Claxton Village, Norfolk

  • This Week’s Service and events (April 14th-22nd)

    I hope your Easter season has begun well.  May I offer huge thanks to everyone who contributed s generously to the Lent Appeal through Warm Welcome and the Group Lent course.  £663.55 was raised, which equates to one and two thirds of a water tank for the students and their families at Newton Theological College in Papua New Guinea!

    This Sunday (April 14th) sees the Easter Cafe Church at Rockland Parish Room: ‘He is Risen’ between 10.30am and 12 Noon.  There’s also 11am Communion at Surlingham and 4pm Evensong at Bramerton. British Summertime heralds the return of this much loved, traditional afternoon service.

    On Wednesday (17th) Art Cafe in the Barn opens its doors from 10.30am to 12.15pm for friendly chat, refreshments and some Spring/Easter art!

    The following Sunday (21st) sees 9.30am Communion at Claxton and 11am Communion at Kirby Bedon. At 4pm Still on the Road gives us space to contemplate and respond to some of Jesus’ most significant resurrection appearances.  Still meets in the Barn between 4pm and 5.30pm.

    Looking ahead:

    Warm Welcome at the Barn (April 22nd) begins its monthly Summer programme between 11am and 2.30pm. All welcome!

    Celtic Prayer is on Tuesday (23rd) at 10am, for quiet reflection in Surlingham Church porch.Easter Greetings,

    Nick

  • Eleven Says; April – May edition

    A4 – APR MAY 2024 – 306

  • Holy Week and Easter Services; prayer for the Princess of Wales; revised Still by the Cross time and poster

    I hope you are well and feeling ready for Holy Week.
    Helen and I were very moved by the Princess of Wales’s message about her cancer diagnosis and I feel sure that others will also wish to keep her and her family in prayer. There is a Church of England prayer at the end of this message that you are welcome to use. We continue to pray for the treatment and recovery of King Charles, and in the spirit of Princess Catherine’s message, for all who have cancer at this time.
    Holy Week begins tomorrow as we gather with the Group at Yelverton for Palm Sunday Communion at 10am, with an optional procession with palms from Alpington School at 9.45am. In the service we will share in the reading of Mark’s passion gospel and receive palm crosses.
    Night Prayer with reflections for Holy Week is at 8pm, Monday to Wednesday on Zoom. Here is your invitation for all of the services

    Maundy Thursday Communion with Hand Washing at Claxton, 10am (28th), commemorates the Last Supper.

    The Good Friday Family Service at Surlingham, 10am (29th), is a retelling of the story of the day in words, hymns and using objects and symbols. Still by the Cross is at 2pm, as it appears in Eleven Says. I’ve attached a new poster to replace the one with the incorrect time – my apologies.

    On Easter Eve (30th) we’re joined by our friends from the Group at Rockland for The Lighting of the New Fire and Communion at 7.30pm.

    On Easter Sunday we will celebrate the hope and wonder of Jesus’ resurrection at the 6am Sunrise Service on Rockland Staithe, Communion at Bramerton 9.30am, Claxton 9.30am,and Kirby Bedon 11am. We conclude our day of worship with Easter Hymns and Readings at Surlingham, 3.30pm.

    Wish you a good and blessed Holy Week and Easter,

    Nick

    Here is the prayer for the Princess of Wales

    cross 24 revised

  • This week’s services and events (7.3.24 to 17.3.24)

    I hope you are keeping well.

    Tonight’s Lent Group (7th) in the Barn begins at 7pm with a simple meal, followed by a talk and discussion on God’s lovingkindness in the Bible. The evening ends with prayer at 9pm. All welcome – all profits go to the Diocesan Lent Appeal. The Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2024 – Diocese of Norwich

    The Lent Group meets again on the 14th, when Helen will talk on lovingkindness.

    Mothering Sunday (March 10th) is when say thank you to God for Mothers, Jesus’ mother Mary and the family of the Church, with flowers! Our services are 9.30am Communion at Rockland St. Mary, and Family Worship at 11am Surlingham and 3pm Bramerton. Surlingham’s service will be followed by a short Vestry meeting.

    Warm Welcome at the Barn (March 11th) continues to be well-supported between 11am and 4pm. All welcome! Donations in aid of the Diocesan Lent Appeal are welcome.

    Celtic Prayer is on Tuesday (12th) at 10am, for quiet reflection in Surlingham Church porch.

    At Wednesday’s Online Art Cafe (13th, 10.30am) Charlie Hampton will introduce to the artist M.M. Caravaggio (1571-1610) though some of his works. please contact me if you’d like a Zoom link.

