Notices
(Links are at the end of this page)
We welcome and pray for Fr Paul Keys who has just taken up his post as our new Parish Priest.
Sept 2023
To participate in the Parish Audit please go to the link below for more information:
https://stmarysbodmin.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/parish-audit.pdf
GIFT AID
Changes to the rules a few years ago and possible recent changes in circumstances (eg Covid-19) might mean that you do not pay enough tax to cover your Gift Aid donations. If that is the case please let the parish know or you may receive an unwelcome tax bill to cover the deficit on your donations!
SPUC (Society for the Protection of Unborn Children) Urgent Notice:
Diana Johnson MP, has tabled an amendment to the Government’s Criminal Justice Bill (New Clause1), which is coming up for Report stage in Parliament in early March. This amendment seeks to change criminal law so that ‘no offence is committed by a woman acting in relation to her won pregnancy’ at any gestation. This means that a woman who induced her abortion at home using pills (or any other method) at any stage, including just before natural birth, would commit no offence.
Please contact your MP urgently, asking him/her to oppose this extreme and barbaric proposal. You can do this by using SPUC’s easy to use webtool at: https://www.spuc.org.uk/abortionamendments. Please pray for the defeat of this amendment, for protection of unborn babies and help and comfort for mothers in need.
Feb 2024
The Bodmin Food Bank is currently (28th February 2024) in need of:
tinned tomatoes, cleaning products (no bleach), deodorant, bars of soap, shower gel, washing pods, disposable razors and jam/marmalade.
They have plenty of beans, pasta and cereal. Please leave your donation in the box in the porch or at most supermarkets.
New Teacher Recruitment: Natural Family Planning (NFP) South West…
..is looking to recruit and train new teachers to become part of a team delivering the Billings Ovulation Method (BOM) in the Plymouth Diocese. Applicants will need to chart their own fertility to gain experience. Training will be via correspondence modules. All learning must be completed within a 2 year time frame. Training is organised by Billings Method England (BME) which is the national accrediting body. Once accredited, you will be expected to attend 2 local Diocesan study days per year in person and attend 2 BME Zoom training sessions per year. If interested, please contact: 07742320717.
Feb 2024
Warm Welcome Spaces, Social Hall, Tintagel: Hot food and drinks on Mondays and Thursdays; 9:30 am - 1:00 pm. Everyone welcome. Pay as you feel. Lunch on Mondays 11:30 am. - 12:30 pm. Breakfasts/snacks on Thursdays.
Feb 2024
Coffee Mornings: Churches Together Coffee Mornings: Methodist School Room on Thursdays, 10:30-12:00 am. Coffee mornings at the Old School Hall, Tintagel on Tuesdays from 11:00-12:00 am during term time.
Jan 2024
LATIN MASS
Mon - Sat at 8:00 am at Lanherne Convent, St. Mawgan, Cornwall, TR8 4ER and every Sunday at 10:00 am; Sundays at 8:30 am (Low Mass) at St Edward’s Church, Home Park Avenue, Peverell, Plymouth PL3 4PG.
Updated Feb 2024. PLEASE CONFIRM BEFORE ATTENDING.
Polish Masses in Plymouth:
Saturdays at 6:00 pm in St Joseph Church, Raglan Rd., Devonport, PL1 4QN.
Updated Feb 2024
Catholic Children’s Society (Plymouth).
St. Boniface House, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7JL. 01364 645420. www.ccsplymouth.org.uk. ccs@plymouth.org.uk.
This is a child welfare agency covering the Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth. More info at:
https://www.ccsplymouth.org.uk/
Although we no longer have an orange box in the foyer you can still donate small lots of stamps, coins, postcards etc by giving them to Fr Paul to put in the orange box at St Mary and St Petroc, Bodmin. More info. at
https://www.ccsplymouth.org.uk/how-you-can-help/declutter/
Jan 2024
Caritas - Ukraine Crisis
The Diocese of Plymouth encourages anyone wishing to donate to give online to CAFOD or to Caritas Internationalis: go to https://www.caritas.org/what-we-do/conflicts-and-disasters/crisis-in-ukraine/ or https://cafod.org.uk/News/Emergencies-news/Ukraine-crisis
The Caritas Social Action Network has provided a valuable toolkit at https://www.csan.org.uk/ukraine/ for those in the UK responding to the crisis.
Latest: A Ukrainian family from Mykolaiv is now living in the presbytery at Tintagel. Your prayers are requested, together with any help required with formalities or of a social nature. Please give your name to Fr Paul or ring the Parish Office (01208 72833).
Jan 2024
Churches Together in Tintagel.
