OUR NEWS JUNE 2021 SIGN UP TO OUR MAILINGS HERE LICENSED AT ST PETROC’S The Ven was licensed as the new Archdeacon of Bodmin at St Petroc’s Church in Bodmin on Sunday (May 23).

The service was heavily focused on schools and brightly coloured artwork on children and young people in keeping display. Those attending had been asked with Kelly’s new role which will also see to wear something red as yesterday was her lead intergenerational church in the also Pentecost. diocese. PILGRIM EXPLORERS: Kelly and her husband Simon are now The service was a bright and musical settled in Bodmin and will soon be a IT’S ADVENTURE TIME! affair with input from children and familiar sight in the diocese. Looking for something to do with children over the May half term? Fancy doing a short pilgrimage yourself?

The has just developed four new micro pilgrimages aimed at children and young people (but just as much fun for adults too!).

The first four routes cover Falmouth, Fowey, Gunwalloe and St Michael’s Mount and more will follow in the coming weeks.

All the guides and maps are available free on the diocesan website here.

Pilgrim Explorers is also on Instagram here. #pilgrimexplorers

SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH & MISSION: SIGN UP TO PARISH GIVING OUR NEWS JUNE 2021 2 INNOVATIVE & INSPIRING THE SAINTS’ WAY ONLINE MISSIONAL COMMUNITIES SEMINAR - SIGN UP TODAY On Tuesday, June 15, the Diocese of Truro will be DIOCESAN PRAYER DIARY hosting an Online Missional Communities seminar, NOW AVAILABLE ON APP exploring the possibilities for building missional You can now download the diocesan Prayer Diary direct to your phone or Christian communities that move freely between the tablet. online space and physical shared life. The Diocese of Truro has joined PrayerMate, an app that allows users to download daily prayers that are Taking part will be Revd Dr Peter Phillips, relevant to them. Research Fellow in digital theology at Durham University and Revd Chris The app is simple to use. To make it Lee, vicar and founder of the Young easier, we have created a guide for Franciscans, a new monastic movement getting you set up. You can access the for young people. guide here. The pandemic has brought about significant change, some of which we can already see and much which will only ‘SYNOD OF THE CHILD’ become apparent with time.

The days of the internet being a separate TAKES PLACE world from the one we physically inhabit The diocesan synod at the end of May are ending, as we move more and more was the ‘synod of the child’. freely between online and offline spaces, using our phones to shop as we sit in the As well as taking the lead on the opening In the Diocese of Truro we have seen a and closing prayers, pupils also had the living room, our tablets to communicate flourishing of creativity, innovation and with family members that we can’t meet chance to give their views on lockdown, mission in this new and emerging world, how they view their futures and the and our PCs to hold work meetings on and we do not want that to end as we Zoom and Teams. things they worry about in a series emerge from lockdown. of videos played to synod members. Headteachers Hannah Stevens and The church has been part of this As we return to gathered worship, we transition as well, as we moved quickly Jennie Franklin spoke about their roles in must not forget that much of the world leading schools. and boldly in April 2020 to holding online that we are called to love in Christ’s services, offering recorded reflections name, now lives and moves freely There was also a sobering presentation and setting up WhatsApp prayer groups. between the offline and online worlds and from Mike Todd and Jess Meale from that, in order to connect with and serve the Children’s Society. They highlighted While we long to be able to sing, break them, we must do the same. that 11,881 children in Cornwall are living bread and chat together, we also with a mental health issue and 29% are recognise the flexibility and possibilities With that in mind, we are hosting a living in poverty. Read the full Children’s for connection that an online presence seminar on Zoom on June 15 from Society report. offers. Many of us know of people who 7.30pm to 9pm. are connecting to church communities Archdeacon Kelly Betteridge made her synod debut and Kelly, along with Bishop and exploring faith online for the first Revd Dr Peter Phillips, Research Fellow time. Today, nobody has to be free for Philip, were quizzed by some of the in Digital Theology at Durham University, young pupils present. a specific time on a particular day to will share his thoughts, before Revd hear the gospel preached. Nobody has Chris Lee, an instagram influencer with Meeting as the Truro Diocesan Board of to worry about the complexities of more followers than the Archbishop of Finance (TDBF), the members received getting the kids out, or manoeuvring the Canterbury and the the Annual Report before re-appointing wheelchair along the bumpy path to the put together, will be telling all about how Haysmacintyre as the auditors and Veale church or walking into an unknown and he’s done it and how you can too. A time Wasbrough Vizards LLP as the solicitors. alien church building for the first time. of discussion and Q & A will follow. The Now, there are ways to engage online evening will be practical and encouraging READ 2020’S ANNUAL REVIEW HERE. which are accessible and available. and you can book your place here.

SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH & MISSION: SIGN UP TO PARISH GIVING OUR NEWS JUNE 2021 3 CONGREGATION DONATE COST OF A SHOT TO OTHERS PETERTIDE IN JUNE AT CATHEDRAL FEOCK’S £1,700 VACCINE GIFT The Petertide ordinations will take place at at the end of June.

