Truro Diocese

Labyrinth Building Weekend
2017-05-05 - 2017-05-07 | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR, United Kingdom
We have set aside these three days to build a labyrinth in our beautiful grounds at Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR. Join us for a practical weekend outdoors, with activities suitable for all levels of fitness as we pray over the stones and lay them in situ. There will be time to consider our own spiritual journeys, to join together in prayer and worship and of course to walk the completed labyrinth. For more information or to book, please email info@epiphanyhouse.co.uk or tel. 01872 272249.

Feeding Our Future
2017-05-04 | Innovations Centre, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4RN, United Kingdom
SW Churches developing food justice action.

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Taize Service at Epiphany House
2017-04-29 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR, United Kingdom
A reflective service of Taizé chants and poetry readings with a resurrection theme.
In the Chapel at Epiphany House. No need to book.

St Endellion Church - Painting as Pilgramage exhibition by David Marl
2017-04-29 10:00 - 15:00 | St Endellion Church, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TP, United Kingdom
A reflective day: Painting as Pilgrimage by David Mark, Artist and Priest.
The is part of this exhibition which is open during the weekdays from 22nd April – 7th May 2017 at St Endellion Church Hall.
Further details can be found at www.endelienta.org.uk

St Endellion Church - Collegium Utrecht
2017-04-28 19:30 | St Endellion Church, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TP, United Kingdom
St Endellion Church – Collegium Utrecht.
A mixed choir of 25 singers from the Netherlands.
Entry to all events costs £10.
Further details and booking at www.endelienta.org.uk

Quiet Afternoons with cream tea at Epiphany House
2017-04-28 14:00 - 16:30 | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR, United Kingdom
New for 2017 we are offering a series of quiet afternoons exploring different vocations or ways of life. Each afternoon will include a short talk, quiet space for personal reflection and a cream tea.
Friday 28th April: Way of Life, led by Revd. Bridget Macaulay
Friday 12th May: Benedictine Life, led by Revd. Canon Malcolm Bowers*
Friday 23rd June: Franciscan Life, led by Peter Bonsey*
Friday 14th July: New Monasticism, led by Revd. Derek Collins
*Please note exchange of dates/speakers from printed programme.
Arrive at 1.45 for 2pm start. Finish around 4.30pm. Cost: £7 per afternoon or £21 for all four afternoons. To book, email info@epiphanyhouse.co.uk or tel. 01872 272249.

Quiet afternoon- Way of Life
2017-04-28 | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR, United Kingdom
Led by Revd. Bridget Macaulay. There will be a short talk, quiet space for personal reflection and a cream tea. 1.45 for 2pm at Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR. For more information or to book, please email info@epiphanyhouse.co.uk or tel. 01872 272249. Cost £7 or £21 for all four quiet afternoons – 28th April, 12th May, 23rd June & 14th July.

Families for Children Trust - Information Session
2017-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Foot Anstey, High Water House, Truro, TR1 1QH, United Kingdom
Families for Children Trust is a Specialist Adoption Agency and charitable trust based in the South West.
They place vulnerable children from all over the UK with new adoptive families in Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Somerset and the Isles of Scilly. They have a growing number of older children, sibling groups and children with disabilities waiting to be adopted and they are looking for more adopters to come forward quite quickly.
Taking place at Foot Anstey, High Water House, Malpas Rd, Truro TR1 1QH on the 20th April at 10:00am
For more information contact Katey McDonald on mailto:KMcDonald@familiesforchildren.org.uk

Messy Church
2017-04-12 | St Stephen in Brannel
Messy Church for Easter will be on Wednesday in Holy Week, 12th April from 11am – 12.30pm. Hear the Easter story, create a beautiful garden, make some lovely things, join in an egg hunt, and enjoy a hot cross bun and a chat. Church in a very informal and relaxed way! Lots of fun and faith for all ages, the very young and young at heart! Everyone is very welcome. For more information do ring Emma on 822236.

Coffee & Cakes at Nanpean
2017-04-11 | st Georges, Nanpean
Join us for coffee and cake at St George’s Church, Nanpean on Tuesday 11th April from 10.30am. Always a wonderful selection of cakes and biscuits and good company. Raising funds for St George’s. All very welcome.