Quiz Night
was held on Saturday 18th November at the Old School Room in Tintagel. It was attended by about 25 people and a good time was had by all. £114 was raised (after expenses) and will be used by CTT for “It’s Your Move” leaflets for Yr 6s and for the hot-cross buns and printed napkins given out to passers-by on Good Friday in connection with the Walk of Witness.
Iota
On Wednesday 20th December at 4:00 pm a service was held at St Materiana and its churchyard to commemorate the events of exactly 130 years before (to the hour) when the Italian barque Iota sank off Lye Rock, Willapark in Bosinney in a horrific storm. Three members of the crew drowned, but nine others were saved through the brave efforts of several local residents and the coastguard. The service ended in the churchyard where the refurbished memorial was blessed and wreaths were laid at the graves of Domenico Catanese, the drowned 14-year-old ship’s boy, and Mr Charles Hambly, one of the four brave rescuers. About 40 attended, including members of H. M. Coastguard, the National Coastwatch Institution and the WI, and Mr Jon Woode who sang a song about the boy during the service. St Paul’s was represented by Fr Paul and other parishioners.
Carol Service
There were also St Paul parishioners at the Village Carol Service at the Methodist Church on Christmas Eve - one read the last lesson (John I, V 1-14).
Dec2023
The Love in Action team at the Cathedral is supporting Plymouth Ukraine Medical Aid (PUMA) to raise at least 1000 Christmas Shoe Boxes to deliver to orphanages in Ukraine. The details are in a notice on the NB in the church porch or in the 29th October issue of Plymouth Cathedral’s Newsletter (https://www.plymouthcathedral.co.uk/newsletters.html). If you are interested, they need the boxes or the items therein by the 7th November and you will need to get them there yourself or find someone else who is going and can take them.
Oct 2023
Messy Church will not be restarting yet. Instead there is a BABY AND TODDLERS GROUP at the Methodist Chapel on Mondays during term time from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. ‘CRAFT AND CAKE’ on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Methodist Church Hall. It is a place for crafters to meet, share and eat (cake!). No charge. MEN’s BREAKFAST: on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 8:30 am at the Methodist School Room. £6 pp to include ‘Full English’, orange juice, tea/coffee. Book place by 1st Saturday.
Oct 2023
The people and parish of St. Paul’s, Tintagel were prayed for at St. Peter’s, Rome on the 21st September 2023 by Fr. Robbie. See postcard in porch.
Oct 2023
A Churches Together in Tintagel service on Sea Sunday, 9th July at Trevena Square was well attended by about 25 people, including some visitors. A collection raised £68, shared equally between the RNLI and The Seafarers Mission.
Cath Family
...is a web site dedicated to assisting families in making the home the living heart of the church. It provides innovative and contemporary resources that Catholic families can adapt into their own family rituals to help find ways to make the home a living 'domestic church'. Visit https://cathfamily.org/ for more info.
Jul 2023
If you are studying at Falmouth University or Exeter Cornwall and would like to join a vibrant Catholic Society please contact F.freeman@fxplus.ac.uk. More info: @falcathsoc.
Oct 2022
Caritas.
If you want to do something about injustice in our world, would like support/encouragement or want to inspire others please contact the Caritas Manager on 01364 645421 or email caritas@prcdtr.org.uk. More information about Caritas, including the latest newsletter is available at https://www.plymouth-diocese.org.uk/caritas/
The latest focus sheet (No 3) on Family Support, one of a series covering topics of interest that parishes can use to reach out to those in need is downloadable at https://www.plymouth-diocese.org.uk/focus-sheet/
July 2022
World Youth Day, Lisbon 2023.
Mary arose and went in haste LK1:39
26th July - 8th August 2023; aimed at: young people who will be 17+ by August 2023; cost: TBC
World Youth Day is a chance to meet the Pope with around 3 million young people from around the world. We are planning to include days in the diocese where you will live with a family for a few days and experience the culture. We will also have the chance to explore parts of the pilgrimage site, Fatima and join in the series of World Youth Day events.
Pope Francis will celebrate an opening and closing Mass. As well as these Masses there will be international speakers, catechesis and many opportunities to worship, pray and mingle with others from around the world.
