Helping You Grow Your Faith
St Gluvias with Penryn is a Church of England Parish in the Anglican Diocese of Truro New Here?Hello and welcome
Hello and welcome to St. Gluvias Church. Please do take a moment or two to read the information provided here on our website, and hopefully this may encourage you to visit us, and enjoy the services and facilities we have on offer.
Who's Who?
This parish is currently under the spiritual guidance of the Rural Dean, Rev Canon Geoffrey Bennett.
History
Little is known about the church’s patron Gluvias, except that he was the nephew of St Petroc.
Our Mission & Vision
At St. Gluvias our vision and mission is to help connect people to faith
Our main service is a Sung Mass at 10am every Sunday. A Sunday School takes place most Sunday’s at the same time.
We would love to have you join us; all are welcome.
We serve refreshments in Church every Sunday morning after Parish Mass.
St. Gluvias Church
An Anglican place of worship in Penryn for over 700 years
On occasions when events and concerts are held in church, these will be publicised.
Safeguarding
“Ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life”.
If you have any concerns about safeguarding please contact:
In the Diocese of Truro:
Sarah Acraman Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, 01872 274351
Out of Hours for after 5pm and weekends: 01208 251300
In emergency situation:
Local Authority Children’s Social Care: 0300 123 1116
Local Authority Adult’s Social Care: 0300 1234131
Church Blog
The Latest News & Updates
2019 Harvest helps raise funds for Water Aid
Sunday 6th October saw the annual Harvest Festival service during which people offered a monitory... read more
2019 – Welsh voices sing in aid of the Cornish Samaritans
On the evening of 4th October 2019, Bargoed Male Voice Choir provided a concert of... read more
2019 – First Female Churchwarden
We are pleased to report the appointment of Mrs Kathryn Hodge to the office of... read more
2018 – 700 Year Dedication Festival Lunch
Members of St Gluvias Church attended a lunch at the Royal Duchy Hotel, in Falmouth,... read more
Good Friday Messy Church
St Gluvias Community Hall will play host to Messy Church on Good Friday, between 11am... read more
2018 – 700 Year Dedication Anniversary
The parish of St Gluvias celebrated a landmark birthday, 700 years of providing a place... read more
2019 – Cyclone Idai Appeal
A cyclone swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Hundreds... read more
2019 – Lent Lunches raises funds for Christian Aid
St Gluvias Church in partnership with our Methodist friends are co-hosting the annual Lent Lunches... read more