Notes from around the Parishes, August 2016

for Great Massingham, Little Massingham & Harpley

The Screwtape Letters Study Group:

Next meeting 7pm on Thursday August 4th
at 2, Old Post Office Court, Harpley,
when we will be discussing Letters 16 & 17.
After the initial decision to study the letters in batches of three, the group found
there was so much to talk about in each letter that it was decided to switch to two
at a time. Visitors or new members are very welcome to join the group.
As each letter is self-contained you do not need to have studied the earlier letters
to be able to participate and enjoy the discussions.
The full text is also available on-line, see http://www.truechristianity

Meetings are alternate Thursdays at 7pm:

August 18th (letters 18/19) & Sept 1st (letters 20/21). at Cobwebs, Gt Massingham
More information from Revd Judith (01485 601251)
From the Registers:
Baptisms
at St Lawrences, Harpley on 17th July
and

Eva Louise & Leah Jade Darlow

Paige James Swift

Joined in Holy Matrimony:

at St Lawrences, Harpley
16th July
Adrian Charles Mountain & Sally Jane Hutchings
at St Marys, Great Massingham
30th July
Darren Philip Fowler & Bethany Louisa Drew
Interment of ashes
at St Lawrences, Harpley on 6th July
Lucy Mountain d 24/01/2016

RIP

The Norfolk Churches Trust Bike Ride and Walk

Saturday, 10th September 9am to 5pm
Bike, walk, ride (a horse) or even drive(!) around Norfolk Churches to raise
money for the Church of your choice and for the Norfolk Churches Trust;
sponsorship money raised is divided equally between the two. Church recorders can also
be sponsored for the time they spend or the number of visitors during their time on duty.
Many churches are not manned but cyclists often appreciate a welcome and a chance to
chat over some refreshments, so being a recorder is a valuable contribution.
Contact your Churchwarden if you wish to help.
More details in churches soon or from
http://norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk

SERVICES Across the Group for AUGUST 2016

Weds, 3rd August at 9am

Holy Communion at St Lawrences, Harpley

Saturday, 6th August ~ Remembering the Transfiguration of Our Lord.

Sunday, August 7th ~ Trinity 11

0930 Family Service
1100 Holy Communion
0900 Holy Communion
1030 Holy Communion
1030 Family Service
6pm Prayer Meeting

St Lawrences,
Harpley
St Marys,
Great Mass
All Saints,
Ashwicken
St Botolphs,
Grimston
St Nicholas,
Gayton
St Marys,
East Walton

Wednesday, 10th August ~ Feast of St Lawrence, a Deacon in Rome; martyred 258AD

Sunday, 14th August ~ Twelfth Sunday after Trinity Group Service

1030

Holy Communion

at St Lawrences, Harpley

Parking available in field next to the Church; please leave space outside the Church for those
less able to walk.

4pm

The Gap

Methodist Chapel, Pott Row,

A very relaxed time together
with prayer and praise.
Monday, 15th August ~ Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Weds, 17th August at 9am

Holy Communion at St Botolphs, Grimston
****** NEW - a new addition to the regular schedule of services
Sunday, 21st August ~ Trinity 13
0930
1100
1115
0830
1030
1030

Holy Communion
Family Service
Sung Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Morning Praise

St Andrews,
St Marys,
St Lawrences,
All Saints,
St Nicholas,
St Botolphs,

Lt Massingham
Gt Massingham
Harpley
Roydon
Gayton
Grimston

Sunday, 21st August 3pm

Harvest Celebration
St James,
Bawsey
A special service in the historic ruins of St James Church, Bawsey.
A short 15 mins service , followed by an easy 3 mile walk around the
farmland for those who are able.
Bring a picnic (and a chair) for later when strawberry teas etc. will also
be available.
Dont worry!!! ~if it rains we can all fit into one of the barns.
Parking near the Church at Church Farm.

Sunday, 28th August ~ Trinity 14

1100 Holy Communion
0830 Holy Communion
1030 Holy Communion
1030 Morning Worship

St Marys,
Great Massingham
St Andrews, Congham
St Botolphs, Grimston
St Nicholas,
Gayton

Songs of Praise,

6pm

All Saints Church, Roydon

Sunday, September 4th ~ Trinity 15

0930 Family Service
1100 Holy Communion
0830 Holy Communion
1030 Family Service
6pm Prayer Meeting
Weds, 7th Sept at 9am

St Lawrences,
Harpley
St Marys,
Great Mass
St Marys,
East Walton
St Nicholas,
Gayton
St Andrews,
Congham

Holy Communion at St Lawrences, Harpley

Prayer Meetings
Join us as we gently pray together over matters
across our parishes.
th

Sun 7 Aug. 6pm

th

Sun 4 Sept 6pm

East Walton Church

Congham Church

Our Ministry Team:

Team Rector
Team Vicar

Revd Jane Holmes,

Revd Judith Pollard,

The Rectory, Gayton

The Rectory, Grimston

01553 636227
01485 601251

Contact the Revd Judith to arrange Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals. Her day off is
Friday. If she is unavailable, the Revd Jane will be happy to help with urgent matters.

Roydon

A bit of a Do!

Saturday, 20th August, 1 til 4

Dog Show, Tombola, Raffle, Refreshments, Live Music & more

Bat Night @ St Lawrences

It was a lovely balmy night in July with about 100 people
in church enjoying the informative talk and a pleasant
social occasion. Many locals from the villages and the
wider Benefice came to support us but there were also
many from further afield Fakenham, Rudham,
Kings Lynn, and elsewhere
Donations on the night totalled 534.
As most of the food was donated, expenses were kept to a
minimum and the evening raised a fantastic 477.
Thank you to everyone who supported the event in any
way, and congratulations to the organising and catering team for a wonderful evening.

******* Regular Events *******

Flowers @ St Lawrences:

July 31st & Aug 7th,

Aug 14th & 21st,
Aug 28th & Sept 4th

Christine Griffiths
Jane Osbaldeston
Sue Wood

The Screwtape Letters: All welcome to join us as we discuss C S Lewis book.

Alternate Thursdays at 7pm.
August 4th & 18th.,

Sept 1st, 15th & 29th Info from Revd Judith (01485 601251)
at Barrack House,
Tel: Domi Bernardin 01485 521835

Prayer Group WEDNESDAYS: 8.15 pm

Great Massingham; (next to Dabbling Duck)

Great Massingham:
Summer Afternoon Teas

Every Weds in St Marys Church from 3pm

Produce Stall ~ 9:30am Saturday 6th August,

All donations of produce or cakes welcome.

Why not come along?

Please send items for inclusion in the next issue of the Parish Notes to the editor
by 18th Aug~
Rosemary Mehers
rosemarymehers@hotmail.com
2 Old Post Office Court, Harpley. PE31 6GW;

or Tel: 01485 521866