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Covid-19 Pandemic, National restrictions:
Our churches are closed until further notice.

Cardinal Nichols' video message 24th March: "Closing churches is the right thing to do to save lives. ... we must all play our part to safeguard the NHS and to save 'precious lives." text is here

Local information in Newsletters with more on Coronavirus and linked pages - you may need to refresh / reload your browser for latest version.

Fr. Philip will offer daily a private Mass to include the whole parish + intentions in Newsletter

Mass is live-streamed at 11am daily from Plymouth Cathedral on Diocese YouTube channel with Evening prayer at 4.30pm. -  see Masses online for more links

CBCEW Coronavirus page

** HM Government: Coronavirus + guidance on staying at home: "The single most important action we can all take, in fighting coronavirus, is to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives."

How to participate in Mass during the coronavirus restrictions

see Masses Online for many live Mass video links & get the readings of the day

Fr. Philip's homilies & transcripts are here mp3 or pdf - Sunday 22nd March 

video: Bishop Mark's message to the Diocese urging “Spiritual Communion” during the time of the Coronavirus Pandemic. click here if video does not appear below

... I finish these words by sharing with you an act of spiritual communion which you may want to make your own in these days; “My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.” full text here

 

Lent & Holy Week activities cancelled ~~ however the Lenten resources are still very useful

 

“Global Healing” How our faith helps us care for our common home, responding to Pope Francis' Encyclical letter “Laudato Si.” (Care for our common home) 

Pilgrimages 2020 inc Retreats, outside Events and Visits --  plan for later in the year

Penzance is a Grade II listed church and on the National Churches Trust website.

Diary 2020: Voskrensenije, Resurrection St Petersburg Choir next visit: Thurs 22nd October 2020. A blend of Orthodox Religious Music in part one and folk songs in part two. Always an exciting evening.

Gaudete et Exsultate pdf - Rejoice and be Glad, Pope Francis, April 2018. key quotes
Bishop Mark's Pastoral Letter (May '17) and "Go...Make Disciples" - a follow up to 'It is The Lord'