The Benefice of the Lostwithiel Parishes The bishop of Truro has announced today that all churches in Cornwall are to now close until further notice, this includes for private prayer. Weddings and baptisms will have to be postponed and rearranged for a later date. Funerals are still permitted, although probably not in church buildings, and […]

CORONAVIRUS: A PASTORAL STATEMENT FROM THE RT REVD PHILIP MOUNSTEPHEN, BISHOP OF TRURO  My friends, I’m sharing this message today not just with the clergy and people of the Diocese of Truro, but with everyone here in Cornwall at what is a very challenging time for us all. You’ll be aware of how much has changed in just a few short […]

Churches together – A Natiional call to Prayer Light a candle of hope:A national call to prayer Presidents of Churches Together in England have issued a call to prayer in the light of the Coronavirus pandemic. This is for all churches and people of prayer to join on Sunday 22nd March, Mothering Sunday.  They write…. […]

Archbishops call for Church of England to become radically different as public worship put on hold to help stem spread of coronavirus The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are calling for Church of England churches to put public worship on hold and become a “different sort of church” in the coming months to face the […]