Will Keating Candle Lit Tour 10.1.25
we were delighted to play host to Will Keating in concert as part of his winter tour and he was joined in entertaining us by the True Foxes. A lovely evening which raised just over £500 for church funds
Carols on the Cobbles
Due to the forecast of rain the annual carols on the cobbles moved inside the church where an evening of carols as well as mince pies and mulled wine were enjoyed by many. Thanks to Philip Martin for sponsoring the refreshments once again
Christmas Hampers
The NoOne Goes Hungry Project once again had a very busy church on Monday 23rd December as operation hamper set out to assemble, wrap and deliver 85 hampers containing the ingredients for a fresh cooked Christmas dinner, for those in the local area who would otherwise have struggled financially at this time.
The elves of Hamper HQ are now very proficient at hamper duty and the increased number of hampers compared to last year were done in record time.
Carols by Candlelight 2024
Those attending the annual Carols by Candlelight Service were treated to an evening of congregational singing in the beautifully lit church, accompanied by 15 year old Jack on organ and our talented music group. As well as singing we listened to the traditional 9 lessons and had a timely reminder on the message of Christmas from Rev Caroline. Mulled wine and mince pies were enjoyed after and a retiring collection for the No-One Goes Hungry Christmas Hamper appealed raised just over £300.
Messy Christmas 2024
Those hearty souls – helpers and children who braved the weather and came to our Messy Church on 7.12.24 enjoyed a wealth of crafty fun as well as taking part in or watching a very grumpy innkeeper come to see the point of Christmas.
Christmas Fayre
What a lovely start to the Christmas Season. Our festive fayre was enjoyed by all and raised an amazing £1877 for church funds
Licensing of Rev Caroline Husband
Rev Caroline was licensed as our priest in charge on Tuesday 5th November by Bishop Hugh Nelson.
Truro Male Choir and Dolce Ladies Ensemble in concert 4.10.24
We were treated to a delightful evening of music and entertainment.
Team Service and Lunch 1.9.24
Rev Paul Salaman took his final service in his role as curate with us today, joined by a combined worship band from Probus and Grampound and a combined choir from Ladock and Probus.
We enjoyed a bring and share lunch together to wish Paul, Christine, Daniel and Isaac farewell as they move to St Mewan for Paul’s new role as Priest in Charge for St Stephen’s and St Mewan
Fun Week – it’s a knockout
Once again we had a church team ‘living on a prayer’ in the village its a knockout. They certainly did us proud and bright home the prize for the ski walk.
Fab effort Christine, Paul, Helen, Sara, Helen and Darren
Assembly Bangers
A lovely evening was enjoyed in the pub garden as part of the probus fun week. Almost 80 people took part in a song-a-long of assembly songs from the past
Flower Festival 1-2nd June 2024
The church was ablaze with colour for the flower festival, an amazing collection of floral displays as well as a ‘rubbish’ one from the litter pickers, a knitted bouquet from knit and natter and a bread and banana flower from the community larder.
Tower and church open day 11.5.24
The annual opening of the church tower took place today- just after after ascension day
What a fab video of the climb
Du Hag Owr – the Roseland Shantymen
A lovely evening tonight with entertainment from the shantymen
Beating the bounds 6.5.24
Rev Paul set out to walk the boundary of Probus Parish following this week’s rogation Sunday. He was joined by a number of others throughout the day.
Beating the bounds is an ancient practice of walking the parish boundary whilst praying for fruitfulness for the houses and fields that are passed and is done in the days after rogation Sunday
Many congratulations to Paul and Delia for completing the whole loop.
Plant sale 4.5.24
What a lovely day for the plant sale, £650 raised towards the building fund
Lanner Band in concert 6.4.24
Messy Church -Good Friday 2024
Pictures from some of our church events.
Lent Lunches 2024
it has been lovely to be back to our Lent Lunches of Soup and Bread after Covid, and we have enjoyed delicious food with good company each Friday from 12-2 in church.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services
Christmas Eve Communion with Rev Paul and Christmas Morning celebration with Scott were both well attended and enjoyed by all present
Carols on the Cobbles
The annual Carols on the Cobbles took place on a dry 23rd evening, it was lovely to see such a turn out, probably close to 300 people enjoying the singing and the mulled wine and mince pies – once again sponsored by Phillip Martin.
