A Word About Our Most Famous Cornish Saint—St Petroc
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A word about our most famous Cornish saint—St Petroc This 6th century abbot is Cornwall’s most famous saint. Petroc set sail from South Wales, landed at Haylemouth, and founded a monastery at Lanwethi- noc – now called Padstow, after him (Petroc’s Stow). Padstow must have been popular even in those days, because about 30 years later Petroc, in search of some peace and quiet, moved on to build another monastery at Little Petherick (Nanceventon). Here he must have decided to try some 6th century equivalent of ‘Fresh Expressions’, because he engaged with his local community by building a mill and a chapel. In time, Petroc began feeling crowded again. So he tramped off to the re- mote wilds of Bodmin Moor, where he lived as a hermit – until some 12 monks turned up to join him. Firmly, Petroc kept them all housed in a mon- astery on a hilltop, while he enjoyed his private space in a cell by the river. But even here Petroc was not alone. One day a terrified stag came rushing through the woods, pursued by the hunt. Petroc flung open the door of his cell, and the panting animal took refuge. When the huntsmen arrived on the scene, they did not dare to argue with the famous holy man, and went their way. The stag’s gratitude made him tame, and Petroc would come to be portrayed with a stag as his special emblem. Petroc was buried in the monastery in Padstow but in c.1000 his shrine and relics, including his staff and bell, were translated to Bodmin. Here they have stayed ever since, except for a short, unplanned trip to Brittany in 1177, when they were stolen and carted off by a naughty Canon of the Church. Henry II intervened, and everything but a rib of Petroc was eventually re- turned. (Parish Pump) 11 Money Matters Figures for April. A simple version of the parish finances is printed each month in the Grapevine for your information. If you would like more infor- mation please contact our Treasurer, Mrs Christine Richards. Receipts £ Payments £ Collections 639 MMF (Parish Share) 2500 Planned Giving 1282 Insurance 238 Donations 1256 Electricity 42 Trading 258 Church Running Costs 259 Interest 9 Repair & Maintenance 913 Fees 1183 Mission 10 Water 17 TOTAL 4627 TOTAL 3979 Shortfall 2018 to date: £4066 Coffee Collection for April to Water Aid: £61 Thank you to everyone for their donations. Coffee Collection for June will be in aid of CMS. 12 13 noticeboard ST MAWNAN BELLRINGERS SEEK NEW RECRUITS! Would you like to learn a new skill in congenial company? Our team of ringers has been slightly depleted over the last few months for various rea- sons, so we would love new people to come and join us. Our bellringers practise on Tuesday evenings at 7.30 p.m. in the Parish Church and anyone interested is welcome to join us then. In addition, we are offering anyone over 10 years old the opportunity to come and have a go on the afternoon of Saturday, 23 June, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the Parish Church. This coincides with the cream tea in The Sanctuary close to the church, so why not come to both! FLOWER FESTIVAL AND CREAM TEA Help needed, please Weekend of 22/23/24 July Flower Festival stewards needed for both churches on Friday and Saturday 22 and 23 June 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., also for the afternoons of Thursday 21 and Sunday 23 when arrangements are be- ing installed and dismantled. There are sign up sheets in both churches. Cream Tea: Saturday afternoon 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the garden of The Sanc- tuary, by kind agreement with Libby and Phil Reed. Piles of delicious scones needed please! Also offers of help to Libby. Thanks. Lizzie Hoskins. 14 This is a thankyou... to all you people of Mawnan who have held us in your prayers over the past six months. We have felt loved, supported and sustained by all of you during what has been a very unpredictable and stressful time. Peter’s health has been a real roller coaster with two interventions from Acute Care at Home, and wonderful care from our doctor. This has obviously impacted on me and our daily lives, but the practical, emotional and spiritual support we have been offered has helped us through. Quality of life is so important and the visitors popping in (both 2 and 4 legged), appreciating short visits are wel- comed, has enabled Peter to remain in contact with the community. For me, you wonderful people have supported me through my darkest times and helped me cope. Johanna has been a star, keeping in touch, visiting and most importantly , enabling Peter to receive communion at home, something which is very important to him. Thank you and God be with you all Ann & Peter Home Groups Hebaskva, Sampys Hill group at Mike and Mary’s at 2pm, Mondays. All welcome. We finish at 3.30pm with tea and biscuits. The Thursday Morning Home Group meets in different houses each week. For more information please contact Libby Reed on 250676. Please could you send any contributions for the July Grapevine to the Editor by Monday 22nd June. Many thanks. Ann Benney, Lower Penpol Farm, Budock Vean, Mawnan Smith TR11 5LJ 01326 250283 [email protected] 15 IN OUR PRAYERS Holy Baptism Elise Bruce Holy Matrimony Erica Veale and JuanLeon Gonzalez Ellen Kennedy and Marek Churcher Margaret Chinn Richard Trewin May light perpetual shine upon them Liz Hewlitt For further details about our Parish please see our notice boards at the Parish Church and at St. Michael’s Church, Grove Hill, Mawnan Smith. For further information, including about baptisms, weddings and funerals please contact our Priest in Charge: Rev Johanna Clare 07919 186307 [email protected] Johanna works from the Parish Office on Wednesdays and Fridays, but please make an appointment if you wish to be sure she's there at a particular time. Parish Office Carwinion Road Mawnan Smith Cornwall TR11 5JG 01326 251370 Church Warden Mr Stuart Annan 01326 250534 16 .