Sunday Service Pattern

March 2022 3rd Mar 7th Mar 14th Mar 20th Mar 27th Mar
Bedingham    09:30 Test Service - Me
(Bedingham)
 09:30 Test Service - Me
(Bedingham)
   
Hardwick          11:00 Mothering Sunday - Family Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
Hempnall  16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
       09:30 Mothering Sunday - Family Service - Reader 1: N. Potts, Reader 2: P. Westly, Intercessor: S. Paul, Lay Deacon: J. Cutting
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Morningthorpe          11:00 Mothering Sunday - Family Service - Reader 1: S. Cooper, Reader 2: S. Wood, Intercessor: J. Mahony, Lay Deacon: J. Mahony
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
Topcroft        10:00 3rd Sunday of Lent | Group Eucharist - with Tim Turner 'The Future of Foodbanks'
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 11:00 Mothering Sunday - Family Service - Reader 1: T. Catchpole, Reader 2: M. Catchpole, Intercessor: T. Dye, Lay Deacon: T. Francis
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Online Meetings        18:00 Lent Evening Service - Leader: L. Pilgrim, Responder: J. Turner
(Zoom)
 18:00 Lent Evening Service with Julian of Norwich - Reader 1: C, Key, Leader: J. Mahony, Responder: J. Cutting
(Zoom)
April 2022 3rd Apr 7th Apr 10th Apr 11th Apr 12th Apr 13th Apr 14th Apr 15th Apr 17th Apr 24th Apr
Bedingham  10:00 5th Sunday of Lent | Group Eucharist - with Bishop Graham 'Creation & Nature' - Reader 1: L. Marjoram, Intercessor: Y. Davy, Lay Deacon: L. Pilgrim
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
             18:00 Good Friday | At the Foot of the Cross
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
   
Fritton                10:40 Good Friday | Stations of Creation with the Cross of Jesus
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
 09:30 Easter Day | Eucharist - Reader 1: S. Cooper, Reader 2: S. Wood, Intercessor: Clergy
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
 
Hardwick                  11:00 Easter Day | Family Service and The Easter Story - Reader 1: J. Murgtroyd, Reader 2: J. Holden, Intercessor: L. Pilgrim
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
 
Hempnall  16:00 5th Sunday of Lent | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:00 Holy Communion | Book of Common Prayer
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:00 Palm Sunday | Procession with Palms from the Mill Centre to Church for Group Eucharist - Lay Deacon: J. Mahony
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
         11:20 Good Friday | Stations of Creation with the Cross of Jesus
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 09:30 Easter Sunday | Family Service and The Easter Story - Reader 1: S. Spaul, Reader 2: K. Meyer, Intercessor: C. Key, Lay Deacon: J. Cutting
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:00 2nd Sunday of Easter | Group Easter Eucharist - Reader 1: K, Meyer, Reader 2: L. Marjoram, Intercessor: L. Pilgrim
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Topcroft              18:00 Eucharist of Maundy Thursday followed by The Watch
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 10:00 Stations of Creation with the Cross of Jesus
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 06:30 Easter Day | Lighting the Easter Candle
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)


11:00 Easter Day | Family Service and The Easter Story - Reader 1: M. Catchpole, Reader 2: T. Catchpole, Intercessor: T. Dye, Lay Deacon: T. Francis
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 
Woodton                  09:30 Easter Dary | Eucharist - Reader 1: J. Butler, Reader 2: C. Oakley, Intercessor: Clergy, Lay Deacon: J. Mahony
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
 
Online Meetings  18:00 Lent Evening Service - Leader: C. Key, Responder: N. Potts
(Zoom)
   18:00 Palm Sunday - Passiontide Evening Service - Leader: C. Key, Responder: L. Pilgrim
(Zoom)
 18:00 Holy Week - Evening Service - Leader: L. Pilgrim, Responder: L. Marjoram
(Zoom)
 18:00 Holy Week - Evening Service - Leader: J. Mahony, Responder: T. Dye
(Zoom)
 18:00 Holy Week - Evening Service - Leader: C. Key, Responder: J. Turner
(Zoom)
   14:00 Good Friday | The Way of the Cross
(Zoom)
   18:00 Easter Evening Service - Leader: C. Key, Responder: L. Pilgrim
(Zoom)
May 2022 1st May 5th May 8th May 22nd May 26th May 29th May
Bedingham            09:30 7th Sunday of Easter | Eucharist
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
Hempnall  16:00 3rd Sunday of Easter | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:00 Holy Communion | Book of Common Prayer
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 09:30 4th Sunday of Easter | Eucharist
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 09:30 6th Sunday of Easter | Celtic Morning Prayer
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 18:00 Ascension Day | Group Eucharist
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 
Morningthorpe            11:00 7th Sunday of Easter | Matins - Book of Common Prayer
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
Shelton      11:00 4th Sunday of Easter | A Service with our Animal Friends
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
     
Topcroft        11:00 6th Sunday of Easter | Family Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
   
Woodton  10:00 3rd Sunday of Easter | Group Eucharist
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
         
Online Meetings        18:00 Celebrating Creation - Evening Service
(Zoom)
   
June 2022 5th Jun 12th Jun 19th Jun 26th Jun
Bedingham  10:00 Queen's Jubilee Celebration Service
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
   09:30 Eucharist
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
 
Fritton    11:00 Eucharist
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
   
Hardwick  09:30 Queen's Jubilee Celebration Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
     
Hempnall  11:00 Queen's Jubilee Celebration Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 09:30 Morning Prayer in the Methodist Tradition
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Morningthorpe  11:15 Queen's Jubilee Celebration Service
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
     
Shelton      11:00 Morning Prayer in the Iona Tradition
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
 
Topcroft  11:00 Queen's Jubilee Celebration Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
     11:00 Morning Prayer
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton        09:30 Eucharist
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
Online Meetings        18:00 Evening Prayer
(Zoom)
July 2022 3rd Jul 10th Jul (4th After Trinity) 17th Jul (5th After Trinity) 24th Jul (6th After Trinity) 31st Jul
Bedingham      10:00 Group Eucharist (Service conducted by the Revd Liz Cannon, Retired Parish Priest)
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
   
Hardwick        09:30 Matins Book of Common Prayer
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
 
Hempnall  11:00 Group Eucharist
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
       
