Upper Fal Parishes Bulletin for Trinity 15 Sunday, 13th September 2026

Weekly Benefice Bulletin

Sunday 13th September 2026

Message from the Rector

Ow sos ger,

This past week I have been ensconced in a pile of admin. Catching up with things I haven’t attended to for several months -like claiming my expenses, touching base with the tax man, as well as preparation for weddings taking place during September, creating a collective worship schedule for working with schools and liaising with colleagues to arrange for cover when I take some holiday in a couple of weeks’ time. Meanwhile at our home we have several big holes being dug as the specialists try to find the source of a water leak which is looking increasingly like a new spring! However, the water dial does keep turning so something is going on!

This is for me the benefit of a 5th week in the month, the very regular schedule of meetings is currently suspended, which just gives enough space to pause and breathe and catch up. I am sure we all look forward to these sorts of pauses in our own lives. Sadly and I am sorry to say that this also meant that I hadn’t clocked that the 1st Thursday fell in this week and I completely overlooked the service taking pace at St Probus and St Grace on Thursday. I am deeply sorry for this, as I know just how precious this service is for those who attend.

During this week, I have also been considering how I might more equally share my time with parishes each month and will be starting a slightly altered pattern going forward in November, please bear in mind that December is a bit of an odd month in the calendar so you may not quite realise this new pattern for a month or two yet!

I am looking at how we provide pastoral care across the patch, in days gone by most pastoral care was provided by the generosity of time and care from other members of the congregation, with members informing clergy when there was need for a visit or a request for communion at home. This has always been a much-treasured characteristic of the Church and I would like to see this flourish once again across our parishes. However, I do need your help for this. In the first instance each church would benefit from at least one preferably two pastoral assistants, individuals who have been safely recruited and trained into the role so that I can ask them to visit on behalf of the church.

For those who are interested in pastoral ministry, this could look like visiting people at home or in hospital, taking home communion, assisting with various groups such as a bereavement group, or baptism prep or wedding prep, a willingness to pray with people and for people. I will be creating a new gathering each month for pastoral cares and concerns. This will begin 20th October at 9.30am for an hour. They will then run every 3rd Tuesday each month. These will be held at St Probus and St Grace Church as it will lead very nicely into the regular coffee morning taking place there.

Please remember you can always telephone me to arrange a visit.

Gras ha kres,

Caroline

This week’s services

Sunday 13th September

St Michael Penkivel	10.00	Together@10	Brian
Probus	18.30	Evening Service	Scott

Psalm 114

Romans 14:1-12

Matthew 18: 21-35

Thursday 17th September

Probus

12.00

Holy Communion

Pat

Next week’s services

Sunday 20th September

Probus	9.30	Praise & Worship: Harvest	Sara
St Erme	9.30	Holy Communion	Caroline
St Nun's	10.30	Parish Praise	LWLs
Ladock	11.00	Holy Communion	Caroline
Lamorran	15.00	Evening Prayer	Brian

Psalm 105: 37-45

Philippians 1: 21-30

Matthew 20: 1-16

Children & Young People’s Groups

Probus - Little Lights: Thursday 17th September, 9.30am-11.30am

Probus - Youth Group: Sunday 20th September, 6.00pm-7.00pm

Benefice notices

Upper Fal Parishes Vision Day

Upper Fal Parishes Vision Day, on Saturday 10th October, at Tresillian Village Hall, is a chance for our churches to listen together for how God is leading us as we work together becoming beacons of love and light across our parishes.

We’ll pray, talk, and reflect on what it means to be the church yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Your voice and presence matter as we shape the next chapter of our shared life in Christ.

Further information will be sent out nearer the date.

To book your place, please click HERE.

Youthscape Essentials Volunteer Training

In our quest to reach out to the younger generations, we have been invited to consider whether we might have anyone interested in attending a 10 week course on youth ministry with SWYM. This course will explore all things that young people are interested in or are challenged by and how the church might respond to this particular need. If you think this could be interested and through prayer and talking with your local church warden, feel that God is asking you to find out more, please do get in touch with me.

gras ha kres,

Caroline

New Family Group @ St Erme

We are planning to start a new family group in St Erme. To help us get started we would love to be able to provide some games for families to sit around a table to play, things like kerplunk, marble run, hungry hippo’s bucharoo etc.

If you are cleaning out a cupboard and would like to make a donation, please would you email me and we can arrange for a drop off or collection.

Grace and peace,

Caroline

Across the Upper Fal Parishes

You are welcome to any and all these regular events across the parishes. Please keep a look out in the Bulletin for news and dates of ‘pop up’ events to take place around the Benefice.

GRAMPOUND

Home Group

Thursday evenings for further details. Tel William 07767 203402

LADOCK

Coffee Morning at Ladock Village Hall

1^st Saturday each month: 10-12noon

Tuesday Prayer Group

9am at St Ladoca Church.

Bell-ringing Practice

Alternate Wednesdays

Contact Jonathan for more info

LAMORAN

A service of evening prayer with refreshments after

3^rd Sunday most summer months 3pm

PROBUS

Home Groups

Alternate weeks, Tuesday / Wednesday evenings

Tel Scott 07576 252664 (Tuesday group)

Tel Liz 07525 456434 (1st & 3rd Wednesday group)

Tots Praise

3^rd Thursday each month: 9.30 - 11.30

This is a stay and play group for babies and toddlers. Once a month we share A Gospel story, sing and pray usually with bubbles.

TRESILLIAN

Lunch Group at Holy Trinity Church

1^st Monday most months: 12 noon

Booking essential Tel Clare 01872 520198

TR2 Community Hub

Monday 14th September

Carer Cafe: 10am -12pm

Coffee Morning: 10am -12pm

Tuesday 15th Spetember

Coffee Morning: 10am -12pm

Wednesday 16th September

Coffee Morning: 10am - 12pm

Probus Community Support: 2pm - 4pm

Citizen Advice: 2.30pm - 3:30pm

Community Larder: 2.30pm - 3:30pm

Friday 18th September

Coffee Morning: 9am - 11am

Saturday 19th September

Community Larder: 9:30am - 10:30am

Coffee Morning: 9:30pm - 10:30pm

Disability Awareness Sunday

27 September 2026

Going the Distance @ Elim Church, Redruth

6 October 2026

Could your relationship be on autopilot? It doesn’t have to stay that way – discover ways to slow down and reconnect.

Drifting apart is one of the biggest reasons why many couples decide to call it quits. But there are simple ways to prioritise each other and stop just going through the motions.

Going the Distance is a practical, down-to-earth evening for couples - a rare chance to stop, take stock and invest in your relationship.

With genuine honesty and plenty of humour, Philip Jinadu and Cathy Madavan will share practical ideas of how to communicate well, deepen connection and intentionally set the course for your relationship.

This event will help you spot warning signs, avoid roadblocks and continue your journey together, for a vibrant and lasting marriage.

For more details and to book please click HERE.

Generosity and Stewardship Matters

Financially Supporting your church

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.

Please do consider whether this is a good time to review your regular giving at the church, or perhaps you would like to plan for a future donation and leave a gift in your will. The Church of England has produced guidance on legacy giving which you can find here

Newsletter Submissions

Please send your items by 5pm on Tuesday 15th September at the latest to Matthew at bulletin@probus.church and make sure the subject line clearly indicates that it is a newsletter submission.
Thank you.