Welcome to Pope Leo XIV
Messages from the churches
Death of Pope Francis
Churches Together in Cornwall offer our prayers of thanksgiving for the life, faith and vibrant witness of Pope Francis. We also join in prayer with and for our Catholic friends and partners at this time. As we give thanks to God and pray for all who grieve, we celebrate the reality of Easter that shone so clearly from Pope Francis during his life and especially during his papacy. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
The Revd Dr Dan Haylett, District Chair, South West Peninsula Methodist Disrict, The Methodist Church
Chair, Churches Together in Cornwall
Lent, Holy Week and Easter 2025
Services – events – messages
A message for Easter from Bishop Hugh:
‘With one voice and one heart’ – CTE Presidents’ Pastoral Letter, Easter 2025
Celebrating our differences at CTE Forum 2025
World Day of Prayer – 7 March 2025
Racial Justice Sunday – 9 February 2025
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – 18-25 January 2025
New Bishop of Truro announced
Downing Street has announced that His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Rt Revd David Williams as the 17th Bishop of Truro.
Churches Together in Cornwall : Becoming Better Together
An Act of Rededication at St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin : Sat 27 Jan 2024
Read and sign the new Covenant
News
Church of England attendance rises for fourth yearAttendance at Church of England churches grew for the fourth year in a row last year, preliminary figures show … 
Ethiopia hosts World Interfaith Harmony Week to promote unity through faithThe 3rd World Interfaith Harmony Week forum held in Addis Ababa has brought together global faith leaders to discuss issues … 
Interfaith letter to Prime Minister voices concern over police raid on Westminster Meeting HouseMay 19, 2025 Representatives of UK faiths, including Dr Nicola Brady, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland … 
Cathedral packed to welcome new bishopMay 19, 2025 A service of welcome for the new Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd David Williams, saw Truro …
Mental health support availableThe Orange Button is worn by people who have undergone extensive mental health first aid or suicide prevention training. They …
Cornwall Faith Forum members ‘excited’ about futureIt’s only been six months since members of the county’s faith groups met to sign Cornwall’s new Faith Covenant – … 
SAT-7’s Annual Report for 2024Hope has shone brightly across the Middle East and North Africa – into places where the Gospel is rarely heard … 
Our new Labour goverment – do you feel a change?Daniel Singleton, National Executive Director of FaithAction, considers the role of the faith sector in bringing about change … 
Shaping the Future of Inter Faith Week – Report LaunchFollowing a major national consultation led by the Faith & Belief Forum and with support from the Ministry of Housing, …
Pope Leo XIV issues an appeal for an end to warFollowing his first Regina Coeli, Pope Leo XIV issues an appeal for an end to the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, …
Churches facing big cash shortfalls as a result of VAT grants cut, MPs hearCuts to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme are already having a ‘huge impact’ on churches, Second Church Estates …
A day to remember we’re part of ‘something bigger than ourselves’ – Bishop’s VE Day challengeThe Bishop to the Armed Forces, Bishop Hugh Nelson, issues a challenge on VE Day to draw inspiration from the … 
Responses to CTE letter about raid on Quaker Meeting HouseChurches Together in England have received written responses from the Metropolitan Police and the Home Office … 
Churches Together in Cornwall Annual Report publishedThe latest CTC Annual Report covering 2024/25 has now been published, and can be read below or downloaded here. CTC … 
Disability Awareness Sunday – 28 September 2025Join churches across the UK in marking Disability Awareness Sunday – a time to celebrate God’s image in every person! … 
Important Update on the Operational Position of Epiphany HouseThe trustees have had to take the difficult decision to pause operations at the end of July 2025. This “pause …
Key findings into Corker Memorial presentedThe key findings from a Heritage Impact Report into the memorial of Thomas Corker in King Charles the Martyr Church, … 
The National Churches Survey: giving every church a voiceWe are carrying out a survey to help politicians, the media, and the wider public better understand the challenges churches, … 
Global Flourishing StudyThe Global Flourishing Study (GFS) is a longitudinal research study being carried out in collaboration between scholars at the Human …
Independent Commission on Community and CohesionFaithAction has responded to the Call for Evidence from the Independent Commission on Community & Cohesion, on the topic ‘What … 
Christians pack Notre Dame cathedral to mark the common celebration of Easter in 2025Christians from all of France’s main church traditions packed the newly restored Notre Dame cathedral in Paris to celebrate Easter …
Church grants scheme launched to kick start housing plansChurches hoping to build affordable homes for their communities on pockets of land they own – or as part of …
Funeral of Pope Francis: Homily Of His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista ReFull text of the homily delivered at the funeral of Pope Francis … 
Fairtrade Fortnight 2025Fairtrade Fortnight 2025 will take place 22 September – 05 October’ … 
Bringing Hope & Healing: The Leprosy Mission Cornwall Tour 20-29 Sept 2025Michael Hardie, Community Partnerships Manager of the Leprosy Mission Great Britain writes… If your church or group would like to …
Condolences, tributes and reflections on Pope FrancisTributes, reflections and prayers have flowed in from the churches and Christian organisations across Britain and Ireland following the death … 
A statement on the death of His Holiness Pope FrancisChurches Together in Cornwall offer our prayers of thanksgiving for the life, faith and vibrant witness of Pope Francis. We … 