Christmas Hampers
The 23rd of December once again found the church full of food and volunteers assembling the NOGH hampers, this year 78 hampers were distributed providing Christmas Dinner for 325 people.
Christingle
It was lovely to see a full church and 60 children at our annual Christingle service, once again the Christingles had been made by the children of the village school assisted by Rev Paul and the two Saras!. The worship band played fantastically, the singing was lovely and the children alone singing away in a manager by candlelight was magical.
Mulled wine, mulled apple juice and mince pies finished off the afternoon.
Carols by Candlelight
Led by a combined choir from Ladock and Probus church, over 120 people enjoyed a 9 lessons and carols service.
Lanner and District Silver Band Concert
A fantastic evening of entertainment from the Lanner Band under their director David Johnson, mulled cider and mince pies during the interval and a raffle rounded off the events.
Messy Christmas 2023
We had an amazing time at Messy Christmas with a range of crafts for the children to make, a lovely worship time led by Rev Paul and a buffet tea to share. The stand out craft was our Star Lantern which had its finishing touches added by Rev Paul and Churchwarden Andy and will remain in church throughout this Christmas Season
Christmas fayre 2023
A fun community event raising £1400 for the church building fund! It was lovely to see a mix of stalls including some small business selling a range of festive products and of course Dave’s famous bottle stall! Thank you to everyone who helped in any way.
remembrance sunday 2023
Harvest festival and supper 2023
Following the mornings harvest festival service we had a cider and pasty tea which was rounded off by a few games of table football and pool.
LicenSing of Anthony as a Reader
At Truro Cathedral Anthony White was licensed as a reader and Sara Edwardes was re-licensed. We now have 3 readers who are able to support the clergy – and we look forward to many more excellent services led by them all.
tressilian singers in concert
Art exhibition 2023
A fantastic week showcasing so much local artistic talent! Our bi-annual Art Exhibition was a huge team effort and raised over £3000 for the church building fund. Extra thanks to HANSON MARINE who generously provided a charity match grant of £500. Thank you to all who exhibited great art, bought great art, helped arrange the exhibition and to all those who donated and served such lovely food for everyone to enjoy!
Probus Fun week! 2023
We had great joining with all the activities through the week, but special mention to the Church Team – “living on a prayer” in the “its a knockout competition’ and the messy church team who had a special visit from the mascot K9
tower open day and drama! (Coronation weekend 2023)
The church was beautifully decorated by our amazing team of volunteers, we took part in Ring for the King and the tower was open for all to ascend. Unfortunately a significant incident occurred during the day with a cardiac arrest on the roof of the church- which was managed excellently by our church members present on the day and aided by the emergency services. It did however become a big drama having to airlift a patient from the top of the church and we are incredibly grateful for the skill of the coastguard helicopter pilot for carrying this out.
We were delighted later in the year to have Debs back in church for a service of thanksgiving after the event.
Messy easter 2023
Once again the church was a buzz on Good Friday with children and families taking part in crafts related to the Easter story, listening to Scott share the Easter Message and then a buffet lunch.
Christmas 2022
queen elizabeth – in memory of
In response to requests from villagers shortly after the death of the Queen was announced, the church opened for 2 hours in the evening on the day of her death for those who wanted a place to pray and light a candle. For the next week the church hosted the village Book of Condolence, and other acts of remembrance.
jubilee 2022
christmas 2021
the covid year – 2020
Summer Celebration @ The Sanctuary – 13th July 2019
Saturday evening saw over 90 people from Probus and surrounding villages enjoying an evening of musical entertainment that raised just under £1,500 towards the repair of the church roof.
The Sanctuary gardens were transformed with bunting, floral decorations and gazebos housing musicians, drinks and some delicious puddings. As people began to arrive chairs, tables and picnic rugs soon covered the lawns and the volume of chatter increased. A variety of welcome drinks were provided including the ever popular summer drink Pimms and half way through the evening some delicious puddings were served.
The musical entertainment was provided by Ian Tumulty from Probus, a popular local entertainer, who sang a selection of songs. The main act were the Four Thoughts Quartet who provided a mix of music
The raffle proved popular with a selection of prizes provided by local businesses and in itself raised over £250.
