OUR NEWS FEBRUARY 2020 SIGN UP TO OUR MAILINGS HERE CORONAVIRUS GUIDANCE GENERAL SYNOD AGREES 2030 The Church of England has offered advice to parishes. ‘NET ZERO’ CARBON TARGET This page (click here) on the national church website will be updated to reflect The Church of England’s General Synod has set new any change in circumstance. The threat posed by Coronavirus targets for all parts of the church to work to become (COVID-19) has been assessed by the carbon ‘net zero’ by 2030. Chief Medical Officer as ‘moderate’. This permits the Government to plan for all eventualities. The risk to individuals At its February 2020 meeting, An amendment by Canon Prof Martin remains low. members voted in favour of a revised Gainsborough (Bristol) introduced a Churches should already be following date encouraging all parts of the more ambitious target date of 2030, best-hygiene practices that include Church of England to take action and fifteen years ahead of the original advising parishioners with coughs and ramp-up efforts to reduce emissions. proposal. The Church of England has sneezes to refrain from handshaking also announced an energy footprinting during The Peace and to receive A motion approved today called for tool for parishes to calculate their Communion in one kind only. urgent steps to examine requirements carbon footprint. to reach the new target, and draw up + MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE an action plan. + READ MORE HERE BISHOP PHILIP ISSUES SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT “The thief comes only to steal write here has been reviewed both If the gospel is about human and kill and destroy. I came that by our own Diocesan Safeguarding flourishing, and abuse is a denial of they may have life, and have it Adviser, Sarah Acraman, and, even that flourishing, then we can never abundantly.” (John 10:10) more importantly, by a survivor say safeguarding is a side issue. It’s of abuse, as a representative of core business for us. that group of people whose views As your bishop I have a particular We are very familiar with the second and feelings have so often been carelessly and cruelly overlooked. charge laid upon me ‘to serve part of the verse above. But we do and care for the flock of Christ’, well to remember that Jesus’ words As Jesus’ words above make clear, and as chief pastor of the whole about his own purpose set him in abuse of any kind is not only diocese I will never abrogate that stark contrast to ‘the thief’, who incompatible with the good news of prime responsibility. I bring many ‘comes only to steal and kill and Jesus Christ, it is an outright denial years’ experience of devising and destroy.’ It is a very telling contrast of it. If the gospel is about the free, implementing safeguarding policies – and hugely relevant to the issue of open and un-coerced entry of human to this role: but that very experience safeguarding. beings into fullness of life in Christ, teaches me that in this area One year on from being welcomed abuse is its direct opposite: its there is never any room at all for to the diocese as bishop, and in the currency is secrecy and coercion and complacency. light of recent events, I want to put its consequence is the denial of life. + READ BISHOP PHILIP’S FULL down very clearly where I stand It cannot, then, be tolerated in any STATEMENT ON THE DIOCESAN on the issue of safeguarding – and form or to any degree. Safeguarding WEBSITE where we must all stand. What I is not therefore a ‘bolt-on’ extra.

SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH & MISSION: SIGN UP TO PARISH GIVING OUR NEWS FEBRUARY 2020 2 DIOCESAN DIRECTORY THE CROSS OF ST PIRAN 2020 CHANGES & UPDATES LICENSED CLERGY RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED Revd Stephen Payne* has been licensed as Priest in Charge of St Breoke & Egloshayle Seventeen lay people from across the Diocese of in . Revd Kirsten Norfolk* has been licensed are to be recognised for their services to the as Associate Priest of and Church and their local communities at the annual Wendron, and of the United Benefice of West Kerrier. She is no longer Assistant Cross of St Piran awards in March. Curate at Ludgvan, , St Hilary and Perranuthnoe. * Contact details can be found in the As in previous years, the awards will John Trethewey (West Wivelshire online directory at presented by the Bishop of Truro, the Deanery), trurodiocese.org.uk/directory-live/ Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen during two Ann Scawn (Trigg Major & services on March 8 at St Piran’s Church Deanery), in Perranzabuloe. Roger Sullivan ( Deanery), Deborah Harris (Penwith Deanery), UNLOCKING THE POWER: Among this year’s recipients, there are Linda Cobbledick (Stratton Deanery), individuals who will be recognised for Malcolm Hersee (Kerrier Deanery), EFFECTIVE PCC MEETINGS their long contribution to the church, Lindsay Hockley (Kerrier Deanery), John Truscott describes himself as for their work with local charities and Pauline Sansom (Truro Cathedral), a passionate behind-the-scenes community groups and for their efforts Brian Spong (Truro Cathedral), administrator who loves sorting to help others. Jill Greet (Powder Deanery), things out and tidying things up – Monty Hooper ( Deanery), and yes, he does know how annoying Each year deaneries are asked to Phil Tremain (Pydar Deanery), that makes him sound! But these are nominate individuals who have gone Margaret Johnson (Carnmarth North essential skills for an effective PCC. above and beyond in their service. Deanery), Janet Thomas (Carnmarth North John will be leading us in a Parish THE RECIPIENTS Deanery), Administration half-day course Patrick McWilliam (Bishop’s Award), Barbara Jenkins (Carnmarth South on March 14 at Heartlands Visitor Elaine Searle (East Wivelshire Deanery), Deanery). Centre. He is hoping to share some of his enthusiasm and excitement for enabling PCC meetings to be THY KINGDOM COME 2020 LAUNCHES: JOIN IN! effective, to avoid trivia and focus on what it means to be in the service of Thy Kingdom Come 2020 of all traditions across the Christ. launched at Lambeth Palace region are being encouraged in London in February. to come together to stand The one day course will rapidly cover and pray on the South West why we have a PCC, why we get As in previous years, there Coast Path. together for meetings and how we can will be resources available For more information prepare a meeting really well. From on the main Thy Kingdom or to sign up visit www. making agendas effective to focusing Come website including the southwestawake.com on the seating layouts, to determining Prayer Journal, The Novena individual roles at the meeting to and Prayer Adventure, the Renewal, ’s Beacon writing up the notes, John plans to family prayer adventure map, which this event, will take place on May 31, the cover all aspects of active life on a year has been updated and will have an Beacon event Renewal – worship, PCC. If notes are not written clearly, accompanying app. celebration, prayer will take place at St or in such a way to prompt people into Martin’s Church, . action, what was the point of sitting If you are planning on holding events and through that two-hour meeting? activities during Thy Kingdom Come There will be a celebration service at 2020, which runs from May 21 to May 10.30am with activities for young people. + BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE 31, please do let us know. You can do so There will be an all day prayer room and a by contacting Jane Horton, Prayer and free lunch and then at 6pm there will be Discipleship Coordinator, via email at worship night. [email protected] FOLLOW +PHILIP For more information visit Bishop Philip’s blog One event already organised for this St Martin’s Church Website trurodiocese.org.uk/bishops-blog/ year is the South West Awake Chain of on Twitter: Prayer. On Saturday, May 30 between + READ MORE @pmounstephen 2pm-2.30pm, thousands of Christians

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Local charities across the will benefit from over £10,000 following the success of the 2019 Christmas Giving Catalogue. The annual booklet, produced by Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum in conjunction with the Diocese of Truro, has seen a steady increase in the level of donations given and organisers are keen to say a ‘Big Thank You!’ to all who The late Revd Julyan Drew at sea Photo by Chris Yacoubian donated as this year’s total reaches £10,200. The 2019 catalogue featured 20 charities from those supplying CHAMPIONING CHAPLAINS backpack beds to the YMCA and Dance Express as well as all the Cornish What do you think of when you think of chaplains? foodbanks. Gentle clerics treading apologetically around hospitals, + READ MORE speaking in hushed tones with ever ready platitudes, tissues and a church invite?

Maybe on the TV, but not in Cornwall. message to heart. Chris has the very Here, the role of the chaplain is robust, official sounding title of Bishop of frontline and diverse. Truro’s Officer for Rural Affairs.

A study of chaplaincy in Cornwall It’s a startling fact that more than in 2017 undertaken by THEOS, a one farmer a week dies by suicide in religious and society think tank, the UK. “Farmers are under siege and COME RAIN OR SHINE 2020 revealed, “A picture of a vibrant and the nature of their work and life style extensive chaplaincy scene.” It showed often means they have few people Following on from the success of that Cornwall has chaplains covering to share a pint with, never mind their Come Rain or Shine in 2019, which almost every area of life within our worries,” says Chris. Which is where he happened in 12 churches across the county, from the sea to the land, comes in. diocese, we are encouraging more teaching to governance, emergency parishes to get involved this year with services to hospices and the forces to Chaplaincy takes church outside craft activities and food during the the theatre. In total, there were over of church buildings. It isn’t about summer holidays. 200 reported pieces of chaplaincy increasing numbers in a parish but work in over 116 institutions or going out, as Jesus commanded, and We would like to open our doors and organisations in Cornwall. And that sharing God’s love. As the THEOS welcome families who may need doesn’t allow for the chaplains that report revealed, almost 90% of activities during the summer, which the research didn’t reach. chaplains pitch up voluntarily, turning will be free and fun. Added to this out in all weathers and circumstances. will be the promise of a healthy meal At a time in our county when our Think of Street Pastors. Not many too, for adults and children, thereby clergy are taking on multiple churches of us would volunteer to walk the helping some families who really suffer under ever increasing benefices, streets of our local towns and cities to from the “summer holiday hunger gap”. traditional clergy pastoring is under hand out water, flip flops or offer of a We hope this will attract both local pressure. And that’s where chaplains mobile phone to call a taxi. families and those on holiday. can play such a vital role. They are uniquely placed, on the ground, We also have chaplains to the We are providing lots of help and out where people live, work, study emergency services – could there support on the diocesan website and even die. Chaplains fulfil Jesus be a role that’s more frontline? The for this through our pack of craft command to, ‘Go’. Jesus was always wonderful, but sadly late Revd Julyan ideas, physical games, fun ideas for telling his disciples to go – “Go and Drew, who died last year, was chaplain inside and out and easy recipes to make disciples…” (Matthew 20: 19); to the RNLI in Penlee and the Cornwall make in church. We also hope there “Go and do likewise.” (as the Good Fire and Rescue Service. will be funding to cover the costs of Samaritan, Luke 10:37). materials and ingredients. + READ MORE Canon Chris Batt has taken this + READ MORE

SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH & MISSION: SIGN UP TO PARISH GIVING OUR NEWS FEBRUARY 2020 4 ENVIRONMENT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY MARCH HELP AVAILABLE TO REACH COFE 2 Filling Station with Revd Graham Adamson, Penmorvah Manor Hotel, Budock Water, 7.30pm. 8 Cross of St Piran Awards, St Piran’s Church, 2030 ‘NET ZERO’ TARGET Perranzabuloe, 3.30pm, 6.30pm. 12 Beautiful Burial Ground Conferences, two You will have already read (Front page: to safeguard God’s creation. This is a one day conferences by Caring for God’s Acre. General Synod agrees 2030 net zero social justice issue, which affects the Click here for info. carbon target) that General Synod world’s poorest soonest and most 14 Called to the Nations 2020, The Engine voted to adopt a target date of 2030 severely. If the Church is to hold others House Church, , 8.30am - 8.30pm. for the Church of England to be carbon to account, we have to get our own Click here for info. neutral. house in order.” 15 Choral Evensong sung by Resonet Choir, St Anietus, St Neot, Liskeard, 6.30pm. 9am - 2pm. ‘Carbon neutral’ means either that total The 2030 target will need the 17 St Mellitus College Open Day, 20 Thomas Cranmer Commemoration Event, carbon emissions have dropped to zero, contributions of all churches and Truro Cathedral, 3.30pm, £7.50. or that actions to remove carbon from church members if it is to be achieved, 26 Beautiful Burial Ground Conferences, two the atmosphere completely balance but fortunately, here in the Diocese one day conferences by Caring for God’s Acre. the amount of carbon put into the of Truro, although there is much still Click here for info. atmosphere. This is both an exciting to do, we are ahead of others. In this 29 Anglican Communion Call to Prayer & and a very challenging target, but it diocese, the Ten Pledges are available Repentance, See more info below. is important for us as Christians to to help us to pursue carbon neutrality remember that it is also a spiritual in our lives as families and individuals SAVE THE DATE target. and the Green Church Kernow Awards April 18: On the Way - A Service for Children Scheme is available to help every & Young People, Truro Cathedral. Speaking afterwards, Bishop Nick church on the journey. We all need to April 26: Truro Prayer Book Society AGM, Holtam, the Church of England’s lead be doing both. If your church is not Gerrans Church, 3.30pm. bishop on the environment, said that yet on board with the Green Church May 30: Praying the South West Coast Path - the decision was “a clear statement Kernow Awards scheme, perhaps you Thy Kingdom Come of intent across the Church and to could suggest it as an agenda item at May 31: Renewal - Cornwall’s Thy Kingdom wider society about our determination the next PCC meeting. Come beacon event, St Martin’s Church Liskeard. Sept 13: Bishop’s Annual Environment BRONZE GREEN CHURCH KERNOW AWARD FOR LUDGVAN Service, St Mary’s Church, , 3pm. Inviting Luci Isaacson, the diocesan GET IN TOUCH environmental officer, to speak at your News story or a diary date to share? Call 01872 church is a way to help everyone consider 360037 Email [email protected] how to help meet the 2030 target. Recently Luci visited Ludgvan Church, to PRAYER & REPENTANCE talk about the environment and launch the benefice’s environment plan. She The Anglican Communion is called spoke about the Revd William Borlase, to a week of prayer and repentance once the vicar of Ludgvan who, 263 years Green Church Kernow certificate (above) during the fifth week of Lent, from ago, walked from the church to Marazion, and gave Revd Nigel Marns a bottle Sunday, March 29 to Sunday, April 5. and stumbled over a tree, buried in the of beetroot juice in recognition of the In a letter to diocesan bishops, the sand. He went home, got a spade and church’s ingenious environment plan. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Mrs Borlase, and returned to reveal, in Welby said: “Clearly Lent is a busy amazement, the submerged forest there. If you want more information about time and there are many demands developing your own parish environment on us from different group. I do hope “Sea level had risen 16ft since the growth plan, contact Luci. … that in this year of the Lambeth of the forest,” wrote Borlase to the Conference, we can take some Dean of Exeter. Using Revd Borlase’s Lily and time to pray and reflect on our own experience as an example, Luci then Harry relationships with others both in our spoke about sea level rise, community with their own church and country and from resilience and the importance of taking pictures of around the world.” action now to limit exacerbating climate the forest change. around St There are resources available to Michael’s and these can be accessed via the Luci presented the church with a bronze Mount Anglican Communion website.

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