Morningthorpe        11:00 Eucharist (Service conducted by the Revd Austin Uzoigwe, Team Vicar in the Tas Valley Benefice)
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
 
Topcroft    11:00 Group Eucharist (Service conducted by the Revd Lynn Chapman, The Rural Dean, Priest in Charge of the Brooke Benefice)
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
     
Woodton          10:00 Group Service - Morning Prayer in the Iona Tradition
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
Online Meetings        18:00 Celtic Evening Prayer
(Zoom)
 
Readings   Deuteronomy 30: 9-14 Psalm 25: 1-9 Colossians 1: 1-10 Luke 10: 25-37 Genesis 18:1-10a Psalm 15 Colossians 1: 15-28 Luke 10: 38-42 Genesis 18: 20-32 Psalm 138 Colossians 2: 6-15, [16-19] Luke 11: 1-13  
Hymns   473 The Church's one foundation, 362 O for a thousand tongues to sing, 453 Spirit of mercy, 188 Guide me O thou great redeemer 565 - Ye servants of God, 464 - Take my life, 380 - O Lord my God, 27 - Amazing Grace 422 - Praise my soul the King of heaven, 78 - Christ is the worlds true light, 174 - God of Grace and God of glory, 173 - God moves in a mysterious way  
August 2022 7th Aug (8th After Trinity) 14th Aug 21st Aug (10th After Trinity) 28th Aug (11th After Trinity)
Bedingham      10:00 Group Eucharist - (Service conducted by the Right Revd. Bishop David Gillett, retired Bishop of Bradford)
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
 
Fritton        09:30 Eucharist - (Service conducted by the Revd Cate Turner, Assistant Curate, Bramerton Group Ministry, Thurton Benefice)
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
Hempnall  10:00 Group Eucharist (Service conducted by the Rev Canon Susanna Gunner, Diocesan Spirituality and Discipleship Advisor)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
     
Shelton    11:00 Eucharist - (Service conducted by the Revd Lynn Chapman, The Rural Dean, Priest in Charge of the Brooke Benefice)
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
   
Topcroft        11:00 Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Online Meetings        18:00 Evening Prayer
(Via Zoom)
Readings Genesis 15: 1-6 Psalm 33: 12-21, [22] Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16 Luke 12: 32-40   Isaiah 58: 9b-14 Psalm 103: 1-8 Hebrews 12: 18-29 Luke 13: 10-17 Proverbs 25: 6-7 Psalm 112 Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16 Luke 14: 1, 7-14
Hymns 15 - All my hope on God is founded, 56 - Be thou my vision, 469 - Thanks for the fellowship, 310 - Lord for the years   422 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven!, 158 Glorious things of thee are spoken, 334 May the mind of Christ my Saviour, 188 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer 422 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven!, 158 - Glorious things of thee are spoken, 334 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour, 188 - Guide me, O thou great Redeemer,
September 2022 4th Sep (12th After Trinity) 11th Sep (11th After Trinity) 18th Sep (14th After Trinity) 25th Sep
Bedingham      10:00 Harvest Eucharist - (Service conducted by the Revd Cate Turner, Assistant Curate, Bramerton Group Ministry, Thurton Benefice)
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
 
Hempnall  16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
     09:30 Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Morningthorpe        11:00 Harvest Thanksgiving
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
Shelton        09:30 Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
Topcroft  10:00 Group Eucharist - (Service conducted by the Right Revd. Bishop David Gillett, retired Bishop of Bolton)
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 11:00 Eucharist - (Service conducted by the Revd Lynn Chapman, The Rural Dean, Priest in Charge of the Brooke Benefice)
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
   
Woodton        09:30 Harvest Thanksgiving
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
Online Meetings        18:00 Evening Prayer in the Methodist Tradition
(Via Zoom)
Readings Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 Psalm 1 Philemon: 1-21 Luke 14: 26-33 Exodus 32: 7-14 Psalm 51: 1-11 1 Timothy 1: 12-17 Luke 15: 1-10 14th Sunday after Trinity - Amos 8: 4-7 Psalm 113 1 Timothy 2: 1-7 Luke 16: 1-13 Harvest Thanksgiving - Deuteronomy 26: 1-11 Psalm100 Philippians 4: 4-9 John 6: 25-35  
Hymns 13 - All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name!, 532 - We have a gospel to proclaim, 175 - God of mercy, God of grace, 501 - There's a wideness in God's mercy 372 - O Jesus, I have promised (tune 3), 166 - God be in my head, 73 - Brother, sister, let me serve you, 231 - I heard the voice of Jesus say 534 - We plough the fields and scatter, 179 - God, whose farm is all creation, 101 - Come, ye thankful people, come, 138 - For the fruits of his creation, 137 - For the beauty of the earth, 130 - Fill your hearts with joy and gladness, 354 - Now thank we all our God,  
October 2022 2nd Oct 9th Oct (17th After Trinity) 16th Oct (18th After Trinity) 23rd Oct (19th After Trinity) 30th Oct (4th Sunday before Advent)
Bedingham  10:00 Group Service | Celebrating with the Animals
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
       
Hempnall  16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
       10:00 Group Eucharist - (Service conducted by the Revd Charles Read)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Morningthorpe      10:00 Morning Service in the Iona Tradition
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
   
Shelton    10:00 Group Eucharist - (Service conducted by the Revd Canon Barbara Bilston)
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
     
Topcroft        11:00 Group Eucharist
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 
Online Meetings        18:00 Evening Service
(Via Zoom)
 
Readings   2 Kings 5: 1-3, 7-15c Psalm 111 2 Timothy 2: 8-15 Luke 17: 11-19 Genesis 32: 22-31 Psalm 121 2 Timothy 3: 14-4.5 Luke 18:1-8 Jeremiah 14: 7-10, 19-22 Psalm 84: 1-7 2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18 Luke 18: 9-14 Isaiah 1: 10-18 Psalm 32: 1-8 2 Thessalonians 1: 1-12 Luke 19: 1-10
Hymns   422 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven! | 38 - As pants the hart for cooling streams | 427 - Praise to the Lord | 522 - To God be the glory! 293 Lead us, heav’nly Father, lead us | 53 Be still, for the presence of the Lord | 379 O Lord, hear my prayer (sing twice) 158 Glorious things of thee are spoken (Tune 2 Abbots Leigh) 27 Amazing Grace! | 90 Come down, O Love divine | 69 Breathe on me, Breath of God | 467 Tell out, my soul 99 - Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem (omit verses 3 and 4) | 106 - Dear Lord and Father of mankind | 52 - Be still and know that I am God | 172 - God is working his purpose out (omit verse 4)
November 2022 6th Nov (All Saints) 13th Nov (Remembrance Sunday) 20th Nov (Christ the King) 27th Nov (Advent)
Bedingham    10:50 Act of Remembrance
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham Church War Memorial)
 10:00 Group Eucharist - (Service conducted by the Revd Liz Cannon, Retired Parish Priest)
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
 
