Faith Stories - Cross of St Piran
In celebration of Ed Oates
It’s been said the Cross of St Piran Award recognises the extraordinary acts, big and small, of ordinary people. But there is little that is ordinary about the recipients I […]
For the love of Evensong, outreach and egg sandwiches
Tony Hocking is a familiar, well-loved face around St Piran’s Church, Perranzabuloe. From church warden duties to leading Evensong, Christmas tree festival organiser to newsletter editor, intercessor to egg sandwich […]
Leaving fear behind between Grenfell and Cornwall
It’s hard to know where God is when something as terrible as the Grenfell Tower fire ripped through the lives of the residents, neighbours and fire-fighters, leaving a heart-breaking trail […]
Serving breakfast and hope for the homeless of Truro
“Go out and preach the Gospel and, if necessary, use words,” has been attributed to St Francis of Assisi but taken to heart by Ann Boorman in the most practical […]
Tegan – a teenager in flight for her faith
It’s no secret that there are very few young people in church in Cornwall. In fact, the UK has the lowest church attendance among young people in Europe. So it […]
Rosie Waldron is awarded the Cross of St Piran
There are many things that Rosie does in the parish, most with official titles ranging from Local Worship Leader to assisting with liturgical ministry, Lay Pastoral Minister to volunteering with […]
Doris Robins is awarded the Cross of St Piran
There aren’t many people who still live in the house that they were born in, even fewer who live in the house that their mother was born in! Doris can […]
Bob Moody awarded Cross of St Piran
God loves a cheerful giver and Bob’s generous giving and easy cheerfulness radiates from him. When he thought about retirement, Bob’s wife Anne had other ideas and so did God, […]
Peter Hewson awarded Cross of St Piran
Over half a century serving Truro Cathedral has led Peter Hewson to St Piran’s Church in Perranzabuloe to receive a Cross of St Piran Award. Peter was nominated for his […]
Hazel Helliwell awarded Cross of St Piran
Hazel is the Choir Matron for the choristers at Truro Cathedral, which might make her sound a bit bustley or even austere. But, in fact, Hazel is more like a […]
