WEEKLY NEWS

for the Petroc Benefice: Padstow & Trevone,

St Merryn and St Issey with St Petroc Minor

Rector:  The Revd Dr Stephen Holmes

  rectorpmil@gmail.com              07584 091870

Curate: The Revd Fiona Giorla

 giorlaf@outlook.com                01841 532956

SUNDAY August 4^th Seventh Sunday after Trinity

A warm welcome to visitors who join us today.

INTENTION

We are those who have been raised with Christ into eternal life. So let us seek “the things that are above, where Christ is,” as we gather to worship him.

THE COLLECT FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord of all power and might,

the author and giver of all good things:
graft in our hearts the love of your name,
increase in us true religion,

nourish us with all goodness,
and of your great mercy keep us in the same;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

who is alive and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

Lord God, whose Son is the true vine and the source of life,
ever giving himself that the world may live:
may we so receive within ourselves

the power of his death and passion
that, in his saving cup,

we may share his glory and be made perfect in his love;

for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

THE READINGS Proper 13 (Lectionary Page 1003/1005)

First Reading                       Ecclesiastes 1:2,12-14; 2:18-23

The writer laments the futility of all passing human activity that does not spring from a life rightly related to eternal God.

Second Reading                  Colossians 3:1-11

Paul challenges Colossian believers to put aside old ways and focus on cultivating a holiness appropriate to their new life in Christ.

Gospel                                   St. Luke 12:13-21

Jesus warns against hoarding earthly riches at the expense of investing in the enduring treasure of a generous, God-centred lifestyle.

PADSTOW: MEMORIAL TO ROGER PENNA

Roger gave outstanding service to St Petroc’s for 53 years as organist and choir master. The PCC, in consultation with Roger’s family, has agreed that it would be good to have a practical memorial to his faithful contribution to our worship so it has been agreed to get a good quality music stand and put a plaque on it to his memory. This will cost about £175 and we thank those who have given donations to cover this.

SUMMER EVENTS

Saturday 10 August: St. Petroc and Community Garden Party from12noon-5 pm at Prideaux Place.  Donations are needed for the following stalls:  Alan Veck –Tombola prizes, Sue Norfolk good quality paperback books (please no hardbacks); Patrick Atkinson – bottles, cans of drink unopened and in date; Trevor Whitehouse -plants and produce; Molly Bishop-soft toys.  Help is needed on stalls, and we need volunteers to help man the gates and transport chairs, tables and BBQ to Prideaux Place the evening before.  We also need more Gazebos if anyone can lend one.  Please contact Tim Bishop or Sue Norfolk if you can help with any of these items.

Sunday August 11^th Padstow Sea Sunday Service takes place by the Bandstand at 3.30pm. with the Padstow Lifeboat and crew in attendance, along with music from Camborne Town Band.  Donations to Seafarers UK.

Wednesday 14 August: Trevone BBQ and Dog Show at The Well Parc starting at 6pm.  Donations of cakes, bottles, cans, pretty things, and help on the stalls.  Please contact Sue Hollingsworth or Jane Myles.

Friday 16 and Saturday 17 August: ‘Come Rain or Shine’ at Padstow Church Rooms between 10am and 3pm St Petroc’s is running free craft days for families as part of Truro Diocese’s ‘Come Rain or Shine’ project: churches across the diocese will open for a couple of days in the summer to provide free activities for families (local and visitors alike), in case it’s pouring with rain or too hot to be on the beach. Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested in coming along and if you would like to help out contact Izzy Holmes: 07464 611553 or iaah309@gmail.com.

Sunday 18 August: St Issey Dog Show and Fete between 2pm and 5pm in St Issey Churchyard.

Every Tuesday: St Merryn Summer Coffee Mornings are held at St. Merryn Church Hall every Tuesday between 10.15am and 12.00. They will continue until the end of September. Stalls with Bric a Brac / Gifts, Cakes, Produce, Books, Clothing. and Coffee / Tea and Biscuits will also be available. Do come along and meet friends old and new plus many holiday visitors who attend.