Fritton    10:50 Act of Remembrance
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
   
Hardwick    10:50 Remembrance Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
   
Hempnall  15:00 Commemoration Service - (Service conducted by the Revd Cate Turner, Assistant Curate, Bramerton Group Ministry, Thurton Benefice)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:50 Act of Remembrance
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall War Memorial)


11:15 Remembrance Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   10:00 Group Eucharist - (Service conducted by the Right Revd. Bishop David Gillett)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Topcroft    10:50 Remembrance Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)


12:30 Act of Remembrance
(Hardwick Airfield)
   
Woodton  10:00 Group Eucharist | All Saints' Sunday - (Service conducted by the Revd Canon Richard Capper)
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
 10:50 Remembrance Service
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
   
Online Meetings        18:00 Advent Evening Service
(Via Zoom)
Readings Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18 Psalm 149 Ephesians 1: 11-23 Luke 6: 20-31 Isaiah 11: 1-9 John 15: 9-17 Jeremiah 23: 1-6 Psalm 46 Colossians 1: 11-20 Luke 23: 33-43 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13: 11-14 Matthew 24: 36-44
Hymns 134 - For all the saints | 393 - O worship the King | 297 - Let saints on earth in concert sing | 518 - Thy hand, O God, has guided     49 Awake, awake: fling off the night! | 78 Christ is the world’s true light (Tune Dunket 354) | 98 Come, thou long expected Jesus (Tune 1) | 358 O come, O come, Emmanuel
December 2022 4th Dec (Advent 2) 11th Dec (Advent 3) 18th Dec (Advent 4) 24th Dec 25th Dec
Bedingham        17:30 Crib Service
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
 
Fritton      18:30 Carols by Candlelight
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
   
Hardwick      18:30 Carol Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
   09:30 Carols and the Christmas Story
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
Hempnall  16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 09:30 Gift Service - Kat Daynes (Methodist Local Preacher)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   16:00 Christmas Celebration
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


23:30 Midnight Eucharist - The Revd Lynn Chapman (Rural Dean, Priest in Charge of Brooke Benefice)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 
Morningthorpe    11:00 Morning Service in the Celtic Tradition
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
     11:00 Christmas Eucharist Service
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
Topcroft  10:00 Group Eucharist - Revd Sue Hemsley Halls
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
     16:00 Crib Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 
Woodton      09:30 Group Eucharist - The Revd Cate Turner (Assistant Curate, Bramerton Group Ministry)
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
   09:30 Christmas Family Service
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
Online Meetings  18:00 Advent Evening Service
(Via Zoom)
       
Readings Isaiah 11: 1-10 Psalm 72: 1-7, [18-19] Romans 15: 4-13 Matthew 3: 1-12 Isaiah 35: 1-10 Psalm 146: 4-10 James 5: 7-10 Matthew 11: 2-11 Isaiah 7: 10-16 Psalm 80: 1-8 Romans 1: 1-7 Matthew 1: 18-25    
Hymns   401 On Jordan's bank the Baptist’s cry | 467 Tell out, my soul | 193 Hail to the Lord's anointed | 198 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes      
January 2023 8th Jan (Epiphany) 15th Jan (Epiphany 2) 22nd Jan (Epiphany 3) 29th Jan (Epiphany 4)
Bedingham        10:00 Candlemas | Group Eucharist
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
Hempnall  16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
     
Morningthorpe  11:00 Epiphany Eucharist
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
     
Woodton      10:00 Morning Service in the Celtic Tradition
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
 
Online Meetings    10:00 Morning Service in the Methodist Tradition
(Via Zoom)
 18:00 Evening Service
(Via Zoom)
 
Readings Isaiah 60: 1-6 Psalm 72: [1-9], 10-15 Ephesians 3: 1-12 Matthew 2: 1-12 Isaiah 49: 1-7 | Psalm 40: 1-12 | 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9 | John 1: 29-42 Isaiah 9: 1-4 Psalm 27: 1, [2-3] 4-12 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18 Matthew 4: 12-23 Malachi 3: 1-5 Psalm 24: [1-6] 7-10 Hebrews 2: 14-18 Luke 2: 22-40
Hymns Brightest and best | O worship the Lord | Hail to the Lord’s anointed | Jesus shall reign where’re the sun   106 Dear Lord and Father of mankind | 193 Hail to the Lord’s anointed | 560 Will you come and follow me | 209 Hills of the north, rejoice  
February 2023 5th Feb (Epiphany 5) 12th Feb (Epiphany 6) 19th Feb (Sunday next before Lent) 22nd Feb 26th Feb (Lent)
Hardwick    10:00 Group Eucharist
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
     
Hempnall  16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   10:00 Group Eucharist
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 19:00 Ash Wednesday | Group Eucharist
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 
Topcroft  10:00 Morning Prayer in the Iona Tradition
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
       
Woodton          10:00 Morning Prayer in the Methodist Tradition
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
Online Meetings          18:00 Evening Service
(Via Zoom)
Readings Isaiah 58: 1-9a [9b-12] Psalm 112: 1-9, [10] 1 Corinthians 2: 1-12 [13-16] Matthew 5: 13-20 Genesis 1.1-2.3 Psalm 136 Romans 8: 18-25 Mark 6: 25-34 Exodus 24: 2-18 Psalm 2 2 Peter1: 16-21 Matthew 17: 1-9   Genesis 2: 15-17 & Genesis 3: 1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5: 12-19 Matthew 4: 1-11
Hymns   282 Jesus, where'er your people meet | 442 Seek ye first the kingdom of God | 464 Take my life, and let it be | 317 Lord, the light of your love is shining      
March 2023 5th Mar (Lent 2) 12th Mar (Lent 3) 19th Mar (Lent 4) 26th Mar
Fritton  10:00 Group Morning Prayer Service in the Celtic Tradition
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
     
