Truro Diocese

Learn more about non-residential ordination training at Trinity Bristol
2019-05-21
Join Trinity College Bristol on 21 May to learn more about our non-residential ordination training option, which offers block weeks of study, weekly virtual tutor groups, and a strong liaison with your current ministry context to create a holistic training experience.
To find out more or register, contact 0117 968 0254 or admissions@trinitycollegebristol.ac.uk.

Flower Festival St Michael's Church, Newquay
2019-05-23 - 2019-05-27 | St Michaels, Newquay, St Michael's Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1RA
St Michael’s Church Newquay is hosting a flower festival entitled ‘Living in Cornwall’ from the 23rd May to 27th May.
The opening times are:
Thursday 23rd – Saturday 25th May 10am-6pm
Sunday 26th May – 12 noon – 6pm
Sunday 26th May –at 7pm – Newquay Male Voice Choir concert with special guest
Monday 27th May – 10am-6pm.
Homecooked food & refreshments available daily.
Further information and the poster can be found here

St Andrew's Church Flower Festival - Celebrating the Colours of the Rainbow
2019-05-24 - 2019-05-27 | St Andrew’s Church, Stratton, Diddies Road, EX23 9DW, United Kingdom
Our theme this year, Celebrating the Colours of the Rainbow, gives us the opportunity to share the wonder of God’s creation with our community and with friends old and new. It will enable us to fill the church with the wonder of God’s Creation through the beauty of flowers. The rainbow is a symbol of God’s faithfulness and mercy promised to Noah at the end of the flood.
The Festival is on Friday May 24th Saturday May 25th and Monday May 27th with slight variations in times from previous years, opening from 10 am – 4 pm.
There will be plants for sale and refreshments served all day.
On Sunday 26th there will be a Celebration Service for the 10th anniversary of The Friends of St. Andrew’s (FoStA) in church at 10.30am followed by lunch, everyone is welcome. As the church will be is use for most of the day the Flower Festival will reopen on the Monday.
The Flower Festival is always a wonderful coming together of the whole community so please consider supporting us by doing an arrangement, or if that sounds too daunting perhaps you could sponsor someone to do one on your behalf. Offers of help over the weekend would be more than welcome.
The preparations of the arrangements will take place over the preceding two days as usual.
Everyone is invited to be involved with the Flower Festival. For more information please contact Sheila Waring Tel: 01288 321 813 or email at waring626@btinternet.com

Picnic and Walk at Sconner Down
2019-05-27 12:00 (Europe/London) | Sconner Down, United Kingdom
Picnic lunch & guided walk from Sconner Down Rogation Day – Celebration of Parish walks.
Monday 27th May (Bank holiday) 12pm.

Day of Prayer with The Diocese of Truro & The Callington Cluster
2019-06-01 10:00 - 17:00
Explore Celtic Reflections, prayer stations, prayer walks, messy church, art & poetry, mission stories and healing at the next Day of Prayer, with The Diocese of Truro and The Callington Cluster.
Saturday 1st June, 10am-5pm.

Cornwall Historic Churches Trust Annual Meeting
2019-06-03 14:30 | St Michael, Penkivel, United Kingdom
Cornwall Historic Churches Trust annual meeting to be held on Monday the 3rd of June at 2:30pm, at St Michael Penkivel Church.
Please click here for an invitation slip that will need to be filled in and returned to Chrissie Hogg. Hon Secretary CHCT. Orchard House, Degibna Lane, Higher Pentire, Helston TR12 2PR. Alternatively, the form can be returned via email secretary@chct.info

A Day of Worship, Celebration and Prayer
2019-06-09 10:30 - 18:00 | St Martin’s Church, Liskeard, PL14 3AQ, United Kingdom
Thy Kingdom Come beacon event, June 9th at St Martin’s Church, Liskeard.
Join us for all day prayer stations, a talk from our guest speaker Krish Kandiah, a free lunch including coffee, cake and pizza and numerous activities for young people.
Morning and evening celebrations at 10:30am and 6pm.

Open evening for part-time study at Trinity Bristol
2019-06-11 19:15 - 21:00
Are you considering part-time theological study? Trinity College is hosting an open evening for prospective part-time students on Tuesday 11th June at 7.15pm. Meet some of the faculty members who teach our Tuesday evening classes and learn more about how part-time study at Trinity can help impact your understanding of the Bible, how you live, and how you minister to others. The programme, which allows you to complete a Foundation Award or Certificate in Theology, Ministry and Mission, includes the option of a shared supper before the evening lecture as well as free on-site parking.
For more information or to book a place, email j.norman@trinitycollegebristol.ac.uk or call 0117 968 0253.

