Gt. Massingham
Mary & the Angel Gabriel
"I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people." Luke 2.10
A NEW RECTOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED, SUNDAY JANUARY 11th 3.00 pm,
ST BOTOLPH, GRIMSTON
A packed Church was delighted to welcome Revd Josh to be our Rector at the installation service led by the Bishop of Lynn Rt. Revd Dr Jane Steen, with the Archdeacon the Venerable Catherine Dobson, the Rural Dean revd Canon Karlee Kerr and clergy from the Diocese, Lynn Deanery and our own local members, Revd Sue Martin, Revd David Grundy and Joy Smith LLM. Also present were the Church Patrons, along with Lord Howard, Lord Bellingham, Lord Marsham and Viscount Marsham All our Churchwardens were present along with many representatives of our Schools, Guides and Cubs and Parish Councils.
We were pleased to especially welcome Revd Josh's family, wife, children and parents along with members from his old parishes.
It was a service seeped in tradition but with many fun moments too.
Josh and his family are now settled into the Rectory and his flock of sheep have a new home here. It
was very fitting, therefore, that Bill Lewis, on our behalf, presented Josh and Beth with 2 new Shepherd's Crooks to add to their collection.
We all look forward to Josh starting his Ministry here, after a short period of maternity leave, with hisnfirst Group Benefice Communion Service.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8th 10.30 am GROUP BENEFICE SERVICE ST NICHOLAS GAYTON
MONDAYS 9.00 - 10.00 PRAYER GROUP at GRIMSTON
meets at Orchard House, details from Rosemarie Bowers: 01485 600485
TUESDAYS 11.00 -12.30 BIBLE STUDY at GREAT MASSINGHAM
at Cobwebs, Station Road, details from Kim Frazer: 01485 520930
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7th & 7th MARCH 10.30 - 12.00 pm
COFFEE MORNING
ST ANDREW, CONGHAM
Come and join us for coffee, cake and chat at our famous coffee morning.
SATURDAY 15th FEBRUARY 11.00 - 4.00 pm
LAMBING DAY
ABBEY FARM, EAST WALTON PE32 1PP
Visit our busy lambing yard and meet the sheep. Perhaps even see some lambs being born.
Tractors and combine to sit in. Refreshments. A talk by Farmer Bill at 12pm and 2pm.
All donations received for St Mary’s Church, East Walton
We are indoors but bring warm clothing and don’t forget a camara!
For your safety if you are pregnant, it is advisable not to attend.
WEDNESDAY 18th FEBRUARY 11.00 - 13.00 pm
CHILDREN'S CRAFTS
ST BOTOLPH, GRIMSTON
An ARC event, join us for special afternoon of SAsh wednewsday Childrens activities and (Shrove Tuesday) Pancakes.
TUESDAY 24th FEBRUARY 11.00 - 12.30 pm in GREAT MASSINGHAM and THURSDAY 26th FEBRUARY 7.00 -8.30pm GRIMSTON
LENT COURSE OVER 5 WEEKS
We will be holding Lent courses starting on Tuesday 24 th February from 11 to 12.30pm in Gt Massingham, venue for first couple of weeks to be confirmed
But from 10 th March will definitely be at the home of Alan and Kim Fraser Cobwebs, Gt Massingham
And on Thursday 26 th February From 7 to 8.30pm at the home of Dickie and Rosemarie Bowers, Orchard House, Grimston.
For more details, please contact Rev Josh Whitnall 01485 750075
From the Church Registers of Baptisms,Weddings and Funerals
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