Hempnall  16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   10:00 Family Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 
Morningthorpe      10:00 Family Service
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
 
Shelton        10:00 Group Eucharist
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
Topcroft    10:00 Group Eucharist
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 11:00 Family Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 
Woodton      09:30 Family Service
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
 
Online Meetings        18:00 Evening Service
(Via Zoom)
Readings Genesis 12: 1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17 John 3: 1-17 Exodus 17: 1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5: 1-11 John 4: 5-42 Exodus 2: 1-10 Psalm 34: 11-20 Colossians 3: 12-17 John 19: 25b-27  
April 2023 2nd Apr (Palm Sunday) 3rd Apr 4th Apr 5th Apr 6th Apr 7th Apr 9th Apr (Easter) 16th Apr (Easter 2) 23rd Apr (Easter 3) 30th Apr (Easter 4)
Bedingham              09:00 Group Easter Eucharist
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
     
Hardwick              10:00 Family Service and The Easter Story
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
     10:00 Morning Praise Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
Hempnall  10:00 Group Palm Sunday Service (non-Eucharistic Service with extended reading of the Passion)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
         14:00 Family Service and The Easter Story
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
     10:00 Group Eucharist - Bishop David Gillett (Retired Bishop of Bolton; Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of Norwich)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 
Morningthorpe              06:30 Lighting of the Easter Candle
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
     
Shelton            10:00 The Way of the Cross and Creation
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
       
Topcroft  18:00 Eucharist Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
       19:00 Maundy Thursday Eucharist
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 10:00 The Way of the Cross and Creation
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 10:00 Family Service and The Easter Story
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 10:00 Morning Prayer in the Iona Tradition
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
   
Online Meetings    18:00 Monday of Holy Week | Evening Reflection
(Via Zoom)
 18:00 Tuesday of Holy Week | Evening Reflection
(Via Zoom)
 18:00 Wednesday of Holy Week | Evening Reflection
(Via Zoom)
   14:00 The Way of the Cross
(Via Zoom)
     18:00 Evening Service
(Zoom)
 
Readings Isaiah 50: 4-9a Psalm 31: 9-16, [17-18] Philippians 2: 5-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66           Acts 10: 34-43 Psalm 118: [1-2] 14-24 Colossians 3: 1-4 John 20: 1-18 Acts 2: 14a, 22-32 Psalm 16 1 Peter 1: 3-9 John 20: 19-31 Acts 2: 14a, 36-41 Psalm 116: 1-3, 10-17 1 Peter 1: 17-23 Luke 24: 13-35 Acts 2: 42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2: 19-25 John 10: 1-10
May 2023 5th May 7th May (Easter 5) 14th May (Easter 6) 18th May 21st May (Easter 7) 28th May
Fritton      10:00 Book of Common Prayer Matins (venue to be confirmed)
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
     
Hardwick  19:00 Celebrate the Coronation
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
         
Hempnall    16:00 Family Praise Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
       11:00 Group Eucharist Service - Revd Cate Turner (Assistant Curate, Bramerton Group Ministry)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Morningthorpe      10:00 Book of Common Prayer Matins (venue to be confirmed)
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
     
Shelton          16:00 Book of Common Prayer Evensong
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
 
Topcroft          10:00 Group Eucharist Service - Revd Canon Barbara Bilston (Retired Clergy)
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 
Woodton    10:00 Group Eucharist - Revd Charles Read (Diocesan Co-ordinator of Licensed Lay Ministry Training)
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
       
Brooke Benefice    11:00 Special Service to Celebrate the Coronation
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
   19:00 Ascension Day | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
   
Readings   Acts 7: 55-60 Psalm 31: 1-5, [15-16] 1 Peter 2: 2-10 John 14: 1-14 Acts 17: 22-31 Psalm 66: 7-18 1 Peter 3: 13-22 John 4: 15-21   Acts 7: 55-60 Psalm 68: 1-10, [32-35] 1 Peter 2: 2-10 John 14: 1-14  
June 2023 4th Jun 11th Jun 18th Jun 25th Jun (3rd After Trinity)
Bedingham  10:00 Trinity Sunday | Whole Benefice Holy Communion
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
     
Hempnall  16:00 Trinity Sunday | Family Praise Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 1st Sunday after Trinity | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Morningthorpe        09:00 3rd Sunday after Trinity | John the Baptist | Patronal Holy Communion
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
Shelton      10:30 2nd Sunday after Trinity | Morning Worship
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
 
Topcroft        10:30 3rd Sunday after Trinity | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton      09:00 2nd Sunday after Trinity | "Quiet" Communion
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
 
Online Meetings        18:00 3rd Sunday after Trinity | Evening Worship
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice    09:00 1st Sunday after Trinity | "Quiet" Communion
(St Peter's Church, Mundham)


10:30 1st Sunday after Trinity | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)
 10:30 2nd Sunday after Trinity | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 3rd Sunday after Trinity | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
Readings       Psalm 69:8–11, [12–17], 18–20 Romans 6:1b–11 Matthew 10:24 –39
July 2023 2nd Jul 9th Jul 16th Jul 23rd Jul (7th After Trinity) 27th Jul 30th Jul
Bedingham      09:00 6th Sunday After Trinty | "Quite" Communion
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
     
Fritton      10:30 6th Sunday After Trinty | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
     
Hardwick        09:00 7th Sunday After Trinity | Margaret of Antioch | Patronal Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
   
Hempnall  16:00 4th Sunday after Trinity | St Peter | Family Praise Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 5th Sunday After Trinity | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
       
Topcroft        10:30 7th Sunday After Trinity | Margaret of Antioch | Patronal Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
   
Woodton    10:30 5th Sunday After Trinity | Morning Worship in the Methodist Tradition
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
       09:00 8th Sunday After Trinity | "Quite" Communion
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
Online Meetings        18:00 Evening Worship
(Via Zoom)
   