Date for the diary: Benefice Ceilidh Saturday 5 October 7pm at St Merryn Church Hall with Cataclews folk group.

SUNDAY 4^TH Seventh Sunday after Trinity (Proper 13)

9.30 am            Sung Eucharist                                            Trevone

9.30 am            Morning Prayer (BCP)                                 St. Issey

11.00 am          Sung Eucharist + Baptism                            St. Merryn

11.00 am          Service of the Word                                   Padstow

2.30 pm           Holy Baptism                                              Padstow

REGULAR PRACTICES: –

Choir Practice:  Sunday 9.45 am                                          Padstow

Bell Practice:     Monday afternoon 3-4.30 pm                      Padstow

Tuesday 6^th

9.30 am            Roman Catholic Mass                                 Padstow

10.30 am          Eucharist in the Osborne Room                  St Issey

Wednesday 7^th John Mason Neale

10.30 am          Eucharist                                                    Trevone

2.00 pm           Funeral service for Mary Banyard                 St. Issey

Thursday 8^th  Dominic

10.30 am          Eucharist                                                    Padstow

Saturday 9^th  

5.30 pm           Roman Catholic Mass                                  Padstow

SUNDAY 11^TH  Eighth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 14)

9.30 am            Service of the Word                                   Trevone

9.30 am            Sung Mass                                                   Lt. Petherick

11.00 am          Morning Prayer (BCP)                                 St. Merryn

11.00 am          Sung Eucharist + Baptism                            Padstow

3.30 pm           Sea Sunday Service                                     Padstow Harbour

Benefice Administrator: Mrs Sue Norfolk

Benefice Office, Church Rooms, Church Street, Padstow PL28 8BG

pmilbenefice1235@outlook.com          01841 534898

Office hours Tuesday – Friday 9.00 – 1.00 pm

** All items for inclusion in the Weekly News sheet to be with the administrator by 12 noon on Wednesday**

WEEKLY NEWS

 for the Petroc Benefice: Padstow & Trevone,

 St Merryn and St Issey with St Petroc Minor

Rector:  The Revd Dr Stephen Holmes

  rectorpmil@gmail.com              07584 091870

Curate: The Revd Fiona Giorla

 giorlaf@outlook.com                01841 532956

SUNDAY JULY 28th Sixth Sunday after Trinity

A warm welcome to visitors who join us today.

INTENTION

Abraham pleaded with God for the lives of just people who did not deserve vengeance, hardly daring to do so. God granted his request because he listens to the desires of our hearts. So Jesus urges us to ask with confidence, knowing how much God loves us.

COLLECT FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you
such good things as pass our understanding:
pour into our hearts such love toward you
that we, loving you in all things and above all things,
may obtain your promises,

which exceed all that we can desire;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

God of our pilgrimage,

you have led us to the living water:
refresh and sustain us

as we go forward on our journey,
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

THE READINGS Proper 12  (Lectionary Page 998/1000)

First Reading                             Genesis 18:20-23

God can be challenged to account for himself, even by us. God wants a thorough-going relationship with us in which demands can be made on both sides.

Second Reading                     Colossians 2: 6-15

Christ is the basis of our life. He alone knows us, forgives us and heals us. We need no exterior signs, just the deeply held belief that he is our all in all.

Gospel                                    St. Luke 11:1-13

If friends respond to our cry for help, how much more so will our heavenly Father come to our aid and the Lord’s Prayer perfectly expresses all our needs.

SUMMER EVENTS

Saturday 3 August: St. Merryn Parish Church Fun Fete and Dog show from 4.00 pm on the Young Men’s Green (opposite the Cornish Arms).  Games – Children’s Sports – Tombola – Raffle – Cream Teas – Live Music by the Friday Night Band and the unique St Merryn Kayles – Come and have a go!  Tombola Prizes required Raffle Prizes to Betty and Gerry Chandler and Tombola Prizes. to Moira Gill

Saturday 10 August: St. Petroc and Community Garden Party from12noon-5 pm at Prideaux Place.  Donations are needed for the following stalls:  Alan Veck –Tombola prizes, Sue Norfolk good quality paperback books (please no hardbacks); Patrick Atkinson – bottles, cans of drink unopened and in date; Trevor Whitehouse -plants and produce; Molly Bishop-soft toys.  Help is needed on stalls, and we need volunteers to help man the gates and transport chairs, tables and BBQ to Prideaux Place the evening before.  We also need more Gazebos if anyone can lend one.  Please contact Tim Bishop or Sue Norfolk if you can help with any of these items.

