News & Notices

Gt. Massingham

Mary & the Angel Gabriel

"I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people." Luke 2.10

All Saints Church, Ashwicken Easter Day 2020 (photo. courtesy Brenda Jones)   

                     CHURCH SERVICES ARE HAPPENING 

Do check the calendar regularly for details..

WE HAVE A NEW FEATURE ON THE WEB SITE WITH "VIDEOS".

Look on the top banner.

Listen to Revd. Judith read out a New Prayer for the Benefice

A Prayer for New Beginnings

Heavenly Father we turn to you in time of change. Lead us we pray, to a future full of hope, joy and love

Help us to recognize and grasp new opportunities, as we face the future with faith and courage. Amen

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS 2.00 - 3.30 pm

FRIENDSHIP AND FLOWERS

ST MARY'S CHURCH, GREAT MASSINGHAM

and from NOVEMBER 1st
click here for more information about the Shoebox appeal.

Coffee Morning Comeback at Congham!

Saturday 14th August was a fine warm day, something of a rarity in August this year!  Coffee and Cakes at Congham returned along with additional stalls outside in a lovely marquee kindly lent by Graham Morris.  Lots of fresh air, friendship and delicious cake!

Thank you to the donors of prizes for the raffle, everyone who made cakes and donated plants, home produce, books and bric a brac. Items from the latter two categories which did not find new homes on the day have since been passed on to Cancer Research UK  and the Norfolk Hospice shop who were very pleased to receive them.

Many thanks also to everyone who came along to support the event.  An amazing total of £550 was raised for Congham church. We hope to hold another event soon.

WED 15th DEC - MONDAY 27th

DECEMBER 10.00 - 4.00pm

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL

ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, GAYTON

Calling all Gayton Organisations - Celebrate Christmas at Church, decorate a tree in your style, be proud to be part of our village. Limited numbers, sign up asap!

Please supply your own tree, real or artificial, max height of 150 cms ( 5ft).

For full details &  apply contact Rev’d Sue Martin; revdsuemartin@gmail.com   01553 636303

Church open during  Christmas Tree Festival, culminating at Christingle Carol Service,  Christmas Eve 4pm

CHURCH HISTORY

OUR RECTORS AT GRIMSTON 

A NEW HISTORY OF GRIMSTON'S RECTORS FROM 1242 - 1975.

Steph Hall's new history can be read here. on St Botolph's History pages.

Our Churches stretch back hundreds of years and so, of course, does the list of clergymen who have served here.

Stephanie Hall has wonderfully researched the histories of these priests from the middle ages in 1242 when Walter de Thorp served here and  right up to 1975 when it was the Revd. Esdaile Lennox Barnes. 

From the Church Registers of Baptisms,

Weddings and Funerals

An archive of this year's entries in the Church Registers is on the  "From the Church Registers" page. Follow the links for 2018/2017 and 2016..

FOR AN OVERVIEW OF NEWS THIS YEAR 2020 AND PREVIOUS YEARS CHECK "THE ARCHIVED NEWS" CLICK HERE