    The following Sunday is Passion Sunday, and our services are 9.30am Morning Worship at Claxton and 11am Holy Communion at Kirby Bedon, both followed by Vestry meetings.

    best wishes,

    Nick

  • Eleven Says – February/March edition

    A4 FEB MARCH 2024 – 305

  • This week’s services and events (Jan 14th-21st); Rev John Ledward

    I hope you are keeping well. Here is this week’s news from the Benefice and Barn:

    This Sunday’s services (Jan 14th) are 9.30am Communion at Rockland St. Mary and 11am Communion at Surlingham.

    On Monday (15th) Warm Welcome at The Barn re-opens between 11am and 4pm for the new season, ending on March 18th. My thanks go to our dedicated team of volunteers for making this happen. Drop in and see us for hot drinks, homemade cakes, soup and more!

    Wednesday’s Online Art Cafe at 10.30am (17th) is a presentation on Textiles and Art given by Daisy Pollock-Gray, Marketing Manager at Watts & Co., Westminster. Daisy and her colleagues work with designs over 150 years old in new and innovative ways. Please contact me for your Zoom invitation.

    On Wednesday evening, the Group Council meets in The Barn at 7pm.

    Saturday’s Stained Glass Workshop (20th, 10am-1pm) is almost fully booked, so please contact me asap if you would like a place.  The event is free – donations towards costs / The Barn welcome.

    The following Sunday (Jan 21st) sees something different in Claxton. From 10am-11am in Claxton & Carleton Village Hall, Stars and Crowns is an all-age gathering for worship, activities and refreshments.  Please feel free to contact me or Helen for further information. There will be Communion at Kirby Bedon, 11am.

    Looking further ahead:
    Tues 23rd: 10am Celtic Prayer in Surlingham Church porch.
    Wed 24th: 10am-1pm Winter Art Morning at the Barn (free, donations welcome)
    Sun 28th: 10am Benefice Candlemas Communion at Bramerton
              4pm Still with Emmanuel at The Barn

    Finally, I have received the sad news that Revd Dr John Ledward, formerly incumbent here, has died recently. John was a faithful and gentle pastor who was a great encouragement to others. We give thanks for his life and pray for his family at this sad time.

    Best wishes,

    Nick

  • Christmas Wassail at St Andrew’s Church, 17 December, 2pm

    This year’s Wassail will be in just over 2 weeks’ time, on Sunday17 December starting at 2pm.  Details are on the poster below.  We hope you will come along and join in what is always a very enjoyable occasion.

  • Café Church – Rockland St Mary – Sunday 3rd December

  • Eleven Says – Dec/Jan edition

    A4 – DEC 23 JAN 2024 – 304

     

  • This week’s services and events (Nov 19th-26th), Online Retreat and Al Ahli Hospital update

    Dear All,
    I hope you are keeping well. Here is this week’s news from the Benefice and Barn:

    First, may I thank everyone who led and attended last week’s Remembrance services. This Sunday’s services (Nov 19th) are 9.30am Communion at Claxton and 11am Communion at Kirby Bedon. We’re gathering in The Barn at 4pm for Still with Wisdom – a warm invitation to prepare for Advent, letting Words, Music and Silence guide us into a deep and refreshing encounter with the Word and Wisdom of God.

    On Monday (19th) Warm Welcome at The Barn continues its weekly Winter opening between 11am and 4pm. Drop in and see us for hot drinks, homemade cakes, soup and more!

    The following Sunday (Nov 26th) is The Feast of Christ the King. Our morning services  will be Communion at Rockland St. Mary, 9.30am, and Surlingham, 11am. Holy Baptism at Rockland St. Mary, 3.30pm.

    Looking further ahead, we’re holding our annual Tree of Light Service on Sunday December 3rd, 3.30pm. This service is intended to support anyone who’s bereaved and invitation cards and stars will be placed in the back of church in the week ahead. Please feel free to contact me or Helen for further information.

    ‘Comfort and Joy’, an Online Retreat begins on Dec 8th (please see attached flyer for more details).

    This year’s Rockland St. Mary Christmas Tree Festival is happening on Dec 9th and 10th, with refreshments in The Barn.

    There’s also a Coffee morning in Surlingham Church on Dec 9th- more details to follow.

    Thank you to everyone who generously donated to Bishop Graham’s Ahli Hospital Appeal online or via The Rectory. Incredibly, the hospital is still partially functioning, with the help of volunteer staff from other hospitals that are no longer open in Northern Gaza. The hospital has been given a wide berth by Israeli Defence Forces, but is critically short of supplies. Anaesthetics are reserved for the most badly injured. May I strongly encourage further donations Bishop Graham’s Appeal. You can donate via this page https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/news/bishop-of-norwichs-ahli-hospital-appeal/ or via The Rectory. Thank you.

    Best wishes,

    Nick

    https://claxtonpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/files/2023/11/adventathome.pdf

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