Welcome to the Quintet Benefice, a family of five churches in North Norfolk, serving the local community in Aylmerton, Beeston Regis, Gresham, East Runton, West Runton and offering a warm welcome to visitors.
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Many thanks for your interest, we hope to see you soon.
All our churches are open daily.
Many thanks for your interest, we hope to see you soon.
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HELLO FROM JEREMY Dear Friends, As someone who was once told that I had a brain which was “A mine of useless information”, I love hearing the results of surveys, especially if they are presented in a different way. For example, a survey about Easter, and the Easter story, said that women tended to be more knowledgeable about it than men. It also said that the over 35’s know more about Easter than the under 35’s and that Scottish people knew more than the English. So, I guess if you are wanting to learn about Easter, you need to speak to a Scottish woman of mature years! This year Easter is very late, although not the latest it can be, as that is the 25th April, but the next time that happens will not be until 2038. Another fact I once read is that apparently there was even one time when Good Friday fell on Boxing Day, and you might ask how? The answer can be found at the bottom of page 11. The thing about Easter is that it changes everything. And ultimately that is the core of the Christian message. Because of the empty tomb, because of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, nothing will ever be the same again. Now we too can have eternal life; a life that starts as soon as we come to Christ. When the church commemorated George Herbert a few weeks ago, on the 27th February, it reminded me how much he was a person who realised that God changed everything; his poems are filled with a sense of wonder and joy in God. His life was changed by his faith, leaving a potentially brilliant academic career to be a country parson. Despite his early death he left a rich legacy that continues to inspire people today. “King of glory, King of peace, I will love thee; and, that love may never cease, I will move thee. Thou hast granted my request, thou hast heard me; thou didst note my working breast, thou hast spared me.” For us today the message of Easter should be one of change. How does God change me, or us, or the world? How can we help him do these things? Or, rather, how can he use us in his service? I wish you all a happy and blessed Easter. With all my love and best wishes. Let us pray: O Lord Jesus Christ, through your rising again hope has been renewed, joy has been restored and life has been re-created for this whole world. Give us grace in this season of celebration to rise to you in our hearts, that with prayer and song we may re-echo that hymn of joy which your Easter began, O Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE LENT COURSE – “NOT A TAME LION” The Lent Group continues to meet at The Rectory on a Monday afternoon at 2:30pm. The Lent Course is entitled “Not a Tame Lion” and is written by Hilary Brand based on the writings of C. S. Lewis and in particular three films – Prince Caspian, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and Shadowlands. PRAYER CORNER “Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares for you”. 1 Peter 5:7 Please pray--
ELECTION OF CHURCHWARDENS Thank you to our wonderful Churchwardens for taking on this important role for another year and for all the work which they do, both seen and unseen. ELECTORAL ROLL Thank you to everyone who completed an Application Form to be included on the Electoral Roll. The results will be available shortly. DATA PROTECTION RECORDS Now that the new Electoral Roll has been completed, we are wanting to renew our Data Protection records as they have not been updated for at least 8 years. Details regarding how to complete the online Consent Form will be made available shortly together with a link to the Form. Don’t worry if you do not have a computer, hard copy Consent Forms will be made available in each of our Benefice churches. FINANCES IN THE BENEFICE We appreciate that times are tough for many people, especially with the abolition of the winter fuel allowance, but if you can review the amount you contribute to our churches in the Benefice on a regular basis it would be much appreciated. There are several ways you can give--
Please speak to the Treasurer of your church who will be able to provide you with the relevant bank details. Any increase in your giving, no matter how small, will be much appreciated. ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETINGS The APCM meetings are for everyone whose names are on the church Electoral Roll. It has a number of purposes including, but not limited to--
The Annual Parochial Church Meetings will take place as follows-- Runton Saturday 5th April at 10.30am Church Hall, West Runton Gresham Monday 7th April at 9.30am All Saints Church Aylmerton Monday 14th April at 10.00am Church Hall, West Runton Beeston Regis Sunday 27th April at 12.00pm All Saints Church, immediately after the Service |
SAFEGUARDING, HELP AND ADVICE
Safeguarding means protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of children and adults at risk of, or experiencing, emotional, psychological, physical or spiritual harm and/or neglect.
Safeguarding means enabling those who are affected to live safely, free from any kind of abuse or neglect. It is about people and organizations working together to prevent and reduce both the risks and actual experience of abuse in all of its forms.
We take safeguarding very seriously, at all of the Benefice Churches and care about all those we seek to serve within our churches and our communities.
We conform to the policy of Norwich Diocese which can be found at https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/about/safeguarding
If you believe that either yourself or someone you know may be at risk of harm or neglect, please contact the Benefice Safeguarding Officer Rev. Paul Yeomans 07437203535 to discuss your concerns and what the next steps might be.
Alternatively, you may contact the Norwich Diocese Safeguarding Team by email at [email protected] or by telephone on: 01603 882345.
If you yourself or someone you know is in immediate danger of being harmed then please call 999 to be advised by the emergency services.
