The United Benefice of St. Paul, St. John and St. George, Trur

Welcome

BOTH ST JOHN'S AND ST GEORGE'S HAVE NOW REOPENED BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT STRICT COVID-19 GUIDLINES WILL BE IN PLACE INCLUDING SOCIAL DISTANCING AND THE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR FACE MASKS (UNLESS IN AN EXEMPTED CATEGORY). HAND SANITISING GEL WILL BE PROVIDED

Welcome to the Truro Benefice Website.

The Truro Benefice consists of the parishes of St. Paul, St. John and St. George, Truro and each is distinctive in its style of worship. St. George's is Traditional Anglo-Catholic under the episcopal care of the bishop of Ebbsfleet. St George's is always served by a male priest of the SSWH. St. John's is Traditional Anglican. We are in the Anglican Diocese of Truro.

Our Mission

We have a Benefice Mission statement which drives our ministry and mission activities. Our key vision is to enable families to flourish and thrive, underpinned by compassion, faith, love and kindness. We want to grow the church for families in the local area and beyond.

Weddings & Baptisms

Our churches offer traditional settings for your most sacred celebrations.

Services

During the interregnum weekday service times are liable to change! Check "Latest news below for full details and times.

Sunday Mass and service times at St. George's have changed - check "Latest News" for details.

Any additional services will be announced below under "Latest News".

SAFEGUARDING

Ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life. If you have any concerns about safeguarding please contact our safeguarding coordinator Sue Pettit on 01872 273222 in the Parish of St George and Sarah Peters on 01872 273763 in the Parish of St John.

In the Diocese: Sarah Acraman Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, 01872 274351

Out of Hours or after 5pm and weekends: 01208 251300

In emergency situation:

Local Authority Children’s Social Care: 0300 123 1116

Local Authority Adult’s Social Care: 0300 1234131

Latest News

We are now in a period of transition so our pattern of services will need to change during this period.

ST JOHN'S

Sung Mass at 10.30 am on Sundays.

ST GEORGE'S

NO weekday Masses until further notice.
NO 8.00 am Sunday Masses until further notice
As from Sunday 19th September 2021 Our Sunday service will be as follows:-

9.30 am - Sung Mass with hymns followed by the Angelus.

Emmaus Our Emmaus group is currently not running

Family Worship

& Study Group

In the benefice there are normally two opportunities for Family Worship - specifically for families with babies or small children who find traditional church difficult!

Holy Commotion normally meets fortnightly on Wednesdays at 6.30pm at Archbishop Benson CEVA School in St. Paul's Parish but during the interregnum there will be NO Holy Commotion until further notice. The format is informal and designed for children with appropriate activities and songs.

Together in Worship meets at St. George's on the fourth Sunday of each month. We begin with breakfast in the church hall at 10.00am followed by half hour informal gathering in church from 10.30am. However, there will be NO Together in Worship services during the transition.

For more information see our dedicated website at:

www.holycommotion.org.uk

Emmaus - "an encounter with God not just a brush with the church"

Our Emmaus group meets fortnightly gathering to explore in more depth aspects of the Christian faith. It is not a Bible study group but we do study the Bible. It is an opportunity to ask questions and explore the faith in a safe environment.

We meet on alternate Wednesdays at 6.30pm in the Staff room at Archbishop Benson CEVA School at 6.30pm. See "Latest News" for dates.