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””
Category Archives: Caring
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
A Wave of Hope, from Truro!
A “Wave of Hope” banner will go up at Our Lady of the Portal church from Tuesday 1st June onwards, visible from the street below and the Trafalgar roundabout. It will include hands made by parishioners, in a big wave of our hope for a healthier, fairer and greener world. Thank you to Fr JohnContinue reading “A Wave of Hope, from Truro!”
G7 Conference: Wave of Hope
CAFOD, Christian Aid and Tearfund are asking churches in Cornwall to send a strong message to world leaders who will attend the G7 Conference in Cornwall next month, urging a response to the Climate Emergency. They say, “We would like to start a ‘Wave of Hope’ across the County and ask all churches to makeContinue reading “G7 Conference: Wave of Hope”
Foodbank Update
Worryingly, Truro Foodbank reports:”Over Easter there was the worst ever demand for food for children during the holidays with over 2500 meals provided.” Our support is still badly needed. Transformation Cornwall has issued an updated list of Foodbanks in Cornwall (April 2021) : find it here
Falmouth & Penryn Churches Together
Justice and Peace Bulletin. 24 March 2021 ACTIONS OF THE WEEK Pray for those Christians throughout the world who are unable to gather for worship this Eastertide, the greatest of all Christian Festivals, remembering those imprisoned for their faith and their families, and those undergoing persecution for their beliefs. Send a card of support throughContinue reading “Falmouth & Penryn Churches Together”
Welcome the Stranger
Monday 8th February 5 – 6.30pm On the Feast of St Bakhita, Caritas Plymouth will be holding a joint online event with Caritas Clifton to reflect on the messages in Fratelli Tutti about migrants and modern forms of enslavement. This free event will be joined by Bishop Mark and Bishop Declan, and will include prayerContinue reading “Welcome the Stranger”
2021: Daring to Dream….
It is tempting in this tenth month of the pandemic, to slide into apathy. But in his latest book, Pope Francis challenges us to do the opposite. Covid 19 is very immediate in our lives but only one of so many ills in our world – the extent & kind of deprivation and poverty peopleContinue reading “2021: Daring to Dream….”
Supporting parishioners:
internet access We know that there are people in the parish who don’t use email or FaceBook and who cannot livestream Mass. Many of you are already looking out for them by keeping them close to the parish in other ways. We deliver print copies of The Portico to some, but if you know ofContinue reading “Supporting parishioners:”
