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OUR NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 SIGN UP TO OUR MAILINGS HERE SAVE THE DATE: DIOCESE PREPARES TO WELCOME 2020 ROADSHOWS Plans for the 2020 diocesan NEW DEACONS & PRIESTS roadshows continue and we will shortly be sharing information about how and where you can join in. With Covid-19 causing the postponement of so many This year’s roadshows will take events, it is with great joy that we look forward to place on: September 22, October 21, welcoming our new deacons and priests at their November 9, 18 and 30 and December ordinations later this month. 1. During each session there will be a St Petroc’s Church in Bodmin will be the chance to hear from the new bishop of backdrop for the ordinations of Laura St Germans, Hugh Nelson. We will also Bushell Hawke, Helen Davies, Nicola be formally introducing the diocesan Farr and Robin Thwaites as deacons on vision The Saints Way to you. Friday, September 25. With Covid-19 having played havoc Also on September 25 at St Petroc’s, with all our lives, the roadshows will Revd Geraldine Ashton, Revd Lee also this year include the swearing in Chantler, Revd Claire Jones, Revd Rose of Churchwardens. Jones and Revd Jeffrey Terry will be ordained as priests. St Erme. Christine Schmaus will serve in the We look forward to seeing you later On September 26, Truro Cathedral will Benefice of Helston and Wendron and the this month for the first of our events. be the venue for the ordinations of Carol United Benefice of West Kerrier. Edleston, Patrick Gilbert, Paul Salaman PRIESTS and Christine Schmaus as deacons. Revd Geraldine Ashton will serve in the FUNDS FOR MISSION: The following day, it will be the turn of Benefice of the North Cornwall Cluster of Revd Philip Aindow, Revd Fiona Giorla, Churches. Revd Lee Chantler will serve in the GRANTS AVAILABLE Revd William Harwood, Revd Keiren Benefice of Newquay and the Benefice of St “Funds for Mission” are blessings to Marwood, Revd Janette Mullett and Columb Minor & Colan. Revd Claire Jones help us join in with God’s mission, and Revd Jonathan Rowe to be ordained as will serve in the Bodmin Benefice. Revd Rose Jones will serve in the North Cornwall Cluster that mission is to reflect in heart and priests in the cathedral. of Churches. Revd Jeffrey Terry will serve in hand the passions and priorities of DEACONS the Camel-Allen Benefice. Revd Philip Aindow Jesus. will serve in the Benefice of Liskeard & St Laura Bushell Hawke will serve in the Benefice Keyne. Revd Fiona Giorla will serve in the The diocese offers two levels of grant of St Germans with Antony & Sheviock. Benefice of Padstow, St Merryn & St Issey funding to encourage and support Helen Davies will serve in the Benefice of with St Petroc Minor. Revd William Harwood Launceston and in the Benefice of Boyton, will serve in the Benefice of St Kea. Revd parishes in their mission. This funding North Tamerton, Werrington, St Giles-in- Keiren Marwood will service in the Benefice is particularly aimed at projects that the-Heath & Virginstow. Nicola Farr will of St Ives & Halsetown. Revd Janette Mullett fit with the vision of the diocese and serve in the Benefice of Launceston. Robin will service in the Benefice of All Saints can meet at least one of the five Thwaites will serve in the Camelside Benefice. Highertown & Baldhu. Revd Jonathan Rowe strategic diocesan priorities. Carol Edleston will serve in the Benefice of will serve in the Benefice of St Stithians with St Austell. Patrick Gilbert will serve in the Perran-ar-worthal & Gwennap, the Benefice More information is available on Benefice of All Saints Highertown & Baldhu. of Chacewater with St Day & Carharrack, the diocesan website here or email Paul Salaman will serve in the Benefice of the Benefice of Devoran and the Benefice of [email protected] Probus, Ladock, Grampound with Creed & Feock. SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH & MISSION: SIGN UP TO PARISH GIVING OUR NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 2 THE SAINTS’ WAY: CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE BISHOP PHILIP CALLS FOR PEOPLE TO SUPPORT MORE THAN AN ALGORITHM LEBANESE CHURCH FUND The Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd As schools prepare to open their doors again to a Philip Mounstephen, has urged everybody to consider giving to a fund new term after five months of Covid-19 induced set up to help people whose lives have been devastated by the explosion in lockdown, diocesan Director of Education Katie Beirut. Fitzsimmons reflects on what has been a summer of The explosion in the country’s main port killed at least 154 people and is exam stress for pupils and teachers