HOLY TRINITY PENPONDS
Star(s) in the Sky—Epiphany
January 2020 Parish Magazine PARISH CONTACTS
Priest in Charge Church Warden: The Vicarage Mr Frank Burbery 37 Trethannas Gardens Church Farm , Church Road Praze -an-Beeble Penponds Camborne Camborne. TR14 0QE TR14 0LL Tel. 01209 719022 01209 831175 [email protected]
PCC Treasurer: Mr Richard Olds AssociateParish Priest Merry Meeting Farm Fr. Neil Potter Roseworthy TR14 ODS Email: [email protected] Home Tel: 01209 612680
Church Warden: Fundraising Co-ordinator Mr Philip Gilbert Ruth Beretta Jasmine Cottage Hiddenaway ” 45, Church Road Higher Penponds Road Camborne. TR14 0QE Camborne Tel. 01209 718367 07477165697 [email protected]
Electoral Roll: PCC Secretary: Ruth Beretta Mrs Margaret Hosking Hiddenaway Treecot Higher Penponds Road 28, Trevarnon Lane Camborne Connor Downs 07477165697 Hayle. TR27 5DL 01736756870 / 07800767157 Office Contact: [email protected] 01209 610498 / [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: Holy Trinity Church Penponds and our pages on the wewbsite: A Church Near You
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Parish Contacts Page2 Dear Readers Page 6 Tony Brooks Writes Page 12 Recipe of the Month Page 13 Fundraising Report Page 14 Christmas Events Back Cover
Advent Carol Service
3 Services Sunday Sung Eucharist 11am Tuesday Evening Prayer 4pm
Arrangements for Banns, Marriages, Bap- tisms, Services, Funerals, etc. please contact Francesca Thomas (Benefice) on 07378 415166
OPEN TUESDAYS Every Tuesday throughout the year 2-4pm Your opportunity to meet Rosheen ! Spread the Word !!!
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Meetings held at Barripper Chapel 7.30 - 9.00pm—3rd Monday of each month Any lady from Barripper, Penponds & Kehelland will be very welcome. £1.50 per meeting includes raffle ticket, and tea or coffee Further details from: Deanna Dunstan or Sylvia Rowe (01209 613706) (01209 716918)
Fish and Chip Fridays Next Fish and Chip Friday Friday January 10th Orders to Philip by midday Thursday 9th 01209 718367 or 07872426529
5 Dear Readers
In an effort to get this edition out in time I am necessarily writing this several days before Christmas Day itself, but we have had so many events and ser- vices this month already that there is plenty to report on.
Before I go any further I must draw your attention to the main picture on the front cover. Morwenna forwarded this to me a little while ago. Her son, Tim has taken this fantastic shot of the Milky Way as seen from Holy Trinity. With Epithany Sunday being on 6th of this month I thought it only appropriate that it should feature on our front page. I cannot begin to understand how Tim was able to capture this image but I sincerely hope that he can provide us with further pictures in the future. I just hope that it reproduces successfully in print.
The two accompanying photographs show the Community Nativity party making their long journey from Nazareth (The Square) up to the Bethlehem (Holy Trinity) on Sunday 15th December. Now in its fourth year this commu- nity event continues to draw in impressive numbers of participants both young and old. Over 50 shepherds, wise men and supporters escorted Mary and Joseph on their epic journey. Our thanks go to Katherine and Sam who have produced and planned the event each year. I am very pleased to say that they have agreed to continue in future years despite the fact that they have moved away from the village in recent weeks.
6 Our festive December began with our Advent Carols and Readings. Once again Cantabile Choir led the service and were ably supported with items from Paul and Ruth and a selection of readers. The service attracted a good congregation despite several of our number being unable to attend owing to illness and proved popular in its concert/service format. It’s important that we offer a range of services and events to please a wide range of tastes.
On the following Tuesday the Memories of Penponds Parish Group met for its Christmas gathering. It must have been one of the longest meetings that we have had. We didn't finish until gone one o'clock and I was back in church for Open Tuesday at 2! It’s a good job that I live next door!
On Saturday 7th we held our Christmas Fayre and I’m sure that Ruth will pro- vide a fuller report. Not only are such events important for raising funds but they also provide an opportunity for local folk to get together. As it was the Christmas season I went looking for Three Wise Men and look who I found!
It was the best that I could do!!!
At this event we launched the planned giving scheme that I highlighted in last month’s magazine.We don’t like asking directly for assistance in raising funds, but the truth is we must do all that we can to make good our annual £10 000 short-fall.
If you are able to help please contact our treasurer, Richard Olds on 01209 612680
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Our next big event was Festive Fish and Chip Friday. Again illness prevented one or two of our regulars from attending but 15 of us enjoyed a Christmas themed feast. We are all very full after a normal fish and chip event thanks to the generous portions provided by Cousin Jacks at Pengegon, but we all had to loosen our belts as trifle and cakes and biscuits in abundance were provid- ed to follow the main event. It took a long time for us to find the energy to stand and leave the tables!
