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
CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2019
1 December (Advent 1) Carols by the Quay at Padstow Harbour 6.00pm
8 December (Advent 2) Family Christingle at St Saviour’s Trevone 4.00pm
8 December (Advent 2) Padstow Festival Carol Service at St Petroc’s 6.00pm
15 December (Advent 3) St Issey Church Nine Lessons & Carols at 3.00pm
22 December (Advent 4) St Merryn Church Nine Lessons & Carols 11.00am
22 December (Advent 4) St Petroc’s, Padstow Nine Lessons & Carols 6.00pm
24 December (Christmas Eve) Family Nativity Service at St Petroc’s Padstow 4.30pm
24 December (Christmas Eve) Village Crib Service at St Issey Church at 5.00pm
24 December FIRST EUCHARIST OF CHRISTMAS at St Merryn Church 9.30pm
24 December MIDNIGHT MASS at St Petroc Minor, Little Petherick at 11.30pm
24 December MIDNIGHT MASS at St Petroc’s, Padstow at 11.30pm
25 December CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST at St Saviour’s, Trevone at 9.30am
25 December CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST at St Issey Church at 9.30am
25 December CHRISTMAS FAMILY SERVICE at St Merryn Church at 11.00am
25 December CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST at St Petroc’s, Padstow at 11.00am
SUNDAY SERVICES
09.30 ST SAVIOUR’S, TREVONE
09.30 ST ISSEY on the 1st, 4th and 5th Sundays in the month
09.30 ST PETROC MINOR, LITTLE PETHERICK on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays in the month
11.00 ST MERRYN
11.00 ST PETROC, PADSTOW
16.00 FAMILY TEATIME SERVICE twice a month (2nd Sunday in the month at Trevone ; 4th Sunday in the month at Padstow)
Out of the holiday season there is often a single Benefice Eucharist in one of our churches on the fifth Sunday of the month, check the Weekly News and the Church Noticeboards.
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, the Revd Dr Stephen Holmes, 07584 091870.
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).