Brooke Benefice  10:30 4th Sunday after Trinity | St Peter | Whole Benefice Patronal Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 09:00 5th Sunday After Trinity | "Quiet" Communion
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
 10:30 6th Sunday After Trinty | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 7th Sunday After Trinity | Margaret of Antioch | Patronal Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition
(St Margaret's Church, Seething)
 09:00 Morning Prayer Service
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 11:00 8th Sunday After Trinity | Whole Benefice Picnic Service
(Mere Cottage, Seething)
Readings       1 Corinthians 1:23-31 Matthew 13:44-52    
August 2023 6th Aug (9th After Trinity) 13th Aug (10th After Trinity) 20th Aug (11th After Trinity) 27th Aug
Fritton  10:30 Transfiguration | Whole Benefice Holy Communion
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
     
Hempnall  16:00 Family Praise Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 10th Sunday of Trinity | Holy Communion - Revd Canon Sally Theakston
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Topcroft        09:00 12th Sunday of Trinity | "Quiet" Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton        10:30 12th Sunday after Trinity | Morning Worship with Holy Baptism
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
Online Meetings        18:00 12th Sunday after Trinity | Evening Worship
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice      10:30 11th Sunday of Trinity | Holy Communion - Bishop David Gillett (Retired Bishop of Bolton; Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of Norwich)
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 
Readings Psalm 97 2 Peter 1:16-19 Luke 9:28-36 Psalm 105:1-10 Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33 Psalm 67 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28  
September 2023 3rd Sep 10th Sep 17th Sep (15th After Trinity) 24th Sep (16th After Trinity)
Bedingham      10:30 15th Sunday after Trinity | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
 
Fritton        10:30 16th Sunday after Trinity | Morning Worship with Holy Baptism
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
Hempnall  10:30 3rd Sunday after Trinity | Whole Benefice Harvest Festival with Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


16:00 3rd Sunday after Trinity | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 14th Sunday after Trinity | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Morningthorpe      16:00 15th Sunday after Trinity | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
 
Shelton        18:00 16th Sunday after Trinity | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
Topcroft    18:00 14th Sunday after Trinity | Deanery Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 18:00 15th Sunday after Trinity | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 09:00 16th Sunday after Trinity | "Quiet" Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton      09:00 15th Sunday after Trinity | "Quiet" Communion
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
 16:00 16th Sunday after Trinity | Harvest Thanksgiving
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
Brooke Benefice    09:00 14th Sunday after Trinity | "Quiet" Communion
(St Margaret & St Remigius Church, Seething)


10:30 14th Sunday after Trinity | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)
 10:30 15th Sunday after Trinity | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)


18:00 15th Sunday after Trinity | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Margaret & St Remigius Church, Seething)
 10:30 16th Sunday after Trinity | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)


18:00 16th Sunday after Trinity | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
Readings     Psalm 114 Romans 14. 1-12 Matthew 18. 21-35 Psalm 105. 1-6; 37-end Philippians 1.21-end Matthew 20. 1-16
October 2023 1st Oct (17th After Trinity) 8th Oct (18th After Trinity) 15th Oct (19th After Trinity) 18th Oct 22nd Oct 29th Oct
Bedingham    10:30 Morning Worship: Celebrating with our animals
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
       
Hempnall  16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   10:00 St Luke: Holy Communion with Healing
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   10:30 Bible Sunday Service with Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Morningthorpe      10:30 Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
     
Shelton          09:00 Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
 
Topcroft          10:30 Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
 
Online Meetings          18:00 Evening Worship
(Zoom)
 
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Whole Benefice Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)
 09:00 "Quiet" Communion
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
 10:30 Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
   10:30 Morning Worship on Sunday
(St Peter's Church, Mundham)
 18:00 Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
Readings Psalm 25:1-8 Phillipians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32 Psalm 25:1-8 Phillipians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32 Psalm 80:9-17 Phillipians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-end      
November 2023 5th Nov 12th Nov (3rd Before Advent) 19th Nov 26th Nov (Christ the King)
Bedingham    10:00 Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
   10:30 Christ the King - Holy Communion
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
Fritton    10:50 Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
   09:00 Christ the King | Patronal "Quiet Communion (St Catherine)
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
Hardwick    10:50 Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
 10:30 2nd Sunday before Advent | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
 
Hempnall  10:50 Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


15:00 All Saints and All Souls | Commemoration Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:50 Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Topcroft    10:50 Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
   
Woodton  10:30 All Saints and All Souls | Whole Benefice Holy Communion
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
 11:30 Act of Remembrance
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
 09:00 2nd Sunday before Advent | "Quiet Communion"
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
 
Online Meetings        18:00 Christ the King | Evening Worship
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  18:00 All Saints and All Souls | Commemoration Service
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 09:00 Remembrance Sunday | "Quiet" Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)


10:00 Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service
(St Margaret & St Remigius Church, Seething)
 10:30 2nd Sunday before Advent | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Christ the King | Morning Worship for Christ the King
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
Readings   Psalm 105:1-10 James 3:13-18 John 15:12-17   Psalm 95:1-7a Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46
Notes       Noting that at our 9.00am Patronal ‘Quiet’ Communion at St Catherine’s Fritton, the reading will be Matthew 10: 28-39
December 2023 10th Dec 17th Dec (Advent 3) 18th Dec 22nd Dec 24th Dec (Advent 4) 25th Dec 31st Dec
Bedingham    10:30 Advent 3 | Holy Communion
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
     16:00 Advent 4, Christmas Eve | Crib Service
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
   
Fritton    16:00 Advent 3 | Carol Service
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
         
Hardwick    18:00 Advent 3 | Carol Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
       09:30 Christmas Day | Christmas Family Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
 
Hempnall  10:30 Advent 2 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
       16:00 Advent 4, Christmas Eve | Christmas Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


23:30 Advent 4, Christmas Eve | Midnight Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Morningthorpe            10:30 Christmas Day | Christmas Communion
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
 
Topcroft          16:00 Advent 4, Christmas Eve | Christmas Children's Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
   10:30 Christmas 1 | Whole Benefice Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton  18:00 Advent 2 | Reflective Taize Service
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
     18:30 Carol Service
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
     
Brooke Benefice  09:00 Advent 2 | "Quiet" Communion
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
 10:30 Advent 3 | Carol Service
(St Peter's Church, Mundham)


16:00 Advent 3 | Carol Service
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)