Sunday August 11^th Padstow Sea Sunday Service takes place by the Bandstand at 3.30pm. with the Padstow Lifeboat and crew in attendance, along with music from Camborne Town Band.  Donations to Seafarers UK.

Wednesday 14 August: Trevone BBQ and Dog Show at The Well Parc starting at 6pm.  Donations of cakes, bottles, cans, pretty things, and help on the stalls.  Please contact Sue Hollingsworth or Jane Myles.

Friday 16 and Saturday 17 August: ‘Come Rain or Shine’ at Padstow Church Rooms between 10am and 3pm St Petroc’s is running free craft days for families as part of Truro Diocese’s ‘Come Rain or Shine’ project: churches across the diocese will open for a couple of days in the summer to provide free activities for families (local and visitors alike), in case it’s pouring with rain or too hot to be on the beach. Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested in coming along and if you would like to help out contact Izzy Holmes: 07464 611553 or iaah309@gmail.com.

Sunday 18 August: St Issey Dog Show and Fete between 2pm and 5pm in St Issey Churchyard.

Every Tuesday: St Merryn Summer Coffee Mornings are held at St. Merryn Church Hall every Tuesday between 10.15am and 12.00. They will continue until the end of September. Stalls with Bric a Brac,/Gifts, Cakes, Produce, Books, Clothing. and Coffee / Tea and Biscuits will also be available. Do come along and meet friends old and new plus many holiday visitors who attend.

Date for the diary: Benefice Ceilidh Saturday 5 October 7pm at St Merryn Church Hall with Cataclews folk group.

PADSTOW: MEMORIAL TO ROGER PENNA

Roger gave outstanding service to St Petroc’s for 53 years as organist and choir master. The PCC, in consultation with Roger’s family, has agreed that it would be good to have a practical memorial to his faithful contribution to our worship so it has been agreed to get a good quality music stand and put a plaque on it to his memory. This will cost about £175 and if you wish to make a donation, these can be given to Fr Stephen or the Churchwardens.

NEW CHAPLAIN FOR THE PADSTOW SEA CADETS

Our Curate, the Revd Fiona Giorla who is a keen sailor, was commissioned as the new Chaplain of the Unit at Evening Colours on Friday 26 July by the retiring chaplain, the Revd Diane Powell, who will remain District Chaplain and a member of the Command Team. It is good for us, as a Benefice, to be supporting the Cadets who make a great contribution to the local community. We wish Fiona every blessing in her new ministry and thank Diane for all her service.

SUNDAY 28^TH Sixth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 12)

9.30 am            Sung Eucharist                                            Trevone

9.30 am            Sung Eucharist                                            St. Issey

11.00 am          Morning Prayer (BCP)                                 St. Merryn

11.00 am          Sung Eucharist                                            Padstow

4.00 pm           Teatime Family Service + Baptism                Padstow

REGULAR PRACTICES: –

Choir Practice:  Sunday 9.45 am                                          Padstow

Bell Practice:     Monday afternoon 3-4.30 pm                      Padstow

Tuesday 30^th  William Wilberforce

9.30 am            Roman Catholic Mass                                 Padstow

10.30 am          Eucharist in the Osborne Room                  St Issey

Wednesday 31^st Joseph of Arimathea

10.30 am          Eucharist                                                    Trevone

Thursday August 1^st

10.30 am          Eucharist (BCP)                                          Padstow

Friday 2^nd

11.00 am          Funeral Service for Frances Marie Lewis       Padstow

Saturday 3^rd

9-10.30 am       Holy Dusters Cleaning Team meet              Padstow

5.30 pm           Roman Catholic Mass                                  Padstow

SUNDAY 4^TH Seventh Sunday after Trinity (Proper 13)

