Holy Trinity Church St Day
The Parish of St.Day.
History
St.Day is a small former mining town in West Cornwall and is the centre of devotion to Our Lady of Walsingham in the county. The huge old ruined Parish Church(closed in 1953) dominates the town. Owing to mining subsidence and its bad condition the old church was abandoned and the Church hall was used for public worship. The vision of Father Eric Hall, Parish Priest at that time, was to turn the hall into the new Parish Church. Members of the present congregation who can remember the events that led up to the formation of the new church, say many prayers were offered to Our Lady of Walsingham and money came pouring in for the conversion and enlargement of the hall. In 1967 St Day had a new Parish Church containing within it a shrine built in honour of Our Lady of Walsingham.
Today
The present church has been beautifully adapted in a contemporary style. It was described at the time by modern church building authorities as being “one of the most significant buildings in the South West.”
St.Day is the only place in the country to be named after the 6th Century Breton monk. There are several places bearing his name in Brittany. He came from the monastery Landevenne-c which still exists today. The present church contains the beautiful statue of St Day as a mitred abbot and his prayers are said to be effective in curing rheumatism. There is a Breton proverb that says “No one prays at his chapel without finding relief.” The present church is well worth a visit to see four new stained glass windows. They depict St. Day the Holy Trinity, to whom the church is dedicated, Our Lady of Walsingham and a community window.The Trinity window was made from recycled bottle glass. Reflecting the town’s traditional heritage the worship at the Parish Church is Anglo-Catholic and traditional. The Parish Priest Father Andrew Gough lives in St.Day and is recognised as an important member of the community. All visitors are ensured of a warm welcome. The church is very family orientated and has an active Junior Church under the leadership of Sue Manley. Children of all ages are welcome.
Mass Times
Sunday Mass 10amevery other Sunday (please see newsletter) Solemn Eucharist The Junior Church meets at the same time in the Church Hall
Fifth Sunday's United Benefice Eucharist (See newsletter for times}
Weekday Mass. Wednesday 10 a.m.
Days of Obligation See church notice board or click on newsletter
Confessions Saturdays 6-7p.m. by appointment with the Parish Priest
Bishop Bishop of Truro
St. Piran's Church
Carharrack
History
St.Piran’s Church Carharrack is a small mission Church built at the height of the mining era when it was believed by Church authorities that every parish should have a church. For many years St.Piran’s was a mission church to the Parish of Gwennap, the ancient Parish church of the area. The hall attached to the church was for some years used as a school.
Today
The interior of St.Piran’s is plain, simple and very peaceful. There are many churches in the area dedicated to St.Piran the patron saint of tin miners and today the ethos of this little mission church remains dignified and simple. The Church is in good order and it’s small but dedicated congregation meets regularly for worship. St.Piran’s Church is typical of all Mission Churches built at this time and is popular for weddings and baptisms. Recently a wooden cornish altar cross was made for the church in memory of Miss Ruth Shepherd. Also a paschal candle stand was dedicated by the vicar in memory of Miss Florence Salsbury.
Eucharist Times
Sundays 8.30 Said Communion
1st Sunday of the month Said Communion 3p.m Winter 6 p.m. Summer
Every 5th Sunday United Benefice Eucharist 10am