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Cathedral Education Sunday service is a big, musical hit with pupils
Around 300 school children, parents and teachers joined together in Truro Cathedral to celebrate Education Sunday. The service was designed by children, for children, and led by worship leaders from […]

South Petherwin Shop leaves positive legacy for both church and village
The community shop at South Petherwin might have had to close less than two years after opening, but the project has left ongoing, tangible benefits for the church and the […]

Preparing for Christmas: does the shoebox fit?
The Church of England has issued guidance for people who are considering joining in with a shoebox appeal this year. National policy adviser Dr Anne Richards has drawn up the […]

Shhh! It’s National Quiet Day
“Take a moment for yourself and enjoy a little sanctuary in silence.” Sounds lovely, but in a life that is, for many, noisy, busy and often stressful, taking a moment […]

Work is already under way to find the new Bishop of Truro
Those who saw reports of Bishop Tim’s commissioning at Lambeth Palace, may have been asking themselves whether the process for his replacement as Bishop of Truro was under way. The […]

Plans to transform the Anglican church’s mission in Cornwall receive a warm welcome from synod
Cornwall is a ripe field and one that is ready to be harvested, members of Diocesan Synod heard on Saturday, as plans for the Transforming Mission project were outlined. Consultant […]

Diocesan Synod approves 2018 budget
Diocesan Synod today (Saturday, September 9) unanimously approved the budget for 2018. The budget for next year is based on there being no increase in Mission and Ministry Fund (MMF), […]

Suicide isn’t painless
It’s devastating, no matter how sweetly the lyrics of the MASH theme tune were sung. Revd Simon Cade, Director of Education and Discipleship at Truro Diocese, likens suicide to a […]
New A Church Near You will add website options
Earlier this year the national Digital Communications team at Church House in London produced a report on how to get the most from the new A Church Near You website. […]

“Fundraising isn’t about money, it’s about getting people involved,” and then it works.
Running through Lillian Quinn, like the writing in a stick of rock, is the belief that “Problems are made to be overcome.” Finding solutions has been Lillian’s life work, from […]