Notes from around the Parishes, June 2016

for Harpley and the Massinghams

90 Glorious Years!
Our monarch Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 90th birthday
on April 21st but she also has an official birthday which this
year will be on Saturday June 11th. This tradition originates
from 1748, the reign of King George II, whose actual birthday
fell in chilly November. King George inaugurated a military cavalcade
for his armed forces which always took place in the summer months to
take advantage of the (hopefully) sunny weather. This cavalcade evolved
to also become a celebration of the monarchy, a tradition which continues
to the present day.
Modern celebrations of our armed forces parade ground prowess are
rightly applauded throughout the world. The month of June has Trooping
the Colour on Horse Guards Parade followed by a military fly-past and
the traditional appearance by the Royal Family on the balcony of
Buckingham Palace. The birthday honours list is also published at this
time.
Because this year is so significant the Queen having become the
longest-serving British monarch of all time we too are encouraged to
have local events and parties and to join in a national weekend of
celebration.
In Kings Lynn we have Celebrate Kings Lynn a free event, a full day
of activities. See the website www.celebratekingslynn.com for further
details.
In our benefice, we are having a barbeque at St. Botolphs Church,
Grimston on Saturday 11th starting at 4pm. Tickets are 5 do come
along and enjoy a lovely summer evening. What better reason for a
party?
Our beloved Queen offers us the perfect model of enduring public service
and inspirational leadership, underpinned by strong Christian faith. She
writes: For me the teachings of Christ and my personal accountability
before God provide a framework in which I try to live my life. We
could do well to follow her example.
Let us all join in wishing Her Majesty a very Happy Official Birthday: hip
hip hooray!
Reverend Judith

SERVICES Across the Group for JUNE 2016

Wednesday, 1st June at 9am Holy Communion at St Lawrences, Harpley
The Bishop of Lynn will join us at this service.

Sunday, 5th June ~ Second Sunday after Trinity Group Service

The Bishop of Lynn, the Rt Revd Jonathan Meyrick will preside and preach

1030

Holy Communion

at St Botolphs, Grimston

Note : No Prayer Meeting on 5th June

Sunday, 12th June ~ Trinity 3

0930
1100
0900
1030
1030
4pm

Family Service
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Family Service
The Gap

St Lawrences,
Harpley
St Marys,
Great Mass
All Saints,
Ashwicken
St Botolphs,
Grimston
St Nicholas,
Gayton
Methodist Chapel, Pott Row,

Sunday, 19th June ~ Trinity 4

0930
1100
1115
0830
1030
1030

Holy Communion
Family Service
Sung Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Family Service

Sunday, 26th June ~ Trinity 5

1100 Holy Communion
0830 Holy Communion
1030 Holy Communion
1030 Morning Worship
3pm Celtic Service

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

Lt Massingham
Gt Massingham
Harpley
Roydon
Gayton
Grimston
Great Mass
Congham
Grimston
Gayton
Gayton Thorpe

School Leavers Services:

Massingham Weds 29th June at 2pm
Harpley
Thurs 30th June at 2pm
Rogation Walk
Saturday, 2nd July at 3pm ~ meeting at East Walton Church for a walk round the fields
at East Walton followed by tea and cake, do come and join us.

Sunday, July 3rd ~ Trinity 6

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
St Marys,
East Walton
St Botolphs,
Grimston
St Nicholas,
Gayton
St Lawrences,
Harpley

Our Ministry Team:

