A Brief History of the Stations of the Cross:The Stations of the Cross have formed part of Christian devotion at Passiontide for many centuries because they enable us to engage actively with the path of suffering walked by Jesus. They originated when early Christians visited Jerusalem and wanted to follow literally in the footsteps of Jesus, tracing the path from Pilate’s house to Calvary, pausing for prayer and devotion at various points. Eventually those pilgrims brought the practice back to their home countries, and, ever since then, Christians of differing traditions have used this form of devotion.In the late fourteenth century, the Franciscans were given the responsibility for the holy places of Jerusalem and they erected tableaux to aid the devotion of visitors. These kinds of images are now commonplace inside churches around the world, and occasionally outside them too.Saturday 7th MarchSaturday 14th MarchSaturday 28th MarchSaturday 4th April (Holy Saturday) at 12nooon
Join with us, on Sunday 7 December 2025, from 6pm, and experience the magic of Christmas at one of our beloved festive events — Carols by Candlelight at St Gluvias Church, Penryn. Inspired by the traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, that originated from Truro Cathedral.
Free Half Term Activity for Children - Pumpkin Party0- 11 Year Olds, accompanied by an Adult.Please call the Rev’d Emma for more details on 07854 719 655
The Diocesan Celebration of Lay Ministry welcomed three new Local Pastoral Ministers, 11 Local Worship Leaders, two Local Lay Leaders and a Local Pioneer Leaders.These people have been in training for many months and the commissioning was the final step in this process. The lay ministers are now fully equipped, commissioned and able to serve in their local parishes and communities.Further details of the service held in July can be read online——————-Sunday Plus is a course designed to train Local Worship Leaders to lead worship, not just on Sundays, but at any time. Content includes models of worship, planning services, prayer, reading out loud, ways in which worship spaces can be use relatively and more.There is a course at Lanlivery Church, near Lostwithiel, (just off the A390) will start on Thursday 6 September at 7.30pm, facilitated by Ellen McConnell and the other at All Saints Church, Highertown, Truro starting on Monday 10 September at 7 pm, facilitated by Revd Deb Grigg.These will be the only two Sunday Plus courses running this autumn. There may be some flexibility with timings and maybe some dates once the course begins.There will be a maximum of 10 people on each course and ideally a minimum of 6, hopefully with a participants from a wide variety of parishes.Please contact Shelley on 01208 892811 or shelley.porter@truro.anglican.org as soon as possible with the names and contact details of potential participants, although official recommendation forms will be required as soon as can be completed.
