Welcome to the website for the Church in Padstow, Trevone, St. Merryn, St. Issey and Little Petherick. We are a group of Christian communities in a beautiful part of North Cornwall between the Camel Estuary and Trevose Head. We pray together, serve our local communities and bear witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Some of our churches go back to the time of St Petroc in the sixth century. Each church is different but we hold the Catholic faith as received by the Church of England and identify with these principles:
- We are Christian churches. Everyone is welcome, whether you are a person of faith or not.
- All the baptised are welcome to receive Holy Communion, which is the pledge of Christ’s love and sign of our union in the Body of Christ. All are invited to become a member of the Church, the Body of Christ, through Baptism.
- We are an inclusive church. There is no discrimination on the basis of gender, disability, race, age, sexual orientation or social class.
Contact us via the Benefice Office: 01841 534898 – pmilbenefice1235@outlook.com
https://www.facebook.com/PadstowChurch
SERVICES
Due to the easing of lockdown but in line with guidance the following churches are now open for private prayer or services of worship. Please ensure you wear a face covering on entering the church and give your details for contact tracing.
St. Petroc’s Padstow
Thursday mornings 9-12 noon private prayer.
Sunday 11.00 am Morning Worship
St. Saviour’s Trevone
Sunday 9.30 am Morning Worship
St. Issey
Wednesday morning 9.00 am Private prayer
Sunday 9.30 am Morning Worship
St. Petroc Minor Little Petherick – remains closed
St. Merryn
Sunday morning worship at 11.00 am
Monthly Teatime Family service at 4pm are held by Zoom please contact Revd Fiona Giorla for more details.
Morning prayer by Zoom at 9.00 am please contact Revd Fiona Giorla for more details.
At present there are no services of Wholeness and Healing.
SAFEGUARDING
We are committed to safeguarding because we all have the right to be treated with respect and live lives free from abuse and neglect. This is fundamental to our Christian faith and our parishes are committed to these values through our safeguarding policies, training, and safe recruitment procedures. We promote a culture where people are aware of safeguarding issues, recognise the importance of vigilance and are open-minded and honest. We want to be a community where all feel safe, secure and respected and where their viewpoints are valued.
If you are worried about the safety and welfare of someone you know, please talk to the parish Safeguarding Officers: Padstow: Patrick Atkinson, 07766 402554; St Merryn: Rosie Simpkins, 01841 540665; St Issey & Little Petherick: Avril Heard, 01841 541135; or the Rector, when appointed.
If you have been abused or neglected in the past and would like to talk about it, the Diocese of Truro offers a service called Listening to Survivors of Abuse. Contact Sarah Acraman on 01872 274351 or e-mail sarah.acraman@truro.anglican.org or after 5pm and at weekends: 01208 251300. Other useful numbers include: Childline: 0800 1111 ; Social Care (children & adults): 0300 1231 116 ; The Police: 101 (in an emergency contact the police on 999).
