St Mabyn Bible Study Group

This year’s Lent Discussion Group will be based on the 

Diocesan 2018 Lent course booklets “Responding to God’s grace” written by the Archdeacon, Audrey Elkington, and the first meeting will be on Tuesday 13 February, held at Trelowarth, Watergate Lane, home of David and Mary Bishop. Meet for coffee from 10.00am onwards and starting at 10.30am, and the group often then adjourns to the pub for lunch – but this is not compulsory! Course booklets are available from David Bishop, tel 01208-840010 and a warm welcome is offered to all, especially those who have not been previously. On Tuesday 6th February, there will be a supplementary meeting with Felicity Henchley telling us about the teaching of Christianity in Schools, with the title  “Schools and understanding Christianity” In church there is a charming “tree” made by Mary Bishop, with texts and many Thoughts attached, next to the Prayer Corner and this will be added to as the weeks go by – providing  a starting point for prayerful contemplation.

 

Licensing service for new priest for the Camelside Cluster

This very special service will be held in St Mabyn Church on Saturday 17 February at 7pm, and conducted by the Bishop of St Germans, the Right Reverend Chris Goldsmith. David Seymour, and his wife Wendy, will live in the Rectory in St Tudy and he will be the priest for the new Camelside Cluster comprising the Benefices of St Mabyn, St Tudy with Michaelstow and St Breward, Helland and Blisland with Temple. During his first three weeks he will conduct a service in each of these seven churches  and a very warm welcome is extended to all the parishioners to come and share in the service of his installation. The service will be followed by moving to St Mabyn Village Hall and an opportunity to meet David and Wendy over a buffet of finger food and drinks, we look forward to seeing you there.

St Mabyn Christmas Tree Festival success.

We would like to thank everyone who took part in our Christmas Tree Festival this year . The exhibits were simply stunning and it was apparent to everyone who visited the church over the 3 days, how much work and effort had taken part. The church looked glorious with lots of colour and light – it felt warmer too!
The post office opened the festival for us with their beautiful door wreath made of postal sacks on the church door – a great idea. Each entrant had very cleverly depicted their group or had a story to tell. The 'Light up a Life' tree proved popular giving us a chance to reflect in the prayer corner of the church, on the lives of our loved ones who would not be with us at Christmas time.
Special mention for the School, Scout Group and the Bible study group for the thought behind their entries Well done to you and everyone, we were grateful for all your efforts and enthusiasm.
We were delighted to be able to send £70 in donations from the festival, to Cornwall Hospice Care, our chosen charity for this event. We will look forward to a similar event next year!
Jill Campbell and Jan Fisher.

Good News

Congratulations to Steve and Sandra Williams, who heard on the 8th December 2018, that Steve  will be ordained to become a Deacon in the C of E at Truro Cathedral in June 2018.
This news comes following many months of study and prayer.
Throughout this process Sandra has provided great support.
RJ

DIY Church Service at St Mabyn

For some time the first service of each month has been  planned and produced by a team of people from the village.

The focus is very much on our village and the content is both challenging and enjoyable.

The theme of the first service in December (Advent) was on Christ being a light for our world in difficult times.

It was very impressive to see the  large number of people who participated.

Molly led the service and Anthea lit the  candle for Advent.

At the beginning Sandra talked about the number of homeless people now sleeping rough in Cornwall. We have the 3^rd highest number in England ---just behind Westminster and Brighton.

We were asked to support the initiative of the White Hart in Bodmin, which is offering a bed to anyone without shelter.

Music was a good mixture of Les playing traditional carols on the organ and the Worship Group playing joyful modern songs.

Readings were given by Liz , Jill and Rob while Steve and Molly offered us two thought provoking meditations.

Jenny led us in prayers with a special focus on the people in our village, before requesting special prayers for women throughout our world that continue to suffer from gender based violence.

Special thanks to those who contributed to make this such a relevant hour in Church, where there is always a especially warm welcome for everyone.

Friends of St Mabyn Church

Christmas Tree Festival