Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. A 12th century cloisonné enamel work from Georgia, author unknown.
4th Sunday of Lent & Mothering Sunday
Bible Readings:
Exodus 2:1-10;
Psalm 63:1-9;
2 Corinthians 1:3-7;
Luke 2:33-35
The child’s father and mother marvelled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
Weekly newsletter/blog and website
Please send all information for the Sunday newsletter/blog by Wednesday evening to Josie at penleeclusternewsletter@gmail.com. For anything else specifically website-related, please contact Chris at communications@penleecluster.org.uk. If you would like to write a reflection for the newsletter, please contact Josie for details of upcoming Sunday readings.
CLUSTER INFORMATION & EVENTS
Celtic Morning Prayer
Each weekday morning on zoom from 8.00am-8.30am. 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 Prayer Group
The Julian Meeting will be on zoom this Sunday 30th, at 6pm. Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84734636130?pwd=NkMrMDNjT Gpzb norZEUrYVRJUTBkQT09
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 7.00pm on Tuesday evenings. Thank you.
Paul Lunch Club on Monday 31st March – 40 years!
St. Pol de Léon (Paul Church) celebrates its fortieth anniversary this year! To mark the occasion, the menu served will be the same as the one enjoyed at the very first lunch club forty years ago: roast beef and apple pie! Congratulations to Paul Church on this wonderful milestone.
Easter Holiday Club
We are happy to announce details of the Easter Holiday Club for children:
Monday 7th April 10.00am – 3.00pm – Drop off & Collection – Sea Life Soft Play
Sea Life Soft Play, Easter Craft activities, Easter Egg hunt, Generations United Session
Tuesday 8th April 10.00am – 3.00pm – Drop off & Collection – Sea Life Soft Play
Sea Life Soft Play, Pirates Lunch Out, Park, Arcade, Generations United Session. Possible feeding lambs (tbc)
Wednesday 9th April 8.45am – 3.45pm – Drop off 8.45am at Penzance Train Station ( for 9.10am train); Collection 3.45pm at Penzance Train Station
Day trip to Paradise Park and Jungle Barn
Thursday 10th April 10.00 -3.00pm – Drop off & Collection – Sea Life Soft Play
Day trip to Godolphin House & Easter hunt & activities
Friday 11th April 9.00am – 4.00pm – Drop off & Collection – Sea Life Soft Play
Day trip to Lappa Valley – Newquay
If you are able to volunteer to help on any of the dates above, please contact Molly on 07341830277 or molly.blewett@penleecluster.org.uk.
Paul Church Talk
Art and Creative Therapy in Forensic Psychiatry,
with Dr Tim McInerney
Tuesday 8th April
Dr Tim McInerny will talk about his career as a Forensic Psychiatrist and the treatment of violence and mental disorder in serious offenders, illustrating his talk through accounts of high-profile cases he has dealt with during his work. Tim is a Fellow and Honorary Bencher of Gray’s Inn, a medical member of the Mental Health Tribunal and a psychiatrist member of the Parole Board. He was previously Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist at Broadmoor Hospital from 1999 to 2007, then until 2021, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist at the Bethlem Royal Hospital, London, which is the oldest psychiatric hospital in the world, and the original ‘Bedlam’. He was visiting psychiatrist to the Falkland Islands for 20 years. Tim is a strong advocate for using art and creative therapies as an integral part of a patient’s recovery. Tim lives in Mousehole and sings in the Mousehole Male Voice Choir.
£5.00 entry. Nibbles/wine 7.00pm, talk at 7.30pm, followed by debate and more nibbles/wine.
Calling a Wounded Planet Home
Lent Course at St. Mary’s Church – Week 4!
Calling a Wounded Planet Home is a Lent course offered for the Cluster to be held in St Mary’s Church. It is based on Green Christian’s Lent offering which asks ‘What kind of people might we need to be to face the challenges of climate change?’ Please join us for Week 4 in the Celtic Chapel, from 2.00pm – 3.00pm (whether you were able to attend previous weeks or not). All are welcome. Any questions to George at georgedow@greenchristian.org.uk.
Stations of the Cross at St. Peter’s Church
St. Peter’s will be praying the Stations of the Cross throughout Lent, after the 11.00am Communion service, continuing this Wednesday 2nd April and then every Wednesday, with the last being on Wednesday 9th April. All are welcome to join this beautiful devotional practice.
Holy Week at St. Pol de Léon Church
6th April Passion Sunday
10.30am Iona Service
4.00pm Cross of Christ: a devotion for choir and congregation followed by refreshments
13th April Palm Sunday
10.30am Communion service with Rev. Roger Bush
17th April Maundy Thursday
7.00pm Passover Communion service followed by Watch in the Garden with Rev. Derath Durkin
18th April Good Friday
2.00pm Service of Devotion choir and congregation with Rev. Derath Durkin
20th April Easter Day
7.00am First communion of Easter in the Garden with fire with Rev. Derath Durkin
10.30am Communion with baptism with Rev. Derath Durkin
OTHER INFORMATION & EVENTS
Redwing Community Fundraiser
Redwing is a not-for-profit social enterprise founded in 2011 in Penzance, Cornwall. It has a history of providing a safe space for all, a place to engage with other community members, dialogue with artists, create new ideas for social change, grow stronger as individuals and as a community. Redwing provides a welcoming space where differences are respected and encouraged. In late 2023 Redwing relocated to the long-disused Humphry Davy pub (originally known as St John’s House) on Alverton Street in Penzance. They have been awarded £250,000 by the Government’s Community Ownership Fund (COF) to help buy the building for the community and need to raise the remainder quickly (the asking price is £325,000 plus VAT) to access the funding and buy the building by December 2025. They have set up a Crowdfunder to raise £4,000 match funding and demonstrate that the community are backing the idea. The project will only be funded if at least £4,000 is pledged by 27th April 2025 at 4:07pm. For more information and to donate to this worthy cause if you’re able, please visit: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/redwing-forever if possible
Creation Care Gathering
The next Creation Care Network Gathering will be on Thursday 10th April at 7.00pm – 9.00pm. This will be the network’s farewell to Ben Lillie, the Diocesan Environment Officer. Register your attendance before the gathering here: https://tinyurl.com/3mr339sm
IMS Prussia Cove Concert at St. Pol de Léon Church
Saturday 12th April
An evening of inspirational chamber music from world-class musicians, including cellist Steven Isserlis, pianist Thomas Adès and violinist Anthony Marwood. The concert includes music by Schumann, Adès and Schubert’s much-loved ‘Trout’ Quintet. Tickets available at www.minack.com/ims
Good Friday Churches Together
Penzance Walk of Witness – 18th April
We gather at 11.30am at the bus station where the procession will ‘Follow the Cross’ up Market Jew Street followed by a short service outside Lloyds Bank, after which folk are invited to the Salvation Army Hall, Queen Street, for a cup of tea and a hot cross bun at about 12 noon. All are welcome!
Churches Together in Penzance Lent Lunches
The weekly lunches will start at 12 noon and money raised will go towards Christian Aid and CAFOD projects.
Saturday 5th April – High Street Methodist TR18 2SU Saturday 12th April – St. Thomas’ Church, Heamoor TR18 3JB