9.30 am            Sung Eucharist                                            Trevone

9.30 am            Morning Prayer (BCP)                                 St. Issey

11.00 am          Sung Eucharist + Baptism                            St. Merryn

11.00 am          Service of the Word                                   Padstow

2.30 pm           Holy Baptism                                              Padstow

Benefice Administrator: Mrs Sue Norfolk

Benefice Office, Church Rooms, Church Street, Padstow PL28 8BG

pmilbenefice1235@outlook.com          01841 534898

Office hours Tuesday – Friday 9.00 – 1.00 pm

** All items for inclusion in the Weekly News sheet to be with the administrator by 12 noon on Wednesday**

WEEKLY NEWS

for the United Benefice of

Padstow, St Merryn and St Issey with St Petroc Minor

Rector:  The Revd Dr Stephen Holmes

  rectorpmil@gmail.com              07584 091870

Curate: The Revd Fiona Giorla

 giorlaf@outlook.com                01841 532956

          SUNDAY JULY 14^th    Fourth Sunday after Trinity

          A warm welcome to visitors who join us today.

 INTENTION

We celebrate this holy Eucharist as neighbours together in Christ. We affirm our fellowship with each other, and bring to God the needs of our neighbours.

COLLECT FOR TRINITY 4

O God, the protector of all who trust in you,

without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy:

increase and multiply upon us your mercy;

that with you as our ruler and guide

we may so pass through things temporal

that we lose not our hold on things eternal;

grant this, heavenly Father, for our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake,

who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

Eternal God, comfort of the afflicted and healer of the broken,

you have fed us at the table of life and hope:

teach us the ways of gentleness and peace,

that all the world may acknowledge

the kingdom of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

READINGS (Proper 10 – Page 987 to 988 of Lectionary)

First Reading                         Deuteronomy 30:9-14

Moses promises prosperity to the people of Israel if they obey the commandments of God enshrined in the Law and written on their hearts.

Second Reading:                    Colossians 1:1-14

Paul greets the Christians in Colossae in the opening words of his letter, and rejoices with them in their allegiance to Christ.

Gospel:                                   St. Luke 10:25-37

Jesus responds to the challenge of the lawyer by telling the parable of the Good Samaritan. He broadens the concept of neighbour from a narrow legalistic interpretation to include everyone, everywhere, in whatever circumstances.

CONFIRMATION

We have started a group for children to explore the Christian Faith with a view to confirmation. This group has grown out of questions from the older children at the Padstow Friday Fun Club. Teaching and events have been planned leading up to being confirmed by Bishop Philip in Truro Cathedral on Saturday 19 October followed by first Holy Communion in the Parish Church. There are still spaces, if you are interested please speak to Fr Stephen or Andrea Curnow.

 SUMMER EVENTS

Saturday 3 August: St. Merryn Parish Church Fun Fete and Dog show from 4.00 pm on the Young Men’s Green (opposite the Cornish Arms).  Games – Children’s Sports – Tombola – Raffle – Cream Teas – Live Music by the Friday Night Band and the unique St Merryn Kayles – Come and have a go!

Saturday 10 August: St. Petroc and Community Garden Party from12noon-5 pm at Prideaux Place.  Donations are needed for the following stalls:  Alan Veck –good quality bric-a-brack, Sue Norfolk good quality paperback books (please no hardbacks); Patrick Atkinson – bottles, cans of drink unopened and in date; Trevor Whitehouse -plants and produce; Molly Bishop-soft toys. Help is needed on stalls, and we need volunteers to help man the gates and transport chairs, tables and BBQ to Prideaux Place the evening before. Please contact Tim Bishop or Sue Norfolk if you can help with any of these items.

 Wednesday 14 August: Trevone BBQ and Dog Show at The Well Parc starting at 6pm.  Donations of cakes, bottles, cans, pretty things, and help on the stalls.  Please contact Sue Hollingsworth or Jane Myles.

