Par Parish News:

Rembrance Sunday was this year celebrated at St Mary’s with Fr Jake who celebrated the Eucharist during which hymns appropriate to the day were sung. The Act of Remembrance was at the end of the service in front of the war memorial plaque. Barrie Galley laid a poppy wreath kindly given by Marg Cattell, the names of all the fallen in Par were read out and the Last Post was played by Angeline and the two minutes silence kept. The choir sang the Anthem “For the Fallen by Mike Sammes, then following the Reveille the National Anthem was sung. Angeline played everyone out with the haunting notes of Nimrod.

On December 10th at 2pm we are visiting Hendra Court Nursing Home for a service of Carols with the residents there.

Sadly we say farewell to Jules as she leaves St Blaise for pastures new at Wadebridge in the New Year. Many of you have told me how much you look forward to reading Jules’ letters in the magazine and she will be missed very much in Par Parish and beyond for her words of wisdom and encouragement to us all. Jules, like many of the priests I have worked with, would groan when it was her turn to write the letter but I thank her for the many that she has written over the years. We wish her every blessing in her new home and ministry and hope she will be very happy there.

I would like to thank you all for continuing to buy and read the magazine each month and to all those who contribute articles, which I am always pleased to receive. I would also like to thank those who advertise monthly, and those faithful people who distribute the finished copies. I wish you all a Happy and Blessed Christmas as we pray for a Peaceful New Year, where conflict and war are no more.
AW