Jacob’s dream by Jusepe de Ribera.
Paul Feast
Bible Readings: Genesis 28.11-18 & Matthew 25.31-40
This week, we begin the Paul Feast celebrations, starting with the service at Paul Church this morning and extending through various activities in the coming week. We are honouring the patron of Paul Church, Saint Paul Aurelian (in Breton, Saint Pol de Léon). Saint Paul was a 6th-century Welshman who became first bishop of the See of Léon and one of the seven founder saints of Brittany. We are delighted to have with us Bishop Hugh, who will be preaching at the service. Everyone is welcome and the service will be followed by wine and feast cake.
St Pol subduing the dragon that was being a bit of a pest on the Île de Batz.
Weekly newsletter/blog and website
Please send all information for the Sunday newsletter/blog by Wednesday evening to Josie at penleeclusternewsletter@gmail.com and communications@penleecluster.org.uk. If you would like to write the biblical reflection for the newsletter on any particular week, please contact Josie for details of upcoming Sunday readings. – Josie
Blessed are the Weary
Rest and Reflection on Disability, Value and God – Saturday 19th October
This year’s conference on disability and the church, which is a partnership between Inclusive Church and St. Martin-in-the-Fields, has rest and reflection as its theme. The event will take place online on Saturday 13th October from 10.00am. For more information and booking details, see here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blessed-are-the-weary-rest-and-reflection-on-disability-value-and-god-tickets-978332648287
St. Peter’s Newlyn
Church closure for maintenance works
St. Peter’s continues to be closed while rewiring and lighting works take place. During this time, people from St. Peter’s (and anyone who wishes to join them) will be meeting every Wednesday at about 10.30am at Duke Street café, for coffee, a catch-up and to keep in touch. However, the current plan is for the church to reopen on Sunday 20th October for its 9.30am Harvest Festival communion service.
Latest Deanery News
Rhys – The NightChurch Piano Tour
Rhys, formerly ‘the Penzance Mystery Pianist’, performed at St, Agnes Church on Friday 27th September, where he wowed audiences with his talent, compassion and humour. The concert was given to fundraise for Centrepoint and NightChurch and we’re delighted to report that £500 was raised for NightChurch. Rhys then played at St. Just Miner’s Chapel on Friday 4th October, again fundraising for local causes. From this performance, NightChurch received £321 from donations. We are extremely grateful to Rhys for his generosity and to St. Agnes and St. Just for hosting Rhys and facilitating these donations.
Debt Advice
The Salvation Army offers debt advice services to people in this area. They are free, confidential and impartial. Please dial 01752 643955 to speak to a Debt Advisor from 10.00am until 4.00pm Monday to Friday or email cornwalldas@salvationarmy.org.uk.
Celtic Morning Prayer
Each weekday morning on zoom at 8am. The zoom meeting ID is 815 4586 0947. If you would like to attend, please email Keno at admin@penleecluster.org.uk (or call on 01736 331633) for the passcode, which you will need as well as the meeting ID given here.
Prayer Requests
If you are concerned about someone and would like their name included in the Prayer Request Group’s weekly prayer list, please do email Mel at mlevesconte@hotmail.co.uk by 7pm on Tuesday evenings. Thank you.
TODAY…
Paul Feast – Sunday 13th October
A week of celebrations begins at Paul Church, in commemoration of their patron saint, Paul Aurelian (Pol de Léon). The Mayor, councillors and Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall are invited and Bishop Hugh will be preaching at the service, which begins at 10.30am. (Please note that this is also a cluster service, so there will be no 11am service at St. Mary’s today.)
Mousehole Male Voice Choir
Sunday 13th October
Continuing the Paul Feast celebrations, the Mousehole Male Voice Choir will be giving a Feast concert at Paul Church on Sunday 13th October at 7.30pm, with special guests Celtic Male Ensemble (winner of best Cornish Choir at the 2024 International Festival). Tickets £8.00 – available from the Kings Arms, Paul and Morrab Studio, Penzance, or online: https://mousehole-male-voice-choir.sumupstore.com/product/mousehole-choir-paul-feast-concert
Julian Meeting
The Julian Meeting will be on zoom this Sunday, at 6pm. Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84734636130?pwd=NkMrMDNjTGpzbnorZEUrYVRJUTBkQT09
Opening Reflection
I am not there
I am not then
I am nowhere else
but here
I rest from doing
need not achieve
I do not ask
I do not need
This is the place
for me to be
Here I am (The Quiet Path – Andrew Rudd)
Sentence
Here I am Lord
Closing prayer
Into you hands I commit my spirit
I walk into the hands of the wood
and I am held by the fingers of trees
I am held for a while in cool and stillness
I am held so that I can breathe
so that I can become myself again
(The Quiet Path – Andrew Rudd)
THIS WEEK…
Macmillan Charity Cream Tea
Saturday 19th October
Come and enjoy a cream tea at St. Peter’s Church on 19th October, from 2.00pm – 4.00pm. All welcome!
Bring & Share Meal
Saturday 19th October
Come along to Paul Church Hall for a Bring & Share meal, from 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. All welcome!
Choral Evensong
Sunday 20th October
To conclude Paul Feast week choral evensong will take place at 6.00pm at Paul Church, with Fr Jeff Risbridger leading the service and preaching.
COMING SOON…
Churches Together in Penzance – ‘Hymn Along’ – Saturday 26th October
‘Make a joyful noise unto the Lord’ (Psalm 98.4): ‘Hymn Along’ at High Street Chapel, Penzance from 10.00am – 11.00am. For more information, please email Mandy, at elaineamandapearce@gmail.com.
Christians Against Poverty Talk – Sunday 27th October
14.4 million people in the UK are in poverty and the number of people in need of help has surged. St. Mary’s is delighted to invite Alison, from Christians Against Poverty, to give a talk about a Christian response to poverty during our service on Sunday October 27th.
For more information on Christians Against Poverty, please see here: https://capuk.org/
Quiet Day & Service – Wednesday 18th December
Come along to a quiet day and service led by Chris Kingshott at St. Peter’s Church, starting at 11.00am with the service, followed by lunch and then the quiet day.
