St Teath Parish Church
Priest in-charge: Revd Jim Benton-EvansThe Rectory, Trefrew Road, Camelford
Tel 01840 214877
Associate Priest: Revd Jem Thorold
The Vicarage, Whitewells Road, St Teath
Tel 01208 850841
St Teath Church is one of the five churches in the Camelford Churches Cluster.
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May 2008 - Camelford Churches Cluster Services
Diary for May-July 2008
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 May | Feast of the Ascension (see inside for services and readings) |
| Monday 12 May | Delabole Film Club (see insert) |
| Saturday 10 May | 6.30pm Pentecost Pizza Praise Party for Christian Aid (Wills Hall Wadebridge) |
| Tuesday 13 May 7.30pm | Rectory Good Book Group. This month's study book is Jonah. |
| Wednesday 14 May | 7.30pm-8.30pm Exploring Prayer. Irene Luke's home 8 Penmelen Camelford. This is for the whole cluster. |
| Thursday 15 May | 1.45pm (PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME). The Anchor Group. Higher Belmont Delabole 212713 |
| Saturday 17 May | 10.00am Cluster walk/drive from Delabole to St Teath to Lanteglos and back to Delabole. |
| Monday 19 May | Deanery Synod 7pm St Teath |
| Tuesday 20 May | 7.30pm The Stables St Teath Flower Festival meeting |
| Wednesday 21 May | 7.OOpm Eucharist followed by Advent PCC at 7.30pm |
| Wednesday 21 May | 7.30pm-8.30pm Exploring Prayer. Irene Luke's home 8 Penmelen Camelford |
| Thursday 22 May | 7.30pm Archdeacon's Visitation at St Tudy |
| Saturday 24 May | 10.00am Coffee Morning St Thomas' (see insert) |
| Sunday 25 May | Vicar on holiday to 2 June |
| Wednesday 28 May | 7.30pm-8.30pm Exploring Prayer. (see above 14 21 May)(This group will continue on the four Wednesdays in June) |
| Thursday 29 May | 1.45pm The Anchor Group Higher Belmont Delabole |
| Saturday 31 May | 7.30pm Barn Dance and Pasty Supper St John's Community Rooms (see insert) |
| Thursday 10 June | QUIET DAY (details in June's PewNews) |
| Thursday 12 June | 1.45pm The Anchor Group Higher Belmont Delabole |
| Thursday 26 June | 1.45pm The Anchor Group Higher Belmont Delabole |
| Saturday 28 June | 10.30am John Henry's Ordination in the Cathedral |
| Sunday 29 June | CLUSTER EUCHARIST |
| Tuesday 1 July | 7.OOpm Eucharist followed by Cluster PCC at St Teath |
| Saturday 5 July | 11.30am Deryn is to be priested in St John's Delabole |
| Thursday 10 July | 1.45pm The Anchor Group Higher Belmont Delabole |
| Thursday 24 July | 1.45pm The Anchor Group Higher Belmont Delabole(The last one until September) |
Rectory Ramblings, April 2008
This month we in the Church of England say goodbye to our spiritual leader in Cornwall, the Rt Rev Bill Ind. Bishop Bill, as he is universally and affectionately known, retires on March 30, so by the time you read this, he and his wife Frances will be beginning to enjoy their well-earned retirement. So many people, not just Anglicans, not just Christians, have been touched by his down-to-earth manner and simple care for ordinary people, and it is clear he will be very much missed in our Diocese and our County.
Now, the task begins of finding a successor. Well, in fact it has already begun: meetings, some public, some private, have already taken place and everyone's opinion has been sought both on the sort of person we should have and any particular names people want to suggest. Sadly, still in this day and age, 50% of the available candidates are ruled out by mere virtue of their gender. It is one of the biggest scandals of our age that the Church continues to refuse to allow women to be bishops and history will record the reluctance which many Churchmen have shown to amend this state of affairs with shame.
The job of a Bishop is, primarily, to be chief pastor of the people: to care for them, to lead them and to serve them. They are to be teachers and sources of inspiration and it is they, in partnership with local clergy, who have what is called the “cure of souls”: the responsibility for the spiritual welfare of all the people of the parishes. Even if you are not a regular churchgoer, the Bishop is still your Bishop and he is called to serve you just as much as those who do go to church.
Please pray for Bill and Frances, as they begin their retirement. Please also pray for those charged with the important job of finding his successor. And if you have any practical suggestions to make in terms of person or personality, there is still time. I will gladly pass on any suggestions you care to make.
Your vicar and friend,
Jim Benton-Evans.
Parish Church facts
Dedicated to St Tetha, who is believed to have been of Welsh descent
Dates from C14 - C15
Probably Celtic site
Evidence of Norman Church
Tower contains six bells, one recently repaired
Before 1812, vicarage 1 mile away where the present font was found
Newer vicarage now private residence
Major restoration late C19
Major roof repair 2007
Panorama from the church tower
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Thanks: Photos: Martin Keat, Captain of Tower: Paul Burden, Rev. Jim Benton-Evans
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