Friday 16 and Saturday 17 August: ‘Come Rain or Shine’ at Padstow Church Rooms between 10am and 3pm St Petroc’s is running free craft days for families as part of Truro Diocese’s ‘Come Rain or Shine’ project: churches across the diocese will open for a couple of days in the summer to provide free activities for families (local and visitors alike), in case it’s pouring with rain or too hot to be on the beach. We’ll provide activities and drinks and snacks through the day. Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested in coming along. If you would like to help out, we need people to help with the crafts, to make tea and coffee, and to greet people and generally be on hand to chat. Donations of cakes and biscuits also welcome. If you’re free either day and can spare some time, please let Izzy know or sign up on the sheet at the back of St Petroc’s church. Contact Izzy Holmes: 07464 611553 or iaah309@gmail.com.

Sunday 18 August: St Issey Dog Show and Fete between 2pm and 5pm in St Issey Churchyard.

Every Tuesday: St Merryn Summer Coffee Mornings are held at St. Merryn Church Hall every Tuesday between 10.15am and 12.00. They will continue until the end of September. Stalls with Bric a Brac,/Gifts, Cakes, Produce, Books, Clothing. and Coffee / Tea and Biscuits will also be available. Do come along and meet friends old and new plus many holiday visitors who attend.

Date for the diary: Benefice Ceilidh Saturday 5 October 7pm at St Merryn Church Hall with Catclews folk group.

Padstow Art Group Proudly Presents

An Art Exhibition at St. Petroc’s Parish Church

Sunday July 14^th   – Friday, July 26^th

All paintings by local artists – Free entry

all donations plus 10% commission from

each painting sold are in aid of

“The Coracle Appeal”

(Restoration Fund for St. Petroc’s Church)

SUNDAY 14^TH FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Proper 10)

9.30 am            Service of the Word                                   Trevone

9.30 am            Sung Mass                                                   Little Petherick

11.00 am          Morning Prayer – BCP                                 St. Merryn

11.00 am          Sung Eucharist                                            Padstow

4.00 pm           Teatime Family Service + Baptism                Trevone

REGULAR PRACTICES: –

Bell Practice:     Monday afternoon 3-4.30 pm                     Padstow

Tuesday 16^th   

9.30 am            Roman Catholic Mass                                 Padstow

10.30 am          Eucharist in the Osborne Room                  St Issey

Wednesday 17^th

10.30 am          Eucharist                                                    Trevone

Thursday 18^th  

10.30 am          Eucharist (BCP)                                          Padstow

Saturday 20^th     

5.30 pm           Roman Catholic Mass                                  Padstow

SUNDAY 21^st FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Proper 11)

9.30 am            Sung Eucharist                                            Trevone

9.30 am            Morning Prayer (BCP)                                 Little Petherick

11.00 am          Sung Eucharist                                            St. Merryn

11.00 am          Service of the Word                                   Padstow

Benefice Administrator: Mrs Sue Norfolk

Benefice Office, Church Rooms, Church Street, Padstow PL28 8BG

pmilbenefice1235@outlook.com          01841 534898

Office hours Tuesday – Friday 9.00 – 1.00 pm

** All items for inclusion in the Weekly News sheet to be with the administrator by 12 noon on Wednesday**

WEEKLY NEWS

 for the United Benefice of

Padstow, St Merryn and St Issey with St Petroc Minor

Rector:  The Revd Dr Stephen Holmes

  rectorpmil@gmail.com              07584 091870

Curate: The Revd Fiona Giorla

 giorlaf@outlook.com                01841 532956

          SUNDAY JULY 7^th    Third Sunday after Trinity

St Merryn Feast Day

          A warm welcome to visitors who join us today.

INTENTION

Jesus says the kingdom of God is near. We listen to Him, for in his words lies our salvation.

COLLECT FOR TRINITY 3

Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts whereby we call you Father: give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that we and all creation may be brought to the glorious liberty of the children of God; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

O God, whose beauty is beyond our imagining and whose power we cannot comprehend: show us your glory as far as we can grasp it, and shield us from knowing more than we can bear until we may look upon you without fear; through Jesus Christ our Saviour.  Amen

READINGS (Proper 9 – Page 981 to 983 of Lectionary)

First Reading                                     Isaiah 66:10-14

The prophet comforts the Jewish exiles in Babylon, assuring them that God intends to take them home to Jerusalem, where they will know peace and abundance.

