Notes from around the Parishes,

Great Massingham, Little Massingham & Harpley

January 2017

Happy New Year to all our readers.

This year 270 copies have been distributed each month. To
all the distributers ~ Julian, Dickie, Nancy, Maggie P,
Linda Swallow, Gina, Judy, Jane & Sarah : Thank You.
Without their help it would not be possible to produce these Notes!

SERVICES Across the Group for JANUARY 2017

Sunday, January 1st 2017 ~ The naming of Jesus
0930 Family Service
St Lawrences,
Harpley
1100 Holy Communion
St Marys,
Great Mass
0830 Holy Communion
St Marys,
East Walton
1030 Holy Communion
St Botolphs,
Grimston
1030 Morning Praise
St Nicholas,
Gayton
3pm Prayer Meeting
The Rectory,
Gayton
Weds, 4th Jan 9am

Holy Communion at St Lawrences, Harpley

Friday, 6th January ~ The Feast of the Epiphany

There is a service at Saint Marys, East Rudham, at 6pm

Sunday, 15th Jan ~ Epiphany 2

0930
1100
1115
0830
1030
1030

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

Weds, 18th Jan at 9am

St Andrews, Little Massingham

St Marys,
Great Massingham
St Lawrences, Harpley
All Saints,
Roydon
St Nicholas,
Gayton.
St Botolphs,
Grimston.

Holy Communion at St Botolphs, Grimston

Sunday, 22nd Jan ~ Epiphany 3

1100
0830
0930
3pm

Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Family Service
Celtic Service

St Marys,
Gt Massingham
St Andrews,
Congham
St Botolphs,
Grimston.
St Marys,
Gayton Thorpe

Sunday, January 29th ~ Epiphany 4

Group Services for the fifth Sunday in the month
1030 Holy Communion
St Andrews,
Little Mass
0830 Holy Communion
St Marys,
East Walton
1030 Group Special Family Service
St Nicholas,
Gayton.
with children from Gayton School sharing their RE work
Weds, 1st Feb 9am

Holy Communion at St Lawrences, Harpley

Thursday, February 2nd ~ Candlemas

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple~
Sunday, February 5th ~ Fourth Sunday before Lent
0930 Family Service
St Lawrences,
Harpley
1100 Holy Communion
St Marys,
Great Mass
0830 Holy Communion
All Saints,
Ashwicken
1030 Holy Communion
St Botolphs,
Grimston
1030 Morning Praise
St Nicholas,
Gayton
3pm Prayer Meeting
.St Marys,
Great Massingham
Messy Church in the Jubilee Hall Gayton ~ next meets on January 26th 3.30pm

Sunday, 8th January ~ Celebrating the Epiphany

1030 Group Holy Communion at St Botolphs, Grimston
4pm

The Gap

Methodist Chapel, Pott Row,

List continues on back page . . .

Our Ministry Team:

Team Rector
Team Vicar

Revd Jane Holmes,

Revd Judith Pollard,

The Rectory, Gayton

The Rectory, Grimston

01553 636227
01485 601251

HARPLEY War Memorial: Many will have noticed that the village war memorial
is in need of some attention. It is a specialist job to remove the algae, which is on
and in the marble of the obelisk, and to repair or replace the lead lettering. Over the
last two years slow progress has been made in seeking firms to complete the work;
A grant application has been submitted to the War Memorials Trust, together with
two quotes, each of about 2,500. The most the WMT will grant is 75% of the cost
and we should hear the result sometime in January. Unfortunately even with the
maximum grant there will still be 500 to 600 to raise to fund the renovation.
The WMT asks for a history of the memorial: It was designed and erected by AF
Holman of Kings Lynn, and dedicated by the Bishop of Thetford on Saturday, Nov
20th, 1920 with a report in the newspaper the following Tuesday; Mrs Beck, the
Rectors wife unveiled it. Anyone with further information about the memorial or
the men commemorated is invited to contact the editor: 01485 521866

Thank you to everyone who helped to make the

Christmas events and services so successful:

St Marys Christmas Fayre raised about 800.

Children at Harpley School donated 88.30 in

their candle boxes and the Christingle collection
was 43, so 160 has been sent to the Childrens
Society from Harpley.
(Gt Massingham figures not yet available).
At St Lawrences Carol Service donations came to
109, and 100 will be sent to the Yemeni appeal.

Afternoon Teas ~ Continue every Weds from 2pm

From the Registers :

3rd Dec

in the warmth of 34, John Morton Crescent .

~ leave when you like; dogs also welcome!
Thanks to Dickie & Bryan for their hospitality

Joined in Holy Matrimony at St Andrews, Little

Massingham

John William Robertson & Claire Louise Seddon

30th Dec

The Funeral of Jill Levin of Great Massingham was to be

held at Mintlyn Crematorium.

Contact the Revd Judith (01485 601251) 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.

Items for the Group Notes to the editor by 17th January please!
rosemarymehers@hotmail.com, (01485 521866)

Christmas Day at St Lawrences saw a large

congregation enjoying Revd Judiths sermon and
joining in with sound effects. The collection of
263 has enabled the church to send a donation of
50 to Embrace ~ the middle eastern charity that
supplies us with the (free) Bethlehem carol sheets.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Christmas Envelopes

Appeal envelopes should have been distributed to all homes. Your
support for this very worthwhile cause is much appreciated; please
dont forget to donate! In Harpley envelopes can be left at the Rose
& Crown or Hectors Barn until 20th January ~

Thank You Amanda & Ian

If you prefer to have your envelope collected please contact Lesley

Farnsworth on 01485 529260
A list of items bought recently may displayed on Harpley village notice
board and at Hectors Barn so you can see how funds raised are used to
support the hospital.