Parishes and individuals fund raise to help reduce the costs. To express interest please email: youth@prcdtr.org.uk
May 2022
Called and Gifted
Do you know what spiritual gifts you've been given to help you live out your faith every day? If not, you're missing out on a source of spiritual strength that helps you be the person God intended you to be! The Called and Gifted discernment process is designed to help you learn what the spiritual gifts are and prayerfully discern which gifts the Holy Spirit has given you for the glory of God and the benefit of others. Please visit the Called and Gifted website to see examples of testimonies from previous participants: https://www.calledandgifted.org.uk/
May 2022
OPEN THE BOOK
This is a Bible Story group for primary schoolchildren (5-11). The leaders meet at the Methodist School Room in Tintagel at 2:00 pm on Tuesdays in four sessions a year (each half term +1 extra), rehearse their presentations then go to Tintagel Primary School where the presentation is made with added dramatisation involving the children and some dressing up. They usually listen keenly and are very interested in the proceedings. Someone is needed to replace our last representative, Peter Battle RIP, who sadly passed away in 2020. If interested, please give your contact details to Fr Ciaran and they will be passed on to the group. If you wish to know more you are welcome to attend one or two sessions as an observer.
Apr 2022
INTENTIONS BOOK
The old Intentions book has been found and is now in the porch. Please write your intentions there rather than in the Memorial Book which is for remembering deceased members of the parish in our prayers.
Nov 2021
FIVE BIBLE STUDIES ON THE ADVENT SUNDAY GOSPELS
Mauro Iannicelli will break-open the forthcoming Advent Sunday Gospels with in-depth teaching and stimulating questions. As a result, you will experience Sunday Mass in a new way! Five Wednesdays: 24 Nov | 1 Dec | 8 Dec | 15 Dec | 22 Dec (7-8pm UK Time). Free of Charge | LIVE sessions on YouTube. Info & Registration: https://comeandsee.org/advent
Evangelisation
If you wish to have conversations about faith with friends, family or in daily life which don’t make anyone else feel awkward but could be life changing, please send an email with your telephone number to jonathan.bielawski@prcdtr.org.uk to to learn more about bespoke formation.
For more info. on this and also for a recording of Fr. Robbie Low’s 14th October meeting on evangelisation (Evangelism for the shy, the hesitant and the incompetent) please click here.
Oct 2021
Opposing the Assisted Dying Bill
The Bishops urge you to PRAY this Bill is defeated, WRITE to Peers and MPs expressing concern about this proposed legislation and SHARE our resources and those of our alllies, in the weeks ahead with family and friends, especially via social media. Resources, which will be updated in the weeks ahead, can be found here: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/life-issues/
Oct 2021
EVANGELISING FOR THE SHY, THE HESITANT AND THE INCOMPETENT! – Fr Robbie Lowe.
Recording of the meeting onThursday October 14th, 2021.
'EVANGELISING is for the loud and obnoxious know- it-alls? Yes? I wouldn't know what to do or say. My job is just to try to live a good life etc etc. After all St Francis didn’t use words did he? Evangelising is down to the clergy surely?' Fact is the Lord does ask a little more of us. WE ARE THE BEARERS OF THE GOOD NEWS . We are the Church. If we don't do it, nobody will. So.....if you are shy, hesitant or even downright incompetent, let's get together and see what simple things we can do to make a difference and bring people to Jesus. Please view and hear the recording by clicking here.
Oct 2021
Mission Made Possible Evangelisation Course: Recording of the overview video.
Do you want to be able to share your faith with others but don’t know where to start? Do you find it difficult to talk about with your nearest and dearest? Are you afraid you might be asked difficult questions and won’t have all the answers? Mission Made Possible will help you with all these things and there are sessions starting near you very soon. To view the video and for more info. click here.
Oct 2021
Look
…is a Sunday sheet for children 4-9 years old providing Gospel-focused activities and games for younger children. It is useful for children’s liturgy, school religious education and for family use. Each week the Gospel story is explained in age-appropriate language. A prayer and a variety of activities that will engage the children are included to help each child get to know the person of Jesus. Look links faith to the everyday lives of children.Click here to see it.
Oct 2021
Sunday Message
is focussed on giving a practical application to the Sunday Gospel. Each week, an original exposition of the Gospel is provided, along with a short reflection encouraging the reader to relate it to their life; learning points, suggestions for action and original prayer material are also included. The full text of the readings at Mass are provided, along with the antiphons, the Gloria, Creed, Gospel Acclamation and Psalm. Please click here.
Oct 2021
Right to Life
If you wish to support this organisation’s campaign against extreme proposals affecting the unborn, please visit https://righttolife.org.uk/fetalpainmotion for more information on how to ask your MP to sign a parliamentary motion (EDM 1340) on the subject.