Sheviock Strawberry Feast
2019-06-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Sheviock Barton, Sheviock, Torpoint, United Kingdom
Sheviock Strawberry Feast at Sheviock Barton. ‘Sheviock is thought to be cornish for “Abounding in strawberries”‘.
Saturday 15th June, 2pm-4pm.

Pentecost at St Petroc's Church Bodmin
2019-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | St Petroc’s Church Bodmin, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom
On Sunday 16th June from 6 – 7 pm, Canon David White is speaking on the theme “Pentecost” at St. Petroc’s Church, Bodmin.

Evening prayer across The Lann Pydar Benefice
2019-06-19 - 2019-06-26
Evening prayer across the Benefice – Wednesday evenings at 6pm (see below for the next two dates)
Wednesday 19th June – St Eval
Wednesday 26th June – St Mawgan
For more information contact Helen Baber 01637 880252 or email rector@lannpydar.org.uk

Gospel Evening with Johnny Cowling
2019-06-19 19:30 | Lewannick Church, Lewannick, United Kingdom
Gospel Evening with Johnny Cowling on Wednesday 19th June, 7:30pm at Lewannick Community Church.
There will be refreshments available. Tickets are £10 each and are available from Vivien 01566 782416 or Joy 01566 782322. There will be tickets on the door but they will be limited.
This event is in aid of the Church Building projects.

Mindfulness/meditation
2019-06-20 19:00 | 37 Hawkens Way, St Columb, United Kingdom
June 20th at 37 Hawkens Way, St Columb with Margaret Miles and Helen Baber.
For more information contact Helen Baber 01637 880252 or email rector@lannpydar.org.uk

Cornish Celtic Way walk - St Eval to St Mawgan
2019-06-22
Cornish Celtic Way walk from St Eval to St Mawgan, led by Nigel Marns, the author of the Cornish Celtic Way books.
Saturday the 22nd of June.
For more information contact Helen Baber 01637 880252 or email rector@lannpydar.org.uk

Opening into Silence at St Endellion Church
2019-06-22 10:00 - 15:00 | St Endellion Church, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TP, United Kingdom
On Saturday 22nd June 10am – 3pm in St Endellion Church and ‘Opening into Silence’ led by Victoria Field and Edouard Heyning also in St Endellion Church. The couple will use poetry and music as an aid to reflection, contemplation and prayer in the morning and a more interactive session in the afternoon.
Further information can be found here.

Reflective Day - Opening into Silence
2019-06-22 10:00 - 15:00 | St Endellion Church, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TP, United Kingdom
Opening into Silence led by Victoria Field and Eduard Heyning. Saturday 22nd of June, 10am-3pm at St Endellion Church.
The day will use poetry and music as an aid to reflection, contemplation and prayer. In the morning, Vicky and Eduard will offer reflections, poems and music, interspersed with silence and in the afternoon, there will be a more interactive session for those who wish to join in. You are also welcome to come to just observe.
The day costs £10 and to book please click here or email Canon Judith Pollinger at judithpollinger262@gmail.com.

Training: Promoting your church via social media
2019-07-04 10:00 - 16:00
People who are keen to learn more about the opportunities of using social media to promote their church can sign up for a day-long course this summer.
A member of the national digital team, from Church House, Westminster, will come to Truro to deliver the course on Thursday, July 4th. The course will run from 10am to 4pm.
Churches digital champion Liz Morgan said: “We will cover Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, looking at what a profile should look like, what to post, tracking success, and paid advertising.
“We also cover A Church Near You, safeguarding and dealing with negativity online.
Suitable for all abilities
“The day is really practical, suitable for a range of abilities, and a great place for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of how their church can effectively use social media.”
If you would like to book a place on the course, please email richard.best@truro.anglican.org, stating which parish you represent.
The day is limited to 30 places and they will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Journeying through Turbulent Times with Margaret Silf
2019-07-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR , United Kingdom
We are living through turbulent times. The turmoil reveals itself at all levels: global, national and personal. How can we journey creatively through such times using a spiritual compass, and how might we accompany others on this stormy trail?
During this day of reflection we will explore some spiritual tools for navigating turmoil in our individual and our collective journeys without succumbing to cynicism or despair, and to be alongside others in times of both personal and global upheaval.
Further information can be found here.

