tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81646852261250213122024-03-13T11:16:36.916-07:00St Mabyn ChurchNews from St Mabyn Parish Church in CornwallUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-35198176348347363752021-07-17T08:21:00.002-07:002021-07-17T08:23:01.917-07:00Breakfast coffee morning<p> <span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">Just a massive thank you to everyone who contributed to the breakfast coffee morning / bring and buy today. There was a wonderful selection of cakes, goodies, Jenny's bacon baps, biscuits and some glorious plants and flowers to buy!</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">There was an amazing atmosphere in the church and we also had the music group playing for us for a short time. (They will be back soon.....!)</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What was very lovely was the chance to catch up with old friends and also welcome in some new faces to the village, not to mention a visit from the local scout group for a take away lunch before they started their week end camp, and also some local children.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A great morning! Thank you again</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">P.S. we did raise about £275 for the church today too....</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sjoUWz33dZo/YPL1hSBzmsI/AAAAAAACH_s/ANZbSBVLu1Ioz9ZPZyET2XVURF3kAG_fgCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/216839534_994769554648738_8176238664636883155_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sjoUWz33dZo/YPL1hSBzmsI/AAAAAAACH_s/ANZbSBVLu1Ioz9ZPZyET2XVURF3kAG_fgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/216839534_994769554648738_8176238664636883155_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hI8RxB-StQk/YPL1hRN7ryI/AAAAAAACH_w/6Q6EQ0jbTGMCsnkP1HhTIAfVLFheS2SGACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/217409462_514198619825131_4490122601736920874_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="761" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hI8RxB-StQk/YPL1hRN7ryI/AAAAAAACH_w/6Q6EQ0jbTGMCsnkP1HhTIAfVLFheS2SGACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/217409462_514198619825131_4490122601736920874_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-66563793687995576952021-05-08T07:27:00.006-07:002021-05-08T07:27:30.668-07:00Coffee and refreshments in the church.<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Coffee and refreshments in the church</strong></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">. Saturday 6th June 10am - 12noon. Come along and enjoy a coffee and a catch up. Bacon sandwiches, toasted teacakes and cakes, what's not to like?! There will also be a small Bring and Buy as we look to raise £3,000 for the annual insurance for the church.</span></p><div id="m_1144105836115307471forwardbody1" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><div style="font-size: 10pt;"><p>Like all organisations, the lack of attendance and opportunity to fundraise has hit all of our local churches over the past 18 months. Insurance for the church building is a huge amount to find and not something that we can 'skimp' on. St Tudy church was struck by lighting earlier this year, causing considerable damage and repairs to be undertaken. If you feel that you can help in anyway with this event, or have items to donate, please contact Jan Fisher 01208 852182.<i> JF</i></p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-79408333853467246572021-05-08T07:26:00.006-07:002021-05-08T07:26:46.413-07:00Picnic on the green<p> <span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Picnic on the Green</strong></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">. Sunday 30th May 12noon to 2pm. Please bring your own blanket / chairs and picnic! We hope to enjoy time together as we reflect back on the past year on Trinity Sunday, on the Green at St Mabyn. Groups of 6 and social distancing will still apply, but we hope to sing if we can find our voices once again. <i>JF</i></span></p><div id="m_1144105836115307471signature" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"> </div><div id="m_1144105836115307471forwardbody1" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><div style="font-size: 10pt;"><p><br /></p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-2197357972269958472021-03-11T08:55:00.000-08:002021-03-11T08:55:00.183-08:00Good news<p> <span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Some long awaited Good News, the church will resume services on</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Palm Sunday, 28th March for Holy Communion at 10am</strong></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Easter services will be confirmed shortly but we are expecting a service on Good Friday and Easter Sunday which is wonderful.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As before, all mask, hand gel and social distancing rules will apply. For the time being until hospitality reopens, there will unfortunately be no coffee after services but again, this will resume asap dependent on Government guidelines.