Dear Friends,
We are now reaching the culmination of our Advent preparations, we have been challenged to consider the difference that knowing Jesus makes to our lives, and to consider how our lives are transformed by the Presence of the Holy of Holies dwelling deep within our hearts and how much room we might make there to accommodate our Lord and Saviour. I have found the words of this particular poem and carol going round in my mind these past few weeks and would like to share with you
Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love divine;
Love was born at Christmas;
star and angels gave the sign.
Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, Love divine;
worship we our Jesus,
but wherewith for sacred sign?
Love shall be our token;
love be yours and love be mine;
love to God and others,
love for plea and gift and sign.
Author Christina Georgina Rosseti
May you each be richly blessed with hope, joy, peace and love this Christmas,
Caroline
New Bishop of Truro Announced
Downing Street has announced that His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Rt Revd David Williams as the 17th Bishop of Truro.
David is currently the Bishop of Basingstoke, a position he has held since 2014. Prior to his consecration in 2014, David was a parish priest for over 25 years. Ordained in 1989, David began his ministry as a curate in Ecclesall, Sheffield Diocese. He was a priest in Dore before being appointed Rural Dean of Ecclesall in 1997. In 2002 he became the vicar of Christ Church in Winchester and was made an honorary canon of Winchester Cathedral in 2012.
On his appointment, David said: “I can't tell you how excited I am to be coming to the Diocese of Truro. It's been an astonishing journey, enriched by so many people I've met on the way, people who clearly have been praying; people who've been seeking wisdom for the future of the church in Cornwall.
“What a remarkable place this is! I've worked in and visited Cornwall many times over the last 30 years and each time have come back feeling refreshed and renewed - both spiritually and physically. I am, at heart, a parish priest. I want to continue working for the flourishing of local churches. The local church is vital to a local community. It's a place where we encounter God. It's a place where you're encouraged and comforted when you're in trouble. It’s also a place where we are challenged and learn how to live in God’s light.
“So, as I look forward to coming to this place, I wonder if I can ask you to pray with me, as I will pray for you, that we would be faithful to who God is and what he calls us to be. That we would travel together, would go on a new adventure together to discover the goodness of God, not in some distant place, but in our own localities. May the Lord bless you.”
David, along with his wife Helen, has been warmly welcomed by the Bishop of St Germans, the Rt Revd Hugh Nelson, who has been acting Bishop of Truro since the departure of Bishop Philip Mounstephen. Bishop Hugh said: “I am delighted by David’s appointment and am looking forward to welcoming him and working with him. His wealth of experience, love of people and deep faith will inspire us on, as we continue to work for a fruitful and sustainable church in Cornwall.”
It is likely that Bishop David will be installed in Spring 2025 when a service to welcome him will be held
The diocese have made a video for those who could not make the announcement day activities so that everyone can get a little bit of an idea of who Bishop David is.
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al3sVNRqSiE
This Week's Services
Sunday 22nd December
Probus 09:30 Holy Communion with Rev Linda
Ladock 11:00 Crib Service with Rev Pat
Ladock 18:00 Evensong with Rev Linda
St Crida 11:30 Matins with Rev Caroline
Tresillian 11:15 Holy Communion with Rev Linda
St Erme 09:30 Morning Prayer
Monday 23rd December
Probus 18:00 Carols on the Cobbles
Tuesday 24th December - Christmas Eve
Probus 23:30 Midnight Mass with Rev Caroline
Ladock 23:30 Midnight Mass with Rev Linda
Tresillian 20:00 Christmas Eve Communion with Rev Linda
St Nuns 21:00 Midnight Mass with Rev Pat
Wednesday 25th December - Christmas Day
Probus 10:00 with Scott
Ladock 11:00 with Rev Caroline
St Crida 11:00 with Rev Brian
St Erme 09:30 with Rev Pat
St Michael Penkivel 10:00 with Rev Linda
This Week's Readings
Micah 5.2-5a
Psalm 80.1-8
Hebrews 10.5-10
Collect for this Sunday
God our redeemer,
who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of your Son:
grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour,
so we may be ready to greet him
when he comes again as our judge;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Next Week's Services
Sunday 29th December
Team Service - Probus Church at 10 am
Next Week's Readings for 1st Sunday of Christmas
1 Samuel 2.18-20,26
Psalm 148*
Colossians 3.12-17
Luke 2.41-52
Changes to Service Timings in Probus
The 11am Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday of the month is ending, this will be replaced by a Thursday Morning Holy Communion at 12 noon on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month to start on 16th January.
Friday Morning Prayers is moving from 8am to 10:15 am going forward from now
Bulletin - please note all items for the following weeks bulletin to be sent to bulletin@probus.church by 5pm on a Monday
Thanks - Eleanor
Parish Giving Scheme
The Parish Giving Scheme is our preferred method of receiving regular giving within the churches of Probus, Ladock and Grampound. If you haven't already transferred from other forms of giving then do check out how it works through the link here or by contacting your treasurer.
A reminder if you would like to support the Christmas Hampers this year with donations, details are below:
Donations of food can be received up until Sunday 22nd of December, if you would like to give a cash donation this can be done via the Give a Little code below
https://givealittle.co/c/NOGHStProbusandStGrace
Upcoming services and events
Parish Giving Scheme
The Parish Giving Scheme is our preferred method of receiving regular giving within the churches of Probus, Ladock and Grampound. If you haven't already transferred from other forms of giving then do check out how it works through the link here or by contacting your treasurer.
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