18:00 Advent 3 | Carol Service
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 18:30 Carol Service
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
   09:00 Advent 4, Christmas Eve | "Quiet" Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)


16:00 Advent 4, Christmas Eve | Crib Service
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)


19:00 Advent 4, Christmas Eve | Christmas Communion
(St Margaret & St Remigius Church, Seething)
 09:00 Christmas Day | Christmas Family Service
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 
Readings   Isaiah 61. 1-4, 8-end John 1. 6-8, 19-28     Isaiah 52. 7-10 John 1. 1-14    
January 2024 7th Jan (Epiphany) 14th Jan 21st Jan (Epiphany 3) 28th Jan
Bedingham    10:30 2nd Sunday of the Epiphany | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
   
Fritton        09:00 4th Sunday of the Epiphany | "Quiet" Communion
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
Hardwick      10:30 3rd Sunday of the Epiphany | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
 
Hempnall  16:00 Epiphany | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 2nd Sunday of the Epiphany | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Morningthorpe  10:30 Epiphany | Whole Benefice Holy Communion
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
     
Topcroft        10:30 4th Sunday of the Epiphany | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton      09:00 3rd Sunday of the Epiphany | "Quiet" Communion
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
 
Online Meetings        18:00 4th Sunday of the Epiphany | Evening Worship
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice    09:00 2nd Sunday of the Epiphany | "Quiet" Communion
(St Peter's Church, Mundham)
 10:30 3rd Sunday of the Epiphany | (Week of Prayer for Christian Unity) | Unity Service
(Brooke Methodist Chapel)
 10:30 4th Sunday of the Epiphany | Sunday Morning Worship
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
Readings Psalm 72:[1-9]10-15 Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12   Psalm 128 Genesis 14:17-20 John 2:1-11  
February 2024 4th Feb 11th Feb (2nd Before Lent) 14th Feb 18th Feb 25th Feb (Lent 2)
Bedingham  10:30 Candlemas | Holy Communion
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
       
Hempnall  16:00 Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   19:00 Ash Wednesday | Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 Lent 1 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 
Topcroft          10:30 Lent 2 | Morning Worship in the Methodist Tradition
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton    10:30 Sunday next before Lent | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
     
Online Meetings          18:00 Lent 2 | Evening Worship
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  18:30 Candlemas | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Sunday next before Lent | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)
 10:00 Ash Wednesday | Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 18:30 Lent 1 | Service of Thanksgiving
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Lent 2 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
Readings   Psalm 50:1-6 2 Kings 2.1-12 Mark 9:2-9     Psalm 22:22-30 Genesis 17:1-7,15-16 Mark 8:31-38
March 2024 3rd Mar (Lent 3) 10th Mar 17th Mar (Lent 5) 24th Mar 25th Mar 26th Mar 27th Mar 28th Mar 29th Mar 30th Mar 31st Mar
Bedingham      10:30 Passion Sunday | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
               
Hardwick  10:30 Lent 3 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
 10:30 Mothering Sunday Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
                 
Hempnall  16:00 Lent 3 | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 Mothering Sunday Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   10:00 Palm Sunday Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
             10:30 Easter Day | Holy Communion for Easter
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Topcroft    10:30 Mothering Sunday Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
           19:00 Maundy Thursday | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
     
Online Meetings        18:00 Palm Sunday | Evening Worship
(via Zoom)
 21:00 Holy Week | Compline
(Zoom)
 21:00 Holy Week | Compline
(Zoom)
 21:00 Holy Week | Compline
(Zoom)
       
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Lent 3 | Sunday Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Mothering Sunday Service
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:00 Passion Sunday | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Palm Sunday Service
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
         10:00 Good Friday Pilgrimage
(Begins in Thwaite)
 18:00 Easter Eve | Easter Vigil
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)


19:30 Easter Eve | The New Fire
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Easter Day | Family Communion for Easter
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
Readings Psalm 19:[1-6], 7-14 Exodus 20:1-17 John 2:13-22   Psalm 51:1-13 Jeremiah 31:31-34 John 12:20-33                
April 2024 7th Apr 14th Apr (Holy Week 3) 21st Apr (Holy Week 4) 28th Apr (Holy Week 5)
Fritton  10:30 Easter 2 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
     
Hempnall  16:00 Easter 2 | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   10:30 Easter 4 | Morning Worship (Marking 60th Anniversary of the Hempnall Group)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 
Shelton    16:00 Easter 3 | Evening Prayer (Book of Common Prayer)
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
   
Topcroft        10:30 Easter 5 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton    10:30 Easter 3 | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
   
Online Meetings        18:00 Easter 5 | Evening Service
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Easter 2 | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Easter 3 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Easter 4 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Easter 5 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
Readings   Psalm 4 Acts 3. 12-19 Luke 24. 36b-48    
May 2024 5th May 9th May 12th May (Easter 7) 19th May (Pentecost) 26th May
Bedingham  10:30 Easter 6 | Morning Worship in the Methodist Tradition
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
       
Hempnall  16:00 Easter 6 | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
       10:30 Trinity Sunday | Holy Communion (Joint Benefice)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Topcroft      10:30 Easter 7 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
   
Online Meetings          18:00 Trinity Sunday | Evening Worship
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Easter 6 | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 19:00 Ascension | Holy Communion (Joint Benefice)
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Easter 7 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Pentecost | Holy Communion (Joint Benefice)
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 
Readings     Psalm 1 Acts 1:15-17,21-end John 17:6-19 Psalm 104:26-36,37b Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27,16:4b-15  
June 2024 2nd Jun (1st After Trinity) 9th Jun 23rd Jun 30th Jun (5th After Trinity)
Hempnall  16:00 Trinity 1 | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
     11:00 Trinity 5 | Morning Praise and ‘bring and share’ picnic lunch
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Morningthorpe      10:30 Trinity 4 | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
 
Shelton  10:30 Trinity 1 | Celebrating with Animals
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
     
Woodton    10:30 Trinity 2 | Holy Communion
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
   
Online Meetings      18:00 Trinity 4 | Evening Service
(Zoom)
 