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Whilst writing, please note the date for the church <strong><u>APCM is </u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">6.30pm on line, Monday 12</span><sup style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><u> April. T</u></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">his is planned for a zoom meeting under the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">instruction of the Diocese and details will be available next month</span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Jan Fisher ~ secretary</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-29119105183501723172021-01-09T04:55:00.001-08:002021-01-09T04:55:10.710-08:00Sunday worship has been suspended<p><strong style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">In the light of the latest lockdown and the Government's advice to stay at home, we regret to say that Sunday worship has been suspended by the PCC until 28th February at the earliest. These decisions have been taken by Churchwardens and Church Council members purely on the basis of people's safety. Please contact the Rector David Seymour if you would like to be included to receive weekly worship material on 01208 850088. </strong></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><strong>We continue to pray for our communities and frontline workers at this difficult time.</strong></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><strong>For any personal prayer requests for the sick or anything that may be troubling you, please contact secretary Jan Fisher 01208 852182</strong></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-80221602074723341952020-12-30T09:42:00.004-08:002020-12-30T09:42:43.544-08:00Church services at St Mabyn for this month<p> <span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Just to let you know that as we are now in Tier 3 of Covid regulations, our church</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline;">can remain open for services</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">as previously</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><strong style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">but,</strong><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">in line with hospitality covid guidelines,</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline;">our church cafe must remain firmly closed</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">, so no hot coffee afterwards I'm afraid.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The church services at St Mabyn for this month are as follows:</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sunday 3rd - Morning Prayer with Robin</span></strong></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sunday 17th - Holy Communion with Steve.</span></strong></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I hope you have all heard the good news today that the Oxford vaccine will be rolled out very soon, so there is light on the horizon. My sleeve is already rolled up!</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Very Best Wishes all for a very Happy and Healthy Christmas,</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jan</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Secretary for St Mabyn church</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-25877979675818610942020-12-20T10:02:00.001-08:002020-12-21T01:10:31.115-08:00Carol singing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8DdMsi1ebHg/X-BmaOLRyKI/AAAAAAACHwI/zxeyv21lVFIaSiCKGvjH0LakB-DQt97ygCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20201219_122045_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2006" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8DdMsi1ebHg/X-BmaOLRyKI/AAAAAAACHwI/zxeyv21lVFIaSiCKGvjH0LakB-DQt97ygCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20201219_122045_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">There was a great village turnout to enjoy the St Mabyn Church Carol singing on Saturday 19th December. The sun shone for us as we all enjoyed the outdoor singing accompanied by Sandra Williams on the accordion. </span></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were many positive comments from the community as adults and children alike enjoyed singing some of our favourite carols. We all enjoyed coffee and mince pie's at half time and then did it all again to an even bigger crowd outside of the pub!! Thank you to everyone who took part and made it such a joyous occasion! </div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-17277364157975910912020-12-03T10:53:00.004-08:002020-12-03T10:53:21.695-08:00Events for December<p> Wednesday 16th December - Sausage roll and mince pie coffee morning in church. Join us for hot refreshments, company and a natter 10.30 - 12noon! </p><p>Saturday 19th December - Outdoor carol singing in the village, starting at 11am at the village shop and at 12 noon at St Mabyn Inn. Please wrap up warm, red Santa hats welcome and do bring a jolly brolly just in case!</p><p>Saturday 19th Decemeber - St Mabyn Inn, 12.45pm, hot soup, sandwiches, chips and fellowship! Not forgetting the mulled wine or cider! Join us for a get together and a Chrismas catch up</p><p>It is helpful if you can let us know if you intend to join us for these events so that we can manage numbers accordingly.</p><p> If you wish to join us at the pub - we definitely need to know so that I can advise Richard regarding seating. </p><p>Thank you - Jan Tel - 852182</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-11885840034813706542020-11-06T08:18:00.002-08:002020-11-06T08:18:10.664-08:00Armistice Day<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">We are very sorry and regret to announce that after careful reading of the new Government Guidelines and the Church of England Guidelines we are having to cancel the outdoor ceremony on Armistice Day.</span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">This is of course not what we want but we have to abide by the law.