Feast of Saints Peter & Paul/2nd Sunday after Trinity
Bible readings:
Acts 12:1-11;
2 Timothy 4.6-8, 17-18;
Matthew 16:13-19
Gospel Reading
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” [Matthew 16:13-19]
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.
CLUSTER INFORMATION & EVENTS
Celtic Morning Prayer
Each weekday morning on zoom from 8.00am-8.30am. The zoom meeting ID is 836 8507 5696. If you would like to attend, please email Keno at admin@penleecluster.org.uk (or call on 01736 331633) for the passcode.
Julian Prayer Group
The Julian Group will meet on zoom at 6.00pm this Sunday, 29th June. If you would like to attend, please email Mel at mlevesconte@hotmail.co.uk for zoom details.
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.
Civic Service 2025
Photos by Greg Martin used with
kind permission of Penzance Council
Last Sunday 22nd June, we held the Annual Penzance Town Civic Service, which was also our joint Cluster Worship service. Historically it has always been held on the first Sunday of when Golowan opens, a festival which celebrates the patron saint of Penzance – St John the Baptist.
The word ‘Golowan’ is made up of two Cornish/ Kernewek words Gool and Jowan. Gool means Feast or Festival and Jowan is the Cornish name for John.
Many of you readers will know that sadly, St John’s ceased to have a Sunday service after Covid, with the congregation moving (mostly) to St Mary’s, although it still maintains a strong, if small, group committed to Friday mornings’ Holy Communion service. Consequently, the church did need a big tidy and clean-up operation by a group of volunteers ably led by Roz Peskett, Barbara Jory and Hilary Tyreman, who spent many hours making it fit for purpose! So – a huge thank you goes to them.
At the service we were joined by our Penzance Town Mayor and his consort, and our Town Clerk, James Hardy, plus many of our councillors and visiting Mayors from the area. We were blessed to hear Bishop David speak to us after only living in Cornwall for five weeks! The Penzance Junior Strings and Members of Bows accompanied our first hymn and also gave us a rendition of The Sailor’s Hornpipe later in our service – together with an explanation of how the song originated.
As is tradition, we prayed the Golowan Prayer both in English and Cornish, likewise the Lord’s Prayer led by Cornish speaker Roz Peskett, a member of St Mary’s Church. – Derath
Paul Church Talk
‘Trust me, I’m a journalist’
Martin Freeman
Tuesday 1st July
Martin has covered some of the world’s biggest news stories while working for newspapers, radio and TV stations in the UK and abroad, interviewing prime ministers, film and pop stars, and local heroes. The award-winning journalist looks at truth, trust, and how to judge a prize-winning potato. Doors open at 7.00pm. Talk starts at 7.30pm. £5.00 entry, includes nibbles. Drinks on sale before and afterwards.
Art Exhibition at St. Mary’s
Paintings by our very own Annie Markovich are still on view on the back panels of St. Mary’s church – please come and see them if you get a chance. Included are watercolour seascapes, oil portraits of Greek heroines and Madron Church gravestone rubbings in charcoal on paper. Proceeds from sales are shared between the artist and St. Mary’s church. View daily from 10.00am -12 noon. Additional hours are possible; please message or email Annie at anniemarkovich@mac.com
OTHER INFORMATION & EVENTS
at the Old Cathedral School Building – Tuesday 1st July
On Tuesday, 1st July 2025 we shall be holding our Cornwall Faith Forum AGM. Everyone is very welcome!!
The venue is the Old Cathedral School Building and refreshments will be served at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start. – Cornwall Faith Forum
South West Awake Coastal Path Event
Saturday 12th July at 10.30am
In the last few years, over 7000+ Christians from all traditions of churches across the South West have been standing together on one of the 630 miles of the South West Coast Path to pray Thy Kingdom Come.
This year, in 2025 we’re going bigger, with more opportunities for you to be part of this big day. Invite your friends and church to be part of this historic event for the region. Join us in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset or Dorset at Standing together asking God for His Kingdom to come in the region. – South West Awake
For more information and to sign up, please see here: https://www.southwestawake.com/join-coastalpath
Annual Celebration of Lay Ministry at Truro Cathedral
Saturday 19th July
All commissioned Local Lay Leaders, Local Lay Pioneers, Local Pastoral Ministers and Local Worship Leaders are invited to attend the annual Celebration of Lay Ministry which this year will be held in Truro Cathedral on Saturday 19th July at 11.00am. This service provides an opportunity to celebrate and thank the hundreds of commissioned volunteers who give their time and gifts to further the work of the church here in Truro Diocese.
The service will be led by Bishop David along with Bishop Hugh and Archdeacon Kelly.
During the service we will commission new lay ministers. There will also be an opportunity for current lay ministers, including those that have been recommissioned in their parishes, to renew their commitment to their chosen ministry. Family and friends are welcome to join us too.
After the service refreshments will be served in the Chapter House.
If you are intending to join us it would help with our planning if you could complete this google form indicating the number of people you will be attending with, here: https://tinyurl.com/bh3dsmsa
Sarah Welply & Lydia Remick, Diocese of Truro
Debt Advice
The Salvation Army offers debt advice services to people in this area. They are free, confidential and impartial. Please dial 01752 643955 to speak to a Debt Advisor from 10.00am until 4.00pm Monday to Friday or email cornwalldas@salvationarmy.org.uk
