St. Marnarch's Parish Church
Church Wardens: Dawn White Tel: (01726) 870743
Rose Northcott Tel: (01503) 220475
Rose Northcott Tel: (01503) 220475
March
Time
Service
Organized by
Sunday 7th
9.30am
Holy Communion
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 21st
9.30am
Holy Communion
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 28th
9.30am
Family Service
St Marnarch’s Church
April
Time
Service
Organized by
Sunday 4th
9.30am
Easter Sunday Service
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 11th
9.30am
Holy Communion
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 18th
9.30am
Holy Communion
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 25th
9.30am
Family Service
St Marnarch’s Church
May
Time
Service
Organized by
Sunday 2nd
9.30am
Holy Communion
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 16th
9.30am
Holy Communion
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 23rd
9.30am
Family Service
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 30th
9.30am
Family Service
St Marnarch’s Church
Holy Communion is held on the first and third Sunday in any given month, with the forth being a family service. When there is a fifth Sunday in the month, a joint service is held in rotation with Lanreath, Pelynt and Talland Bay parishes, in that order, but while Lanreath is without a Vicar, this may change from month to month.
Until the early 7th century AD Cornwall was part of the Celtic fringe of Britain. The various tribes often found an excuse to declare war on each other, and even the coming of the Romans had little effect on the existing lifestyle.
However, during the 7th century Christianity began to assert itself, and the old ways gradually changed. It was around this time that St. Piran is said to have arrived in Cornwall. Records indicate that a church of sorts was built on the present site as far back as the eighth century but it was not until the Normans arrived in the latter part of the 11th century that the basis of the existing church came into being.
Most of the present church is the result of much rebuilding and additional works, but the original north wall and transept still exist, as do the font and a small stone Altar.
Much of the subsequent history of the church is steeped in the Reformation, the Civil Wars and the Restoration of the Monarchy in the mid 17th century. This is all recorded in a very readable booklet written by Rosemary Pollock, a local amateur historian, with some illustrations by her mother Ida. It also includes a written 'walk around' of the present building. Priced at £1.50, it is available in the church, or £1.75 by post (UK only) overseas postage at cost. All proceeds go to the church. Please send orders and remittances to the Lanreath Shop - see ‘Contact Us’
However, during the 7th century Christianity began to assert itself, and the old ways gradually changed. It was around this time that St. Piran is said to have arrived in Cornwall. Records indicate that a church of sorts was built on the present site as far back as the eighth century but it was not until the Normans arrived in the latter part of the 11th century that the basis of the existing church came into being.
Most of the present church is the result of much rebuilding and additional works, but the original north wall and transept still exist, as do the font and a small stone Altar.
Much of the subsequent history of the church is steeped in the Reformation, the Civil Wars and the Restoration of the Monarchy in the mid 17th century. This is all recorded in a very readable booklet written by Rosemary Pollock, a local amateur historian, with some illustrations by her mother Ida. It also includes a written 'walk around' of the present building. Priced at £1.50, it is available in the church, or £1.75 by post (UK only) overseas postage at cost. All proceeds go to the church. Please send orders and remittances to the Lanreath Shop -