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">There will be a short act of remembrance on Sunday but again (in accordance with the guidelines) we are advising the general public not to attend.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">While we cannot meet together in person, we can join together in prayer and remembrance for those who fell, and those whose lives have been forever changed.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><i>JF</i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-87773669269254944162020-11-02T13:21:00.004-08:002020-11-02T13:21:39.988-08:00Private prayer on Wednesday and Sunday mornings from 10-12noon.<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">Due to the new Covid guidelines and Lockdown, unfortunately services in church will now cease until further notice. Following our recent PCC meeting however, it was decided that the church will open for</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"> </span><strong style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">private prayer on Wednesday and Sunday mornings</strong><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">from</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"> </span><strong style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">10-12noon</strong><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">. On Sundays, I will be in church to play gentle, reflective music from the great CD collection that I have been loaned by folks. I hope we can have some candles lit and that the prayer tree can come back into it's own and will be laden with prayers over the next few weeks. Prayer can be so sustaining for us and even better in our beautiful church surroundings.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">As always, please follow Covid guidelines when entering the church - there will be one new one, (a small TICKET for you to lay down on the chair where you have sat to avoid cross contamination for future users in the session) and as always, please do not come if you are feeling unwell.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-88793518799548844872020-10-23T13:43:00.003-07:002020-10-23T13:43:37.616-07:00Remembrance<p> <strong style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">This year at St Mabyn we will be observing Remembrance with a short outdoor ceremony</strong><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"> </span><strong style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">at the War Memorial on Wednesday 11th November (Armistice Day itself) at 10.45am.</strong></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><strong>The group taking part will be strictly limited to 6 but others may attend, though we are advised to keep numbers small. All must observe distancing of 1-2 metres. It is suggested that people who attend might stand in the Cemetery behind the Memorial.</strong></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-84239516091135981282020-10-06T13:22:00.001-07:002020-10-06T13:22:15.332-07:00Parish Harvest Giving<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you all so much for the donations to the Parish Harvest Giving last Saturday. Cherry at Wadebridge food bank was overwhelmed by amount of tins and supplies that I was able to wheel through their door, and really grateful. </span></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you again to everyone who braved the miserable weather to drop by! Amazing effort! </div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to Jenny, Rex and Liz for helping me on the day also to make it happen. One of the special outcomes was that we got to chat to everyone that dropped in, including a couple of lovely young families. Very special. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Esstp7i-Hq8/X3zR7sR6p3I/AAAAAAACGIw/Aigifm-KwjEZVY_xxyQivC0pelB0Chp2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20201005_112654_resized_20201006_091624531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Esstp7i-Hq8/X3zR7sR6p3I/AAAAAAACGIw/Aigifm-KwjEZVY_xxyQivC0pelB0Chp2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20201005_112654_resized_20201006_091624531.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-7365416928049547002020-09-26T13:19:00.003-07:002020-09-26T13:19:39.938-07:00Robin Thwaites ordained deacon<p> R<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">obin Thwaites, our curate, was ordained deacon on Friday 25th September in St Petroc's, Bodmin. We wish him many congratulations and look forward to him being with us, in the Benefice.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ajJ55Mc6Olw/X2-iUTdZUeI/AAAAAAACGHQ/mnyIbXYmbakEAj94inSUNctgps_xPcqCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20200925_113458327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ajJ55Mc6Olw/X2-iUTdZUeI/AAAAAAACGHQ/mnyIbXYmbakEAj94inSUNctgps_xPcqCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PXL_20200925_113458327.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><br /></span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-52219565939639929682020-09-13T13:52:00.006-07:002020-09-13T13:52:46.448-07:00 Parish Harvest Giving.<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">Due to Covid 19 current guidelines, our usual Harvest services cannot happen this year. Harvest Festival is often a service which brings together all ages to celebrate God's goodness in creation and to remember our responsibility to care for those who do not have as much as us.