Pope Francis revitalized a Church in creationPope Francis’ legacy has profoundly transformed Catholics’ understanding of the relationship between humanity, creation, and the Creator. Standing on scripture, …
Pope Francis – Rest in PeaceChristian leaders and christian organisations reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis … 
A statement on the death of His Holiness Pope FrancisThe Methodist Church in Britain receives with deep sadness the news of the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, and …
Pope Francis and EcumenismBishop Paul Hendricks reflects on the commitment of Pope Francis to Christian unity …
Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s … 
The King has shared an Easter message to all who celebrateAhead of this year’s Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral, The King has shared an Easter message to all who celebrate …
WCC Podcast explores Feast of Creation ahead of Creation Day ConferenceThe Feast of Creation initiative represents a profound ecumenical opportunity as Christian churches worldwide consider elevating 1 September from a …
Churches ‘dismayed’ by the police raid on a Quaker Meeting HouseCTE General Secretary Bishop Mike Royal has written an open letter to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner requesting a review and … 
Bishop Mike bakes Hot Cross BunsBishop Mike takes on the challenge of baking hot cross buns for the first time. Along the way, he reflects … 
A Jubilee Message for Easter from Canon Paul CumminsEaster message from the Diocese of Plymouth, … 
Celebrating glory of the ResurrectionEaster message from CEC President H.E. Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain …
WCC publishes Faith and Order paper encouraging churches to work for common celebration of EasterThe World Council of Churches has published a Faith and Order paper, “Towards a Common Date for Easter” as an …
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Pope Francis on their anniversaryPope Francis holds a private audience at the Casa Santa Marta with Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla, expressing …
‘With one voice and one heart’ – CTE Presidents, Easter 2025The Presidents of Churches Together in England have issued a pastoral letter to mark the joint celebration of Easter 2025 … 
Global Week of Prayer: Non-stop prayer in every Nation on EarthNon-stop prayer in every nation on earth. Join us from 1-7 September as we declare God’s greatness over every part … 
Faith and Health: why collaborate?To mark Social Prescribing Day, Marianne Rozario summarises some key findings from her report with Good Faith Partnership on social … 
Gen Z leads rise in church attendanceChurch decline in England and Wales has not only stopped, but the Church is growing, as Gen Z leads an …
DEC Myanmar appeal and Church responsesChurches across Britain and Ireland have been responding to the earthquake in Myanmar with prayers and suppport: … 
Loveland: community, well-being, food, nature, education, skills and hope’Research carried out last summer revealed some of the amazing positive impacts that ‘Loveland’ community growing project in Penryn is … 
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Releases 2025 Annual ReportThe report documents religious freedom conditions in 2024 and recommends policy to the White House, Congress, and State Department to … 
#ChurchesLoveBigLunch Toolkit for Cornish Faith GroupsSpring is in the air and #TheBigLunch is right around the corner! This year The Big Lunch weekend is 7-8 …
New research shows almost one in five people receiving Universal Credit and disability benefits used a food bank in the last monthAs welfare and disability benefit cuts risk pushing even more people to the doors of food banks, a YouGov survey …
Anxiety levels soar among disabled people!Proposed cuts to disability benefits are causing rising levels of anxiety among disabled people, according to Through the Roof, the …
WCC publishes resource on legal tools for climate justiceThe newly published resource “Hope for Children Through Climate Justice: Legal Tools to Hold Financiers Accountable” provides churches and communities … 
Around the World, Many People Are Leaving Their Childhood ReligionsIn many countries around the world, a fifth or more of all adults have left the religious group in which …
A rich feast: Celebrating our differences at CTE Forum 2025Find out what happened at this triennial gathering of the CTE family which took place from 17 to 19 March …
Faith leaders unite in moral call against child povertySenior Faith leaders from across the country joined forces on Sunday 23rd March 2025 in an urgent call for the …
Remembering Srebrenica – 30th anniversaryRemembering Srebrenica’s mission is to remember yesterday and act today. To remember and pay tribute both to those who died … 
Statement from The Archbishop of York on GazaI appeal to the British government to look again at the steps that can be taken to ensure the Government …
Webinar “The Bishop of Rome and Christian Unity” kicks off series exploring Christian unityHosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, this webinar was part of … 
The First CoNNECT day: Chaplaincy opportunity for Networking, Nurturing, Encouragement and Community TogetherWe invited educators and researchers, leaders in chaplaincy-focused organisations and leaders with a responsibility for overseeing chaplaincy in their denominations … 
Thy Kingdom Come 2025 LaunchedRecording of launch webinar. 2025 materials now available …
Violent Disorder in the UKStatements from the Churches …
Thy Kingdom Come 2024: Daily ReflectionsDaily video reflections for Thy Kingdom Come 2024, accompanying the 2024 Prayer Journal …
New Covenant for Cornwall signedA special event to mark ten years of growing Christian unity in Cornwall took place at St Petroc’s Church in …
Becoming Better Together : an Act of Rededication : 27 January 2024, St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin : Photo GalleryPhotographs from the Becoming Better Together service …