Second Reading                                 Galatians 6:7-16

Paul describes the new creation in Christ as a mutually supportive, non-judgemental fellowship, lived in the Spirit and empowered by faith in the crucified Lord.

Gospel                                                St. Luke 10:1-11,16-20

Jesus sends out pairs of disciples to establish bases in the places he intends to visit. He gives them detailed instructions on how to carry out his mission.

Thank you from Fiona.

My heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported me in my Ordination last Friday. It was lovely to see so many friendly faces in the Cathedral, and I know many who couldn’t be there were with me in prayer. I’m grateful too for the many words of support and for all the cards. It was a most amazing experience, made even more special by sharing it with so many of you. Thank you.

Benefice Service: Sunday 7 July, 5pm, Choral Evensong at Padstow  

Sung by the Choir of St. John’s Edinburgh, Fr Stephen’s former church, who will also be singing in the morning at the St Merryn Feast Day Eucharist. The will be singing music from the English choral tradition by Bainton, Byrd, Darke, Stainer, Stanford

Confirmation & learning more about our faith

We are starting a group for children, and perhaps one for adults, to explore the Christian Faith with a view to confirmation.

The children’s group will begin in late July and has grown out of questions from the older children at the Padstow Friday Fun Club. Teaching and events have been planned leading up to being confirmed by Bishop Philip in Truro Cathedral on Saturday 19 October followed by first Holy Communion in the Parish Church. There are still spaces, if you are interested please speak to Fr Stephen or Andrea Curnow.

Thanks to all those in the Padstow congregation who have donated towards books for the children. 

New Director of Music at Padstow

Padstow parish is pleased to announce that Neil Shepherd has been appointed as its new Director of Music at St Petroc’s, in succession to Roger Penna who contributed so much over more than fifty years.

Neil is an outstanding musician and choir director who runs a number of choirs in Cornwall and was previously Director of Music at St Ives Parish Church. He also regularly works with Gareth Stubberfield, the Organist at St Merryn. Neil will be working with the deputy organist Jamie Constance, who has done so well in leading worship since Roger died, and will start on Sunday 14 July. Sunday choir practice at St Petroc’s will be at 9.45am from then onwards and visiting singers are welcome.

EVENTS

St Merryn Summer Coffee Mornings are held at St. Merryn Church Hall every Tuesday between 10.15am and 12.00. They will continue until the end of September. Stalls with Bric a Brac,/Gifts, Cakes, Produce, Books, Clothing. and Coffee / Tea and Biscuits will also be available. Do come along and meet friends old and new plus many holiday visitors who attend.

St. Petroc and Community Garden Party.  A planning meeting will be held on Saturday 13^th July at 10.30 am in the Church Rooms.  If you have any ideas for stalls or know of any local organisations that would like a stall, please come along to the meeting or contact Tim Bishop (533972) or Sue Norfolk (532902).  This is a fantastic outreach event for the Padstow Community.

Padstow – Come Rain or Shine

On 16th and 17th August between 10am and 3pm St Petroc’s is running free craft days for families in the Church Rooms. It’s part of Truro Diocese’s ‘Come Rain or Shine’ project. The idea is that churches across the diocese open for a couple of days in the summer to provide free activities for families (local and visitors alike), in case it’s pouring with rain or too hot to be on the beach. We’ll provide activities and drinks and snacks through the day. Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested in coming along. If you would like to help out, we need people to help with the crafts, to make tea and coffee, and to greet people and generally be on hand to chat. If you’re free either day and can spare some time, please let Izzy know or sign up on the sheet at the back of the church. Likewise if you could bake a cake for us. We would like to offer people homemade cake with their tea or coffee.

Izzy Holmes

07464 611553 or iaah309@gmail.com or talk to me at church. 