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">St Mabyn and St Tudy church are rallying to this situation however and are organising a Parish Harvest Giving on <strong>Saturday 3rd October between 10am - 12 noon. </strong>We are kindly asking everyone to donate food items. Donations can be brought to St Mabyn or St Tudy village hall on this day. We will be following strict Covid guidelines. In particular, we are looking for non perishable foods such as packets of pasta, rice, biscuits, tins and jars; all will be very welcome.</p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">Your donations, however small or large, will be given to the Food bank and St Petrocs homeless charity as the need for food parcels has massively increased. This isn't a short term problem, exacerbated by the Covid 19 pandemic.</p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">Food banks can help to restore dignity and revive hope by offering support within our communities. None of us ever know when we might experience hard times and this need is very real. So if you know of anyone who might need that help now, please let our Rector David Seymour know, tel 01208 850088. This information is in strictest confidence of course. With Grateful thanks in anticipation of your generosity ~ Jan Fisher, Lay Pastoral Minister for Camel Side Benefice.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-48991820867951448892020-08-14T14:04:00.004-07:002020-08-14T14:04:44.472-07:00 Covid-19 Safety in church - August 2020<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">We are delighted that St Mabyn church will open again for services from Sunday 23rd August.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Please note that you must wear a face mask or covering while attending church services, unless you find this uncomfortable due to respiratory illness . We ask you to follow all of the safety advice you are given when you attend, and do not come if you are ill. Although we will be doing all that we can to make things safe, please be aware that there is still a risk, especially for those in vulnerable groups.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">When you come to church, we will ask for your name and contact phone number, for track and trace purposes which will be held in confidence for 21 days.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">You will be asked to sanitise your hands and sit 2 metres from other people not in your household, keeping a distance at all times.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">We hope to see you there, but will remember you in our prayers if you are not attending for any reason.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-58287006431331617902020-08-14T14:03:00.007-07:002020-08-14T14:03:59.669-07:00 Friends of St Mabyn Church<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong>FoSMC AGM</strong></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">distanced meeting on St Mabyn green at 3pm on Tuesday 25 August. I invite anyone to consider whether they would like to join the committee, or even chair it. I am happy to give over to someone else. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><i>JF</i></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-22223704411902312282020-08-03T01:54:00.000-07:002020-08-03T01:54:46.448-07:00Agape outdoor service on the 2nd August.<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">St Mabyn church was pleased to offer an Agape outdoor service last Sunday on the 2nd August.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">An Agape Feast has a long history in our Christian faith. They are mentioned both in Paul’s letters and in the Letter of Jude in the New Testament. Many churches have been using this style of service (particularly over Zoom during Lockdown) as it's an informal meal of love during which bread and wine are shared as symbols of fellowship with God and with one another.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Comments were very positive by those who attended. What a beautiful service!! It was so thoughtfully and professionally taken by Jenny Coltart and the rain held off for us! It was lovely to have Robin Thwaites, our new curate to the Benefice, there to read the Gospel, and to add his cheerful, sincere and very approachable presence. We are so fortunate.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The reflection on the feeding of the five thousand was one we had never heard before - and was fascinating: the generosity of the young boy with his 'lunchbox' being an example to so many others who had also got their lunch, but were keeping it hidden, was such an interesting thought.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jan Fisher led the Intercessions, very lovely prayers, so apt and inclusive, and thoughtful. Lay Reader, Peter Coster reminded us in his Thought for the Day - last Sunday was Lammas Day - how appropriate was that service in every way!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thank you very much to Jenny, for also creating a sacred atmosphere with the little table set with pretty flowers on a white cloth, and the praying hands. Thank you David Coltart, Tower Captain for the ringing of the bell to concentrate the mind - a welcome sound after months of silence.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1V1X0-VaEY8/XyfQmXJ-JAI/AAAAAAACF-o/10cGjHvylyo9jOGpwC34KD2Q_fHeI5TsACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200802_102348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1V1X0-VaEY8/XyfQmXJ-JAI/AAAAAAACF-o/10cGjHvylyo9jOGpwC34KD2Q_fHeI5TsACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_20200802_102348.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8xV9kpaRRxY/XyfQmD02LRI/AAAAAAACF-g/9wBhR5BpfTIeceHSXlGyHtJDcD--FmtzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200802_102352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1319" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8xV9kpaRRxY/XyfQmD02LRI/AAAAAAACF-g/9wBhR5BpfTIeceHSXlGyHtJDcD--FmtzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_20200802_102352.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g0boxZTtyuI/XyfQmFfPQLI/AAAAAAACF-k/yVKmsWS9pNwdmFRYH3kA-Efh__aJsFIYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200802_102356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1358" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g0boxZTtyuI/XyfQmFfPQLI/AAAAAAACF-k/yVKmsWS9pNwdmFRYH3kA-Efh__aJsFIYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_20200802_102356.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GycmG8pRHlw/XyfQnO1quRI/AAAAAAACF-s/zyo8X1Bti_E_eSd7uxWlbBeEWs6gr_6ZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200802_102413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GycmG8pRHlw/XyfQnO1quRI/AAAAAAACF-s/zyo8X1Bti_E_eSd7uxWlbBeEWs6gr_6ZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_20200802_102413.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JCLKPimbWcs/XyfQnYTL2BI/AAAAAAACF-w/uxoELqX5T3wQBtYQUg6WAATtOFs9OSIBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200802_102430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JCLKPimbWcs/XyfQnYTL2BI/AAAAAAACF-w/uxoELqX5T3wQBtYQUg6WAATtOFs9OSIBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_20200802_102430.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vlR2NWo2FRk/XyfQnrnTZoI/AAAAAAACF-0/1yHuEAbPA0g8rgabkIPD7NCf01NVaE8-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200802_102645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1491" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vlR2NWo2FRk/XyfQnrnTZoI/AAAAAAACF-0/1yHuEAbPA0g8rgabkIPD7NCf01NVaE8-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_20200802_102645.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-4794624872254683352020-07-30T02:11:00.002-07:002020-07-30T02:11:43.375-07:00OUTDOOR AGAPE CHURCH SERVICE <div class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
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We are holding a short 30 minute Agape service outside of the church at St Mabyn this Sunday at 10am.</div>
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Please bring your <span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><b>own hand sanitiser, a blanket to sit on and umbrella if the weather looks dodgy! You will need to bring a cube of bread and your own drinking vessel. (The wall also makes an ideal place to sit on and there will be a couple of spare chairs if you want one or the grass bank for the more agile!)</b></span></div>
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When you come to the churchyard, we will be noting your name and contact phone number as per government recommendations for track and trace.</div>
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D<span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><b>o not come if you are ill</b></span>. Although we will be doing all that we can to make things safe, <b>please be aware that there is still a low risk of Covid-19 in the outdoors, especially for those in vulnerable groups and you should continue to follow government guidelines. </b>If you wish, you can of course wear a <span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">face mask.</span> Regrettably their will be no hymns, and <span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">must be no handshakes or hugs!</span></div>
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We would be delighted if you would like to come and it would help us to plan, <b>if you can please let us know if you would like to attend,</b> by telephoning Jan <b>01208 852182 and we will send you a copy of the service before hand.</b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-50220564320781520932020-07-25T02:28:00.001-07:002020-07-25T02:28:52.607-07:00Renovated gates!You may have noticed the church porch gates have been renovated. We would like to thank Nick Henderson for his sterling work on the gates which now look brand new, and make the church look even more welcoming.<br />
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We are looking forward to opening the gates for services very soon.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-1078867231363421262020-07-23T01:29:00.001-07:002020-07-23T01:29:30.029-07:00Sad news from Rev'd David Pollard.<br clear="none" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I expect David Seymour has passed on the news that my time at St.Mabyn has drawn to a close. My decision was based on the Lord's leading to spend more time with Barbara and the family and lockdown confirmed that my season of public ministry had naturally ended. David now has Steve's help in addition to a new curate and with a supportive congregation St. Mabyn will go forward in good heart.</span><br clear="none" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br clear="none" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barbara and I can reflect on many happy times spent with you all and are so grateful for all your support and the opportunities you gave us to share the Gospel. When the time is right we will come over for a service and stay for a coffee and a chat afterwards.</span><br clear="none" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br clear="none" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please pass on our thanks, love and prayers to everyone,</span><br clear="none" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br clear="none" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">God is good!</span><br clear="none" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br clear="none" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">David and Barbara</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-76783650508617921412020-07-21T14:58:00.002-07:002020-07-21T14:58:20.534-07:00Church services<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">
