Dearest friends,
St Joseph the Worker is a quiet but compelling example of discipleship lived out in ordinary life. He is not remembered for preaching sermons or performing miracles, but for his faithfulness in daily work, his obedience to God, and his care for those entrusted to him.
Our world often measures worth by status or achievement. St. Joseph reminds us that holiness is found in the hidden and the humble. As a carpenter, he sanctified ordinary labour, showing that our daily tasks—however routine—can become offerings to God when done with love and integrity. Work is not merely a means to an end, but a participation in God’s creative purpose.
St. Joseph exemplifies faithful responsibility. He was entrusted with the care of Mary and Jesus, and he fulfilled this calling with tenderness and strength. In him we see that vocation is not about prominence, but about trust: God places us where we are needed, and asks us to be faithful there.
Through prayer, diligence, and trust, we can follow St. Joseph’s example, making our lives a humble offering and our work a witness to God’s grace.
In love,
Fr. Matthew
Notices
Oswestry Festival
We will be meeting outside Truro Cathedral at 11:30 am for the mass at Midday on Saturday, 25th.
As many of those attending have discount train tickets we have been unable to book a group ticket. Please make your own way.
Dates for the Summer Term
There’s a new list of dates and events on the back of the pew sheet for you to take a look at. This is the draft list from our Summer Term Planning meeting. If anything is wrong or we’ve missed something, please let Fr. Matthew know before next Sunday.
Easter review
Thank you to everyone who came to the Summer Term Planning meeting and Easter Review. We had a great discussion and some helpful feedback. Sheets with what we discussed and agreed are available at both churches.
Holy Trinity Sunday – Joint event in Bovey Tracey.
PPT and St. John’s will unite to offer a joint service in Marsh Park. We’ll process from our churches, meet in the park and offer the eucharist together. Then we’ll enjoy a family fun day together. It’s the perfect Sunday to invite friends and family and to stay around for games and a BBQ.
Sunday 26th April
4th Sunday of Easter
9am – Sung Parish Mass [SJ]
11:15am – Sung Parish Mass [SL]
Year A(II), Psalm week 4, Easter 4
Upcoming Dates
April
25th – Oswestry Regional Festival, Truro Cathedral
May
2nd – Quiz with Fish & Chips [SL]
6th – St. Luke’s Ladies Group
10th – Blessing of the Bikes [Cathedral]
16th – Table Top Sale [WH]
17th – Lecture, World Religions (4pm) [WH]
Afternoon Tea (5pm) [WH]
Evensong (6pm) [SJ]
20th – St. Luke’s APCM, 6pm [SL]
21st – St. John’s APCM, 6pm [WH]
31st – Joint service & parish outreach with PPT [SJ]
NA Benefice Evensong, St. Luke’s
June
3rd – St. Luke’s Ladies Group
7th – Explorers
20th – Table Top Sale [WH]
21st – Lecture, Christian Denominations (4pm) [WH]
Afternoon Tea (5pm) [WH]
Evensong (6pm) [SJ]
July
1st – St. Luke’s Ladies Group
4th – Parish Outing to Exmouth
5th – Explorers
10th – Evening Lecture – History of the Anglo Catholics in Devon [WH]
18th – Table Top Sale [WH]
19th July – Joint mass with BBQ [SL]
25th – Quiz with Fish & Chips [SL]
26th – NA Benefice Evensong, West Ogwell
Sept
2nd – St. Luke’s Ladies Group
5th – Glastonbury Pilgrimage
10th – Winter Term & Christmas Planning Meeting [WH]
11th – Bingo [SL]
13th – Explorers
20th – Lecture, Church Vestments (4pm) [WH]
Afternoon Tea (5pm) [WH]
Evensong (6pm) [SJ]
27th – NA Benefice Evensong, St. Mary’s
No Ladies Group in August
No midweek Mass in August
Fr. Matthew on pilgrimage from 24th July to 4th September
[SJ] St. John’s | [SL] St. Luke’s | [WH] Wickham Hall
[SC] St. Catherine’s School