells of St Mary's. Well here in Chelston we've had our own minor Christmas miracle! For the first time in living memory the bells of St Matthew's have rung out all thanks to the hard work and generosity of Henry Grice who kindly offered to restore them to working order. To hear the historic moment when they rang out for the first time please click here
https://www.stmatthewschelston.org/about-us/the-bells-of-stmatthews

To say we're thrilled with our unexpected Christmas present would be an understatement and for that we will be eternally grateful to Henry.

Cllr Mark Spacagna for Chelston, Cockington and Livermead, Diocese of Exeter, Torbay Community Builders, Steve Darling MP, Kevin Foster, Archdeacon of Exeter,

26/11/2025

Just two days to go before our Christmas extravaganza. This year we have more stalls than ever so you'll be even more spoilt for choice. And of course there will be be heart warming hot food, mulled wine, tombola and the world famous (well famous in Cockington and Chelston) Christmas Raffle and lots more besides. Doors open 2.30 look forward to seeing then.

Cllr Mark Spacagna for Chelston, Cockington and Livermead, Diocese of Exeter, Torbay Community Builders, Kevin Foster , Archdeacon of Exeter, Steve Darling MP

06/11/2025