From Cornwall with love ... This year there will be six people ordained as on Friday, June 25 and eight ordained as priests on Saturday, June 26. With Covid-19 still ravaging many parts of the world, the rush for While the ordinations last year had to be vaccinations affects us all. organised differently because of Covid-19, The congregation at St Feock has it is hoped that this year’s services will go played its part in helping to get ahead as planned. vaccines to people in poorer countries by raising almost £1,700. Those being ordained : Hannah Baylor, David Baylor, Li Selman, Michael Following a talk by Local Worship Molano, Sophie Troczynska and Tom Leader Nina Davey about a UNICEF Ebbens. programme, which aims to get 2 hope this might encourage others to billion Covid-19 vaccinations to people have a try.” Those being ordained priest: Helen Davies, in over 190 of the poorest countries, Nicki Farr, Laura Bushell-Hawke, Robin St Feock’s flock of 56 flew into action. The Rt Revd , Thwaites, Paul Salaman, Patrick Gilbert, , said: “This really is Carol Edleston and Christine Schmaus. The following week, the congregation an amazing effort and I want to give decided to try and give the equivalent thanks to the whole congregation of what their own vaccines would have and say congratulations to you all. cost if they had had to pay for one and ON THE WAY PRAYERS It’s a great example of a committed On The Way gathers weekly to pray and the result was £1,697. This money will collective community effort – and well you are invited to join in. We pray for the enable over 30,000 vaccinations to be worth sharing.” work and people involved in On The Way. given in developing countries. We pray for wisdom and guidance. Join The Church of England is backing the us at 8.30am every Thursday morning PCC Secretary Rosalind Smith VaccinAid campaign to ‘Give the World on in praying for this vital work as said: “It just shows what a massive a Shot’ to help defeat Covid-19. Zoom difference one small village church and we seek God’s plans for fruitfulness and a congregation of 56 can make. We FIND OUT MORE HERE sustainability in our diocese.

SCHOOL TRUSTEE & GOVERNOR OPPORTUNITIES This is an exciting time to be a Trustee or Governor.

We believe you could provide a vital role in our schools helping to shape the future for the next generation.

If you have the time, professional skills, energy and commitment for this rewarding role we’d would love to hear from you.

We believe great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We are passionate about using the power of education to help our young people develop into individuals who are a credit to our communities.

For an informal chat contact Clare Kendle, Education Governance Lead, on 01872 309261 or email [email protected]

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governor trustee advert 2021.indd 1 SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH & MISSION: SIGN UP TO PARISH GIVING 24/05/2021 14:15:52 OUR NEWS JUNE 2021 4 YOUNG PEOPLE CHALLENGE WORLD LEADERS “Dear world leaders, our world is in crisis, When it comes to real action, profit it’s time to take a stand.” The opening is too often chosen over people and words of an open letter written by 14 planet.” Cornish young people, addressed to the leaders of the G7 nations. The open letter, to which anyone can add their signature electronically, calls In it, the young people voice their fears on some of the world’s most powerful about the climate crisis, asking world leaders to end funding for fossil fuels, leaders to choose people and planet cut CO2 emissions to zero as fast over profits, by limiting a rise in global as possible and to provide funding temperatures to 1.50C. and support for world’s poorest the climate crisis. This will be followed communities as they adapt to climate “We are one: one world, one creation, by a larger gathering in Glasgow in changes that the world is already too one humanity. Our planet is struggling November, COP26. late to prevent. and people are suffering, so while you’re visiting our patch … we need you to act,” “As Christians, God asks us to love our The letter which will be taken to they write. neighbours, near and far. But your failure Cornwall and Glasgow summits ends to act is putting their lives at risk. Today with this rallying call. “We ask you to In June the leaders of the seven most we are at a tipping point. We CAN stop act with us: a young generation taking a influential countries in the world meet this, but after decades of promises the stand with our global community.” at Carbis Bay in Cornwall to discuss action we need is still not happening. Read and sign the letter here. SPRINGING INTO ACTION WITH THE G7, CREATION CARE TOOLKIT, & MORE REVD BEN LILLIE This month as we launched our new to adorn their church with. St Anta is DIOCESAN ENVIRONMENT OFFICER Creation Care branding, Revd Etienne directly on the route to the G7 summit Van Blerk and the team at St Anta along which world leaders will travel and “As soon as we take action there is Church Carbis Bay, decided to run with see this declaration from the church that hope” it and make a large eco friendly banner we will Care for Creation. There will be Greta Thunberg, The Big Issue more news and images from 19.04.21 this, including the Tearfund Wave of Hope on our website As the eyes of the world turn and social media pages over to Cornwall with the imminent the coming weeks. G7 summit, I want to thank and encourage you for your As the days lengthen and actions and hope. As people of leaves unfurl in the ever faith, as Jesus people, we are warming air, as fresh shoots in the hope business! start to reveal new fruits, we are reminded of the changing There are so many good things seasons. in our diocese that speak to our essential diocesan Maybe this is a season of environment strategy to change for you? Maybe you Cherish Creation, Cut Carbon, sense the urgency with which Speak Up. we must Cherish Creation, Cut Carbon and Speak Up? If so, I In partnership with All Saints urge you sign up as a Creation Higher Town – a TM church Care Champion for your and Transformation Cornwall, church, parish and community. we are developing a ‘Creation Care Toolkit’ for churches in Greta is right about action and Cornwall. hope, but Jesus also taught us to pray. The first two tools are already available; a poster with a I pray that you might know rundown of events and and see the goodness of Gods activities that you can attend, incredible, diverse and fragile catch up on or get involved creation all around us and that with (see left) and a prayer you might stand as a steward resource. Please do share to safeguard this for the sake both of these resources as of all our futures. widely as possible.

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