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Loving thy neighbour this Christmas with Meals for the Community
Wherever you are this Christmas in Cornwall, and no matter what your circumstances, you will never be far from a warm meal. Thanks to communities up and down our county, […]
A Christingle means so much more than a fire hazard
At this time of year, many of us will stand a little nervously besides our young children as they proudly hold their Christingle, their eyes (and hopefully not their hair) […]
#GodWithUs – national Christmas campaign is launched
Today the Church launches its #GodWithUs Christmas campaign, aimed at encouraging people across the country to experience the love of God at this special moment in the Christian year. Your […]
A prayer for the diocese during this time of vacancy
Member of the Vacancy-in-See Committee, Revd Andrew Yates, has written a prayer for the diocese as its members work through the many stages involved in finding and selecting the next […]
Live Advent, a wonderful example of community joy for the festive season
Sybilla Davis, church warden at St Mark’s, Sticker, is determined that, this year, throughout the Christmas season, no one in the community will be on their own. She has produced […]
Timetable for new MMF consultation is finalised
A timetable for the consultation over the new method of allocating the Mission and Ministry Fund among parishes has been finalised. The November 2017 meeting of the Truro Diocesan Synod […]
Why Remembering Remembrance Day can be hard
Remembrance Day is a time when people gather to stand together, to remember, reflect and give thanks for everyone who sacrificed so much for the lives we all enjoy today. […]
Halloween – something to revile, run from or embrace?
Halloween, for Christians, can be a confusing, challenging even irritating time of year. Some might be tempted to turn off all the lights and pretend not be home, others to […]
Dwindling, aging congregations? How very dare he!
“Optimism is a precondition for any job in the Church of England. But the overwhelming impression is of dwindling, ageing congregations: homely, well-mannered and kindly folk increasingly out of joint […]
A lone pilgrim on the Cornish Celtic Way
Being a pilgrim on the Cornish Celtic Way, if you’re a bishop, is, as Bishop Chris would testify, wonderful. Lots of people to walk alongside, the kindness of churches opening […]
