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~ News and Events in the Parish ~
St Nic’s Lunches
First and third Wednesday every month.
Contact Rosemary (stggp.churchwarden1@gmail.com) or Paul (stggp.churchwarden2@gmail.com)
to book a space
As always, no charge, but donations welcome.
Pub Theology
Meet at the Halfway House, Polbathic, 4th Monday of the month, 7.30-9.00pm.
A chance to discuss ideas and thoughts about all matter of things theological.
After a short introduction of 5 minutes (or more), the conversation is open.
Provisional autumn programme:
October 23rd: Spiritual crises in the Bible: the consequences for David after his affair with Bathsheba and murder of Uriah
November 27th: Being a lay Dominican with Conchita Dunn
For enquiries or suggestions, ring Richard Laugharne (01503-230333) or email on richard.laugharne@nhs.net
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2023 Events at St Germans Priory Church
Thursday 19th October – St Germans Primary School Harvest Festival
Saturday 4th November 2023- Jopes Ensemble Candlelit Concert – Nick Beach
Bell ringing practice every Thursday evening
Events in the Benefice
Book of Revelation short course
Taught by the Revd Dr James Harding who holds a PhD on the book of Revelation.
Tuesdays 12 Sept-28 Nov, 9:30-1pm at St Matts Church, Plymouth, PL4 8HF. Cost for the course is £325. For any questions, please contact:
southwest@stmellitus.ac.ukSAT-7 – Dare To Believe event – Saturday 14th October in Exeter If you’d like to go along talk to Matt Frost or register online at
Register Alpha Leadership Course!
Speakers include Nicky Gumbel, Danielle Strickland, Bear Grylls and many others. You can get more information by clicking on this link:
Alpha Course Leadership
Parish Contacts
Oversight minister: Revd. Jo Northey is our new oversight Minister. For the time being The main point of contact for all matters are the parish wardens. For weddings, funerals, baptisms and church services please make contact using the list below.
The general email for the parish is stgermanspriory@gmail.com
Curate: Rev. Laura Bushell-Hawke
Parish Wardens: Paul Gribble (stggp.churchwarden2@gmail.com) and Rosemary Stevenson (stggp.churchwarden1@gmail.com)
Readers/Licensed Lay Ministers: Richard Laugharne, Margaret Sylvester-Thorne, David Watters, Matt Frost
For weddings, baptisms, funerals and church services: David Watters and Margaret Sylvester-Thorne
Children’s work:Evelyn Reed, David Watters, Margaret Sylvester-Thorne, Rev Laura Bushell-Hawke
Messy Church: Evelyn Reed
For buildings and general parish enquiries: the Parish Wardens: Paul Gribble and Rosemary Stevenson
For Safeguarding: David Watters
Pastoral Visitors Team: Vacant
Parish Giving Scheme: Paul Gribble
Finances: the Treasurer, Paul Gribble
Electoral Roll: Rosemary Stevenson
Enquiries about individual churches:
Downderry: Andrew Pidgen
Hessenford: Margaret Sylvester-Thorne or Fiona Bristow
St Germans: Richard Laugharne
Tideford: Evelyn Reed
Deanery Synod Reps: Richard Laugharne and Paul Gribble
Cashiers: Paul Gribble – St Germans; Tim Pullin – Downderry; Hugh Parker – Tideford and Fiona Bristow – Hessenford.
Additional PCC Members from May 2023
Tim Pullin, Tilly Thompson, Yvonne Byles, Hugh Parker, Dawn Couling, Fiona Bristow, and Bill Woods.
Hire and other info on St Germans Priory Church for events:
The St Germans Priory Trust: www.stgermanspriory.info
Hire of the Church Hall in Hessenford: http://www.hessenford.net
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