Lent & Holy Week liturgies & parish activities
leaflet 2024
Message of
Pope Francis for Lent 2024
Remaining
dates
and venues for
the 2024 Ecumenical Lenten Frugal Lunches
with
Churches Together in
Penzance Area held from 12 noon to 1.15pm ~ Proceeds to CAFOD and Christian Aid
~ Lent Lunches Poster
Saturday 16th March at St Peter’s Church,
Newlyn
Saturday 23rd March at Madron Methodist – Madron + Wesley
Rock
CTIPA
Churches Together Good Friday
Ecumenical Walk of Witness: 11.30 a.m. from Penzance Bus Station to walk up Market
Jew Street – due to building work it is not possible to hold the
usual short midday service outside Lloyds Bank so this will take
place at the Salvation Army Citadel in Queens Street. All are
invited to stay and enjoy hospitality afterwards, proceeds to CAFOD and Christian Aid. ~ Poster
The
Novena of St. Joseph - with other prayers and devotions in honour of St.
Joseph - Feast 19th March (novena
10th-18th March) and Feast of St.
Joseph the Worker 1st May
The Crucifixion
- A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer 7pm Saturday March
30th at St Mary’s Church, Penzance
~ An oratorio for a SATB choir and organ composed by John Stainer in
1887 with text by W J Sparrow Simpson. The piece relates the Biblical narrative of the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus.
For more on the music, scroll down Penlee cluster blog
page. The service lasts approximately one hour. Retiring collection. poster
Diocesan Newsletters March
~ February
Caritas Plymouth & Diocese Newsletter March
Diary
Dates: Our Biennial Music and Arts
Festival Week 2024 runs from 12th to 19th May
Pray
the Rosary with Bishop Robert Barron using his introduction
to the Rosary videos
Info: The World Day
of Prayer is an international annual event
held on the first Friday of March. The theme for 2024 was: 'I beg you, bear
with one another in love' ~ a well attended ecumenical
meeting took place our parish church on 1st March. ~ Poster ~ Press release ~ info ~ resources 2024
CAFOD
Israeli-Palestinian crisis update 25th Jan: How
you can help
'NightChurch Penzance' is an
ecumenical project running since Nov '23 hosted at St Mary's
Church Chapel St. monthly on Saturdays on dates and times below, and also
weekly on Wednesdays ~ It offers a safe space and support to
anyone in need, the homeless, the lonely. ~ read NightChurch
article Feb '24 ~ Next Dates: 23rd March; 20th April; - from 8pm to 3am
and on Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm. ~ More volunteers are
welcome, information with contact link ~ please support
with your prayers.
Churches Together:
Penzance Town Pastors news (formerly Penzance
Street Pastors)
'At the Hour of Our Death': article by the Bishop of
Shrewsbury (mentioned in Nov '23 newsletters)
Caritas
Plymouth - newsletter signup link
Radio Marie is a
Catholic radio station broadcasting worldwide 24/7, their English station
is based in Cambridge.
'The
Chosen' - Series 1 - 3 are free to watch
online or on the app.
Meditations
by Canon David: Following Jesus,
the Light of the world inspired by our Rosary windows and the
Mysteries of Light. ~ East Window
(Saints) meditation ~ Immaculate
Conception Window meditation ~
'Peace on Earth
to People of Goodwill' - meditation for
Christmastide
Community Energy Plus, Cornwall’s energy advice charity
helps householders in Cornwall stay warm and healthy, saving energy
& money. Supports with rising living costs. Small booklet
available in churches or call Freephone 08009541956, email:
advice@cep.org.uk or visit www.cep.org.uk