Faith Stories

Brian Jones awarded Cross of St Piran

“As a leader on any venture, like Friends of St Dominick, you’re only as good, or as poor, as the people involved – and I’ve been very blessed to have […]

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Christine Irons

Christine has never known a time in her life when she didn’t feel God wasn’t with her. “He’s always there, showing me the way,” she says. That way has been […]

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Julie Curtis

“Faith came upon me,” says Julie. “I didn’t have an Epiphany moment, but drew closer to faith through the power of the words, the hymns and the fabric of the […]

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Jane’s Story

Jane Darlington from Bissoe is among the seven people being licensed as a Reader at the 2017 Annual Readers’ Service at Truro Cathedral. Jane, 50, says she was a Christian […]

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Rachel’s Story

Rachel Monie is one of just two people being ordained as Deacon at Truro Cathedral in this year’s Petertide Ordinations. Rachel, who is new to Truro diocese, will be moving […]

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Cross of St Piran 2017: Barbara Palmer

“I love to help people, and playing the organ helps the congregation to sing.”   “God’s not finished with me yet!” said Barbara with a twinkle in her eye. She […]

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Cross of St Piran 2017: Johanna Evans

Jo’s love of the church helped her to discover the fullness of her mothering heart.   When Jo was asked by her vicar over three decades ago to start a […]

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Cross of St Piran 2017: Dr Geoffrey Gibbons BEM, LLB, MA, Ph.D, FRHistS

Being an organist is more than a thread that runs through Geoffrey. It’s a rich and vibrant tapestry that has been tended to, embellished and woven into the fabric of […]

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Cross of St Piran 2017: Jennifer Bartlett

Jennifer has played the organ for Egloskerry Church for 54 years. When asked why, she said, “Because I just love it.”   Egloskerry Church is the cornerstone of Jennifer’s life.  […]

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Cross of St Piran 2017: John Birkin

“Take me when you want me Lord, but I’m in no hurry!”   John is a man with a heart for community. It reaches from the homeless on our streets, […]

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Safeguarding

Ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our diocese life.