Mental First Aid courses
2017-04-10 - 2017-04-11
Delivered over two consecutive days, this internationally recognised training will foster the skills and knowledge to help & support a person struggling with a mental health concern .
By the end of the course you will be able to:

Recognise the symptoms of mental health issues
Provide initial help
Guide a person towards appropriate professional help

Cost: £25. This amount covers the cost of participant workbooks. The actual training delivery is free of charge.
Course dates:
10 – 11 April 2017 & 1-2 June 2017
Course either Redruth or Bodmin
For further information contact

The Bishop's Pilgrimage of Cornwall
2017-03-31 09:00 - 2017-04-12 16:00
Bishop Chris will be travelling the length of Cornwall between 31 March 2017 and 12th April as he takes part in a pilgrimage.
The Pilgrimage starts at St German’s and finishes at St Michael’s Mount.
You are welcome to join Bishop Chris for part of the journey.
He will set off at 9am each day from the first church on the schedule.
For more information about the route and how you can join in please click here: Join Bishop Chris on the Pilgrimage of Cornwall

'An Evening of Mayors'
2017-03-31 | St Michaels,Newquay
Presented by St Petroc’s Society

Lecture Truro Cathedral
2017-03-31 | truro cathedral
On Friday 31st March at 7.00pm for 7.30pm in the Chapter House at the Cathedral we will have an evening with our Canon Theologian of the Cathedral – Revd Canon Professor Mark Chapman, Vice- Principal of Ripon College, Cuddesdon, and the Professor of the History of Modern Theology at Oxford. He will be offering to us a lecture appropriate to the season entitled ‘“War, Passion and Resurrection in Stanley Spencer” and will be the preacher at the main Cathedral Eucharist at 10.00am on Sunday 2nd April. The cost will be £4.00 at the door to include a complimentary glass of wine or juice.

Luke Bond farewell organ recital
2017-03-31 | truro cathedral
Luke Bond, our Assistant Director of Music leaves at Easter for a new job at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
This is your final chance to hear the maestro on the Father Willis.
1.10pm Free with retiring collection.

The Great Lerryn Quilt Raffle
2017-03-31 | St Winnow Church, St Winnow , Lostwithiel, PL22 0LF
See poster for further details

St Endellion Church - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble
2017-03-30 19:30 | St Endellion Church, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TP, United Kingdom
St Endellion Church – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble
Entry to all events costs £10.
Further details and booking at www.endelienta.org.uk

A Breath of Sea Air- St Winnow Parish Church
2017-03-29 19:30 - 20:30 | St Winnow Church, St Winnow , Lostwithiel, PL22 0LF

Pilgrim - A course for the Christian Journey
2017-03-29 | Cullompton Community Centre, Cullompton , EX15 1JX, United Kingdom
This event is aimed at diocesan representatives from Bath & Wells, Bristol, Exeter, Salisbury and Truro who are involved in mission, lay ministry, education and training, as well as parish representatives who have experience of running Pilgrim groups, and would be willing to share their feedback with us.

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Lands End Churches Lent Talks 2017
2017-03-27 | Lands End Churches
‘My favourite book in the Bible’
What does an author, two archdeacons, a professor, and two bishops have in common?
In the Land’s End Benefice this lent they will each be coming to talk about their favourite book of the bible, if you like their desert island book! What do you think they would choose?

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Mothering Sunday - St Stephen in Brannel
2017-03-26 | St Stephen in Brannel
Mothering Sunday, or Mother’s Day is such a special time. Traditionally families would worship together to give thanks for their mothers at their ‘Mother Church’, give gifts of flowers, and have a feast mid-way through Lent. This is why Mothering Sunday is sometimes known as ‘refreshment Sunday’ – any Lenten fasts can be broken. Bring mum, grandma and the children for a special Mothering Sunday Service at 9.30am at St George’s or 11am at St Stephen. We’ll bring the flowers! The services will be short to allow plenty of time for a family lunch out or time together. Here are some ideas from the Christenings website for celebrating Mothering Sunday at home and at church. If you would like to know more about Christenings (Baptisms) do explore the website or have a chat with Emma. We have had a wonderful lot of baptisms booked, so if you are thinking of a specific date in the summer, please do book soon!

Daffodil Festival
2017-03-24 - 2017-03-26 | St Erth Church, The Green Lane , St Erth, TR27 6HP, United Kingdom
Craft stalls with daffodil themed items; refreshments available.
Entry by donation & profits shared with the Children’s Hospice.
For further information contact Barbara Read on 01736 758233

St Mellitus College, South West Incumbents’ Day
2017-03-23 10:45 - 16:00 | St Matthias Church, North Hill, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8HR, United Kingdom
On Thursday 23 March 2017 St Mellitus College is holding an Incumbents Day as the college looks to launch its new centre in the South West in September 2017, subject to agreement from the Church of England. The day is open to all incumbents who would like to find out more.