Our thanks go to Pam Dodd and Ann Staten for organising the whole evening, the army of volunteers that helped before, during and after the event, the musicians, those who donated money, food, drinks etc, the raffle prize donors and not forgetting Revd Joachim and his family for opening up their garden for us to use.
With further donations of over £1,500 (including gift aid) raised due to the publicity around this event the appeal to repair the church roof is on its way.
Forest Church – 31st May 2019
This morning saw families from Probus Church and Truro Methodist Circuit come together in the grounds of The Sanctuary for Forest Church.
A great time was had by all. The older children got stuck into whittling sticks to make crosses, making fires to toast marshmallows, painting using catapults, picture making and a scavenger hunt. The younger children had fun trying their hand at a few of the activities as well as playing on the lawns. After spending time on these activities we came together to toast crumpets on an open fire and listen to a Bible Story on seeking and finding by Revd Joachim.
The sun came out in time for a relaxed picnic lunch to round off the morning.
With many thanks to those who helped to plan and organise and to those who helped with the different activities as well as to to Revd Joachim and family for hosting us (and sharing their toys!).
Half-term Tower Tots – October 2018
Harvest Service – October 2018
Revd Joachim’s Installation – August 2018
Tower Opening – 12th May 2018
Christmas 2017
A memorable array of Christmas Services, many by candlelight saw the congregation raise £233 for the Children’s Society at the Christingle and £x for Crisis at the Nine Lessons and Carols.
Andrew Wade’s Final Service – 30th October 2017
Members from all the churches in the benefice gathered together in Probus Church for Rev Andrew Wade’s last service before his retirement.
The music was led by a combined choir from all the churches as well as the music group from Probus Church. Using Bible passages from 2 Timothy 3 and John 15, Andrew preached on Bible Sunday and the importance of regularly reading the Bible. He also mentioned that in all his years of ministry one piece of advice had stuck more than most: that a minister should, Love God, Love the people and Love the Place.
As Andrew and Jane move to Carlyon Bay for their retirement we wish them well and thank God for their service to the communities within our benefice.
Little Lights
Meets fortnightly on a Thursday afternoon where pre-school children and their carers explore Bible Stories through an array of activities.
Probus School Harvest – 12th September 2017
During the service the different classes read poetry, sang songs and gave readings, reflecting on Harvest, Autumn and Freedom. Some of the readings and poems were written by the children themselves. The congregation joined in with the traditional harvest song of ‘We plough the fields and scatter’.
Instead of the usual gifts of food and produce there was a leaving collection for St Austell Foodbank.
At the back of the church was a fantastic display of work from the recent poetry week, with poems written by the children displayed in creative and artistic ways.
Harvest 2017
There was an amazing array of harvest gifts this year, as well as some truely stunning flower arrangements. We were also treated to a display farm to remind us of where some of our food comes from and the work of the farming community to keep us all fed.
All tinned and packaged food was donated to Truro Foodbank, whilst the fresh produce was gifted to people in the village.
Probus Art Exhibition – June 2017
Pictures from the preview evening of this year’s art exhibition, formally opened by Mr Shaun Perfect, headteacher of St Michael’s Helston. Probus Primary School also had a display of art work from their pupils.
Ascension Open Tower May 2017
Over 100 intrepid people made their way both up and down the tallest church tower in Cornwall last Saturday.
Despite a rainy start to the day the views were stunning and thanks to Alec Gibbs all those who were unable to make it on the day can get a taster.
Easter 2017
Our Easter Garden, a message from Messy Church, a Lent Prayer station and of course some wonderful flowers all helped to give the message the Jesus Is Risen.
Thanks to all involved.
Harvest Festival – 25th September
Beautiful flowers and a good selection of gifts to be distributed to those in need around the village.
Mothers Union 140th Anniversary Garden Party
(rain didn’t stop play!)
Messy Church 2016
Some highlights of Messy Church throughout the year.
Easter Prayer Stations
A set of prayer stations initially used in Café Church and then left in church during Holy Week. The stations took the visitor through the events of the last week of Jesus’ life on earth.
St Probus & St Grace Parish Church 