Churches Together in Cornwall are inviting everyone to a service on 31 October 2021. Join this online ecumenical service of reflection, lament and hope as we pray for the delegates and outcomes of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow. Everyone welcome. Link is here: CTC webpage
Category Archives: Celebrating
Cornwall to Walsingham
Ginny and Barbara from Truro parish have recently come back from a Pilgrimage to Walsingham. The group of twenty pilgrims from Cornwall were led by Fr Philip Dyson, and Fr David Annear. They travelled by coach to this ancient site in North Norfolk to spend a prayer filled week.
Back at Buckfast!
Buckfast Abbey has re-opened its doors for the Truro Men’s Retreat to take place later this year. The monks have graciously welcomed this retreat for ten years, last year being the gap in the otherwise unbroken series. Hosted in the monastery itself, the retreat will be restricted to smaller numbers and there will no doubtContinue reading “Back at Buckfast!”
Bishop Mark: “a time of listening in our local churches”
Following on from the opening by Pope Francis this coming weekend of the Synod For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission, Bishop Mark will be launching our Plymouth Diocesan phase on Sunday, 17th October with Mass in the Cathedral. The plan is to follow up soon after with an online gathering, but no details haveContinue reading “Bishop Mark: “a time of listening in our local churches””
The Synod 2021-2023: what is it?
Pope Francis will open the new global Synod next week on 9 October. The diocesan phase, involving ALL of us, is due to start on 17 October 2021. As we go to press, we still await information and guidance as to how our own Plymouth Diocese phase will be carried out, but will update youContinue reading “The Synod 2021-2023: what is it?”
“Learning a way of living the church”
The Pope’s closest advisors – the Council of Cardinals – met online recently to discuss the forthcoming Synod. They were joined by Pope Francis who identified two speeches that he sees as central to his thinking, and offered his personal reflections on the purpose of the Synod, at the heart of which is “learning aContinue reading ““Learning a way of living the church””
Pope Francis briefs people of Rome
With the first phase of the Synod fast approaching, Pope Francis briefed the people in his own Diocese of Rome. Explaining that the first phase takes place in the diocese, he asked the people of the Diocese for their commitment to this process. He explained that “it is not about garnering opinions, not a survey,Continue reading “Pope Francis briefs people of Rome”
Bishops to engage all the faithful in the Synod
Cardinal Grech, the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, in an interview with Vatican News, emphasises that the first, diocesan phase of the synodal process, which opens on 10 October “is a founding phase, it must engage not only Catholics but all the baptised.” Asked why a synod on synodality, he replied: “Because theContinue reading “Bishops to engage all the faithful in the Synod”
Root and Branch Synod
A perhaps controversial “lay-led inclusive synod” was recently held in Bristol and online on 5-12 September amid criticism from some Bishops. It was inspired by the notion that the Church needs a truly inclusive Synod that “starts with women, and doesn’t end there”. It offers The Bristol Text, a set of reflections and proposals asContinue reading “Root and Branch Synod”
SEASON OF CREATION
The World Day of Prayer on 1st September marks the start of the Season of Creation which lasts till 4th October (Feast of St Francis of Assisi). We as Christians everywhere will take this time to celebrate the world’s beauty; to wonder at its complexity; to spend time just being in the natural world. DuringContinue reading “SEASON OF CREATION”
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