Through Turmoil to Transformation with Margaret Silf
2019-07-06 10:30 - 16:00 | Truro Methodist Church, 18 Union Place, Truro, TR1 1EP, United Kingdom
Spirituality Network for Cornwall invite you to a day with Margaret Silf, Through Turmoil to Transformation. Celebrated author of books for contemporary pilgrims searching for a spiritual way.
Further information can be found here.

Filling Station
2019-07-06 19:30 - 21:30 | All Saints Parish Church, Killigrew Street, Falmouth, TR11 3PN, United Kingdom
Monday 1st June at All Saints Church, Falmouth with Richard Fothergill.

St Mawgan in Pydar Flower Festival
2019-07-07 - 2019-07-10 | St Mawgan in Pydar, St Mawgan, 4ER, United Kingdom
St Mawgan in Pydar Church Flower Festival
Sunday 7th-Wednesday 10th July (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday 10am-6pm and Wednesday 10am-5pm)
Refreshments – Raffle – Plants – Books – Tombola

Celtic Evening Prayer
2019-07-07 18:00 - 19:00 | St Petrocs Church Bodmin, St Petroc, Bodmin, PL31 2DT, United Kingdom
Celtic evening prayer at St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin.
Talk – ‘The Trinity – Come on in’ by Canon David White.
Will be held on the 7th of July, 6pm-7pm.

'The Wounded Healer Course'
2019-07-13 09:30 - 16:30 | Gwennap Church Hall, 1 Churchtown, TR16 6BD, United Kingdom
The Eight Saints Cluster invite those of you who would like to grow in confidence, to the ‘Wounded Healer Course’, which will be held at Gwennap Church Hall on the 13th of July from 9:30am-4:30pm.
The course has been well received both nationally and internationally, enabling many to grow in confidence in the Ministry of Healing. Healing prayer has a long Christian tradition, beginning with Our Lord’s commission to all believers to do the works he did.
The course is an interactive day of input and experimentation in a safe and encouraging environment.
If you would like to attend please contact Revd Karen Hunter Jones – kehunterjones@gmail.com
We will also be holding Healing services once a month at 6pm, to which all are welcome.
If you or someone you know and love are sick in body, mind or spirit, please consider attending on:
June 9th – Devoran
August 11th – Perranarworthal
September 8th – Chacewater
November 3rd – St Day

Rummage Sale
2019-07-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Wadebridge Town Hall
Rummage Sale at Wadebridge Town Hall, Saturday 13th of July, 10am-12 noon.
Rummage can be brought to the town hall from 8:30am-9:30am on the day.
Everyone is welcome to browse and have a coffee.
www.wadebridgeparish.org.uk

Art Exhibition - Ruanlanihorne
2019-07-16 - 2019-07-19 | Ruanlanihorne Church, United Kingdom
Art Exhibition at Ruanlanihorne Church, 13th-19th of July.

Wadebridge Choral Society Concert
2019-07-20 18:30 | Egloshayle Church, Egloshayle Road, Wadebridge, PL27 6AD, United Kingdom
Wadebridge Choral Society Concert at Egloshayle Church, 6:30pm on the 20th of July. Drinks and delicious refreshments after the concert. Singing some traditional fold songs plus excerpts from Oliver. The finalist from the Wadebridge Music Festival will also be playing.

Sheviock Cream Teas
2019-07-28 15:00 - 2019-08-25 17:30 | The Bungalow, Crafthole, Cliff Rd, Crafthole, PL11 3BY, United Kingdom
Sheviock cream tea afternoons will be held from 28th July to the 25th of August. There will be sweet and savoury cream teas, plus other cakes, strawberries and meringue.

Recognising moments of transfiguration
2019-08-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR, United Kingdom
A quiet morning leg by The Very Revd Roger Bush, Dean of Truro. The quiet morning begins at 10am and will be followed by a eucharistic service to mark the Feast of the Transfiguration at 12 noon.
Suggested donation £5. There is no charge for attending the service, to which all are welcome.

Wadebridge Parish Summer Fayre
2019-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Wadebridge Town Hall
Wadebridge Parish Summer Fayre, 10th of August at Wadebridge Town Hall.
There will be games, raffle, tombola, bric-a-brac, refreshments, plants, cakes and more.
www.wadebridgeparish.org.uk

Campanology Afternoon
2019-08-10 14:00 - 16:30 | St Swithin’s Church, Launcells, EX23 9NQ, United Kingdom
Campanology Afternoon on Saturday 10th of August from 2pm-4:30pm, at St Swithin’s Church Launcells. The history and art of ringing bells. Refreshments provided.
