Rev. Tina Parry has been licenced as Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Moorland, Egloskerry and Lanstephan by the Bishop of Truro, the Rt. Rev. David Williams. The service at St Paternus’ Church North Petherwin was a joyous occasion with many people having travelled from Rev. Tina’s former parishes in Wales to support her. Canon John Connell, from Newport Cathedral, who had been involved with Rev. Tina’s training, expressed regret that she had chosen to leave Wales and said that Cornwall was gaining an outstanding priest and person. The service was full of symbolism and the churchwardens of the eight parishes in the Benefice, carrying their wands of office, escorted the Bishop as Rev Tina was presented with a Bible by our Reader, James Wonnacott, and then moved to the font where Bill Willis presented water from the Holy Well in the meadow below the church that still supplies water for Baptisms. Then the procession returned to the front of the church and Dorothy Banks of Trewen presented a prayer book. The Archdeacon of Bodmin, the Ven. Kelly Betteridge, and the Rural Dean, Rev. Canon. Lynda Barley installed Rev. Parry after she had been formal licensed by the Bishop. The Bishop put aside the sermon he had prepared and talked about the links between Wales and Cornwall stretching back to the early saints, many of whom came from Wales to establish churches in Cornwall. And he entreated the congregation to go away and read the New Testament reading chosen for the service, Philippians 4:4-9, saying that reveals what Rev. Tina offers the parishes. The Old Testament lesson was read by the Rev. Canon James Henley, leader of the East Cardiff ministry area and the New Testament lesson was read by Miss Caroline Stone, the Benefice Administrator. With such a large Welsh contingent in the church the final hymn ‘Guide me O thou great Redeemer’ was sung with particular gusto. The organist was Mrs Sarah Vinson, Lay Chair to Trigg Major Deanery and in that capacity she presented Rev. Tina with flowers and the Mayor of Launceston, Cllr Nicola Gilbert and representatives of local schools also welcomed Rev. Tina. After the service refreshments were served in the Parish Hall with the Welsh visitors especially enjoying the pasties that made up part of the generous spread of food.
<b>Hello to the beautiful churches of Moorland, Egloskerry, and Lanstephan...</b><br>As I prepare to join you as your new vicar, I wanted to share a little glimpse of the goodbye that’s just unfolded here in East Cardiff, a moment full of love, laughter, music, and prayers. I’m so looking forward to joining you soon as your new vicar.<i> What a send-off! </i> Over 100 people from across the churches gathered for Mother Tina’s final glorious Songs of Praise - a celebration filled with faith, family, friendship, and phenomenal music. Our Director of Music, Nathan, played magnificently. Fr James, Tina’s much-loved training incumbent, spoke movingly of a curacy marked by joy, compassion, and her prayerful generous heart. The singing was rapturous. The cake was size of a cathedral step (And delicious.) The tears were many - of laughter, of gratitude, of love. Together we laid hands, offered our prayers, and sent Tina off to Truro Diocese wrapped in blessing. Her licensing to the Benefice of Moorland, Egloskerry and Lanstephan will take place on: Tuesday 19th August at 7pm St Paternus Church, North Petherwin (PL15 8LR) All are welcome. Tina, thank you for the joy, the wisdom, the warmth, and the wonder you’ve shared. May this next chapter unfold with grace and kindness, and may you always know how dearly you are loved.
<b><i>The Bishop of St Germans, the Rt Revd Hugh Nelson is pleased to announce that the Revd Tina Jane Parry, at present Assistant Curate in the Diocese of Monmouth in the Church in Wales is to be Priest in Charge (with Oversight Responsibilities) of the Benefice of Moorland and Egloskerry and Associate Curate (to be known as Associate Priest) of the Benefice of Launceston in the Diocese of Truro. </i></b><b>She will be licensed at a place and on a date to be arranged.</b>
At a lovely service at Perranzabuloe on March 3rd the Bishop of St German, Bishop Hugh, presented Verna Jones with the St Piran's Cross. These are awarded annually to people who are being recognised for their service to church and community. Verna has performed many roles over a very long period at Tremaine, Churchwarden for a long time, Treasurer even, which was certainly not a role she wanted to take on! But first and foremost Verna has served the church with music - playing not just for services at Tremaine but at North Petherwin and other churches in the area, frequently stepping in to help when churches needed someone to fill the breach. Currently she is going into Beaumont Court residential home to provide music for worship there. She is a real stalwart and a very worthy recipient of the Award for Trigg Major Deanery.
Moorland and Egloskerry Benefice and St Stephen’s Church came together for a lovely, joyful service at North Petherwin Church on Sunday afternoon to wish Reverend Nicki Farr well as she leaves to take up her new post in charge of the Camel-Allen Benefice. Helen Uglow welcomed everyone to the service and started it off with the first prayer. Representatives of many of the churches were involved in the service doing readings. Ray Harvey thanked Rev’d Farr for all she had done with the churches in her time as curate and wished her well in her new Ministry. She has had an deep impact on many of us and will be missed. Her husband, Andy, was also thanked for his support and input. As Ray said, not farewell but au revoir! Olivia Colwill brought up the gift for Rev’d Farr from the Benefice, which was a clerical stole, beautifully made to order by Juliet Hemingway Clerical Textiles, depicting nets full of fish and fields of sheep. Then Lynn Cove Frostick gave Rev’d Farr a very mysterious present from Trewen Church! Rev’d Jess Lancaster led sending prayers and David Miller, Minister of Central Methodist Church, Launceston spoke moving prayers as a number of the congregation came up to join in a laying on of hands for Rev’d Farr and her husband. Jo Faull played the organ for the service, and the team of bellringers led by Tower Captain Bill Willis rang the bells to welcome everyone to the church.There was a good spread laid on for the tea afterwards, and everyone enjoyed the food and the opportunity to chat to people from other churches.