SUNDAY 7^TH THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Proper 9)

9.30 am            Sung Eucharist                                            Trevone

9.30 am            Morning Prayer – BCP                                 St. Issey

11.00 am          Sung Eucharist – Patronal Feast                   St. Merryn

11.00 am          Service of the Word                                   Padstow

5.00 pm           Choral Evensong                                       Padstow

REGULAR PRACTICES: –

Bell Practice:     Monday afternoon 3-4.30 pm                     Padstow

Tuesday 9^th   

9.30 am            Roman Catholic Mass                                 Padstow

10.30 am          Eucharist in the Osborne Room                  St Issey

Wednesday 10^th

10.30 am          Eucharist                                                    Trevone

2.00 pm           Funeral service for June Fielding                   Padstow

Thursday 11^th  Benedict of Nursia, Abbot, c550

10.30 am          Eucharist                                                    Padstow

Saturday 13^th     

5.30 pm           Roman Catholic Mass                                  Padstow

SUNDAY 14^TH FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Proper 10)

9.30 am            Service of the Word                                   Trevone

9.30 am            Sung Mass                                                   Little Petherick

11.00 am          Morning Prayer – BCP                                 St. Merryn

11.00 am          Sung Eucharist                                            Padstow

4.00 pm           Teatime Family Service + Baptism                Trevone

Benefice Administrator: Mrs Sue Norfolk

Benefice Office, Church Rooms, Church Street, Padstow PL28 8BG

pmilbenefice1235@outlook.com          01841 534898

Office hours Tuesday – Friday 9.00 – 1.00 pm

** All items for inclusion in the Weekly News sheet to be with the administrator by 12 noon on Wednesday**

WEEKLY NEWS

for the United Benefice of

Padstow, St Merryn and St Issey with St Petroc Minor

Rector:  The Revd Dr Stephen Holmes

  rectorpmil@gmail.com              07584 091870

Curate: The Revd Fiona Giorla

 giorlaf@outlook.com                01841 532956

SUNDAY JUNE 30^th   Second Sunday after Trinity

A warm welcome to visitors who join us today.

 INTENTION

The Lord calls us to newness of life in his name. So let us set aside our old concerns, and offer him our worship and willingness to follow where he leads.

COLLECT FOR TRINITY 2

Lord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth:
send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts

that most excellent gift of love,
the true bond of peace and of all virtues,
without which whoever lives is counted dead before you.
Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake,
who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER 

Loving Father,

we thank you for feeding us at the supper of your Son:
sustain us with your Spirit,
that we may serve you here on earth until our joy is complete in heaven,
and we share in the eternal banquet
with Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

READINGS (Proper 8 – Page 975/977 of Lectionary)

First Reading                         1 Kings 19:5-16,19-21

The Lord ministers to an exhausted Elijah and instructs him to anoint Elisha as his successor. Elisha responds with total commitment.

 Second Reading                     Galatians 5:1,13-25

Freed from the law’s demands, we are to use our freedom in Christ to live by the Spirit who grows Christ’s character in us.

Gospel                                    St. Luke 9:51-62

As he journeys to Jerusalem, Jesus faces hostility, misunderstanding, and the failure of would-be followers to count the cost of discipleship.

JOINT BENEFICE SERVICES

Sunday 7 July at 5pm, Choral Evensong at Padstow  

Sung by the Choir of St. John’s Edinburgh, Fr Stephen’s former church, who will also be singing in the morning at the St Merryn Feast Day Eucharist. The will be singing music from the English choral tradition by Bainton, Byrd, Darke, Stainer, Stanford

WELCOME TO OUR NEW CURATE

We welcome the Revd Fiona Giorla as our new Curate in the Benefice. She will work in all our five churches and will be welcomed to them at the usual service times on the following dates: Padstow and Trevone (Fiona’s sending parish) on Sunday 30 June; St Merryn on the Parish Feast Day, Sunday 7 July; St Petroc Minor, Little Petherick on Sunday14 July and St Issey on Sunday 28 July. Fiona will also lead and preach at the Service of the Word at 11am on Sunday 21 July at St Petroc’s, Padstow.

