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Petertide Ordinations: Our new Deacons and Priests
This weekend saw the annual Petertide Ordinations at Truro Cathedral. This year 11 people were ordained as priests or Deacons by the Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd Tim Thornton during two […]

St Tudy organist recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
The organist at St Tudy Church has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Geoffrey Gibbons from St Tudy received the award for services to […]

An EU Referendum Message from Bishop Tim
“All of us will be feeling some degree of uncertainty and possibly anxiety. Whatever our views and however we voted in the referendum we are clearly now in uncharted waters. […]
World premiere of new hymn in Wadebridge
Wadebridge was the scene of a world premiere during June. A new hymn was debuted for the first time at the John Betjeman Centre having been written specifically for a […]

Major funding boost for two churches in Cornwall
Two churches in the Diocese of Truro are to share in a £391,000 funding payout from the National Churches Trust. A £10,000 National Churches Trust Repair Grant will help to […]

‘Royals’ enjoy Queen’s 90th celebrations at Tregony
The ‘Royal Family’ turned out in force on Monday to enjoy an afternoon of cake and tea to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday at Tregony Community Primary School. Organised by […]

Events mark HRH The Queen’s 90th
On a warm blustery Sunday evening the festivities began at Mawgan with a ‘bring and share’ tea party in the Recreation Hall to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. After a […]

Bring your churchyard to life
With summer in full swing, hedgerows and churchyards across the South West are providing havens for wildflowers and wildlife. The Living Churchyards programme aims to make churchyards a sanctuary for […]

Sun shines for Eve of Show Service
The Royal Cornwall Showground opened its doors for the first time today for the 2016 show and thousands are expected to attend over the three days. Last night, the annual […]

Walk with Bishop Tim
On July 30 Bishop Tim will be leading a walk from Laneast Church to St Clether as part of the diocese’s year of Journeying Out. Starting at Laneast Church Hall […]