For Whom The Bell Tolls
Re:ImagineKernow is working with bellringing teams to make known the limited time that we have before the 'tipping point' of irreversible climate change is reached. We are pleased to record the support that we have had from Bishop Of Truro. The initiative started in Warleggan and is now being adopted tower by tower. He writes:
Church bells have often been sounded down the ages to communicate any imminent threat to the community. Right now we are faced with the clear and present danger of the climate emergency and we must all act fast.
The parishes of Warleggan and St. Just Penwith at either ends of Cornwall are currently tolling their church bells twelve times before services - to denote the number of years left to us to prevent the climate completely unravelling - and to mark other related events and announcements.
Warleggan and St. Just have my enthusiastic support for their campaign as do all other parishes that may follow suit in sounding this prophetic warning. It is my fervent hope that this action may spread the length of Cornwall and further right across the land. The climate emergency is a threat to us all on this planet. We must get the message and act! Indeed it’s our God-given duty to do so.'
With every good wish, and my thanks,
+Philip
Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen
Bishop of Truro
Lis Escop
Feock
Truro
TR3 6QQ
Re:ImagineKernow is working with bellringing teams to make known the limited time that we have before the 'tipping point' of irreversible climate change is reached. We are pleased to record the support that we have had from Bishop Of Truro. The initiative started in Warleggan and is now being adopted tower by tower. He writes:
Church bells have often been sounded down the ages to communicate any imminent threat to the community. Right now we are faced with the clear and present danger of the climate emergency and we must all act fast.
The parishes of Warleggan and St. Just Penwith at either ends of Cornwall are currently tolling their church bells twelve times before services - to denote the number of years left to us to prevent the climate completely unravelling - and to mark other related events and announcements.
Warleggan and St. Just have my enthusiastic support for their campaign as do all other parishes that may follow suit in sounding this prophetic warning. It is my fervent hope that this action may spread the length of Cornwall and further right across the land. The climate emergency is a threat to us all on this planet. We must get the message and act! Indeed it’s our God-given duty to do so.'
With every good wish, and my thanks,
+Philip
Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen
Bishop of Truro
Lis Escop
Feock
Truro
TR3 6QQ