THIS PAGE WAS LAST UPDATED 19th September 8.00 a.m.
(Please note that because things are still not normal this homepage along with the page for Prayer and Reflection are the only pages being updated on this site at the moment. All current information you require is on this page including a recent pastoral letter from the Archdeacon of Bodmin sent on September 18th and a digital service for Sunday 20th September)
Bring healing by the wounds of Christ to all who are weighed down by pain and injustice... Help the lonely and the betrayed, the suffering and the dying to find strength in the companionship of Jesus and in his passion to know their salvation.
Painting: Christ at the Cross - Carl Bloch
Quote of the day, Saturday 19th September
" We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." - E.M.Forster
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OUR CHURCH BUILDING OPENING TIMES DURING THE PANDEMIC ST GORAN: We are currently open for public worship on each Sunday for a service of Holy Communion at 10.15 a.m. Also on each Wednesday morning there is a service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer. This takes place in the Lady Chapel and also starts at 10.15 a.m. The Church is open for private prayer each week on Sundays and Wednesdays between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. ST JUST: This building is not open for public worship at the moment. It is however open for private prayer on Monday and Thursday of each week between 10.00 a.m and 2.00 p.m. ST MICHAEL'S CAERHAYS: This church is not open at present. Please note that these opening times are under constant review For all the openings of our churches we follow the COVID safety advice of Government and Diocese so use of hand sanitiser, social distancing and the appropriate use of face masks is requested. For those unable to attend church there is an on-line service provided for each Sunday ( see below) as well as links to other pages for reflection. There are also other links for use during the pandemic. SERVICE FOR FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, Sunday 20th September: CLICK HERE At the name of Jesus We have a Gospel to proclaim BRIAN'S REFLECTION FOR Sunday September 20th: Restless PAGE FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION CLICK HERE Church of England Coronavirus Prayer page CLICK HERE |
USEFUL LINKS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
LATEST GOVERNMENT CORONAVIRUS UPDATE AND GUIDANCE FOR CHURCHES June 12th
BBC LATEST NEWS CLICK HERE
BRIAN'S UPDATES Churches' re-opening Churches re-opening 2 July 10th
NHS 111 ON-LINE CLICK HERE
NHS111 CORONAVIRUS PAGE CLICK HERE
CORNWALL COUNCIL CORONAVIRUS PAGE (Gives links and contacts for many issues) CLICK HERE
CORONAVIRUS PAGE ON THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND WEBSITE - CLICK HERE
COVID 19 PAGE OF DIOCESE OF TRURO WEBSITE CLICK HERE
GORRAN HAVEN WEB SITE FOR LOCAL UPDATES CLICK HERE
THE HAVEN CHIP SHOP MENU, OPEN EVERY DAY EXCEPT MONDAYS (Midday - 8.00 p.m.) (01726 843555) CLICK HERE
LOCAL UPDATES FROM MICHAEL BUNNEY August 3rd
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IF ANY PARISH RESIDENT REQUIRES HELP DURING THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC PLEASE EMAIL stgorranpc@btinternet.com OR michaelbunney84@gmail.com OR PHONE OR TEXT MICHAEL BUNNEY 07939457590 |
DIOCESE OF TRURO
GUIDANCE ON RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGES POSED BY THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
LATEST CORONAVIRUS UPDATES ON 18.09.20
To: all clergy, PTOs, churchwardens and readers (on email)
Copy to: all Church House and diocesan staff.
Dear colleagues
As we are sure you will know, the Rule of Six came into force on Monday this week, which made it illegal for groups of more than six people to meet, unless covered by exemptions.
The good news is that exemptions to the rule include places of worship - making it possible for more than six people to gather for acts of communal worship. Areas also covered by exemptions to the rule include work, children’s activities and charitable services. However, it is important to note that this is not a blanket exemption for any activity in a place of worship.
Given the exemptions and the excellent work you have all done by introducing social distancing measures to our churches to make them safe places to worship, the new rule is unlikely to mean significant changes for most of us at the moment. The national church has updated its main guidance page, here, has updated many of the FAQs to reflect the new rule, and has some new material - notably a new FAQ "How does the new 'Rule of Six' affect church services?” and a section entitled 'Key Principles’. Do please have a look! Over the coming days the Recovery Group, led by the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally, will continue to update the detailed guidance documents. These documents are really quite detailed and specific, and are a mine of information - so really worth visiting them to refresh your memory on the existing guidance or to see how any new rules might affect you and your churches.
The intention is to limit the spread of the virus by minimising close physical contact as much as possible. When deciding whether to proceed with an activity, depending on local circumstances, please bear this principle in mind.
Thank you for all you continue to do. We share your sadness at not being able to meet together in person as frequently or in such numbers as we used to do. We miss the singing too! But we also acknowledge that we need to keep responding positively and prayerfully to the new and different challenges as they arise, in the knowledge that these things will help us to stay safe until such a time as we can get back to a more normal routine.
For those of you who have been enjoying the High Cross, all-ages worship on Facebook Live on Sundays, this week it is the turn of Patrick Gilbert and his family who will be looking at the theme of wrestling - from Genesis. We hope to see you there at 9.30am on Sunday.
As ever, if there are people who are on this distribution list but who do not receive emails, we would be grateful if you could pass any information that might be relevant to them. Thank you!
Kind regards,
Audrey Elkington
Archdeacon of Bodmin
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Ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life. If you have any concerns about safeguarding please contact:
In the Parish: Graham Downes, Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator, Tel contact – 01726 842423
In the Diocese: Sarah Acraman Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, 01872 274351
Out of Hours for after 5pm and weekends: 01208 251300
In emergency situation:
Local Authority Children’s Social Care: 0300 123 1116
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