alike. believed to have injured around 5,000 others. It is estimated that around 300,000 people have lost their homes The summer break is always a mix as a result of the blast. of work and rest in education as teachers finish off, tidy up, recuperate, Beirut is the country’s capital, and the get new ideas and start to plan again. port is also the main way that food is Added to this for secondary and imported into Lebanon. higher education colleagues are the A fund has been set up by the Church exam results. Mission Society (CMS), of which Results in GCSE and post-16 Bishop Philip was previously the represent milestones which determine executive leader, to channel aid via a the next stage of the journey for our church close to the blast site. students. For schools, they have Thankfully, students of both A Level To contribute to the fund, click here. become headlines which define and GCSE exams have accessed organisational success or failure. their centre assessed grades which These are very high stakes points in hopefully were a benefit to most. the lives of students and teachers. We are grateful for that and pray for MASK PLEA Consequently, the build up to them their new adventures with all it will PEOPLE ARE ASKED TO SHOW is always a period of anticipation, bring. A Level students can see their anxiety and stress as young people, COMPASSION TO THE UNMASKED - paths again and can move on from READ THE STORY HERE parents and teachers alike wait to see the distress and disappointment they what grades have been achieved and had felt, now getting packed up and what they will mean for September. excited for their future. These parents Early on in the pandemic, we knew can breathe a sigh of relief and see GET AN EARLY START ON that exams and results would require their children off on their journey to careful handling – even with Covid-19 university and beyond. Our prayers will these results both acknowledge the be with them. YOUR FESTIVE GIFT SHOP journey so far and determine the Schools can now plan on the basis & HELP LOCAL CHARITIES future for our young people. It was of what they know and enable that with feelings of immense frustration to inform their work for the coming The Christmas Giving catalogue, and anger therefore that we faced year; they can get back to focusing which is produced by the Cornwall the situation in Scotland regarding on opening schools safely for as many Independent Poverty Forum in A Levels and then saw it repeated in students as possible in September conjunction with the Diocese of Truro, England. For young people looking to and teachers can get back to planning will be available to download in the move on to university and other next to teach. This brings its own worries next month. steps, this time is critical and short. of course, but is certainly better than Places, accommodation, jobs and having the challenges of exam appeals The catalogue features 20 local funding all move fast to be ready for a to deal with as well. We pray for our charities with the aim of raising funds September start. With anxiety levels schools, our teachers and school to support the vital work they do in high already due to Covid-19, the leaders, as they prepare for the new our communities. pressures of the last week have done school year and thank them for all little to offer hope and encouragement they continue to do in support of the The catalogue will be available to our young people. Indeed, in this children in their care. to download on the Cornwall time of pandemic, Bishop Philip Independent Poverty Forum website reflects that “Covid-19 simply, in so Most of all we all should remember here and also on the diocesan website many ways, exposes and amplifies that our worth is in what we do and here. existing vulnerabilities and privileges” how we live. and the impact of the algorithm laid Make a difference this Christmas by that bare for us all to see. Read the full article here. giving a gift of charity. SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH & MISSION: SIGN UP TO PARISH GIVING OUR NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 3 ‘THE CHURCH IS NOW INSTANTLY ACCESSABLE’ SHARE YOUR LEARNING FROM LOCKDOWN TREASURE DISCOVERED DURING The Diocese of Truro would like to hear what lockdown has been like for people in Cornwall and we would like LOCKDOWN IN OUR PARISHES you to share your thoughts. All you need to do to take part is As Revd Canon Vanda Perret says in record yourself answering three one of her recent blogs, one constant questions on your phone or ipad, throughout the history of church life and send them to us. We are hoping and the way people worship, is that to use your responses to make a it is always changing.