St. Marnarch's Parish Church
February
Time
Service
Organized by
Sunday 5th
9.30am
Holy Communion
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 12th
9.30am
Tea Toast and Tales and Craft - bring your
children to have fun and breakfast
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 19th
9.30am
Holy Communion
St Marnarch’s Church
Thursday 23rd
Noon
Lent Lunch at South Park in aid of children
Please contact Jenny on 220490 for directions
Please contact Jenny on 220490 for directions
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 26th
9.30am
Family Service
St Marnarch’s Church
March
Time
Service
Organized by
Sunday 4th
9.30am
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 11th
9.30am
Tea Toast and Tales and Craft - bring your
children to have fun and breakfast
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 18th
9.30am
Holy Communion
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 25th
9.30am
Family Service
St Marnarch’s Church
April
Time
Service
Organized by
Sunday 1st
9.30am
Holy Communion
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 8th
9.30am
Tea Toast and Tales and Craft - bring your
children to have fun and breakfast
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 15th
9.30am
Holy Communion
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 22nd
9.30am
Family Service
St Marnarch’s Church
Sunday 29th
9.30am
Joint Service by Rotation - Lanreath, Pelynt and Talland Bay
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. The second Sunday in the month is informal, with tea, toast, Tales and Crafts
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.
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.