Upper Fal Parishes Bulletin for Pentecost, Sunday 24th May 2026

Weekly Benefice Bulletin

Sunday 24th May 2026

Thoughts from a retired Vicar

‘Called’

It can be easy to accept that priests must have been called by God. At Petertide, at the end of this month, men and women will be ordained in our diocese and elsewhere throughout Britain. My own ordination was a major event in both mine and Melva’s (my wife) lives fifty years ago, and we shall be commemorating this major event in our lives with a service in St Goran on Sunday 28th June at 11.00 o’clock.

Events like this can prompt thoughts about where your own life may be going and also remember those who played an important part in your life. In my early teenage years a friend asked me to be part of a team to help run a service for children in our parish church, which is where I met Melva. Then later on, a priest pointed out that God seemed be calling me to the church’s ministry. There was a lot of praying by friends, family and church.

Jesus often prayed for his disciples, asking God to be with them during what would be very a difficult time. He had called them and was about to depend on them for the future of his church.

We all live within a call from God on our lives. God has a purpose for his world and has chosen to do this through those who believe in Him through his Son. It is not always possible to understand what the future may be or where God’s call may take you, especially in changing and confusing days like these.

As you look back over your own life it is good to remember and thank God for those people and times when you were drawn to God, recognising his presence, and learning something new about him. It may have been teachers, friends, family members, public figures, or even a member of the clergy, who have said or done something that has drawn you to understand life and yourself afresh in some way. It is important to remember those moments of peace, joy and insight that have touched, helped and encouraged you to grow and change. They were also occasions when you caught a glimpse of God’s presence, of who you are and what you could be.

It is just not possible to remain with those experiences and memories because today is different from the past. It is important to allow yourself to be ’sent out’, as Jesus did with his disciples and be his people working for others in the world.

Acknowledging you are called can be very daunting, but do remember - the Lord Jesus walks with you, calling us all new life each day.

Brian

This week’s services

Sunday 24th May

Probus	9.30	Holy Communion	Caroline
St Erme	9.30	No Service
Ladock	11.00	Family Holy Communion	Caroline
St Crida	11.15	Holy Communion - BCP	Pat
Tresillian	11.15	Holy Communion	Linda
Ladock	18.00	Evensong - BCP	Pat

Readings

Psalm 104:26-36, 37b

Acts 2: 1-21

John 7: 37-39

Collect

God, who as at this time

taught the hearts of your faithful people

by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit:

grant us by the same Spirit

to have a right judgement in all things

and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort;

through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour,

who is alive and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.

Amen

Next week’s services

Sunday 31st May

Probus	9.30	Praise & Worship with Baptism	Caroline
St Erme	9.30	Holy Communion	Linda
Tresillian	11.15	Holy Communion	Linda
Ladock	11.00	Holy Communion	Pat
St Nun's	11.00	Praise & Worship	LWL's

Readings

Psalm 8

2 Cor 13: 11-14

Matthew 28: 16 to end

Collect

Almighty and everlasting God,

you have given us your servants grace,

by the confession of a true faith,

to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity

and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:

keep us steadfast in this faith,

that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

who is alive and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.

Amen

Children & Young People’s Groups

Probus - Little Lights: Thursday 28th May, 9:30am - 11:30am

Probus - Youth Group: Sunday 7th June, 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Benefice notices

Thine Kingdom Come - God With Us - 14th-24th May

This year’s Thy Kingdom Come focuses on the presence of God through His Spirit.

God is with us in everyday life—in both the joys and the sorrows—and through His Spirit, He seeks to reveal Himself to those who do not yet know Him.

Over the 11 days, we will explore a different Bible story each day—from Ruth and Gideon to Elijah and the early church waiting for the promised Holy Spirit—each one showing God’s presence, power, and love at work in people and places.

As we pray for our five people, our hope is that they too will experience the life-changing love of God and choose to follow Him.

Rev Caroline will also be holding a Compline service each evening at 7.30pm at various locations throughout the period.

Thursday, 21 May	7.30pm	Ladock Church
Friday, 22 May	7.30pm	Probus Church
Saturday, 23 May	7.30pm	Probus Church
Sunday, 24 May	6.00pm	Ladock Church (Evensong)

Leading Intercessionary Prayers in Church

Saturday 23rd May, 10.00am - 12.00pm at St Nun’s

This will be our second workshop in leading intercessions with Lydia Remick. The first workshop was a great success and so we hope to build on this by exploring different ways to lead the intercessions i.e. how to use the Psalms or hymns within the prayers to form a structure...

This is suitable for everyone involved in leading intercessions -no matter the particular tradition, and is suitable for newcomers exploring if this might be what God is calling them to!

