Ladock News April 2024
A word from the Curate
I love to walk on my day off and as I pass along footpaths and small roads I find there is something special about the grassy banks and hedgerows of Cornwall. They contain a vast variety of life and visibly change from month to month. But it’s at this time of year when I am most aware of this transformation as the primroses flourish. The way in which these plants lay dormant in the soil, almost invisible and seemingly dead during three seasons of the year only to burst into life in Spring, makes them a fitting vision of resurrection. The message of Easter is that, however dark it may seem, however futile and fleeting we may view our current lives, death and decay do not have the last word: there is hope for a new flourishing. God’s kingdom has taken root and even if it may seem dormant at the time, it will one day spring up and transform all creation in a display of His glory when all will be put right and all will be “rosy in the garden”. On a spring walk the other day, to Dodman point, one of my favourite pieces of Cornish coast, I read again the words at the base of the cross there that was erected “In the firm hope of the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and for the encouragement of those who strive to serve him”. I am always encouraged when I see that cross, as I am when I see a primrose, as both assure me in my hope of a coming glorious transformation that we celebrate and anticipate at Easter time.
Paul
Our planned services for Easter and April are:
24 March: Palm Sunday Holy Communion, 11.00 am, with Sunday Club
24 March: Evensong 6.00 pm
29 March: Good Friday Liturgy 10.00 am
31 March: Easter Sunday Holy Communion 11.00 am with choir
7 April: Team Service at Probus, 10.00 am. No service at Ladock
14 April: Holy Communion 11.00 am
21 April: Holy Communion 11.00 am, with choir
28 April: Holy Communion 11.00 am with Sunday Club
28 April: Evensong, 6.00 pm
There is a short service of Morning Prayer every Tuesday at 9.00 am.
The Church is open for private prayer every day, including weekends.
Ladock Churchyard
The Churchyard extension was consecrated by the Bishop of St Germans during a special service that took place on Sunday 17 March. This is a significant milestone in the life of our church. It means that we can continue to accept burials and the interment of ashes for many years to come. We have also made provision for a memorial garden, a quiet space where anyone can sit, reflect and appreciate the views of the church and the surrounding countryside. There are memorials and in place already and of course more will be added in the future. We are grateful to everyone who has assisted over the last five years or so in making our plans a reality.
Consecrated ground is where the earthly remains of our loved ones are laid, secure in the knowledge that the space will be maintained and cared for. It is therefore essential that it must be accorded the respect it deserves. For this reason we have to ask that people cease using the area as a short cut to Millay Lane (there is no right of way) and more importantly to stop using it as a place to exercise their dogs. Fouling the churchyard is inconsiderate, dirty and deeply disrespectful. Please help us to ensure that it remains a special place that we can all enjoy.
Coffee Mornings in the Hall
The next coffee morning of 2024 will take place on Saturday 6 April. Coffee, cake and chat at Ladock Community Hall 10-12. A time when we can all get together. Offers of help, cooking, hosting and furniture moving are always most welcome.
Please allow us to keep in touch
We are so pleased that the Ladock News is being published still. However, if you would like to receive information direct from Ladock Church and don’t receive our weekly Notices, please contact Jeremy Sharp, using the email address or phone number below.
Please note that full details of online services and other events are on our website www.ladockchurch.org.uk; we are also in the process of putting information on Facebook.
Contact Details
Rev’d Linda Whetter Rev’d Paul Salaman
01872 530265 07549 292734
Email: lindaw23@outlook.com Email: curate@probusteam.com
Jeremy Sharp (Churchwarden) Shirley Soper (Safeguarding)
07816 317180 01726 882697
Email: churchwarden@ladockchurch.org.uk Email: shirleyasoper@gmail.com
Ladock Church Sunday Club
Please join us 28 April at 11am for arts,crafts,singing,Bible stories and more.
Children are supported to boost their confidence and public speaking skills through as much/little as they wish. Children will be encouraged to take part in the Sunday service, this involves, taking collection, ringing the bell, reading lessons and prayers etc.
For more information Please contact: Jo Morcom,
Mobile number: 07873 174923
Email: jo.morcom@hotmail.co.uk