Weekly Notices: St. Gluvias, Penryn Please visit the website Weekly Notices https://www.churchofengland.org/ or alternative styles of worship and prayers that you can do at home.

In these times of uncertainty, you are always welcome to contact Fr Michael should you wish to share in a prayer. Pease telephone 01326 341304 or email [email protected]

Penryn Food Bank – Coffee, tinned foods, cereals, dried pet food, washing powder and toiletries, especially bars of soap…all items donated are greatly appreciated. Highway Community Centre, Church Road, Penryn 01326 618575 Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday 10th May 2020 The has created a public facebook There are currently no weekly services, as churches page – they ask that we share best practice and support have been ordered to close by the Archbishops of one another - Canterbury and York, in accordance with guidance https://www.facebook.com/groups/666521677455911/ from the Government.

Volunteer needed to assist the Treasurer – Would you be willing to take on the role of Gift Aid/Freewill Alleluia. Christ is risen. Offering Officer……in short, co-ordinating the ‘Blue Envelope Scheme’. If so, please speak with Roderick He is risen indeed. Alleluia. Dare. Collect Almighty God, St Petrocs COVID-19 Homeless Emergency Appeal – for who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have more details of how you may be able to help, please overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting click here - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/stpetrocscovid19appe life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we al may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our

risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of 100 Club Winners – May the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen 1st – Wendy Dunstan

2nd – Jim Bond First Reading: a reading from Acts 7:55-60 rd 3 – Jon Hughes But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

"Look," he said, "I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!" But they covered their ears, and with a loud shout all rushed together against him.

NB: Please inform the churchwardens of any notices Then they dragged him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man for the pew sheet by noon on Thursday named Saul.

Post Communion Prayer: While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, he died. now and for ever. Amen Second Reading: a reading from 1 Peter 2:2-10 Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation-if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet Alternative Sunday Worship: chosen and precious in God's sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, BBC Radio 4’s Sunday Worship from 8:10am – to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000j11t for the 75 anniversary of VE Day, Dr Rowan Williams asks how the For it stands in scripture: "See, I am laying in Zion a stone, a nation can rise to the huge challenges as we seek to emerge cornerstone chosen and precious; and whoever believes in him from Covid-19. will not be put to shame." BBC1 – 5th Sunday of Easter the bishop of Dover leads a To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not service for VE Day from Hereford Cathedral. Hymns believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the include; He who would valiant be. very head of the corner," and "A stone that makes them stumble, and a rock that makes them fall." They stumble because they has their own YouTube channel – with disobey the word, as they were destined to do. Sunday Eucharist and weekday prayers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zOVrumMh9-E- But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's CXh67GCEw with recordings of Bishop Philip and Ruth own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of online. him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Worship of VE Day taken by the Cathedral, Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. the Right Rev. with the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, Colonel Edward Bolitho & the , The Gospel according to John 14:1-14 the Right Rev. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in https://www.trurodiocese.org.uk/2020/05/dean-roger- me. In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it bishop-philip-and-col-edward-bolitho-commemorate-ve- were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for day/ you? Within our own Deanery, St Budock has created their own And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will YouTube channel, with prayers and thoughts by take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. Rev Geoffrey Bennett - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et7ZbNLMUr8 And you know the way to the place where I am going." For those that prefer spiritual guidance from The See of Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. Ebbsfleet - http://www.ebbsfleet.org.uk/ with a message How can we know the way?" from Bishop Jonathan. With Daily prayers found on the St.Giles Reading website - http://www.sgilesreading.org.uk/ Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you Dial Hope – 0800 804 8044 A free phone line of hymns, will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and reflections and prayers. have seen him." https://www.trurodiocese.org.uk/2020/04/telephone-dial- in-services-show-churches-more-open-than-ever/ Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied." Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you all this time, A prayer for 75 Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has From the Act of Commitment for Peace seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? Lord God our Father, Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in we pledge ourselves to serve you and all humankind, in the me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but cause of peace, the Father who dwells in me does his works. for the relief of want and suffering, and for the praise of your name. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if Guide us by your Spirit; you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. give us wisdom; give us courage; Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the give us hope; works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, and keep us faithful now and always. because I am going to the Father. Amen.

I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be To view the 1945 Order of Service which took place in glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will Westminster Abbey please click the link. do it. https://www.westminster-abbey.org/media/4109/ve-day- 1945.pdf

Weekly Prayer Intentions: Mission and Ministry of this Parish: For those living and working in Penryn. For the parish of St. Gluvias and a growth in our congregation.

We especially remember those from Penryn, who through their service and sacrifice, we recognise the tradition of freedom that so many men and women together fought to preserve.

For the homeless in our parish and throughout the A prayer for hospital staff and medical country. For those that rely on the support of the researchers: Foodbank. Gracious God, We pray for Revd Hugh Nelson who is to be installed give skill, sympathy and resilience as the next Bishop of St. Germans. We pray for Hugh and his family, as they relocate to Cornwall. to all who are caring for the sick, and your wisdom to those searching for a cure. For the World: Strengthen them with your Spirit, We pray for victims of terrorism the world over; for all that through their work many will be restored to affected by atrocities around the world. Particularly health; for persecuted Christians. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For deliverance from Coronavirus and those communities impacted by COVID-19 throughout the world. We pray for the healthcare workers who are caring for them, as well as civil authorities and all those involved in assisting patients and in containing the spread of the virus.

We continue to pray for the people across Syria who have suffered for so long and continue to suffer. For those fleeing violence and oppression. For all exploited by people smugglers and for refugees across the world. For an end to the violence in Gaza and Israel.

For those affected by natural disasters around the world. Help us to value the environment so that we can all work to reverse climate change and global warming.

For those suffering in mind, body or spirit especially: Geoffrey Philpott, Christine Martin, Edna Lytle, Kevin Jose, Rob Coward, Ruby Jeffrey, Joan Wood, Maria Strachan and Michael Newman. Chris who is awaiting a liver transplant.

Recently departed: Pauline Milan RIP, Betty Jenking (II) RIP, Graham Dash RIP, Evelyn Hopper RIP and Hilary Hodge RIP

Those who years mind: Stanley Williams (11th), Francis John Hart and Dominic Knutton (14th).

Website: https://stgluvias.org.uk/ Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for parishes by CofE

In light of the continued increase of COVID-19 cases in the United Kingdom, that it is now necessary to suspend all acts Wreaths laid by the Royal British Legion for the of worship for the time being. Tuesday 18th March 2020 75 Anniversary of VE Day