Jul 2021
Virtual Retreats at BELMONT ABBEY
The link to the virtual retreats mentioned by Fr. Robbie in the online Mass is: https://www.belmontabbey.org.uk/online-retreats/register
Feb 2021
Ave Maria Crisis Pregnancy Support
A sympathetic listening ear on the end of a phone for women and girls frightened or anxious about: an unexpected pregnancy; coping with another child; diagnosis of potential foetal abnormality; suffering after a miscarriage; suffering after an abortion experience. Phone 01752 916076 (7 days/wk, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm). We are primarily a sign-posting service under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Heavenly Mother, by whom we try to mediate the mission of Motherhood in order to help and inform mothers in a morally acceptable way and to help save babies from abortion.
Jan 2021
Catholic Children’s Society (Plymouth)
FOREIGN CURRENCY - Spring is here! Clear out your drawers and cupboards and donate any old stamps, jewellery, coins and watches to the Catholic Children’s Society. Please send to Stamps n All, Dept CCS-PLYM, PO Box 245, Plymouth, PL5 2WX or call 01364 645420 to arrange collection.
HELPING HANDS - Helping Hands the 50: 50 club of the Catholic Children’s Society. £1 a month, three cash prizes every month. You have to be in it to win it! For details call 01364 645420 or see our website www.ccsplymouth.org.uk
Updated Oct 2020.
Tintagel Stay and Play
Suspended until further notice.
Updated Oct 2020.
Community Cuppa and Cake
Suspended until further notice.
Updated Oct 2020
ACROSS
Across is an organisation which, for nearly 50 years, has been making pilgrimages possible for those who can’t travel due to ill health or disability. Throughout that time hundreds of people facing life limiting conditions, disabilities or terminal illness have been able to enjoy the journey of a lifetime, including pilgrimages to Lourdes, Rome and the Holy Land, as well as a range of holiday destinations across Europe.
Each year, Across subsides every traveller and needs to raise additional funds to do this. Any gift, large or small, will help them to continue to offer this unique and often life changing experience.
Please visit www.across.org.uk to find out how to become a Friend of Across, or read the flyer on the NB.
Jan 2020
MEMORIAL BOOK
We have started a Memorial Book which contains names of all those who have passed away in the current and previous years. This will be placed on the Altar at every Mass.
Oct 2019
Catholic Singles
Catholic Singles is an organisation which helps single Catholics of all ages (over 18 years) meet other single Catholics, either one to one or through social events. For further information visit www.catholicsingles.org.uk or tel. 0161 941 3498.
Launceston Money Advice Centre Ltd.
Do you have problems with budgeting and money management? Need help completing forms? Are you worried about your debts? Would you like to talk it over? If so, we are here to help you. Launceston Money Advice Centre Ltd.,The Gateway Centre, Madford Lane, Launceston PL15 9EG Tel: 01566 777407. Email: office@launcestonmoney.co.uk
Dec 2017
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Some of us may sometimes wonder exactly what the second collection is used for. In the last eleven years our hard-working H&S representative and Fr. Storey have overseen many improvements made to our premises, most as a result of the annual parish check made by the Diocesan H&S executives. Some of them were:
● Rewiring of the entire electrical system
● Treatment of wood worm
● Emergency lighting
● Renewal of the hot water system in the Social Centre
● Upgrading the fire appliances
● Appointment of Dominic Guly as First Aider; First Aid box installed
● Emergency exits and signs
● Disabled parking
In addition, the upper south west wall was cladded to fix a persistent leak and glass doors coated, amongst others.
Thanks to these efforts we have achieved an efficiency rating of 94% (one of the best in the Diocese). Thanks also to all concerned for their efforts on our behalf.
Dec 2017
Bodmin Catholic Radio
The Catholic parish of St Mary & St Petroc based in Bodmin has introduced an internet radio service as part of our evangelisation effort. It is called 'Bodmin Catholic Radio' and is available on a dedicated website with the web address http://www.bodmincatholicradio.org. It is also available via links on Facebook (as Bodmin Catholic Radio), the parish website and Twitter (as Bodmin Catholic Radio@BodminCatholic). The station e-mail address is: bodmincatholicradio@gmail.com It started broadcasting on the first Sunday of Advent, 3rd December 2017 and continues on every Sunday and Holy Day thereafter.
It is run by Rafael Krasnodebski with regular contributions by Fr Ciaran, Fr Robbie, visiting priests and religious and any lay people who would like to contribute. All help is welcome. No experience necessary. If you would like to get involved, please send an e-mail to Rafael at bodmincatholicradio@gmail.com or give him a call on 07535 574615.
Dec 2017
Understand your Fertility.
Natural Fertility Regulation (NFR) teaches a woman to interpret her natural signs of fertility through all her changing life stages from puberty to menopause. By learning to observe your own body's signals, you can soon discover that nature clearly indicates times of fertility and infertility which you can use if you need to space, or try for a baby, using a moral method allowed by the Catholic Church. For free info leaflet, please contact Natural Family Planning South West on 01752 224018.
