Message from our Churchwardens

We joined with the other three parishes of the Benefice for a welcome service for our Assistant Curate, Lynn Ashley-Emery at Charlestown Church where she was personally welcomed by representatives of each our churches and of the activities taking place in our churches and our church life. Lynne was presented with an Oil Stock for the use of Holy Oils as a welcome gift from the four parishes. There was a reception afterwards in the Church Hall. It was a time when we had a chance to get to know Lynne and her husband as they mingled with everyone while we all enjoyed the Prosecco and cake on offer in the Church Hall. We all look forward to sharing the time of her curacy with us and getting to know her better. The gathering was an ideal time to give Fr Paul a gift from the Benefice on the occasion of his 25th Anniversary of his Ordination which had fallen during the previous week. He was presented with wine from the Camel Vale Vineyards.

On Sunday 12th July we celebrated Sea Sunday with Fr Jake who had chosen prayers, readings and a sermon reflecting the theme of the day and we sang “Eternal Father” and “Will your anchor hold, with enthusiasm”. The altar was laid with the cloths that had been used in the Mission to Seamen’s Mission in Par. Two boats stood in front of the chancel steps with nets and sea and the knitted fish that we had used when we were reading and acting out the Open the Book stories in Biscovey Infants School . It was quite nostalgic going down memory lane while sorting through the props we had used over the years and remembering the work and the fun we had in preparing them and the laughter we shared. The pupils at the school loved it all too. Following the service we had cupcakes with our coffee, that were decorated with blue icing and items found in the sea. Thank you to Fr Jake for making it a very special and meaningful service.

Par Carnival did us proud again this year. It was a really long procession led by two stilt walkers immaculately dressed in authentic costumes and good to see so many young people happily walking supported by their parents in colourful costumes, two excellent bands and some talented people dancing. It was well supported too by Carnival and Fairy Queens from around the county, many having travelled a long distance and the many classic cars, which I am sure had a lot of people drooling over, they were amazing. Thank you to everyone who had made the procession possible especially the Carnival Committee, it is not just the one day for them, it involves a whole year of organising, and it

was good to see they had the support of those who entered and the may spectators from the community there, to make it the success.it was. 

AW