Lanreath Parish Church celebrated Rogation on Sunday 22nd May with an outdoor service on the village green led by musicians from the community choir. Rogation is a time when the church has traditionally prayed for the farming community that God will bless the harvest. The Trelawny Rector Richard Allen spoke on the importance of caring for our soil and resting and rotating it as well as the reliance the farmer has on God for the seasons including the rain and sunshine. The congregation were encouraged as part of their Christian responsibility to support Cornish farming by trying to purchase locally sourced meat and vegetables as well as the importance of paying a fair price for milk. During the talk the children were treated to a vegetable hunt in the graveyard led by the Rectors wife and family. Following the service everyone tucked into good old Cornish pasties and cider. Following the refreshments the Young Farmers took on all comers in a village rounders match!
Trelawny will continue to celebrate its agricultural and fishing community with a series of outdoor services over the summer which will include a Pets Service, Equestrian Service, Blessing of the Scarecrows, Harvest of the Sea, a Combine Harvester Service, Tractor Service and Harvest Festival on a local farm followed by inter village tug of war! Find us at www.trelawnybenefice.com
Richard Allen Rector of Trelawny
