Churches Together in Launceston
Welcome to Launceston! You can download a leaflet here in PDF format that has been prepared by Launceston Churches Together, that we hope that it will answer some of the questions you may have on moving into your new home. We hope that you will be very happy here.
We have also given you the details of the Sunday Service times in the Churches in Launceston, and some of the other activities going on within our churches here. Please do not hesitate to make contact if you have any further questions. We will do our very best to answer them.
Church of England
Methodist Church
Roman Catholic Church
Salvation Army
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The Church of England
There are three Anglican churches in Launceston and a United Anglican / Methodist church at Tregadillett. Each church has its own distinctive character and a warm welcome always awaits you.
St. Stephen’s
9.00am each Sunday Eucharist
St. Mary’s
1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays in the month
10.30am Eucharist
3rd Sunday in the month
10.30am Mattins or Service of the Word
2nd and 4th Sundays in the month
6.30pm Choral Evensong
St. Thomas’
11.15am each Sunday Service of the Word
1st and 3rd Sundays in the month
6.00pm Communion
Mothers’ Union meets 3rd Wednesday each month, from 2.30pm in St Mary Magdalene’s church hall. The Choirs are always looking for new members. Contact the Rector for details.
Home/Prayer Groups meet. Please speak to the clergy for further details.
The Parish Office in St. Mary’s church hall is open from 9.30 to 10.30am every weekday.
For further details please contact the Rev’d David Michaels on (Parish Office) or (Rectory). Parish Office email address launceston.parishoffice@yahoo.co.uk
The Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church, Castle Street
Sunday Worship:
10.30am Morning Service / Junior Church
6.30pm Evening Service / All Age-Worship
Mid-week Monthly Healing Service 1st Tuesday of month 10.00am
Coffee Morning Tuesdays 10.00am
Drop-in Computer Club Thursdays 10.00am - 12.30pm
Kids’ Club Fridays 5.30pm
Youth Club Various youth clubs and activities
Women’s Fellowship Wednesdays 2.30pm
Women’s Group 3rd Tuesday of month 7.30pm
There rae also Bible Study, Home Groups, Alpha and Discipleship Courses and Ecumenical Youth Worship at various times and venues.
The Launceston Area Circuit Office ( or email circuitsec@btconnect.com) is open from 9.30am to 1pm on Tuesdays and from 10.00am to 1.00pm on Thursdays.
For further details, please contact the Rev’d Tony Cox on .
Church of Christ the Cornerstone, Tregadillett - A United Anglican / Methodist Church
Sunday Worship
11.15am every Sunday
Morning Service (1st and 2nd Sundays in the month Methodist, 3rd and 4th Sundays in the month Anglican)
6.30pm usually two Sundays per month Evening Service
For further details of services and other activities please contact the Methodist Circuit Office or the Anglican Parish Office as shown above.
For full upto date details please always check the weekly bulletin and the Circuit Plan.
The Roman Catholic Church
St Cuthbert Mayne Church,
St Stephen’s Hill, Launceston
Holy Mass
Sunday 11.00am
Tuesday 7.00pm
Thursday 9.00am
Friday 9.00am
Saturday 10.00am
Confession
Saturday 10.30 to 11.00 am (or by appointment)
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Holsworthy
(by kind permission of the Rector and Churchwardens)
First Mass of Sunday Saturday 6.30pm
St. Peter’s Church, Bude
Holy Mass Sunday 9am
For further details please contact the Parish Priest,
Father David Gassor, on
The Salvation Army
Tower Street, Launceston
Sunday Services
11.00am and 6.00pm.
On Mondays there are several activities here, and all are very welcome to attend.
At 1.45pm there is a Monday Fellowship
At 5.00 pm there is Kids’ Club
For further information, please contact:
Captain Annette Guest on or Mary Butler on (evenings) or email: annette.guest@tiscali.co.uk
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland is the umbrella body for all the major Christian Churches in Britain and Ireland. It liaises with ecumenical bodies in Britain and Ireland as well as ecumenical organizations at European and world levels. Its work includes Church Life, Church and Society, Mission, Inter Faith Relations, International Affairs and Racial Justice. It provides a forum for joint decision-making and enables the Churches to take action together. See www.ctbi.org.uk