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

NEW BISHOP of  KING'S LYNN

THE VENERABLE DR JANE STEEN

Consecration 23rd June 2021

Jane introduces herself with a short video here

Her Majesty The Queen has approved the nomination of The Venerable Dr Jane Steen, currently Archdeacon of Southwark, to be the next Bishop of Lynn.
Archdeacon Jane has a deep pastoral care for the people and communities that she serves currently in Southwark and has a rich experience of mission in the Church of England, including supporting church communities to flourish. She will bring these aspects, together with her great sense of joy and fun, to the role of Bishop of Lynn.

Archdeacon Jane will be consecrated a bishop in Norwich Cathedral on the Feast Day of St Etheldreda, 23rd June 2021.

Please pray for Jane and her husband, Pip, as they prepare to join us. May we be a blessing to them, as they will be a blessing to us.

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

SOME CHURCH SERVICES ARE HAPPENING IN JUNE

AND WE WILL BE ON ZOOM throughout 2021.

Do check the calendar regularly..

Our Churches still welcome you for Private Prayer

ASHWICKEN, CONGHAM, EAST WALTON, GAYTON THORPE and HARPLEY ARE OPEN 

FOR INDIVIDUAL PRAYER EVERYDAY IN DAYLIGHT HOURS. 

AND WE ARE CONTINUING TO HOST 

LIVE WEB SERVICES USING ZOOM.

                                                      If you have Zoom on your pc, laptop, tablet, or phone you can take part in our services.

ALTERNATE SUNDAYS 10.50 am for 11.00 start.

( Readings are shown on the Calendar page and the Communion Service sheet is here )  

                      ALTERNATE WEDNESDAYS 3.00 pm 

If you are having trouble with the app/programme then call Steve Williamson on 01553 636413. Everything is free and all you need do is register your interest
with Steve at stephenwilliamson001@gmail.com and then click on an email link sent to you at the time of the service.

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

Look on the top banner.

The Venerable Dr Jane Steen - new Bishop of Lynn

Or click this link to watch a video of  We shall be TOGETHER again..

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

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. 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 26/7th

JUNE 10.00 - 5.00 pm

HARPLEY OPEN GARDENS

We are so pleased to be able to join together in things that we have missed so much. So come and join us on a visit to 7 open gardens here

in Harpleywith refreshments served in Church all day. Tickets are just £4.00 and are available with the maps in Church.

ST MARY'S CHURCH, GREAT MASSINGHAM

WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

CONGHAM COFFEE MORNINGS

CAKE CREATION CELEBRATION

Enjoy some of those famous bakes at home with recipes from Congham's star baker.

Glenis put the book together during the first Lockdown

and 'The Coffee Morning Cake Book' is now on sale to support the Church.

Copies cost £5 and are available at Grimston Stores and will be available at the Old Store in Roydon

or by contacting Glenis on 07787 912096.

CONGHAM SUMMER FETE

AND SNAIL RACING.

Very sadly the situation with the pandemic is so uncertain that it has been decided to cancel the fete ( again) for this year but back in 2022.

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