Mural depicting the Transfiguration of Christ, Church of St. Dionysius the Areopagite on Skoufa Street (Kolonaki)
Transfiguration of Our Lord
Bible readings: 2 Peter 1.16-19 & Luke 9.28-36
This week a poem has been sent to the newsletter team in lieu of a biblical reflection; I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and please do feel free to contribute in this way. – Alice
After Meditation
After mediation the trees float on the velveteen grass of Morrab Gardens.
After meditation, the potted flowers in a front yard beckon with their jewel petals.
After meditation a narrow, winding front path in Regent’s Square entices me into its secret embrace.
After meditation the world slows down and the senses heighten.
After meditation all is well, and all shall be well.
This was written after the Contemplative Prayer session at St Mary’s Church, last Monday. – Vicky Howard
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
Penlee Cluster Kids Summer Holiday Club 2024
for children 6 – 11 years continues! Week Two
We are really enjoying the summer holidays and have some more exciting adventures planned. Come along to try out lots of exhilarating activities and make new friendships. For those families in receipt of free school meals, it is essential that you book your place on the Time2Move website: https://playwaze.com/penlee-cluster-holiday-club/sgzt6a79okz5/home-communitydashboard
This is needed so we can access funding for your child. We also have five heavily subsidised places at £5.00 per day. This covers transport, lunch, trips and activities. But please note you must await confirmation of your child’s/children’s space before making any payments. Please find below a list of each themed week and if you wish to participate then please let me know and I will send over an application form. (Email address molly.blewett@penleecluster.org.uk)
Week 1: Wild About Where We Live – 30th July – 2nd August
Week 2: Wild About Adventure: 5th August – 8th August
Week 3: Wild About Talent: 12th August – 15th August
Week 4: Wild About Exploring: 19th August – 22nd August
9.00am Drop-off: Sea Life Soft Play
3.00pm Collection: Sea Life Soft Play
(Times will adjust on trip days – details to follow) – Molly
St. Pol de Leon Church, Paul
Tours of the church on Wednesdays during August, from 11am to 1pm. Come for coffee from 10am and then learn about the history of this lovely church. Visitors and locals welcome.
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.
Julian Meeting
The Julian Meeting will be held at Paul Church this Sunday, 4th August, at 6pm. Please see the prayers below if you are unable to join us and would like to reflect at a time convenient for you. – Mel, Judith, Virginia and Diana
Opening Prayer
We look to you for life
and for the goodness in our souls
Renew us to wonder.
Lift our eyes to marvel again
at all that you have made.
Whisper our name Beloved –
that we might remember
who we are
and to whom we belong.
Raise us to what we can be,
a source of blessing to all the earth,
friends of creation and bearers of hope.
Then You may rejoice in us,
as we rejoice in You.
Sentence
From everlasting to everlasting, God is.
Blessing
I will sing of Your goodness all my days.
I will seek to magnify You in my being
as long as I shall live.
At the end, I shall abandon myself
entirely into your hands,
and my praise shall be complete.
(Psalm 104 REDUX)
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.
THIS WEEK…
Paul Church Talk: ‘Is the law fit for purpose?’
John Gallagher, Tuesday 6th August
It’s hard to sum up John Gallagher’s career. He has practised as a Barrister for nearly 50 years, is a Master of the Bench of Gray’s Inn and since 1994 has been a part time Judge of the Crown and County Court. He is also an accredited Mediator. I’m not sure what all those roles involve, and I’ve left a lot more out, but he’s clearly very well qualified to lead a really interesting debate and discussion on the current state and future role of the Law. £5.00 entry. Nibbles/wine 7pm, talk at 7.30pm, followed by debate and more nibbles/wine.
Art Exhibition at Paul Church
Wednesday 7th to Sunday 11th August
Paul Church is delighted to be hosting an exhibition of paintings, prints, cards, and pottery by artists Nigel Haward, Diana Hilton, Robin Macdonald and Gemma Swan. There will be an opening morning with coffee on Wednesday 7th from 10am.
Looking forward to seeing you all! – Nigel Haward
COMING SOON…
Climate And Other Things – A Selection of Paintings By George Dow – Friday 16th August
St Mary’s are delighted to be hosting an exhibition of George’s paintings, entitled ‘Climate And Other Things’, until Monday 30th September. The exhibition will preview on Friday 16th August from 5pm-7pm, and will then be open daily from 10am-12pm.
After living in London for 40 years working in HR and spending many holidays in St Ives and across Penwith, George moved to Penzance in 2018 and immersed himself in drawing, painting and performance poetry. He is also chair of the national environmental charity Green Christian (www.greenchristian.org.uk)- and feels that expressing a deep concern for the planet is often best achieved through visual art rather than the sometimes confusing and dogmatic world of words and statistics. The ten paintings on show use a variety of media, and several specifically focus on the effects of the climate and biodiversity crisis which will hopefully provoke a reflective response in viewers. All sale proceeds will be donated to St Mary’s.
Help Required at St Mary’s Summer Fete
Friday 30th August from 11.30am to 3.30pm
After a super productive meeting where Molly, Tristan, Alice, Rhys and Eliza volunteered themselves for numerous tasks, we have just a few things that we’d really like help with:
*Pin the tail on the donkey – would someone like to make this? We can’t draw!
*Facepainting – would someone like to do this? We can’t paint! It doesn’t have to be Monet – we’ll only be charging a small amount.
*Penny and Sue have kindly agreed to make some cakes, but you can never have enough at a church fete!
*Is anyone free on the day to man a stall?
* Tabletop jumble – please bring in your bric-a-brac!
If you can help please email Alice on nightchurchpz@gmail.com
Tombol-aaaaaah! – Friday 30th August
We have put a wooden crate under the leaflet table and would be delighted if you could fill it with donations for the tombola! Nothing too nice please; we want it to be realistic and nostalgic! Do bath cubes still exist? If so, we want them. Tea towels, oven mitts, Bird’s custard, luncheon meat, Blue Nun and Black Tower will all be gratefully received. – Alice
Creation Care Celebration Service – Saturday 28th September
Several churches have qualified for Eco Church and Kernow Green Church Awards this month. Awards will be presented by Bishop Hugh at this year’s Creation Care Service of celebration which takes place at 2pm on Saturday 28th September at St Andrew’s Church in Redruth. There will be musicians, cake and chat!