Becoming Better Together: A new covenant for Churches Together in CornwallChurches Together in Cornwall Coordinator Kathy Pope reports on their 10th anniversary gathering … 
Unity in CornwallLetter from Kathy Pope, CTC Co-ordinator, published in The Tablet, 19 January 2024 …
Churches Together in Cornwall 2013-23as recorded in extracts from CTC Newsletter 2013-19 and CTC Review 2019-23 … 
Crisis Communications Course for ChurchesThe course is for church leaders wanting to know how to safeguard their church against a reputational crisis and how …
Friendships: The heart of ecumenical witness – the webinarCTE’s Principal Officer for Ecumenical Development and Relations, Doral Hayes, reports on the webinar she co-hosted on 24 May 2023 … 
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Statement on the Church of UgandaThe Archbishop of Canterbury expresses grief and dismay at the Church of Uganda’s support for the Anti-Homosexuality Act …
“If your banks don’t care about climate change—ask them why”Thirteen-year old Ellyanne Chlystun-Githae has a serious message for the adults in the world: “While you are worrying about whether …
Does Government Do God?Conversation about the recent Bloom report has continued in various fora during recent weeks. These discussions are going to be …
Online ServicesA regularly-updated list of churches offering live-streamed worship across Cornwall … |
Coming Events
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[250521] Self care for Youth Workers : 21 May, ONLINEPrioritise your well-being in our upcoming trauma-informed webinar. Discover essential self-care strategies for youth workers … 
[250523] Cornwall Bush Conference 2025 : 23-26 May, Halton QuayCornwall Bush Confere!lce is a Christian Bible teaching weeken for individuals, familes and church groups. A full children’s programme is … ![[250525] Preach from the Porch at Wesley Cottage : 25 May, Trewint](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/Wesley-Cottage-Cornwall-300x99.png)
[250525] Preach from the Porch at Wesley Cottage : 25 May, TrewintEveryone is welcome to attend this year’s Preach from the Porch at Wesley Cottage, Trewint on Sunday 25th May at … ![[250528] Christian Aid Tea Party : 28 May, Albaston](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/CT-Callington-logo-CTE-style_Page_1-300x99.jpg){kind=logo}
[250528] Christian Aid Tea Party : 28 May, AlbastonChildren’s Crafts and Games – Stalls – Plants, Cakes, Books, Bric-a-Brac, Refreshments … ![[250528] Building Relationships With Other Churches : 28 May, Online](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/JPIT-300x99.jpg)
[250528] Building Relationships With Other Churches : 28 May, OnlineThe Constituency Action Network is all about building relationships with each-other and with our local MPs. It can even offer … ![[250528] Cornwall VSF: Introduction to Being a Charity Trustee : 28 May, Newquay](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/Cornwall-VSF-300x99.png)
[250528] Cornwall VSF: Introduction to Being a Charity Trustee : 28 May, NewquayVSF would like to invite charity Trustees in Cornwall to the following 1-day training course, funded through our VCSE Learning … 
[250531] Prayer for Cornwall : 31 May, LanivetWorship and prayer communities are happening across Cornwall 🙏 The Lord is marking His people’s hearts to carry Revival! It’s … ![[250604] Sanctuary at Royal Cornwall Show 2025 : 4-7 Jun, Wadebridge](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/RCS-1-300x99.png)
[250604] Sanctuary at Royal Cornwall Show 2025 : 4-7 Jun, WadebridgeTake sanctuary during the Royal Cornwall Show by joining us at the Churches Together in Cornwall tent at Stand 1 … ![[250607] Coach trip to Royal Cornwall Show : 7 Jun, various locations](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/Age_UK.svg_-300x99.png)
[250607] Coach trip to Royal Cornwall Show : 7 Jun, various locationsAge UK Cornwall & Isles of Scilly are offering a coach trip to this year’s Royal Cornwall Show in Wadebridge … ![[250607] The Big Lunch 2025 : 7-8 Jun, national](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/Eden-Project-Communities-300x99.png)
[250607] The Big Lunch 2025 : 7-8 Jun, nationalThe Big Lunch is the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours and communities, with millions of people coming together for a … ![[250607] Churches Count on Nature 2025 : 7-15 Jun, national](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Rocha-logo-320x-tall-300x99.png){kind=logo}
[250607] Churches Count on Nature 2025 : 7-15 Jun, nationalChurches across all denominations in England and Wales can now register to participate in Churches Count on Nature, an annual … ![[250607] Healing Clinic : 7 Jun/monthly, Penryn](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/sow-300x109.jpg)
[250607] Healing Clinic : 7 Jun/monthly, PenrynA list of the Healing Clinic dates and the locations for this year. The first Saturday of the month, 10.00 … ![[250607] Churches Count on Nature 2025 : 7-15 Jun, national and ONLINE](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/CofE-Environment-Programme-300x96.jpg)
[250607] Churches Count on Nature 2025 : 7-15 Jun, national and ONLINEHundreds of church communities across the country take part in a week-long nature count to monitor and celebrate the biodiversity … ![[250607] Church and The Far Right: Resisting Extreme Right Political Ideologies : 7 Jun, Plymouth](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/Transforming-Plymouth-Together-logo-300x99.png){kind=logo}
[250607] Church and The Far Right: Resisting Extreme Right Political Ideologies : 7 Jun, PlymouthLet’s dive into how the church can respond to the rise of far-right ideologies together at Re:SOURCE with Revd Dr …
[250608] Thy Kingdom Come: Falmouth Prayer Walk : 8 Jun, FalmouthWe extend a warm invitation to you to participate in a special celebration of prayer and fellowship during this year’s …
