Bishop Mark has been appointed by Pope Francis to be the Archbishop of Cardiff, the Vatican announced last Wednesday 27 April. We are sure that our readers, along with many others in Plymouth Diocese, wish him well and will pray for his success in his new role. A Diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving for Bishop MarkContinue reading “A Time of Change”
Category Archives: Celebrating
Divine Mercy Sunday Service 24th April
from Deacon Andrew Shute A group of parishioners met on Divine Mercy Sunday afternoon to follow the lead of St Faustina. We began with the Blessing of our image of Jesus as the Divine Mercy and Fr John was available for Reconciliation. The Blessed Sacrament was placed on the altar and Barbara led the Rosary.Continue reading “Divine Mercy Sunday Service 24th April”
Celebrating First Reconciliation!
A special occasion took place for fourteen of our children and their families on 12th March when the First Holy Communion group celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. Afterwards, everyone had a celebration in the Hall, with cakes and other goodies in plentiful supply! Our thanks as always to Samantha and KayContinue reading “Celebrating First Reconciliation!”
Pope installs men and women as new lay ministers
This year’s celebration of the liturgy Sunday of the Word of God (23 January in St Peter’s Basilica included some very special moments, when Pope Francis formally installed lay men and women from various parts of the world in the ministries of Lector and Catechist, using recently prepared rites for this purpose.In most countries, womenContinue reading “Pope installs men and women as new lay ministers”
Truro Men’s Buckfast Retreat
Some retreatants with Fr Abbot David and Bro Prior Daniel The annual Truro Men’s Retreat at Buckfast Abbey was finally held last weekend at the start of Advent. Although in its twelfth year, the 2020 Retreat was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and was only able to take place this year for a limitedContinue reading “Truro Men’s Buckfast Retreat”
First Holy Communion Group
The children in our First Holy Communion group (16 children!) decorated these Advent candles last week. They used sheets of coloured wax (wax appliqué) to cut out 4 Advent symbols and fix them onto the candle. The children are placing an Advent prayer card in front of the candle and will say the Advent PrayerContinue reading “First Holy Communion Group”
Truro’s Big Sing! the first carol service
The above photo shows Cornwall Junior Choir with the Methodist Chapel Choir in the background, at this year’s Big Sing Last Friday, the popular traditional “Truro Big Christmas Sing” was the very first carol service of the year in Truro Cathedral. Turnout was significantly less than organisers Christian Aid had hoped, with Covid and inclementContinue reading “Truro’s Big Sing! the first carol service”
Eve of COP26 Service
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
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!”