March 2016
ROSARIES ABROAD
on behalf of the Catenian Association.
Since 2009 we have been sending rosaries to Aboriginals in Australia and to 3rd World Countries in Africa. To date we have sent over 150,000 rosaries but many more are needed. These rosaries have led to the lapsed returning to their faith and to conversions.
Please search your cupboards and drawers for surplus rosaries and help us to get them into the hands of those who will love, cherish and pray them. A collection box is available at the back of church.
THANK YOU.
John Riley, 112 Lonsdale Road, Bolton, Lancs., BL14PN. E-mail: dor.jonriley@yahoo.co.uk; tel.: 01204 845094.
BECOME A COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER.
Full training given. Community Responders complement the Ambulance Service, providing vital help quickly to those who experience a medical emergency. Call Marianne Tapper 01840 770920 or Les Freke 01840 770928.
Billings Ovulation Method: Understand your Fertility.
Any woman can learn to interpret her signs of fertility through all her changing life stages from puberty to menopause. Learn to observe your body’s signals and discover that nature clearly indicates times of fertility and infertility in regular and irregular cycles. For free info leaflet, please contact Natural Family Planning South West on 01752 224018 or email: chrishud78@talktalk.net.
Natural Family Planning, simple and scientifically verified, is morally in line with Church teaching.
Oct 2012
Society for the Protection of Unborn Children.
For information on the current campaigns conducted by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) please click
here.
St Vincent de Paul Society.
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Cornwall sponsors twinned conferences in India at a cost of £100 per year. In Sudan, the SVP supports a Baby Feeding Programme at a cost of £40 per year per baby. Also Indian students are sponsored at varying amounts from £15 to £60. All these charitable schemes are open to individuals in parishes to support. Any person requiring further details, please contact either Cornwall District SVP - tel. 01566 775820, or Twinnage Rep - tel 01752 775670.
June 2011
20SOMETHINGS Changing the World Together
Join the 30SOMETHINGS Catholics for social and spiritual activities, events, pilgrimages and retreats. Contact info@twentysomethings.eu or phone 0759 0057813.
May 11
Sweet Charity
... of 7, Fore Street, Camelford. 01840 214663. This is a Charity Shop raising funds for St. Francis Home for Animals. Clothes, toys, books, jewellery, bric-a-brac, and small electrical items are urgently needed. Volunteers are also needed.
Nov 2010
Links
Church
St. Mary and St. Petroc, Bodmin, Cornwall , our church, St. Michael in Wadebridge and St. Petroc and St. Saviour in Padstow together form the Catholic Parish of St. Mary and St. Petroc in Cornwall.
Bodmin Catholic Radio. Email: bodmincatholicradio@gmail.com. tel: Rafael Krasnodebski, 07535 574615. See Dec 2017 Notice in Notices section (above.)
Weekday Masses This is a very useful site if you are looking for Mass times elsewhere in the UK (eg if you are going away on holiday).
Buckfast Abbey, Devon. The world famous Benedictine Abbey.
Catholic Diocese of Plymouth . Contains links to Catholic Dioceses in England and Wales, Catholic News Services, Catholic Resources, Plymouth Diocese Parish Websites, Pope Benedict's Visit to the UK in September 2010, Religious Orders, and Schools.
Liturgical Ordo, part of the Liturgy Office, England and Wales website
Catholic Directory . Have your say - sign up to CathCommunity.org, as well as meeting new people and exploring your faith you can add your view to our `Genetics and Embryology` forum. Tell us what you think on various Life issues.
The Catholic Unattached Directory . “The Catholic Unattached Directory is an excellent, modern, fun, safe way to find new friends, romance and even marriage.”
People
Austin Churton Fairman , (Mike Raven) RIP was the husband of a parishioner. Radio 390 DJ Mike Raven`s funeral was conducted by our priest. His son constructed this site.
Nicholas St. John Rosse , the world renowned artist who painted our magnificent painting "The Last Supper".
Newspapers
The Catholic Universe
The Tablet
Catholic Herald
Independent Catholic News
Other
Apostleship of the Sea - the Apostleship of the Sea is a registered charity and agency of the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of England & Wales and Scotland. It provides pastoral and practical support to seafarers and is wholly reliant on voluntary donations, grants and legacies to continue its work.
The Tintagel Website - an excellent website about the village where the Catholic church is located.
Know Britain - several denominations - a list of places of worship in England, including Catholic churches if you click through the links.
Find a church - 5 denominations - similar to the above.
More links are available on the St. Mary and St. Petroc website.