[250608] Pentecost at the Pit : 8 Jun, GwennapAll are welcome to join in celebration of the Church’s birthday as we mark the climax of the 10th year … 
[250612] An evening with Cornwall Community Foundation : 12 June, OnlineJoin our CEO Tamas Haydu for a preview into the main findings from the soon to be launched Vital Signs … ![[250614] Lou Fellingham & Friends Made For You Women's Conference : 14 Jun, Liskeard](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/St-Martins-Liskeard-300x95.jpg)
[250614] Lou Fellingham & Friends Made For You Women’s Conference : 14 Jun, LiskeardThis is a day conference for women of all ages, hosted by Lou Fellingham. Featuring worship and word from Lou along … ![[250617] Meditation on the Seven Last Words – Pilgrim Cello performance by Kenneth Wilson : 17 Jun, Truro](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/Truro-Cathedral-logo-300x99.jpg){kind=logo}
[250617] Meditation on the Seven Last Words – Pilgrim Cello performance by Kenneth Wilson : 17 Jun, TruroPilgrim Cello 2025 is a 2,000 mile pilgrimage around the 42 English cathedrals, by bicycle, performing a Meditation on the … ![[250620] Proclaim 2025 : 20-22 Jun, Looe](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/chemin-neuf-logo-300x99.png){kind=logo}
[250620] Proclaim 2025 : 20-22 Jun, LooeThis festival is for young adults aged 18 – 30. Participants do not have to be engaging in the Catholic church …
[250627] Residential Silent Retreats in the Ignation Tradition : 27 Jun-29 Jun or 1 Jul, LooeThese Silent Retreats in the Ignatian tradition are open to Christians of any denomination, who would like to step back … ![[250712] South West Awake : 12 Jul, countywide](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/southwest-awake-2024-300x99.jpg)
[250712] South West Awake : 12 Jul, countywideStanding on the South West Coast Path with thousands of Christians to pray …
[250728] ‘Cana’ Summer Week for couples and families : 28 Jul-3 Aug, LooeDrawn from Ignatian spirituality, this is an opportunity for a couple to deepen their love for each other and find … ![[250730] Cornwall Mobility: Truro Open Day 2025 : 30 Jul, Truro](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/Cornwall-Mobility-logo-300x99.jpg){kind=logo}
[250730] Cornwall Mobility: Truro Open Day 2025 : 30 Jul, TruroWe can’t wait to welcome you to our 2025 Truro Open Day in Truro. Save the date! Details to follow … ![[251018] The Seven Churches of Revelation in Turkey : 18-25 Oct, Turkey](https://www.ctcinfohub.org/wp-content/uploads/maranatha-tours-300x99.png)
[251018] The Seven Churches of Revelation in Turkey : 18-25 Oct, TurkeyRev Paul Snell (URC minister and former County Ecumenical Office for Devon) is leading an 8 day trip to visit … |
Serving our Communities
Looe: The HavenThe Haven is the headquarters of Boundless Trust which works with partners to help our youth and community to access … 
Cafe Avodah, LauncestonPopular community cafe in the Gateway Centre Launceston which is open from 10am – 2.30pm Monday – Saturday … 
Gateway Community Centre, LauncestonA range of groups and activities takes place on a weekly basis within the building. The community centre is open … 
Growbaby TruroWe provide good quality second-hand baby equipment and clothes for 0-5 year old’s for free. Whether you have a baby … 
Truro: Re-store : Recycling and re-using your unwanted furnitureRe-store aims to improve the lives of those who have been in supported living, or are on low incomes, by … 
Growbaby LauncestonProviding free, good quality clothes, toys and equipment (for children and babies 0-5 years) to anyone that needs it … 
Truro Nourish HubTruro Nourish Hub is a new initiative set up to support our local community with a range of services and … 
Helston Repair CafeRepair cafés are free meeting places that are all about repairing things, together. You’ll find knowledgeable volunteers and the tools … 
Falmouth & Penryn Repair CaféRepair cafes are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things (together). And we are always looking for more … 
Penzance: Growing Links : Street Food Project and Community GardenGrowing Links CIC is a Community Interest Company working to generate a more sustainable, resilient and accessible local food system … 
Liskeard: Soar : a group for menSoar is a group for men who seek to share and support each other through the journey of recovery; mental … 
Camelford: Grow CentreA hub for community support, providing practical help in an uplifting environment … 
CAP Debt Centre – North CornwallIf you are feeling weighed down by debt, then we can help. You may think your situation is impossible, but … 
Bodmin Way : RoutesExperience the great outdoors with its stunning scenery and rich cultural heritage, enhance wellbeing and enjoy time spent with others … 
Bodmin Way : EnterpriseEnabling artisans to flourish and people to enjoy arts and crafts … 
Bodmin Way : Community LarderIn collaboration with the UK’s largest food charity, FareShare, Bodmin Way provides a community larder in the parish centre. This … 
Bodmin Way : Community CircleThe idea of a ‘circle’ represents inclusivity. The Community Circle embraces a wide variety of people so that ideas and … 
Bodmin WayBodmin Way is improving the wellbeing of residents in the town and nearby villages. As a social enterprise owned by … 
Bissoe: Hidden HelpHidden help’s vision is to reach families who have ‘fallen through the net’. By collecting donations of unwanted, but still … 
Falmouth: Growbaby CalmThis is a new group for parents/carers of non-mobile babies (up to about 6 months) and parents-to be, offering friendship … 
Redruth: Fare Share Go! – Free FoodCome and collect some Free Food if you are struggling to make ends meet. Or just drop in for a … 
Camborne: Revive Café – The Living RoomCome and make yourself at home, relax and enjoy some great food at our REVIVE Cafe … 
Falmouth: Re-Boot: A Support and Recovery Group for MenA new community starting on 24th January for men who are looking for a community within which to get their … 