More info to come. If you are interested please would you email me (Caroline) and let me know and I'lll make sure you have the details when available.

gras ha kres,

Caroline

Across the Upper Fal Parishes

You are welcome to any and all these regular events across the parishes. Please keep a look out in the Bulletin for news and dates of ‘pop up’ events to take place around the Benefice.

CREED

Cream teas in the summer months more info to come!

GRAMPOUND

Home Group

Thursday evenings for further details. Tel William 07767 203402

LADOCK

Coffee Morning at Ladock Village Hall

1^st Saturday each month: 10-12noon

Tuesday Prayer Group

9am at St Ladoca Church.

Bell-ringing Practice

Alternate Wednesdays

Contact Jonathan for more info

LAMORAN

A service of evening prayer with refreshments after

3^rd Sunday most summer months 3pm

PROBUS

Home Groups

Alternate weeks, Tuesday / Wednesday evenings

Tel Scott 07576 252664 (Tuesday group)

Tel Liz 07525 456434 (1st & 3rd Wednesday group)

Tots Praise

3^rd Thursday each month: 9.30 - 11.30

This is a stay and play group for babies and toddlers. Once a month we share A Gospel story, sing and pray usually with bubbles.

Prayer Meeting

Friday’s at 10.15am

TRESILLIAN

Lunch Group at Holy Trinity Church

1^st Monday most months: 12 noon

Booking essential Tel Clare 01872 520198

Schools Team

A reminder that I am trying to create a schools team that will engage with all our schools a couple of times around the year providing spiritual and creative ways for children to engage with the Christian faith and tradition. All roles will be safely recruited into in accordance with our safeguarding policy. Please contact Revd Caroline for more information.

Pastoral Administrator

I would like to ask if there is someone who would be willing to provide a little admin support in the pastoral work of our churches. This will require sending cards periodically around the year. For a role description and more information please contact Revd Caroline.

TR2 Community Hub

Monday 25th May

Coffee Morning: 10am -12pm
Community Larder: 4pm - 4:30pm

Tuesday 26th May

Coffee Morning: 10am -12pm

Wednesday 27th May

More Move Group: 10am-12pm

Coffee Morning: 10am - 12pm
Citizen Advice: 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Community Larder: 2.30pm - 3:30pm

Friday 29th May

Coffee Morning: 9am - 11am
Community Larder: 9am - 10am

Saturday 30th May

Community Larder: 9:30am - 10:30am

Coffee Morning: 9:30pm - 10:30pm

Tower Open Day @ Probus Church

Thank you to everyone that helped, clean, bake cakes, provide raffle prizes, serve refreshments and assist visitors in the tower. The weather stayed dry on Saturday and the visitors had a fantastic experience.

Thank you

Matthew

New Wine Festival 2026

To book and be part of our group, search for Upper Fal Parishes. However, if you wanted to go and camp on your own, just book without reference to the benefice.

The Bishop @ Gwennap Pit

Our friends in Trispen Methodist Chapel have pointed out that Bishop David is the speaker at an event at Gwennap Pit, at 3pm on Sunday 24th May and have asked if I can bring this to the attention of our congregations.

Ladock Church Flower Festival

Events and News from Mothers' Union in Cornwall

Dates for your diaries

Mothers' Union Summer Open Afternoon - Thursday 18 June at the Cathedral – 14:00 - 16:30 (speaker Craig Lang, on cyber security)
Mothers' Union Quiet Day - Thursday 23 July at St Endellion Church – 10:30 – 15:30
Mothers' Union Family Fun Day - Wednesday 19 August at the Cathedral (free fun for families with children aged 9 and under)
Mothers Union Banner Exhibition - 11 - 23 August 2026, Truro Cathedral
Mothers' Union AGM and Service - 19 November, Truro Cathedral,10:30-16:30

Mothers' Union celebrates 150 years in June this year! Full details of national celebrations are at https://www.mothersunion.org/event/150/ and in Cornwall, we will be celebrating with a display of the fantastic needlework in Mothers' Union banners, in Truro Cathedral in August. Stand by for further information, and if you have a beautiful banner in your church, we encourage you to contact us and join in!

Generosity and Stewardship Matters

Financially Supporting your church

The Parish Giving Scheme is our preferred method of receiving regular giving within the churches of Probus, Ladock and Grampound. If you haven't already transferred from other forms of giving then do check out how it works through the link here or by contacting your treasurer.

Please do consider whether this is a good time to review your regular giving at the church, or perhaps you would like to plan for a future donation and leave a gift in your will. The Church of England has produced guidance on legacy giving which you can find here

Newsletter Submissions

Please send your items by 5pm on Tuesday 26th May at the latest to Matthew at bulletin@probus.church and make sure the subject line clearly indicates that it is a newsletter submission.
Thank you.