Our Parish
A small, close-knit Catholic parish on the South Devon coast, bringing together the communities of Brixham and Dartmouth.
Welcome
Our parish has two churches: Our Lady, Star of the Sea in Brixham and St John the Baptist in Dartmouth. We are part of the Catholic Diocese of Plymouth.
Whether you live locally, are here on holiday, or are simply curious about the Catholic faith, you are welcome at Mass and in the life of our parish.
Parish mission statement: To be confirmed
Star of the Sea
Stella Maris, Star of the Sea, is an ancient title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who has long been honoured as a guide and protector of those who live and work by the sea. It is a fitting patron for a parish whose two towns have grown up around their harbours.
St John the Baptist
Our Dartmouth church is dedicated to St John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Christ and baptised him in the River Jordan.
Parish clergy
Parish Priest
Fr Sunny Paul, MSFS
Parish Priest since 2010
Email Fr Sunny
Sunny.Paul@prcdtr.org.uk
Parish office
The Presbytery, 43 New Road, Brixham TQ5 8NBPhone
01803 853406
Parish safeguarding representative
To be confirmed
Our Two Churches
Each church has its own history, photographs and community. Explore their stories.
Brixham
Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Our parish church above Brixham harbour. Catholics here have gathered for Mass since the 1880s, and the present church on New Road was blessed in 1967.
43 New Road, Brixham TQ5 8NB
Dartmouth
St John the Baptist
Our church in Dartmouth, near the mouth of the River Dart where the river meets the sea, welcoming parishioners and visitors to the town.
20 Newcomen Road, Dartmouth TQ6 9BNDo you have old photographs or memories of either church?