Falmouth: Chair-based Strength and Balance ClassA friendly chair based stength and balance class with a Christian ethos … 
Falmouth : Living with LossAre you walking the path of grief? Why not come long and meet other going through a similar experience? … 
FPCT Community Needs Working Party Report 2016In March 2016, FPCT commissioned a small group to establish what the social needs of the community in Falmouth are, … 
Truro: Coffee Morning run by Friends of Truro CathedralCome for a coffee, tea and a chat! Run by the Friends of Truro Cathedral, all are welcome … 
Truro: Trelander Community CafeOn the second Saturday of each month from 11am – 1pm we run a café on a local housing estate … 
Truro: Coffee Morning for the BereavedCoffee mornings designed to support the bereaved for those living in and around Truro, providing an opportunity to meet other …
Truro: Dads & KidsThis is a group for dads and male carers and their children. There is plenty for the children to do … 
Host Family and Ukrainian Guest Drop-InsTruro Methodist Church and Truro School have come together to support the Cornish community in helping Ukrainian refugees. If you … 
Churches Together in WalkingA warm invitation is extended to all who would like to discover parts of Cornwall through walking and enjoy fellowship … 
Penryn Memory CafeA supportive, friendly and welcoming space for people living with dementia in Penryn, Cornwall … 
Wellbeing Cafe, NewquayIf you’re feeling a little isolated and in need of a listening ear, or simply a place to catch up …
Tiny Treasures, NewquayA support group for parents and their babies up to 24 months old … 
Camborne: Love & PotatoesA hot meal for the whole family, with games and crafts … 
The Hive CornwallThe Hive is a Charity in Cornwall that collects surplus food, processes it to increase its life and lock in … 
Redruth: Home for Good Support GroupHome for Good works to mobilise the Church in the UK to respond to the needs of vulnerable children through … 
Wadebridge: The Grace ProjectThe Grace Project is based at Egloshayle Church, Wadebridge. It takes the gift of pre-loved children’s clothing donated by members … 
Baby Basics Centre, LiskeardCornwall’s First Baby Basics Centre. Based in Liskeard, supported by “The Tribute Churches”. Supporting struggling families with the essentials (& … 
Bude: CAP Debt CentreA new CAP scheme (Christians Against Poverty) as part of Bude Foodbank Plus, offering people the opportunity to get financial … 
Penryn: Little Sparks @ St GluviasA stay and play group for newborns – preschoolers (0-4years) and their parents/carers. Held at St Gluvias Community Hall every … 
Penzance: RoamingRoaming is a community interest company that works in partnership with St Petroc’s Society, supporting single homeless people in Cornwall … 
Constantine: Monty’s Community Cafe and Meeting Area with hyper-fast Wi-FiMonty’s is the name we have given to the community cafe and meeting area at the back of St Constantine … 
Cornwall: Intentional HealthWe help people improve whole-person health & wellbeing and equip local churches to build healthier, happier and more hope-filled communities … 
Falmouth: Little Sparks @ All SaintsA friendly pre-school playgroup for toddlers, babies and their parents. We meet on Monday mornings in term time 9:15am-11am at … 
Cornwall Memory Cafe NetworkThe Memory Cafe is a place where any one with memory loss and their carer or family may find support … 
No.4 Honey Street, BodminNo.4 Honey Street is a cafe, bar and restaurant with a Christian vision for serving the local community, established in … 
Falmouth: Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre Serving Falmouth, Penryn and Surrounding VillagesFree help with debt in the local community of Falmouth, Penryn & surrounding villages, from an award winning charity … 
Falmouth: Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Kick Start‘Bite-sized’ video sessions to help you with a range of emotional issues, money matters and job search queries … 
Truro Homeless Action Group (THAG)THAG provides a warm welcome, food and shelter and a regular and safe place for the homeless and vulnerably housed … 
Falmouth: New Parents Support GroupHappening every Thursday at All Saints Church, Killigrew Street, Falmouth. This group helps new parents and their babies (0-6 months) … 
Falmouth: Love Falmouth: No Child WithoutLove Falmouth is a Christian charity with the vision to enable communities and individuals in Falmouth to thrive. We are … 
Saltash FoodbankHelping local people in crisis: Saltash foodbank is a project founded by local churches and community groups, working together towards … 
The St Vincent de Paul Society, CornwallThe Devon and Cornwall St Vincent de Paul Society is part of an international Catholic society dedicated to the relief … 
Truro: Music and Chat on the MatCome along with your pre-walking baby for a time to chat in our relaxed sensory room … 
St Ives FoodbankSt Ives Foodbank serves TR26 residents in crisis. We provide food for people in crisis who have been referred to … 
Penryn & Falmouth FoodbankWe don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally … 
Wadebridge Foodbank and StoreHouseProviding emergency food, furniture and household basics to local people in crisis need in Wadebridge, Bodmin, Camelford, Padstow and the … 
St Austell FoodbankProviding 3 days food and drink for those in need. All clients are referred via a voucher system generated by … 
Newquay FoodbankThe Newquay Food Bank is a volunteer led charity that supports families and individuals, who find themves in food crisis … 
Launceston FoodbankWe help people in time of crisis by providing 3 day food parcels when presented with a voucher obtained from … 
Camborne: Meals on WheelsFrom Monday through to Friday a team of volunteers from Camborne Wesley Methodist Church deliver Meals on Wheels to the … 
Liskeard and Looe FoodbankLiskeard and Looe Foodbank serves the areas of Liskeard, Looe, Torpoint and Rame. During the coronavirus crisis the foodbank is …
Falmouth & Penryn: New CAP Debt Centre launchedThis new CAP Debt Centre is run in partnership with St Budock Parish Church. The Debt Coach at Falmouth & … 