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Just ahead of the Community Nativity on the Sunday morning we had our Christingle service in church. Olive had already delivered a Christingle event in Penponds School which saw all the pupils participate.
This morning we began “Experience Christmas”, again with the children from Penponds School. A class at a time joins us at Holy Trinity for a pro- gramme of learning and sharing over a visit of 90 minutes. We are very hap- py that the village school children have four significant visits to us per year in addition to the weekly visits of our team as they provide assemblies in the school itself.
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DATE READERS READINGS
5th January 1: Anne O Isaiah 60. 1-6 Epiphany 2: Jayne Ephesians 3. 1-12 Celebrant: Matthew 2. 1-12
12th January 1st Sunday of 1: Evelyn Isaiah 42. 1-9 Epiphany. 2: Frank Acts 10. 34-43 Baptism of Celebrant: Matthew 3. 13-end Christ.
19th January 1: Caroline Isaiah 49. 1-7 2nd Sunday of 2: Philip 1 Corinthians 1. 1-9 Epiphany Celebrant: John 1. 29-42
26th January 1: Ruth Isaiah 9. 1-4 3rd Sunday of 2: Mike 1 Corinthians 1. 10-18 Epiphany Celebrant: Matthew 4. 12-23
2nd February 1: Anne O Malachi 3. 1-5 Candlemas 2: Jayne Hebrews 2. 14-end Celebrant: Luke 2. 22-40
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH PENPONDS Coffee Mornings in church Saturday 4th January 10am until noon
10 WEEKLY BIBLE READINGS Nos. 1 & 2 refer to 1st & 2nd readings i.e. 1= O.T 2=N.T
DATE SIDES PERSONS OFFERTORY
5th January Ann D Anne O Jayne
12th January Margaret Ann D Paul
19th January Paul Caroline Mike
26th January Mike Evelyn Frank
2nd February Evelyn Jayne Anne O
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On the second day of the “Experience” events we had a fairly heavy frost which amidst all the rain that we’ve been having came as a pleasant sur- prise!
On the next page you will see a recipe which is the first of what is hoped to be a regular feature.
And finally—just an update re Connie Davolt’s correspondence. It appears that her grandfather painted the picture from a postcard image once he was in Black Diamond, Washington where he went to work in the mines. Connie also says she’s working on her pasty recipe. Any tips for her? Philip
From Tony Brooks
Further to your piece on Hell's Mouth and the seal. Attached an image that I took of the seals at Godrevy. Counting was difficult but I got to about 120..
On the subject of wildlife, back in the summer, early one morning at about 6.00 am, out of an upstairs window I saw this roe deer. The image is poor as it is cropped from a bigger image. I have lived at Polstrong Cottage for over 40 years and it is the first time that I have seen a deer here or on the lanes. I understand that they have been seen in Penponds woods. I wonder whether other people in the village have seen deer in their gardens?
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Recipe of the Month
Ginger Cake
225 g SR or wholemeal flour 1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground mixed spice 115 g unsalted butter 115g dark Muscovado sugar 115g golden syrup 115g black treacle 250 ml milk 1 egg
ICING 150g icing sugar and zest & juice of 1 lemon
Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin Preheat oven to 180 degrees or 170 degrees fan Please sugar, treacle, syrup and milk into saucepan and warm gently, stir- ring until all sugar is dissolved. Leave to cool. Place flour, bicarb. and all spices into a large mixing bowl and rub in the butter to resemble breadcrumbs. Pour in the sugar mixture and stir in with a wooden spoon. Add the beaten egg and beat till a thick batter is formed. Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 50-60 minutes. Check for readi- ness with a skewer or cake tester. Also during baking check it doesn’t burn as there is a lot of sugar in the recipe! Cool completely before turning out and icing if desired. You can add 85g finely chopped stem ginger to the flour mix before add- ing the sugars, if liked.
Donated by Jean Sturch.
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Fundraising news for January:
Thank you to all for supporting the Christmas Fayre, which we held in church on December 7th. We were thrilled that Tony King opened the fayre and managed to stay most of the morning with us. We raised just over £400 which is an excellent result. We really appreciate the gifts and donations of items for sale - you can always leave items at the back of church or with a member of the fundraising team. We would also like to start a Freecycling Saturday on the first Saturday of each month - come along for coffee or tea and bring an item that you no longer have a use for - you could freecycle it for another item that someone else has brought in for free, or a very small donation.
And our next social event is on Friday January 10th from 7.00pm in church, when David Thomas will be speaking and showing slides - he has not yet given his topic but you know it will be a good evening as he is such an excel- lent speaker with a wealth of local knowledge. We will serve mince pies and mulled wine - hope you can join us as a super way to start the New Year!
Many thanks
Ruth
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Recipe of the Month
Do you have a favourite recipe that you are willing to share?
Ruth has come up with the idea of a regular reci- pe feature and what a good idea it is.
Please keep the detail as simple as possible as on occasions space is at a premium.
David Thomas Presents…
January 13th
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Who is that with with that is Who — Events Christmas