The day will run from 10.45am – 4pm at St Matthias Church, North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8HR.

To find out more visit www.stmellitus.ac.uk/event/incumbents-days-south-west or email info@stmellitus.ac.uk.

Truro Theological Lecture in the Chapter House
2017-03-23 | truro cathedral
The Rev’d Magdalen Smith is currently Diocesan Director of Ordinands for the Diocese of Chester. She grew up in Truro where her father was Canon Chancellor of Truro Cathedral and a writer himself. Her lecture is entitled ‘Reclaiming a Prayerful Life: Inspiration for Contemporary Christians’.
Whether we consider ourselves mature people of faith or absolute beginners many of us struggle with the question of how to pray. Magdalen Smith explores the question of what we are trying to do when we pray and develops this by looking at a variety of ideas which are and can be embedded in our own lived-out lives. Concepts like ‘still’, ‘gaze’, ‘flux’, ‘thank’, ‘dark’ and ‘shed’ explore traditional concepts of existential holy living with a contemporary spin, which simultaneously become prophetic ways of defining a Christian identity in both a secular and spiritually inquisitive age.”
7pm for 7.30pm
Tickets on the door £4 which includes the provision of a glass of wine or juice.

St Mellitus College, South West Open Day
2017-03-22 09:30 - 16:00 | The Great Hall, The Old Deanery, Exe, The Great Hall, The Old Deanery, , Exeter, Devon, EX1 1HS, United Kingdom
On Wednesday 22 March 2017 St Mellitus College is holding an Open Day for potential full-time context-based Ordinands and undergraduate students who would like to study at the college’s new centre in the South West, which will launch in September 2017 subject to agreement from the Church of England.

The day will run from 9.30am – 4pm at The Great Hall, The Old Deanery, Exeter, EX1 1HS.

To find out more visit www.stmellitus.ac.uk/event/open-day-south-west or email info@stmellitus.ac.uk.

Contemplative Prayer Pilgrimage to Assisi
2017-03-22 - 2017-03-29
The eighth Contemplative Prayer trip to Assisi will take place between March 22 and 29, 2017 and bookings are now invited.
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Lunch at the historic Lanlawren Manor
2017-03-22 | East Lanteglos
In aid of St Winnow Parish Church Bells & Tower Appeal, Lady Chilver is opening her wonderful house & providing lunch. Limited to 40 people @ £12.50per person.
For further information please contact or call@ 01208 873458

‘Revelation and Imagination’
2017-03-18 10:00 - 15:00 | St Endellion Church, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TP, United Kingdom
‘Dr Will Lamb will explore the way in which the language of the Book of Revelation has shaped the theological imagination in literature and poetry, film, music and art. The Book of Revelation has been described as the Bible’s ‘prime visionary text’ and a charter for “the Principle of Hope”. It can offer a radical and subversive perspective on situations of oppression and evil. It can inspire a renewed hope in God’s gracious purposes for the whole of creation. But its legacy is ambiguous. This same book has also been interpreted in ways that appear to collude with violence, terror and oppression. How do we learn to read this book with sensitivity and imagination?’
10am to 3pm on 18 March at St Endellion Church.
For further information email rev.judith@btinternet.com or visit www.endelienta.org.uk

Individually Guided Retreat Weekend - Epiphany House
2017-03-17 16:00 - 2017-03-19 16:00 | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR, United Kingdom
Come as you are and set aside time to meet God, led by an experienced prayer guide. An IGR offers the opportunity to take time away from the rush of everyday life, to pause and reflect. You will meet daily with an experienced prayer guide, and apart from these meetings and the daily service the retreat will be in silence with opportunities for your individual reflection, times of prayer and walking or other relaxation. Led by Revd. Bryan West & Janette Mullett. Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR. Cost £175 to include accommodation and all meals. To book, email info@epiphanyhouse.co.uk or tel. 01872 272249.

St Endellion Church - Helen Chadwick Song Theatre: House of Light
2017-03-11 19:30 | St Endellion Church, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TP, United Kingdom
St Endellion Church – Helen Chadwick Song Theatre: House of Light
In the afternoon, Helen will lead a singing workshop.
Entry to all events costs £10.
Further details and booking at www.endelienta.org.uk