As St Mabyn church remains closed, the following services are taking place within our Benefice</div>
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<strong>Sunday 26th July</strong></div>
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9.30am Matins at Michaelstow</div>
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10.00am Morning Prayer at Blisland</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-23886490745754039032020-07-16T14:07:00.000-07:002020-07-16T14:07:43.134-07:00News from our new CurateHello everyone,<br />
Family Thwaites have finally moved in, everything is unboxed and apart from rearranging the furniture several times I think we can say we are settled. Having spent the whole of lockdown and its glorious weather in a third floor flat at Ripon College we have been very much looking forward to enjoying the garden here and the beautiful Cornish landscapes. Of course, as soon as we arrived we have been gifted with rain everyday! At least it is good for the fields and crops though. We have managed to go for some lovely walks and been to a few beaches in the snippets of sun that we have had.<br />
Other than the couple of years at Oxford where I was studying, we originally come from Sussex with the south downs behind us and the sea in front, so the rural and coastal life is one where we feel very much at home. As a family we love nothing more than long walks and days on the water. Emmy and I are keen kayakers and have really missed the sea while in Oxford. Our eldest son Vaughn also loves the sea and is desperate to start surfing (having done it once on a school residential and caught the bug). Eastern our second son is very much at home in a cave or rock pool, or just looking at anything he can find in the mud and fields (walking takes a very long time as he is constantly looking down for interesting rocks etc.). Finally our youngest Meadow, in keeping with her name, loves all things nature, flowers and animals of any description although not particularly keen on the eight legged kind that can be found on bedroom walls!<br />
Originally the plan was that I would have been ordained by now at Truro Cathedral, but unfortunately Covid put a halt to that. At present the plan is that this will now take place towards the end of September and possibly not at the Cathedral. Whilst disappointing, it is a necessary and understandable precaution and because of this I attended a Zoom service a couple of weeks ago with the other Truro Ordinands and Bishop Phillip where we were all commissioned with the ‘Cure of Souls’ which allows us to start our work as Curates in the parishes we have been placed.<br />
As the churches across the Benefice slowly start to open and prepare you will see me more and more. I have already been able to assist David with a couple of services in the Benefice and look forward to meeting everyone as and when the Lockdown lessens. This has been and continues to be a very difficult time for many people and you are all very much in my prayers.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-43677835744439084912020-07-10T07:02:00.002-07:002020-07-10T07:02:52.649-07:00Church Opening Update<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">
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You may have read that current guidelines have suggested that churches may now reopen for worship. The risk of coronavirus has as we know, however, not gone away. </div>
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The doors of some of our churches in the Camelside Benefice have reopened. Since many people in our St Mabyn congregation, however remain vulnerable to Covid-19, we have taken the careful decision to remain closed for the time being.</div>
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If you wish to find out more about the churches that are open for prayer and worship, please contact our Rector, David Seymour: 01208 850088, likewise if you wish to receive his weekly service to read, private prayer or pastoral support.</div>
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Church services are on the horizon here but we will be waiting a bit longer before we reopen.</div>
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Any change is unsettling especially when it is not of our own choosing, but it brings opportunities as well as threats. If you wish to join us for our online Bible study and prayer meeting, we 'meet' every Tuesday at 7.30pm via Zoom! Please contact David for information and he will send you the necessary link. In the meantime, please stay safe!</div>
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<i>JT</i></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164685226125021312.post-66055339878553839822020-04-02T10:17:00.000-07:002020-04-02T10:17:03.999-07:00This Sunday is Palm Sunday!<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">This Sunday is Palm Sunday! If anyone would like a palm cross to take away (as usually available in church in a normal year) please help yourself from the church porch. (Have been there long enough to be virus free!).</span><br />
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