Cornwall: Caritas PlymouthCaritas Plymouth shares in the mission of the Catholic Church. We support the network of social action charities and parishes … 
Newquay: Turnaround HouseTurnaround House provides supported living for young people aged between 16 and 25 in need of housing . We offer … 
Newquay: Store HouseStore House is a Community Hub based in the centre of Newquay … 
Newquay: Soul Food KitchenSoul Food Kitchen Newquay is a healthy cooking project, meeting every Thursday. It’s a community run project to improve social … 
Liskeard: CAP Liskeard & Looe Debt CentreSt Martin’s Church (Liskeard), in partnership with the South East Cornwall Methodist Circuit, Grace Community Church (Morval), Greenbank Community Church … 
Truro: Christians Against Povertyalways hope. Struggling with Debt? CAP are passionate about releasing people in our nation from a life sentence of debt, … 
Newquay: DISC (The Drop In and Share Centre)Primarily, we support and empower homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged people within our local community. However, generally, DISC is a central … 
Cornwall: Acts 435Acts 435 is an online giving charity, directly connecting those who want to give with those who are in genuine … 
End Hunger CornwallEnd Hunger Cornwall – working with the Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum and End Hunger UK to promote awareness and provide … 
St PetrocsWe believe homelessness shouldn’t be an issue in our society today. We’re working to end street homelessness in Cornwall by … 
Falmouth: Salvation Army Food ServiceHot meals / food bank … 
Falmouth: The Gershie ProjectA project aiming to help people who are lonely, people who are socially excluded, people who are rurally isolated and … 
Cafe Abundance – Real Junk Food Project Torpoint & RameThe Real Junk Food Project We are part of The Real Junk Food Project – feeding bellies not bins!, an … 
Bude: Community Activities in Bude & StrattonA very useful listing from Christians Together in Bude and Stratton. Many of the activities are currently suspended during the … 
Virtual Community Friendship CafeA virtual drop-in space on Facebook. Members of Cornwall Hospice Care Community Services Team are on hand to support, chat, … 
CPR Foodbank (Camborne, Pool, Redruth)CPR Foodbank is a local charity distributing food to those who need it most in the Camborne, Pool Redruth area … 
Falmouth Salvation Army Church and Community Centre FoodbankFalmouth Salvation Army Church and Community Centre Foodbank offers emergency food provisions to those in need in the Falmouth area … 
Hayle FoodbankHayle Foodbank is a community led foodbank supplying emergency food donations to those in crisis. They are now a delivery … 
Helston and The Lizard FoodbankHelston and The Lizard foodbank is funded through grant applications submitted to the Cornwall Community Foundation. The Foundation then searches … 
Callington FoodbankCallington foodbank is a project founded by local churches and community groups, working together towards stopping hunger in the local … 
Cornwall Bereavement NetworkThe network was set up in early 2020 to help people affected by bereavement find support and services in one … 
Falmouth & Penryn : CAP Job ClubYour local CAP Job Club will give you practical help as you seek employment … 
Looe : Mustard SeedSupporting those with concerns around anxiety and low self-esteem … 
Liskeard : ABC Babies and Toddler GroupABC at St Martin’s Church Liskeard is our informal babies and toddler group which takes place every Tuesday during term … 
Wadebridge : Who Let the Dads Out?A group for dads, carers and children of all ages. Join us for breakfast, fun activities and games! … 
Bude : FoodbankWe help families from Bude and the surrounding area who are in critical need and for a variety of reasons, … 
Falmouth : Torch TrustIn Cornwall, Torch Fellowship Groups meet monthly on a Saturday afternoon; run by volunteers from local churches and mainly geared … 
Penzance : CTIPA Street PastorsStreet pastors are trained volunteers from local churches and we care about our community. We are usually on patrol from … 
Penzance : CTIPA Breakfast ProjectCTIPA Breakfast Project has been active in supporting homeless and vulnerable people in our community since 1999 …
Falmouth : Community Cafe & Lunch Club –Everyone is welcome and people attend from all walks of life. However it is very noticeable that many elderly people … 
Plymouth : ShekinahShekinah is a Devon & Cornwall based charity that provides opportunities for people in recovery or seeking recovery. This may … 
St Columb Major : The Oasis CentreThe Centre was established in 2008 and the Constitution states that its purpose is to relieve persons resident in the … 
Falmouth : Footsteps Community Coffee ShopFootsteps Community Coffee Shop re-opens on 3 Mar 22 at its new home Emmanuel Baptist Church, serving Fairtrade tea and … |
Vacancies
Vacancy: Deputy Project Coordinator – St Ives FoodbankWe are looking for a Deputy Project Coordinator to train up to cover for when the Project Coordinator is on … 
Vacancies: Feet on the Street, FalmouthSince we got back out on the streets in September 2024, Feet on the Street have made a real impact … |
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Moving prayers for peace at the #ecumenical service held simultaneously in London and Jerusalem by Friends of the Holy Land
Prayers were said by CTE General Secretary Bishop Mike Royal and (in photo from L to R) Rev Canon Helen Cameron, President of the The Methodist Church Conference; Rev Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, CTE President and Moderator of Free Churches Group and Min Shermara Fletcher-Hoyte, CTE Principal Officer for Pentecostal, Charismatic and Multi-cultural Relations
#ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether
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We’re looking for stall holders for the Penhaligon’s Friends Family Fun Day!
Sat 28th June at Rayle Farm Events Venue
£25 pitch fee!
