November 9th

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Remembrance Sunday

Bible readings: Job 19:23:27a; Psalm 17:1-9; 2 Thessalonians 2.1–5, 13–17; Luke 20:27–38

Gospel Reading [NRSVA]

Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him and asked him a question, ‘Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man[a] shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother.  Now there were seven brothers; the first married, and died childless; then the second and the third married her, and so in the same way all seven died childless.  Finally the woman also died.  In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had married her.’

Jesus said to them, ‘Those who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage; but those who are considered worthy of a place in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.  Indeed they cannot die any more, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.  And the fact that the dead are raised Moses himself showed, in the story about the bush, where he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.  Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all of them are alive.’ [Luke 20:27-38]

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Updates…

Please send all information for the newsletter/blog/website by Wednesday morning to Keno at admin@penleecluster.org.uk.

Thanks to Josie

We all want to share our thanks to Josie for the invaluable help with the newsletter for almost 2 years.

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Celtic Morning Prayer

Each weekday morning on zoom 8.00am – 8.30am. If you would like to attend, please email Keno admin@penleecluster.org.uk for zoom details.

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COP30 Morning Prayers

As we have done for the past 4 years, Green Christian will be holding a quiet 10 minute prayer session via zoom at 8am on every day of COP30, when world leaders, scientists and non-Governmental organisations will gather in Brazil for their annual meeting on how to tackle climate change. The prayer sessions will be held during Monday 10th to Friday 21st November. This of course clashes with the Cluster’s half hour 8am Celtic Morning Prayers, but do consider joining me and others on at least some of the mornings to pray for God’s beautiful creation. To join us, you can register at https://greenchristian.org.uk/pray-with-us-for-cop30/. Hope to see you there. George Dow, Chair Green Christian.

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Julian Prayer Group

There will be no Julian Group meeting online this Sunday 9^th November.  The next meeting will be on zoom at 6pm on Sunday 16th November. 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.

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CLUSTER INFORMATION & EVENTS

Feast Night for Families

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This new initiative is launching on Friday 7^th November at St John’s church, requiring advanced booking.  3:30pm-5.30pm. 
It’s a free two-hour softplay session with free food. 
The event has seen massive interest.  Molly Blewett

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‘Nature Through Children’s Eyes’

Photography Exhibition – St. Mary’s Church

Children from Ludgvan School share their photographs of nature and tell us what they love, in a photography exhibition at St Mary’s Church, Penzance, from 8th November to 22nd November, 10.00am – 12 noon every day. Free entry. The nature photography project is a collaboration between Ludgvan School and Badger’s Food Forest, supported by the Rights and Opportunities Foundation.

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Sustainable Sunday at St. John’s Church

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Our next Sustainable Sunday event will be this Sunday 9th November from 3.30pm – 6.00pm at St John’s Church.  Please come along and support. There will be free soft play for children, clothing, toys and book swap, free hot dogs and refreshments. We are encouraging swapping an item of clothing or book for a small charge of 50p per item of clothing/toy or £1 a book to keep this sustainable. Save the date! The December Sustainable Sunday will be on Sunday 7th December from 3.30pm – 5.30pm.

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Open Review of Deanery Plan

at Paul Church Hall

The meeting will be on Saturday 15^th November from 10.00am – 4.00pm, with refreshments from 9.30am at Paul Church Hall. There will also be refreshments in the morning and afternoon break, as well as lunch. The meeting is for anyone from all Deanery churches who wish to attend. Do please consider attending this important event: there is parking at Paul Church available. The no. 5 bus from Penzance goes to Paul, via Newlyn, for those who may wish to attend but don’t have access to car transport.

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Christmas Coffee Morning at St Peter’s Church

Saturday 6^th December 10am until 12 noon.  With mince pies.  Craft stall and Raffle.

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Autumn half term Holiday Club

Thank you to all who gave donations for Holiday Club lunches and to St Mary’s church for hosting a day of Holiday Club. We had a good week with trips to Godolphin House (National Trust) looking for signs of Autumn and finding out about Bats, being thankful for and making seasonal food (and eating it!) at St Mary’s church, visiting a care home for pumpkin carving and finding out all things Cornish at Helston Museum

Sally Crabtree, poet, joined the group on Monday and Tuesday and helped the children create poems and songs about Autumn.  Look out for the photos in the children’s area at St Mary’s church. Jenny and Molly are finalising plans for the Christmas Holiday Club and will share dates soon.  Hilary Tyreman

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Keyholders

Do you have a key to access the church and you haven’t use it in a while?  Please consider returning it to the churchwarden, so it becomes available to new users.  Keno

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OTHER INFORMATION & EVENTS

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. Churches Together.

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Bishop Hugh’s Farewell – Key Dates

28th November: Bishop Hugh will legally become the Bishop of Worcester on Friday 28th November at a service in London. The service is open for people to attend; it takes place at 5.00pm in St Mary le Bow Church.

7th December: For us in Truro diocese, there will be an opportunity to bid farewell to Bishop Hugh at a service in Truro Cathedral on Sunday 7th December. Starting at 4.00pm, Bishop Hugh will preach at Evensong.  This service is open to everyone and it is not a ticketed event.

24th December: On Wednesday 24th December, Bishop Hugh will join in at the service of Nine Lessons and Carols in Truro Cathedral reading the opening of John’s gospel. This service will mark Bishop Hugh’s last day in the diocese. Again, everyone can attend and we look forward to seeing those who can.

17th January: A new year will ring in a new start, with Bishop Hugh’s installation service at Worcester Cathedral on Saturday 17th January at 2.00pm. Bishop Hugh would love to see as many people as possible attending and we will provide more information once it is available. – The Rt Revd David Williams, Bishop of Truro

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Christmas Giving Catalogue

The Diocese of Truro is pleased to reveal this year’s Christmas Giving Catalogue which sees eight local charities featured for the first time. Find out more here: https://trurodiocese.org.uk/2025/10/2025s-christmas-giving-catalogue-unveiled/ Details on how to make a donation are included in the catalogue.

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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.

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Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility

RECOGNISE – the signs that could indicate abuse is happening
RESPOND – listen sensitively – don’t question or investigate
RECORD – what you have been told factually and accurately using the language used by the person disclosing
REPORT – immediately to your Parish Safeguarding Officer/Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser. They will refer to the police or social services as required.
Email: safeguardingconcerns@truro.anglican.org Call: 01872 274351; Website: trurodiocese.org.uk/safeguarding Support: 0300 1231 116 MARU (Multi Agency Referral Unit) for safeguarding concerns; Police 101/999; https://www.firstlight.org.uk; https://safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk

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