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Trinity 1 | Morning Service
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Trinity 2 | Morning Worship
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)
 10:30 Trinity 4 | Morning Worship
(St Margaret's Church, Seething)
 18:30 Trinity 5 | Patronal Festival Evensong
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
Readings Psalm 81:1-10 Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Mark 2:23 – 3:6     Psalm 30 Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Mark 5: 21-43
July 2024 7th Jul 14th Jul (7th After Trinity) 21st Jul (8th After Trinity) 28th Jul (9th After Trinity)
Bedingham  10:30 Trinity 6 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
     
Fritton      10:30 Trinity 8 | Morning Praise
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
 
Hardwick      18:00 Trinity 8 | Patronal Festival (St Margaret) Evening Prayer
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
 
Hempnall  16:00 Trinity 6 | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 Trinity 7 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Topcroft        10:30 Trinity 9 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Online Meetings        18:00 Trinity 9 | Evening Service
(via Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Trinity 6 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Trinity 7 | Cafe Church
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
 10:30 Trinity 8 | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Trinity 9 | Morning Wroship
(St Peter's Church, Mundham)
Readings   Psalm 85:8-end Amos 7:7-15 Mark 6:14-29 Psalm 23 Jeremiah 23:1-6 Mark 6:30-34;53-56 Psalm 23 Jeremiah 23:1-6 Mark 6:30-34;53-56
Notes     Sally Theakston  
August 2024 4th Aug (10th After Trinity) 11th Aug 18th Aug (12th After Trinity) 25th Aug
Hempnall  16:00 Trinity 10 | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   10:30 Trinity 12 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 
Woodton  10:30 Trinity 10 | Morning Praise
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
     
Online Meetings        18:00 Trinity 13 | Evening Service
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Trinity 10 | Baptism with Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Trinity 11 | Joint Benefice Picnic Service
(Ann Garnham's garden (in Seething Church if wet))
 10:30 Trinity 12 | Morning Worship
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
 10:30 Trinity 13 | Joint Benefice Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
Readings Ps 78. 23-29 Exodus 16.2-4, 9-15. John 6.24-35   Psalm 34. 9-14 Proverbs 9. 1-6 John 6. 51-58  
September 2024 1st Sep 8th Sep 15th Sep (16th After Trinity) 22nd Sep (17th After Trinity) 29th Sep (18th After Trinity)
Bedingham  10:30 Trinity 14 | Morning Praise - Tim Francis (AWA)
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
       
Hempnall  16:00 Trinity 14 | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   10:30 Trinity 16 | Harvest Thanksgiving - Jackie Mahony (AWA)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Shelton        10:30 Trinity 17 | Harvest Thanksgiving Holy Communion - Revd Michael Windridge
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
 
Topcroft    10:30 Trinity 15 | Holy Communion - Bishop David Gillett, Assistant Bishop: former Bishop of Bolton
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
     10:30 Trinity 18 | Morning Service - Ministry Team
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Online Meetings        18:00 Trinity 17 | Evening Service - Jill Turner
(Zoom)
 
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Trinity 14 | Holy Communion - Revd Sue Hensley Halls
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Trinity 15 | Morning Worship - John Ash (LLM)
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)
 10:30 Trinity 16 | Morning Worship - John Ash (LLM)
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Trinity 17 | Harvest Thanksgiving - John Ash (LLM)
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 18:30 Trinity 18 | Harvest Thanksgiving (followed by a Harvest Supper) - Tim Francis (AWA)
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
Readings     Psalm 116:1-8 Isaiah 50:4-9a Mark 8:27-end Psalm 54 Jeremiah 11:18-20 Mark 9:30-37 Psalm 19:7-end Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-27 Mark 9:38-end
October 2024 6th Oct (19th After Trinity) 13th Oct 20th Oct 27th Oct (22nd After Trinity)
Bedingham  10:30 Trinity 19 | Celebrating with our animals
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
   10:30 Trinity 21 | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
 
Hempnall  16:00 Trinity 19 | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 Trinity 20 | Holy Communion - Revd Michael Windridge
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Morningthorpe  10:30 Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
     
Topcroft  10:30 Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
     10:30 Last after Trinity | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton    16:00 Trinity 20 | Harvest Thanksgiving
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
   
Online Meetings        18:00 Last after Trinity | Evening Service
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Margaret's Church, Seething)


18:30 Trinity 19 | Harvest Thanksgiving - Bishop Graham
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Trinity 20 | Harvest Thanksgiving
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)
 10:30 Trinity 21 | Holy Communion - Revd Canon Richard Capper
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Last after Trinity | Morning Worship
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
Readings Psalm 8 Genesis 2:18-24 Mark 10:2-16 The passages above are those set for each Sunday in the Common Lectionary but readings at services in our benefices will vary when there are Harvest Thanksgivings.     Psalm 126 Jeremiah 31:7-9 Mark 10:46-end
November 2024 3rd Nov (4th Before Advent) 10th Nov 17th Nov 24th Nov
Bedingham    10:00 Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
   10:30 Christ the King | Holy Communion
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
Fritton    10:50 Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
   
Hardwick    10:50 Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)


12:30 Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance
(Hardwick Airfield)
 16:00 2 before Advent | Evensong
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
 
Hempnall  10:30 All Saints' Day | Joint Benefice Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


15:00 Commemoration Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:50 Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance
(Hempnall War Memorial)


11:15 Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 16:00 2 before Advent | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 
Topcroft    10:50 Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
   
Woodton    10:50 Remembrance Sunday | Act of Remembrance
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
   
Online Meetings        18:00 Christ the King | Evening Worship
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  15:00 Commemoration Service
(St Margaret's Church, Seething)


18:30 Commemoration Service
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:00 Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Service
(St Margaret's Church, Seething)
 10:30 2 before Advent | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Christ the King | Morning Worship for Christ the King
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
Readings Psalm 24. 1-6 Wisdom 3.1-9 John 11. 32-44      
December 2024 1st Dec 8th Dec 15th Dec 20th Dec 22nd Dec 23rd Dec 24th Dec 25th Dec 29th Dec
Bedingham      10:30 Advent 3 | Morning Praise
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
       17:30 Christmas Eve | Christmas Children's Service
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
   
Fritton          16:00 Advent 4 | Carol Service
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
       
Hardwick          18:00 Advent 4 | Carol Service
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
       
Hempnall  16:00 Advent 1 | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
       10:30 Advent 4 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   16:00 Christmas Eve | Christmas Celebration with the Family Praise Team
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Morningthorpe    10:30 Advent 2 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
           10:30 Christmas Day | Christmas Morning Praise
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
 
