13 – 23 May 2021 Bishop Mark is encouraging us to participate in the Thy Kingdom Come global Christian initiative. He writes: “the period between the Ascension and Pentecost has always been a most precious time for Christian believers. For Catholics, those nine days, we often pray the Novena of the Holy Spirit.” He urgesContinue reading “Thy Kingdom Come”
Category Archives: Celebrating
A Truro Wedding, at last!
Helen and Christian finally got married at Our Lady of the Portal Church on 17th April, after several postponements due to the pandemic. Helen is of course familiar as a regular singer in the church choir and has even been known to perform for us with her ukulele! Helen’s mum Evelyne writes “I can’t thankContinue reading “A Truro Wedding, at last!”
See The Sixteen on the Wigmore Hall Stage this Monday
As part of Wigmore Hall’s Spring 2021 series The Sixteen presents an ‘as live’ online performance of music by William Cornysh, Richard Davy, Walter Lambe and King Henry VIII himself. Recorded live from the Wigmore stage earlier this month, this concert will be broadcast for free on Monday 15 February at 7.30pm and will then be available toContinue reading “See The Sixteen on the Wigmore Hall Stage this Monday”
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”
Holocaust Memorial Service
Sunday 24 January, 5:00 p.m. via Zoom Cornwall faith Forum will be hosting an online event on 24th January to mark the Holocaust. This is one of several events around the world in the coming week – more on this later! More information on the event and instructions on how to participate, can be foundContinue reading “Holocaust Memorial Service”
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
18 – 24 January 2021 THIS COMING WEEK is a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity around the world. As Catholics, we also bear witness to our faith through our actions in community with others within the wider Church of Christ. Pope Francis tells us that “All of us, as Christians, are united by faithContinue reading “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”
Women lay ministry roles confirmed by Canon Law changes
A change to the Code of Canon Law was signed by Pope Francis on 11 January 2021. The Motu Propriu observes that “certain ministries instituted by the Church are based on the common condition of being baptised and the regal priesthood received in the Sacrament of Baptism” rather than from ordination, and confirms that suchContinue reading “Women lay ministry roles confirmed by Canon Law changes”
Lucy Fanning, RIP
A funeral mass was celebrated for Lucy Fanning on Wednesday morning. Although most parishioners would not have known her, it was a tribute to Lucy’s gentle, child-like faith and love of God that almost all who used to help Lucy make her Holy Communion at her residential home attended her Requiem.
Sharing Sunday
We were not able to have any Harvest Festival celebrations this year so here is a reminder of one from the past. Fr Gilmour is presiding over an altar decorated with local produce. We called it ‘Sharing Sunday’ as a reminder that we need to become involved in sharing our wealth not only with thoseContinue reading “Sharing Sunday”
First Holy Communion Mass
The First Holy Communion Mass is on the 5th December at 10am. Please pray for the children and their families. (From Nan)
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