St Benedict’s Catholic Church in Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0AQ, is a friendly Catholic worshipping community served by our Parish Priest, Fr Francis Straw, from Buckfast Abbey.
We warmly invite you to join with us on Saturdays at 5pm for Mass, followed by tea and coffee. Children are very welcome to enjoy our quiet activity area during the service.
Advent
Marking the beginning of the season of Advent, there will be an ecumenical Advent Service of Light at the Catholic Church in Ashburton – Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Petrock – on Tuesday December 2nd 2025 at 7:30pm, and at the Catholic Church in South Brent – St Dunstan’s – on Thursday December 4th 2025 at 7:30pm. You are very welcome to attend and join us for refreshments afterwards.
Children’s Crib Blessing Service at St Benedict’s Church, Buckfastleigh
On Friday December 5th 2025 at 2pm, one of the classes from our parish school, St Mary’s, will be leading us in a pre-Christmas reflection, where Father Francis will bless the crib which will have been decorated by the children. This is a wonderful service where we always enjoy the children’s presentation of Christmas – especially their beautiful singing!
Festival Carol Service at Buckfast Abbey
A traditional service of readings and carols will be held at Buckfast Abbey on Saturday December 20th 2025 with music led by Buckfast Abbey Choir.
In order to better accommodate the large number of people wishing to attend, an identical service will take place at 12 noon and 3pm. Seating for both services is unreserved and on a first come, first served basis.
Christmas Eve
Especially for families, and those who prefer an earlier service, there will be a First Mass of Christmas at the Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Petrock in Ashburton on Christmas Eve 2025 at 6pm. Children from our parish will be taking part. This is a lovely way to begin our celebration of Christmas.
Midnight Mass will be held at Buckfast Abbey.
Christmas Day
We invite you to join us in the celebration of the birth of Jesus at St Benedict’s Catholic Church on Christmas Day 2025 at 10am.
A later service at 11am will be held at Buckfast Abbey.
New Year
Whether you are a newcomer to the Catholic Church or you have just lost the habit of going to church and want to find your way back home, come along to our regular Mass on Saturdays where you will be most welcome. What better way to begin 2026?
Buckfastleigh Foodbank
There is a donation point for the Foodbank in St Benedict’s and we thank parishioners for their continuing generosity. Christmas treats are especially welcome for the festive season. A list of items particularly needed is available in the church, in the Co-op in Buckfastleigh or on the Buckfastleigh Foodbank website.
Father Francis and the parishioners of St Benedict’s Church, Buckfastleigh, wish you a most joyous Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
Contact Details: parish@buckfast.org.uk
Telephone Fr Francis Straw: 01364 645526