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

PRAY for UKRAINE

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell have condemned

the Russian attack on Ukraine as “an act of great evil”.

They are urging Christians to pray for Ukraine, Russia and for peace. 

A special prayer is here : https://www.24-7prayer.com/a-prayer-for-the-crisis-in-ukraine/

SATURDAY 10th JUNE 10 - 12.00 am

COFFEE MORNING 

ST MARY'S CHURCH, GREAT MASSINGHAM

SUNDAY JUNE 18th 10.00 am

TRACTOR ROAD RUN

1.30 pm TRACTOR RALLY & COUNTRY FAYRE

GRIMSTON

SAT/SUNDAY JUNE 24/25th 11.00 - 5.00 pm

HARPLEY OPEN GARDENS

COMMUNITY CHOIR CONCERT  SUNDAY 5.00pm

ST LAWRENCE, HARPLEY

An advance notice of this biennial event. If you can help in any way please call Gina Wagg 01485 520153

8 gardens open. ..Plant Stall at Flint Cottage. 11a.m. to 5p.m. June 24th and 25th. Community Choir concert in the church at 5p.m. on Sunday.  Refreshments available in the church both days. Tickets £5.00 available from the church with maps of village. Children free.

TUESDAY JUNE 27th 2.30 pm

PARISH WALK at HARPLEY

 Walk round the village followed by tea at Flint Cottage, Back Street.

SATURDAY 8th JULY from 11.30 am

SUMMER FETE

ST MARY, GT MASSINGHAM

Jump in to summer and join us for a Fete with Food, Crafts, Raffle, Tombola, Music, Face painting, Sweets and more.....Prosecco & Pimms.

A craft table for children and fun for all the family. Raffle drawn at 3.00pm.

SEPTEMBER 14th 9.00- 5.00 pm

Coach journey and guided tour of the Cathedral £22.00 INCLUSIVE.

The afternoon is free to enjoy the lovely city of Peterborough.

Meet at Hudson’s fen, Grimston (PE32 1BY) at 9am where we can leave our cars. 

The coach will leave Peterborough at 4pm so we will be back at approximately 5pm.

To reserve a place please contact Rosemarie Bowers on 01485 600485 / 07940913176 or Joy Smith 01485 600402 / 07900893891

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd 

FoSB present CHANTERS JIGGE IN CONCERT

ST BOTOLPH CHURCH, GRIMSTON

SATURDAY OCT 7th 10 - 4.00 pm

AUTUMN CRAFT FAIR

ST BOTOLPH, GRIMSTON

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SATURDAY OCT 14th 10.00 - 2.00 pm

AUTUMN CRAFT FAIR

ST NICHOLAS, GAYTON

ST MARY'S, GT MASSINGHAM

CLOCK APPEAL

Unfortunately the clock needs repairing at a cost of £1500.00.

At present we are unable to meet this .

If you are able to make a donation towards this or have any fundraising ideas please call

Steve Hudson, Churchwarden on 07949 989977 or Alan Frazer, treasurer on 07917 867847. Thank You.

....whilst we have your attention - we very much need additional help with the Church cleaning and Church flowers.

If you can lend a hand with either or both of these on a rota system, please call 07896 040971 .

It's also a good time for a coffee and a chat.

JUBILEE HALL FRIDAY'S 1- 3.00 pm

GAYTON FOOD BANK

Now open in Gayton. (There is also a Food Bank at St Mary's Church Gt Massingham.)

Supporting people in our village and a joint venture with the Church and the Jubilee Hall.

We are asking for donations of non-perishable foods and toiletries. They can be left in Churchor Jubillee hall or the garage shop or Jubillee hall or the garage shop.  To receive a bag of supplies, visit Jubilee Hall between 1 - 3.00 pm on Fridays.

WEDNESDAYS from NOVEMBER 2nd 13.30 - 15.00

WARM WEDNESDAYS

ST MARY, GT MASSINGHAM in the VILLAGE HALL

Gt Massingham Village Hall have kindly offered the bar area as a warm space

where the Church Wednesday Volunteers will be serving tea, coffe and cakes.

Starting on Wednesday 2nd November there will be a warm space and a warm welcome for everyone.

JANUARY 2023 - JUNE 2023

MAJOR BUILDING WORKED - CHURCH CLOSED

ST ANDREW'S, CONGHAM

If you have wandered through Congham churchyard in recent weeks you will have seen that scaffolding has been erected around the church. Major building works commenced in the first week of the new year. It is expected that the work will be completed in the early summer. Essential repairs are being carried out on the roof and bell tower and the roof will be re-tiled. There will also be improvements to the electrical wiring, heating and lighting. All of this work is needed to ensure that our much loved historic church building is preserved for the future as a place of worship and a resource for all the community. 

Work is progressing well and the all the tiles are now off the roof, and the new wooden batons are being hammered in place.
She looks like a wonderful galleon setting her sails to the glorious winds of the future!!

Pedestrian access to the churchyard will still be open via the Church Walk and down the lane from Church Hill.
Sadly we will be unable to hold our popular Coffee and Cake sessions while the church is closed. Keep your eyes peeled for updates in the Village Link, website and notice boards!

From the Church Registers of Baptisms,Weddings and Funerals

An archive of the 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 THE YEAR 2021 AND PREVIOUS YEARS CHECK "THE ARCHIVED NEWS" CLICK HERE