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

St Mabyn Parish Church

It was a great pleasure to welcome back the Reverend Canon Dave Elkington to conduct the service for our Patronal Festival for St Mabena, and also members of the other congregations on the Benefice. Warmest thanks to the members of the Worship Band for the delightful music during the service sand also to the many providers of the super Patronal Feast afterwards! This coming Sunday, 26 November, the Reverend David Pollard will conduct our usual service of Holy Communion at 10am, a warm welcome to all.

Remembrance Sunday at St Mabyn

There was an amazing turnout for this, with a full church and a very large crowd at the War Memorial after the service led by the Reverend David Pollard. Lessons were read by Brigadier Gage Williams, and also Joe, from St Mabyn Scouts – all the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers were smartly turned out and a credit to their parents and leaders, it was heart warming to see so many.

There are some lovely photos on the Village Facebook Page!

There were also many former and current members of the Armed Forces present – lots of medals! and at the War Memorial former Colour Sergeant David Cameron made the dedication. Thanks to those who acted as stewards to ensure the closure of the roads at the crossroads to ensure that we could honour the fallen in respectful silence.

Bible Study Group

The new course for Advent, called “So what are you waiting for?” by the Reverend Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James’s Piccadilly, has started and will continue each Tuesday, meeting at Trelowarth, Watergate Lane, home of David and Mary Bishop, at 10.15 am for coffee and then start at 10.30am. Don’t worry of you couldn’t make the first one, the course is over weeks and there is a book, and a CD too. Everybody is welcome and if you haven’t been before the format is to arrive for a chat over a drink and biscuits before settling down to work. Everyone can have their say and contribute their ideas, if they wish – and those who want to then retire to the pub for lunch! further details from 01208 – 840010

Appointing a new Rector

The new Camel Side Cluster Benefice, comprising St Breward, Blisland with Temple, Helland, St Mabyn and St Tudy with Michaelstow, hopes very soon to appoint a new Rector to lead our churches in the New Year. Next week the candidates will be touring the seven churches concerned during Tuesday 10 October and that evening, at 7.30pm the members of the PCCs will be sharing supper with them prior to the interviews on Wednesday 11th. Exciting times!