Ladock News, May 2024
A word from the Curate
The 5th Sunday after Easter (this year 5th May) is traditionally known as Rogation Sunday and the days following are known as Rogation days. The word rogation comes from the Latin “To ask” as this is traditionally a time when prayers of blessing and protection would be made for the parish and specifically that its agricultural land be fruitful in the year ahead. It would often include a practice called “beating the bounds” in which a procession is made (led by the priest carrying a cross) around the parish boundary as homes, businesses and fields are prayed for as they are passed. This year our May Bank Holiday (6th May) lends itself as an ideal rogation day and I had in mind making a village wide event where all could get involved in sections of the route. Unfortunately, though with a route that stretches to around 16 miles with some parts less or more navigable, the more I looked into this, the less it seemed feasible as a large scale event for now. Consequently I’m planning to keep it simple this year and just say that I’ll be setting off from Tresillian church at 8 am on Monday the 6th, with a cross in one hand and a dog lead in the other to see how far I get around the Probus boundary and anyone who wishes to join me at any point is welcome to get in contact (curate@probusteam.com, 07549 292734). My hope is that Probus and all the adjoining parishes can be included in prayer (if not completely in footprints) as we seek God’s blessing and protection for the future.
Paul
Our planned services and special events for May are:
5 May: Holy Communion 11.00 am, with Choir
12 May: Holy Communion 11.00 am
15 May: Lunchtime concert 1.00 pm in Church, given by Celia Stoddart-Hunkin and Michael Stoddart
19 May: Pentecost Holy Communion 11.00 am, with choir
26 May: Trinity Sunday Holy Communion 11.00 am with Sunday Club
26 May: Trinity Sunday 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.
Coffee Mornings in the Hall
The next coffee morning will take place on Saturday 4 May. 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
