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July 26th
Bible readings: Romans 8:26-end and Matthew 13.31–33, 44–52
Gospel Reading [NRSVA]
He put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.’
He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.’
‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
‘Have you understood all this?’ They answered, ‘Yes.’ And he said to them, ‘Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.’
CLUSTER INFORMATION & EVENTS
Celtic Morning Prayer – Each weekday morning on zoom 8:00am – 8:30am. Please email Keno for zoom details.
Fellowship Lunch at St Mary’s – Every Monday midday.
Emmaus – the group is taking a summer break and will restart on 1st September. Kevin
Psalm Prayer Group – Every Thursday at 11:15am we read, pray and meditate on a Psalm. Come and join us at St Mary’s. Josie
Meditation Group – Every Friday a Meditation group meets at St Mary’s church at 10:30am. This is a welcoming and supportive space for everyone in the community. Vicky
Breakfast and Breathe – is having a break from Monday 27th July and will resume again on Monday 7th September.
Little Lights -is having a summer break.
Christian Meditation and Contemplative Prayer – Last Monday of the month at St Mary’s at 6pm. The next meeting is Monday 27th July. We look forward to being together in silent worship. Vicky
Julian Prayer Group – The Julian Group meets at 6pm at St. Pol de Leon church on the first Sunday of the month, and online via zoom other Sundays. 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 by 7pm on Tuesday evenings.
If you would like to join the group and could spend a little time each week praying the list in your personal prayer time, please do contact Mel at mlevesconte@hotmail.co.uk who will add you to the circulation list. Information is not shared and members’ names are not circulated within or outside the group.
Art Class end of year show & BBQ
From 22-26 July, the art class that meets in Paul every Tuesday is having their annual show in Paul church. Alongside this, on Sunday 26th July, after the service, there’ll be a community BBQ in the Quiet Garden from 12.30-3pm, to raise awareness of what goes on in the hall, to consult with the community on how we can use the hall more and to raise funds towards a disability lift and making the stairs safer. Karen
Paul Tuesday Talk – Punishment or Panacea?
A talk by Dr Tim McInerny
Tuesday August 4th in Paul Church
Dr Tim McInerny, Forensic Psychiatrist, will talk on the conflict between punishment, which the public wants, and which seeks to deter future offences and impose just consequences, and rehabilitation, which focuses on altering behaviour and addressing the root causes of crime to successfully reintegrate offenders. Dr McInerny will illustrate his talk by cases he has been involved with.
Doors open 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm. £5 entry includes nibbles.
Holiday Club
Our Holiday Club starts on Monday 27th July. We have 9 days on Mondays and Thursdays throughout August and a final day on Wednesday 2nd September.
We are grateful to Madron Daniel C of E School for allowing us to use this space as our base and to St Mary’s Church for the final day.
We have many exciting days planned: Trengwainton garden and imagine outdoors, Helston Museum and Penrose walk, Pitch and Putt and Football Golf at Hayle, Porthcurno Museum and beach, Vertical Blue archery and activities, a film project with Alex, John Brolly from the Minack leading a drama workshop, Land’s End and Sennen walk, Marazion and beach fun and a final celebration party at St Mary’s on Wednesday 2nd September with Ready Steady Cook activity.
Might you be able to sponsor a child at £5 a day? Or could you contribute towards food costs or buy some food for us? We will need cheese, ham, fruit, baby tomatoes, cucumber, yoghurts, fruit and a few sweet treats too. Please bring these to St. Mary’s Church.
Or maybe you could give a contribution towards ice cream money for days out? Please contact Jenny or Keno about any donations.
Thank you in advance for helping us continue the 13th year of Penlee Cluster Holiday Club.
Rainbow Project Team
NightChurch Summer BBQ Celebration.
A heartfelt thank you to every person who is part of this wonderful community. To the dedicated kitchen and volunteer team, Revd Jacky for leading the reflection, the NightChurch pianist for accompanying us in song, those who faithfully support through prayer and generosity, and the wider church family for joining us.
Thank you for making the celebration so special.
We enjoyed delicious food in the evening sunshine before moving into a packed chapel for the reflection, encouraged by the invitation to “taste and see that the Lord is good” and by the promise that “those who look to him are radiant: their faces are never covered with shame,” from Psalm 34. The evening closed with everyone singing Coldplay’s ‘Fix You’, chosen by Revd Jacky and accompanied by Rhys on the piano.
At NightChurch, we believe that “in the presence of love, there is always change.” Our summer celebration was a tangible expression of this, reflecting the joy and connection found in the weekly gatherings. Each Wednesday, we come together to share food, fellowship, scripture and a place for everyone to flourish. It is utterly beautiful and inspiring to see what Jesus can do with a community of people who are willing to love one another as he has loved us. Victoria
Summer 2026 Safeguarding Newsletter
Welcome to the Summer 2026 edition of our safeguarding newsletter.
The newsletter is accessed via the link below, and contains up to date guidance, information, dates, and events.
https://mailchi.mp/trurodiocese.org.uk/safeguarding-newsletter-summer-2026
Please feel free to forward this newsletter link to any members of your team.
Best wishes from the safeguarding team
Concert at St Mary’s church
Sunday 2nd August at 7:30pm, Mousehole Male Voice Choir 92nd Summer Festival Concert, with the Internationally renowned AOIFE MISKELLY (Soprano). Tickets £10.
Cluster Draft Pastoral Scheme
The draft Pastoral Scheme proposes to transfer the detached part of the parish of Madron to the parish of Saint Peter, Newlyn; terminate the team ministry established for the benefice of Saint Mary with Saint Paul and Saint John the Baptist in Penzance; unite the benefice of Saint Mary with Saint Paul and Saint John the Baptist, the benefice of Saint Paul, Penzance and the benefice of Saint Peter, Newlyn; and unite the parish of Saint Mary with Saint Paul, Penzance and the parish of Saint John the Baptist, Penzance in the diocese of Truro.
