"notes from around the parishes" june 2016

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Notes from around the Parishes, June 2016for Harpley and the Massinghams

90 Glorious Years!

Our monarch Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 90th

birthday

on April 21stbut 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 andthe 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 significantthe Queen having become the

longest-serving British monarch of all timewe too are encouraged tohave 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 websitewww.celebratekingslynn.comfor further

details.

In our benefice, we are having a barbeque at St. Botolphs Church,

Grimston on Saturday 11

th

starting at 4pm. Tickets are 5do comealong 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: hiphip hooray!

Reverend udith
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SERVICES Across the Group for JUNE 2016

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

Sunday, 12th June ~ Trinity 3

0930 Family Service St Lawrences, Harpley1100 Holy Communion St Marys, Great Mass0900 Holy Communion All Saints, Ashwicken1030 Holy Communion St Botolphs, Grimston1030 Family Service St Nicholas, Gayton4pm The Gap Methodist Chapel, Pott Row,

Sunday, 19th June ~ Trinity 4

0930 Holy Communion St Andrews, Lt Massingham1100 Family Service St Marys, Gt Massingham1115 Sung Holy Communion St Lawrences, Harpley0830 Holy Communion All Saints, Roydon1030 Holy Communion St Nicholas, Gayton1030 Family Service St Botolphs, Grimston

Sunday, 26th June ~ Trinity 51100 Holy Communion St Marys, Great Mass0830 Holy Communion St Andrews, Congham1030 Holy Communion St Botolphs, Grimston1030 Morning Worship St Nicholas, Gayton3pm Celtic Service St Marys, Gayton Thorpe

School Leavers Services:Massingham Weds29th June at 2pmHarpley Thurs30th June at 2pm

Rogation WalkSaturday, 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, 5th June ~ SecondSunday after Trinity Group ServiceThe 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


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Sunday, July 3rd ~ Trinity 60930 Family Service St Lawrences, Harpley1100 Holy Communion St Marys, Great Mass0900 Holy Communion St Marys, East Walton1030 Holy Communion St Botolphs, Grimston

1030 Family Service St Nicholas, Gayton6pm Prayer Meeting St Lawrences, Harpley

Our Ministry Team:

Team Rector Revd Jane Holmes, The Rectory, Gayton 01553 636227Team Vicar Revd Judith Pollard, The Rectory, Grimston 01485 601251Contact the Revd Judith to arrange Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals. Her day off isFriday. 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 Chargeheld atSandringham on 2nd May. Especially to Julie Austin who won the Womens ten milerace in 1hr 19 mins 25 secs just 2 mins ahead of her rival, Lucy Browns sister, HannahHewetson. A huge thank you to all those who supported our group of Churches in anyway; half your registration fees and sponsorship raised will be credited to Parish Shareaccounts in due course.Among many attractions on the day, Saint Lawrences Church prov ided a refreshmentsstall 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


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Flowers @ St Lawrences: May 29th, Julie CoyneJune 5th & 12th, Sylvia AllenJune 19th & 26th, Jo WilsonJuly 3rd & 10th Avril Watts

Spring Cleaning: Can you help us smarten up St Lawrences before the first of ourweddings (on 18th June)? Come and join us on Weds 8th June from 9am and/or thefollow 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 Manfollowed 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.

hildrens Holiday lub 25-27 JulyIn 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 9th ~ at 2, Old PO Court, Harpley ** NB venue**June 16th~ Grimston June 23rd*~ at Cobwebs, Gt Massingham

*(NB Clash with Deanery Synod)

June 30th~ Grimston July 7th ~ at Cobwebs, Gt MassinghamGrimston Group will meet atEllen & Charles Scott's , 18 Rectory Close, Roydon

More info from Revd Judith (01485 601251)

Prayer Group WEDNESDAYS: 8.15 pm at Barrack House, GreatMassingham; (next to Dabbling Duck) Tel: Domi Bernardin 01485 521835

Great Massingham:Summer Afternoon Teas Every Weds in St Marys Church from3pm

Produce Stall ~ in action againfor the summer months on the first Saturday of themonth 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 24000Please send items for inclusion in the July issue of the ParishNotesto the editor by20th June~ Rosemary Mehers [email protected] Old Post Office Court, Harpley. PE31 6GW; or Tel: 01485 521866
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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The next tour of Norfolk Churchesorganised by the NCT is on Sunday 19th Junestarting at 2:30pm at Felthorpe(also visiting Alderford, Swannington and Attlebridge).See the web-site for more detail http://www.norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk
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