Topcroft  10:30 Advent 1 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
           16:00 Christmas Eve | Christmas Children's Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
   10:30 Christmas 1 | Morning Service of Seasonal Readings and Carols
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton        18:00 Carol Service
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
         
Online Meetings              21:00 Christmas Eve | Compline
(Zoom)
   18:00 Christmas 1 | Evening Service
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Advent 1 | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Advent 2 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Advent 3 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
   16:00 Advent 4 | Carol Service
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)


18:00 Advent 4 | Carol Service
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 18:30 Carol Service
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
 16:00 Christmas Eve | Crib Service
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 09:00 Christmas Day | Christmas Praise
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)


10:30 Christmas Day | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Christmas 1 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
January 2025 5th Jan 12th Jan 19th Jan 26th Jan
Fritton      10:30 Epiphany 2 | Morning Praise
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
 
Hempnall  10:30 Epiphany | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


16:00 Epiphany | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
     
Topcroft        10:30 Epiphany 3 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton    10:30 Epiphany 1 | Baptism of Christ | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
   
Online Meetings        18:00 Epiphany 3 | Evening Zoom
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Epiphany | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Epiphany 1 | Baptism of Christ | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Epiphany 2 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Epiphany 3 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
February 2025 2nd Feb (Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)) 9th Feb (4 before Lent) 16th Feb (3rd before Lent) 23rd Feb (2nd Before Lent)
Bedingham  10:30 Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) | Holy Communion
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
     
Hardwick      10:30 3 before Lent | Morning Prayer
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
 
Hempnall  16:00 Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 4 before Lent | Morning Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   
Topcroft        10:30 2 before Lent | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Online Meetings        18:00 2 before Lent | Evening Service
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 4 before Lent | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 3 before Lent | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 2 before Lent | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
Readings Psalm 24. 7-end Hebrews 2. 14-end Luke 2. 22-40 Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15. 1-11 Luke 5. 1-11 Psalm 1 1 Corinthians 15.12-20 Luke 6. 17-26 Psalm 65 Revelation 4 Luke 8. 22-25
March 2025 2nd Mar (Sunday next before Lent) 5th Mar 9th Mar (Lent) 16th Mar (Lent 2) 23rd Mar (Lent 3) 30th Mar (Lent 4)
Bedingham  10:30 Sunday next before Lent | Morning Worship in the IonaTradition
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
         
Fritton          10:30 Lent 3 | Holy Communion
(St Catherine's Church, Fritton)
 
Hempnall  16:00 Sunday next before Lent | Family Praise
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 Ash Wednesday | Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   10:30 Lent 2 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
   10:30 Lent 4 | Family Praise on Mothering Sunday
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Shelton            10:30 Lent 4 | Mothering Sunday Morning Praise
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
Topcroft      10:30 Lent 1 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
     10:30 Lent 4 | Mothering Sunday Service
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
Woodton            10:30 Lent 4 | Mothering Sunday Family Service
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
Online Meetings          18:00 Lent 3 | Evening Service
(Zoom)
 
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Sunday next before Lent | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:00 Ash Wednesday | Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Lent 1 | Morning Worship
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
 10:30 Lent 2 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Lent 3 | Sunday Morning Worship
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)
 10:30 Lent 4 | Mothering Sunday | Family Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
Readings Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2 Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a]   Psalm 91:1,2,9-end Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-end Psalm 63:1-9 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Psalm 34:11-20 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Luke 2:33-35
April 2025 6th Apr (Lent 5) 13th Apr (Palm Sunday) 14th Apr 15th Apr 16th Apr 17th Apr 18th Apr 20th Apr (Easter) 27th Apr (Easter 2)
Bedingham                  10:30 Easter 2 | Morning Praise
(St Andrew's Church, Bedingham)
Hardwick                09:00 Act of Worship on Easter Day
(St Margaret's Church, Hardwick)
 
Hempnall  16:00 Lent 5 Passion Sunday | All Age Praise - family Praise Team
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 Palm Sunday Worship | (assembling at Mill Centre10:10am for palm procession if wished)
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
         14:00 Good Friday | Service of Words and Music for Good Friday
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 10:30 Easter Day | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)


14:30 Easter Celebration (with Easter Egg Hunt) | Family Praise Team
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 
Shelton                06:30 Act of Worship on Easter Day
(St Mary's Church, Shelton)
 
Topcroft  10:30 Lent 5 Passion Sunday | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
         19:00 Maundy Thursday | Joint Benefice Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
     
Online Meetings      21:00 Monday of Holy Week | Compline
(Zoom)
 21:00 Tuesday of Holy Week | Compline
(Zoom)
 21:00 Wednesday of Holy Week | Compline
(Zoom)
       18:00 Easter 2 | Evening Service
(Zoom)
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Lent 5 Passion Sunday | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Palm Sunday | Morning Worship with procession of palms
(St Margaret's Church, Seething)
         10:00 Good Friday | Brooke Benefice Pilgrimage from Thwaite to Brooke
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
 10:30 Easter Day | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Easter 2 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Mundham)
Readings Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 Psalm 118:1-2;19-end Luke 19:28-40           Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12 Psalm 118:14-end Acts 5:27-32 John 20:19-end
May 2025 4th May 11th May 18th May 25th May 29th May
Hempnall  16:00 Easter 3 | All Age Praise, Family Praise Team
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
     10:30 Easter 6 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
 19:00 Ascension Day | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Hempnall)
Morningthorpe  10:30 Easter 3 | Holy Communion
(St John the Baptist's Church, Morningthorpe)
       
Topcroft      10:30 Easter 5 | Holy Communion
(St Margaret's Church, Topcroft)
   
Woodton  10:30 Easter 4 | Holy Communion
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
 10:30 Easter 4 | Holy Communion
(All Saints' Church, Woodton)
     
Online Meetings        18:00 Evening Service
(Zoom)
 
Brooke Benefice  10:30 Easter 3 | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Easter 4 | Morning Worship
(St Mary's Church, Thwaite)
 10:30 Easter 5 | Morning Worship
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)
 10:30 Easter 6 | Morning Worship
(St Margaret's Church, Kirstead)
 10:00 Ascension Day | Holy Communion
(St Peter's Church, Brooke)

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