CAFOD has launched a campaign to keep climate justice high on the political agenda over the coming months. The CAFOD Truro group aims to persuade our local MP Cherylin Macrory to have a face-to-face or zoom meeting with people from Truro and Falmouth parishes, where they can ask her what she is doing to makeContinue reading “Parliament in the Parish”
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Liverpool Synod results
The diocesan Synod in Liverpool, in which the clergy, religious and the people came together to discern carefully and agree on common goals and priorities in the Archdiocese for the coming years, has just published its results with recommendations on young people, lay ministry and love of neighbour among the highest priorities. It may beContinue reading “Liverpool Synod results”
Catenians’ President’s Sunday
Duchy Catenians finally emerged from COVID isolation to gather live for their President’s Mass in St Augustine’s Church today where they were warmly welcomed by parish priest Fr Michael. A Catenian thread ran through the Mass, including the homily in which Deacon John referred to the fact that in the three readings the Israelites in Babylonia,Continue reading “Catenians’ President’s Sunday”
Wonder and Adoration: the Synod
Pope Francis in his homily on the feast of Corpus Christi, said “We need to break out of our tiny self-enclosed space and enter the large room, the vast expanse of wonder and adoration. That is what we really need! It is what is missing in the many movements we create to meet and reflectContinue reading “Wonder and Adoration: the Synod”
Christian Aid Coffee Morning
Saturday 26 June, 10am – 12 noon You are cordially invited to the outdoor Christian Aid Coffee Morning at Summerville, The Crescent,Truro. Cakes, plants and more, plus a chance to meet old friends and new. (Plenty of gazebos in case of rain!)
A musical treat in Truro to end the G7 week
Truro locals were treated to a rare lockdown treat on Saturday when the Cathedral Choir performed to a capacity (socially distanced) crowd in the Cathedral. Along with an eclectic mix of pieces designed to represent all the G7 countries and ranging from Allegri’s Miserere to Shenondoah, the performance included Gee7 the song written specially forContinue reading “A musical treat in Truro to end the G7 week”
CAFOD G7 interfaith live event at Truro Cathedral
On Thursday 10th June, the eve of the G7 conference, CAFOD hosted an interfaith event, notable for being held live in Truro Cathedral as well as being attended online by perhaps a thousand others. It was also well-supported by our local community, who found it refreshing to be able to meet again in person! It’sContinue reading “CAFOD G7 interfaith live event at Truro Cathedral”
“Building a better World after the Pandemic”
Truro Cathedral Interfaith Event: Thursday 10 June, 7pm People from different faith communities are gathering together at Truro Cathedral as well as online, in an act of witness on the eve of the G7 Conference taking place here in Cornwall. The G7 summit will see heads of government from seven of the world’s richest countriesContinue reading ““Building a better World after the Pandemic””
Wave of Hope in Truro
A Wave of Hope banner has now been put up at Our Lady of the Portal Church, overlooking the street and opposite the Halfords store just off Trafalgar roundabout. Hands for the banner were made by various parishioners, young and old! A Waving Hand has also been sent to join those of other churches andContinue reading “Wave of Hope in Truro”
The God who speaks though Creation
Readers are invited to join this Caritas event on 17 July at 10am via Zoom. To register for this event, follow this link
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