BISHOP CHRIS GOLDSMITH OF ST GERMANS

We send our best wishes to Bishop Chris as he leaves our diocese to become Director of Ministry for the Church of England, “supporting the continuing renewal of ministry throughout the Church of England as the Church looks to increase the scale and diversity of those called to both lay and ordained ministries.”

 CONFIRMATION & LEARNING MORE ABOUT OUR FAITH

We are looking to start groups for children, and perhaps for adults, to explore the Christian Faith with a view to confirmation.

The children’s group will begin in late July and has grown out of questions from the older children at the Padstow Friday Fun Club. Teaching and events have been planned leading up to being confirmed by Bishop Philip in Truro Cathedral on Saturday 19 October followed by first Holy Communion in the Parish Church. There are still spaces, if you are interested please speak to Fr Stephen or Andrea Curnow.

Thanks to all those in the Padstow congregation who have donated towards books for the children.

NEW DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AT PADSTOW

Padstow parish is pleased to announce that Neil Shepherd has been appointed as its new Director of Music at St Petroc’s, in succession to Roger Penna who contributed so much over more than fifty years.

Neil is an outstanding musician and choir director who runs a number of choirs in Cornwall and was previously Director of Music at St Ives Parish Church. He also regularly works with Gareth Stubberfield, the Organist at St Merryn. Neil will be working with the deputy organist Jamie Constance, who has done so well in leading worship since Roger died, and will start on Sunday 14 July. Sunday choir practice at St Petroc’s will be at 9.45am from then onwards and visiting singers are welcome.

EVENTS

St Merryn Summer Coffee Mornings are held at St. Merryn Church Hall every Tuesday between 10.15am and 12.00. They will continue until the end of September. Stalls with Bric a Brac,/Gifts, Cakes, Produce, Books, Clothing. and Coffee / Tea and Biscuits will also be available. Do come along and meet friends old and new plus many holiday visitors who attend.

St. Petroc and Community Garden Party.  A planning meeting will be held on Saturday 13^th July at 10.30 am in the Church Rooms.  If you have any ideas for stalls or know of any local organisations that would like a stall, please come along to the meeting or contact Tim Bishop (533972) or Sue Norfolk (532902).  This is a fantastic outreach event for the Padstow Community.

SUNDAY 30^TH SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Proper 8)

9.30 am            Sung Eucharist                                            Trevone

9.30 am            Sung Eucharist                                            St. Issey

11.00 am          Sung Eucharist                                            St. Merryn

11.00 am          Sung Eucharist                                            Padstow

2.30 pm           Holy Baptism                                             St. Issey

REGULAR PRACTICES: –

Bell Practice:     Monday afternoon 3-4.30 pm                     Padstow

Monday 1^st July

2.15 pm           Funeral service for Barbara Trevan              Little Petherick

Tuesday 2^nd   

9.30 am            Roman Catholic Mass                                 Padstow

10.30 am          Eucharist in the Osborne Room                St Issey

Wednesday 3^rd

10.30 am           Eucharist                                                   Trevone

11.30 am          Holy Baptism                                             St. Merryn

Thursday 4^th

10.30 am          Eucharist – BCP                                          Padstow

Friday 5^th  

6-7.00 pm        Friday Fun Club at Padstow                    Church Rooms

Saturday 6^th    

9-10.30 am       Holy Dusters Cleaning Team meets        Padstow

5.30 pm           Roman Catholic Mass                                  Padstow

SUNDAY 7^TH  SECOND THIRD AFTER TRINITY (Proper 9)

9.30 am            Sung Eucharist                                            Trevone

9.30 am            Morning Prayer – BCP                                 St. Issey

11.00 am          Sung Eucharist – Patronal Feast                   St. Merryn

11.00 am          Service of the Word                                   Padstow

5.00 pm           Choral Evensong                                       Padstow

Benefice Administrator: Mrs Sue Norfolk

Benefice Office, Church Rooms, Church Street, Padstow PL28 8BG

pmilbenefice1235@outlook.com          01841 534898

Office hours Tuesday – Friday 9.00 – 1.00 pm

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