Please email enquiries@penhaligonsfriends.org.uk or call 01209 215889 to book!
penhaligonsfriends.org.uk/penhaligons-friends-family-fun-day-stall-holders-wanted/
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Ethiopia hosts World Interfaith Harmony Week to promote unity through faith – Vatican News
Ethiopia hosts World Interfaith Harmony Week to promote unity through faith – Vatican News
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Concern over Police Raid – Joint Public Issues Team
Concern over Police Raid – Joint Public Issues Team
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Representatives of the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and the Baptist Church have signed an open letter supported by 20 UK faith organisations, asking Keir Starmer to review the law in l…0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🟢FREE EVENT IN REDRUTH🟢
SATURDAY 7TH JUNE 6-8PM
To finish off Murdoch Day – Redruth Baptist Church warmly invites you to come and join us for an evening of:
FOOD✅
LIVE MUSIC✅
LIFE STORIES✅
SHORT FILM✅
Why not come along? Free pasty? Free cake? Something to do? What’s not to love?!
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Only two days left until our Coffee Morning!
It will be at The Merrymoor Inn at Mawgan Porth on Wednesday 21st May, 9.30am – 11.30am.
We’ll have refreshments, delightful cakes, as well as plants and books to browse through. Plus, don’t miss out on the chance to participate in our raffle and tombola!
We appreciate any food donations for the Foodbank and sincerely value all your support. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
#coffeemorning #newquay #stcolumb #stcolumbmajor #mawganporth #stcolumbminor #newquaycornwall
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JUST RELEASED: – Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank:
We strongly oppose the expansion of Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable. Yesterday’s announcement that Israel will allow a basic quantity of food into Gaza is wholly inadequate. We call on the Israeli Government to stop its military operations in Gaza and immediately allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. This must include engaging with the UN to ensure a return to delivery of aid in line with humanitarian principles. We call on Hamas to release immediately the remaining hostages they have so cruelly held since 7 October 2023.
The Israeli Government’s denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks breaching International Humanitarian Law. We condemn the abhorrent language used recently by members of the Israeli Government, threatening that, in their despair at the destruction of Gaza, civilians will start to relocate. Permanent forced displacement is a breach of international humanitarian law.
Israel suffered a heinous attack on October 7. We have always supported Israel’s right to defend Israelis against terrorism. But this escalation is wholly disproportionate.
We will not stand by while the Netanyahu Government pursues these egregious actions. If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response.
We oppose any attempt to expand settlements in the West Bank. Israel must halt settlements which are illegal and undermine the viability of a Palestinian state and the security of both Israelis and Palestinians. We will not hesitate to take further action, including targeted sanctions.
We strongly support the efforts led by the United States, Qatar and Egypt to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. It is a ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages and a long-term political solution that offer the best hope of ending the agony of the hostages and their families, alleviating the suffering of civilians in Gaza, ending Hamas’ control of Gaza and achieving a pathway to a two-state solution, consistent with the goals of the 18 June conference in New York co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France. These negotiations need to succeed, and we must all work towards the implementation of a two-state solution, which is the only way to bring long-lasting peace and security that both Israelis and Palestinians deserve, and ensure long-term stability in the region.
We will continue to work with the Palestinian Authority, regional partners, Israel and the United States to finalise consensus on arrangements for Gaza’s future, building on the Arab plan. We affirm the important role of the High-level Two-State Solution Conference at the UN in June in building international consensus around this aim. And we are committed to recognising a Palestinian state as a contribution to achieving a two-state solution and are prepared to work with others to this end.
ENDS
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Are you taking part in Churches Count on Nature? 🌼
This initiative, part of Love Your Burial Ground Week, sees hundreds of church communities across the country take part in a week-long nature count to monitor and celebrate the biodiversity in churchyards.
Love Your Burial Ground Week is Saturday 7 June to Sunday 15 June. Register before 23 May to guarantee you will receive your resources pack in time to help you run your event.
Find out more and register at cofe.io/CountNature2025.
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28th May 7pm to 9pm SRF – Gowland Lecture – online
Speaker: Bishop Richard Cheetham
The Annual SRF Gowland Lecture will be free and online. This year it is being given by Bishop Richard Cheetham – one of the CIS Trustees.
Most of the literature on the relationship between science and religion has been produced in a Western context with an emphasis on the Christian religion. However, there is increasing awareness of the wisdom and insights generated in many different contexts, cultures and religions, including indigenous knowledge.
This lecture will explore how such an inter-contextual approach is working in the Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science (ECLAS) project and also in the work of the Anglican Communion Science Commission and outline some principles for a genuinely fruitful science and religion relationship in the future.
You need to register on the conference form, but only for the Gowland lecture. You will be sent the viewing details nearer the time.
To register: www.srforum.org/anniversary-booking-2025
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Latest Prayer Requests
On day four of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we think and pray for students who are currently in the midst of exam season. Help them to know they are not defined by their results, but instead know God’s plan for them 🙏 #growinprayer
‘‘‘For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”’ – Jeremiah 29:11
Mike Harrison James Grier Archdeacon of Exeter Exeter Diocese’s Education Team Mission Shed Devon Verena Breed Archdeacon Plymouth The Church of England Devon Be a Governor
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(Why) are young people flocking to religion?
(Why) are young people flocking to religion?
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Is there really a resurgence in Christianity? Nick Spencer interrogates recent claims before asking why young people are seeking religion. 13/05/20251 CommentsComment on Facebook
Grant us courage
and freedom
to be the people
we were made to be…
#prayers #faith
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Today is ‘Victory in Europe’ day. 80 years ago the World War ended in Europe. We join with other members of the Network of Christian Peace Organisations in sharing a special prayer for today written by Dean John Witcombe of Coventry Cathedral
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Today, we remember and honour those men and women who died in active service during the Second World War, bringing Victory in Europe.