Team Rector
Team Vicar

Revd Jane Holmes,

Revd Judith Pollard,

The Rectory, Gayton

01553 636227
The Rectory, Grimston 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.
From the Registers of the Parish Church of St Mary, Great Massingham:
19th May
(John) Michael Tilbury
Funeral
22nd May
Susannah Annie May Barnes
Baptism
28th May
Joined in Holy Matrimony
James Matthew Forster & Catherine Lucy Ibbetson-Price
The Funeral of Cyril Robert Proudfoot was held at Mintlyn Crematorium on May 5th
Congratulations to everyone who ran or walked at the Archdeacons Charge held at
Sandringham on 2nd May. Especially to Julie Austin who won the Womens ten mile
race in 1hr 19 mins 25 secs just 2 mins ahead of her rival, Lucy Browns sister, Hannah
Hewetson. A huge thank you to all those who supported our group of Churches in any
way; half your registration fees and sponsorship raised will be credited to Parish Share
accounts in due course.
Among many attractions on the day, Saint Lawrences Church provided a refreshments
stall which was a huge success and raised 1,350 - much needed funds for the Church.

Harpley Open Gardens with Scarecrows.

Sunday 26th June
10am until 5pm
6 gardens open, scarecrow quiz, plants for sale,
tombola, light lunches, afternoon teas,
garden games. Tickets: 4 adult (children free)
Would you like to join in the fun and make a scarecrow?
The more the merrier ~ all ideas welcome;
contact Lucy Brown (520252) or Gina Wagg (520153).
Midsummer Concert at Gayton Church, Monday 27th June at 7:30pm
Centre Stage Swing Band, dir by Chris Gutteridge; vocals ~ Tom Melvin
Tickets ~ 8 at the door inc refreshments

Flowers @ St Lawrences:

May 29th,
June 5th & 12th,
June 19th & 26th,
July 3rd & 10th

Julie Coyne
Sylvia Allen
Jo Wilson
Avril Watts

Spring Cleaning: Can you help us smarten up St Lawrences before the first of our
weddings (on 18th June)? Come and join us on Weds 8th June from 9am and/or the
follow up session on Sat 11th June.

Coming Soon
St Marys Summer Fayre On the village green Saturday 23rd July.
Donations of prizes or offers of help contact Anna on 520196.

Bat Night @ St Lawrences

Saturday 23rd July, from 7:15pm
7:30pm ~ Talk by the Bat Man followed by a chance to buy supper
then settle down (in your sleeping bag??) at about 9:15pm to watch the bats come out
during dusk; a chance to see them using infra-red cameras.

Childrens Holiday Club -

25-27 July
In Gt Massingham Village Hall;
10am -12noon

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

Phoenix Group ~ Sadly, at its recent AGM, the Phoenix Group decided to cease
meeting due to dwindling numbers.
The Screwtape Letters: All welcome to join us as we discuss C S Lewis book.
Alternate Thursdays at 7pm.
June 2nd ~ Grimston
June 16th ~ Grimston
June 30th ~ Grimston

June 9th ~ at 2, Old PO Court, Harpley ** NB venue**

June 23rd* ~ at Cobwebs, Gt Massingham
*(NB Clash with Deanery Synod)
July 7th ~ at Cobwebs, Gt Massingham

Grimston Group will meet at Ellen & Charles Scott's , 18 Rectory Close, Roydon

More info from Revd Judith (01485 601251)

Prayer Group WEDNESDAYS: 8.15 pm

Massingham; (next to Dabbling Duck)

at Barrack House, Great

Tel: Domi Bernardin 01485 521835

Great Massingham:
Summer Afternoon Teas

Every Weds in St Marys Church from 3pm

Produce Stall ~ in action again for the summer months on the first Saturday of the
month at 9:30am; last months stall raised 160! All donations of produce or cakes
welcome.
Why not come along on Saturday 4th June?
These events raise funds for the kitchen project fund which now stands at over 24000
Please send items for inclusion in the July issue of the Parish Notes to the editor by
20th June~
Rosemary Mehers
rosemarymehers@hotmail.com
2 Old Post Office Court, Harpley. PE31 6GW;

or Tel: 01485 521866

The next tour of Norfolk Churches organised by the NCT is on Sunday 19th June
starting at 2:30pm at Felthorpe (also visiting Alderford, Swannington and Attlebridge).

See the web-site for more detail http://www.norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk