Message from Churchwardens
Par Parish News 

The evening held to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the end of WWI with Carclaze Voices, was a great success. The church was filled with voices singing the familiar songs from the war years and the evening was much enjoyed by all. The Carclaze Singers led the singing and also sang a medley of songs of the same era and made the evening the success it was. In an interlude to give the choir a break, Fr Jake Loewendahl read two war poems and Olivia his wife played two haunting melodies on the cello which created an atmosphere of the horrors of war and was quite poignant. Everyone went into the hall afterwards for refreshments, of which there was plenty for everyone and with donations from the evening a total of £363 was sent to the Royal British Legion. We are very grateful to the Carclaze Voices for making the evening possible and entertaining us so well and Fr Jake and Olivia for the thoughtful interlude.recent Coffee Morning held in aid of St Austell FoodBank was on a very wet morning with interspersed periods of torrential rain. Despite some people arriving drenched, many did venture out into the weather and we were able to raise almost £300 for the Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and supported the event in any way.

 

The Confirmation Service at Charlestown was blessed with so many young people who had come forward for confirmation. There were candidates from Charlestown and Treverbyn who were joined by candidates from other local parishes. The officiant was Bishop David, who gave a very meaningful sermon and the service was full of the Holy Spirit and so uplifting. Many stayed for the plentiful refreshments afterwards where the Bishop was able to get to know the candidates and the people of our parishes a little better.

 

Harvest Festival will be celebrated at St Mary’s on 12th October and all gifts will be distributed between the Food Bank and STAK (St Austell Kitchen), who have recently re-opened.

AW