Join us in prayer as we reflect on their courage and cherish their memory. 🙏
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Please join us in #Prayer 🙏
With Christian Aid Week starting next Sunday we pray for the courage to raise our voices and spread love to everyone.
Join us on Monday 12 May for our Christian Aid Week prayer launch. Sign up here 👉 caweek.org/KV
#CAWeek25 #Guatemala
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A new month today and fresh opportunity to pray. May you know the love, joy and peace of the Lord as you surround others in prayer with “may you…”
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🌏 The #EcumenicalPrayerCycle takes us through every region of the world over a year. This week we pray for #Armenia, #Azerbaijan, and #Georgia.
🗓️ 27 April – 03 May 2025
🔗 Find the prayer material here: www.oikoumene.org/resources/prayer-cycle/armenia-azerbaijan-georgia
🙏 You do not pull down, but lift up.
You do not knock down, but stand upright.
You do not curse, but bless.
You do not take revenge, but give grace.
You do not torment, but comfort.
You do not erase, but write. (…)
Thus, providential Lord, revive me,
made in your image and brought to life by your breath,
in order to renew the breath of your pure
enlightening grace,
protecting my sinful soul.
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Churches Together in Cornwall offer our prayers of thanksgiving for the life, faith and vibrant witness of Pope Francis. We also join in prayer with and for our Catholic friends and partners at this time. As we give thanks to God and pray for all who grieve, we celebrate the reality of Easter that shone so clearly from Pope Francis during his life and especially during his papacy. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
The Revd Dr Dan Haylett
District Chair, South West Peninsula Methodist District, The Methodist Church
Chair, Churches Together in Cornwall
Photo by Ashwin Vaswani on Unsplash
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Our world groans under the constant onslaught it faces. Habitats destroyed, temperatures & seas rising. Today is Earth Day & this year’s theme is ‘Our Power, Our Planet’.
We invite you to join us today in this prayer, written by the Bishop of Norwich.
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The Lord’s prayer in Cornish
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Pic via Pinterest. There are several different versions of the Lord’sprayerin Cornish, and different spellings, depending on the era of the development of the Cornish language, and spelling convention used.
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Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis. You have been the voice of the voiceless, the champion of the poor.
May perpetual light shine upon you, just as you have shone on this world.
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When life gets tough, remember to put your hope in God. He is always faithful! 💖 #HopeInTheLord #PraiseThroughTheStorm #Jubilee #PilgrimageofHope
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Praying for Cornwall on Good Friday
Our souls wait for the Lord.
Father, we commend to your faithful love
those in Cornwall who are crying from the depths;
help them to watch and pray
through their time of darkness,
in sure hope of the dawn of your
forgiveness and redemption;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Show us, O Lord, the way that we should walk in.
Jesus, our companion,
when we are driven to despair,
help us, through the friends and strangers
we encounter on our path,
to know you as our refuge,
our way, our truth and our life.
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Adapted from the Church of England’s Prayer During the Day for Good Friday.
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A message and prayer from Archbishop Stephen for Myanmar.
“I encourage you to support this appeal from The Disasters Emergency Committee to raise urgent funds to help people impacted by the devastating earthquake in Myanmar.”
donation.dec.org.uk/myanmar-earthquake-appeal
“More than 3,000 people have lost their lives, thousands more are injured, their homes and businesses gone too. Hundreds of thousands of people, children and families, are caught up in this deadly disaster. Please join me in praying for strength for those affected and those responding with humanitarian aid.”
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Join us in prayer this Mothering Sunday, as we celebrate and extend our hearts to those who find this day challenging. 🙏 💜
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John 15.12-14 reminds us that if we are going to be people of hope, we need to stay close to Jesus.
📲 Read our daily #LivingHope reflections on the #EverydayFaith app at cofe.io/LivingHopeReflections.
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Lent Week 4 – Inter Faith Relations
During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity this year we reflected on the significance of the Nicene Creed, and on how this shared statement of faith can help us spread the Good News of the Gospel in today’s diverse and pluralist society.
A positive development in the decades since Nicaea has been a more respectful engagement with those of other faiths, a greater appreciation for the shared wisdom we can offer together on moral and ethical issues and greater collaboration and collective responsibility on issues of freedom of religion or belief for all. However, there is still much more work for us to do in this area to strengthen inter faith relations.
Scripture passage for this week: Proverbs 8:1-3
For more information and to download the resource* visit: ctbi.org.uk/resources/lent-2025-reflections-christian-unity-in-a-fragmenting-world/
*Available in English and Welsh.
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Pray with us today.
If we see the world through your eyes, Lord,
then we see a vision of our world as your love would have it:
a world where all who are weak are protected and none go hungry;
a world where your riches of creation are shared for everyone to enjoy them;
a world where mutual respect is expressed between different races and cultures and harmony descends;
a world where peace is built with justice, and justice is guided by love.
Give us the inspiration and courage to build it how you see it Lord!
That all may praise together and the only power exerted is the power of your love. Amen.
Find more ways to pray at methodist.org.uk/prayer.
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Myanmar Earthquake Appeal – Christian Aid
Myanmar Earthquake Appeal – Christian Aid
www.christianaid.org.uk
A devastating earthquake has struck central Myanmar. Please give what you can today.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 : Day 8 : Reflections : Waiting for the Kingdom
www.ctcinfohub.org/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2025-2/
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