St Andrews Great Ryburgh

The church is open for private prayer every day of the week.

Services this month:

Sunday, 7th September: 11.15 a.m. : Eucharist

Friday, 12th September: 9.30 a.m.: Morning Prayer

Sunday, 14th September: 10.30 a.m. : Morning Worship

Sunday, 28th September: 10.30 a.m. : Harvest Festival Eucharist

Please come and join us, even if you are not familiar with our services!

Readings and prayers for those unable to get to Sunday services

(click on the link)

St. Andrew’s stands at the entrance to the Norfolk village of Great Ryburgh, close to the bridge over the River Wensum. This round tower church with its possible Saxon origins continues to nurture a Christian community that has existed in the village since at least the 8th. Century. It remains a distinctive feature of a village that is essentially a working community with a maltings, some light industry and a shop that has been retained as a community venture.

The cruciform design of the church building is unusual, each arm of the cross being almost equal in length.The most recent reordering of the Chancel in 1912 by Sir Ninian Comper gives the building a wonderful feeling of space and light as well as a flexibility of use which the parish uses to full advantage for its services, community events and concerts.

St. Andrew's, Great Ryburgh is part of the Upper Wensum Benefice. The Revd. Robin Stapleford now divides his time between two benefices and looks after fourteen parishes with the help of a number of retired clergy who give generously of their time.

Visitors are welcome every day of the week.

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EVENTS THIS MONTH

NORFOLK CHURCHES TRUST SPONSORED CYCLE RIDE: SATURDAY, 13^th SEPTEMBER

Each year Norfolk’s churches offer an enthusiastic welcome to cyclists and walkers and if you would like to get involved, sponsor forms and details are available at the back of the church. If you are not a cyclist, why not get sponsorship to visit as many churches as possible by car – or on horseback?! Further information can be found on the website: https://norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk/bike-ride/

OPEN FOR TEA: 19th SEPTEMBER 2.30 - 4 p.m.

All welcome! Come and join us for a cup of tea, a scone and a slice of cake. Bring your friends!

TAFELMUSIK CONCERT: “TEA FOR TELEMANN”: SUNDAY, 21^_stSEPTEMBER 3.30 p.m.

The Ebb’ und Fluth Ensemble have kindly offered an afternoon concert of music by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767). It will be performed on authentic instruments by Anne Heemskerk, Sylvia Kewish (Baroque traversi) and Alistair Kewish (basso continuo), and in keeping with the Tafelmusik tradition, the audience will be seated at the tea table. Don’t worry – your enjoyment will not be affected by the clatter of tea cups! The programme will provide suitable pauses for the serving of tea and cake. Admission is free with retiring collection for church funds. To be sure of a place at the tea table, please leave a message on 01328 829413.

HARVEST EUCHARIST 10.30 a.m followed by HARVEST LUNCH: 28^th SEPTEMBER

We are delighted that Fr. Nicholas has offered to take the service. As last year, you are asked to bring a small gift that will later be donated to the local food bank. Anything that is in date and non perishable would be suitable but the following helpful guidance comes from the Mid Norfolk Food Bank:

Items we're running low on: Tinned soup, tinned vegetables, toilet rolls, laundry detergent, sponge puddings, washing up liquid.

Harvest Festival is a wonderful time to gather in church and everyone is invited to join us. A hot lunch will be served after the Sunday service at 12.15. All are welcome but it would help the caterers if you could sign the list at the back of the church by 20^th September or leave a message on 829413, including any dietary requirements.

The choir rehearses on Tuesday afternoons and the Ryburgh Ringers on Thursday evenings. New recruits always welcome!

The Friday Morning Team meets every week to keep our churchyard and field cared for, colourful and open to all. Please come and join us.

Our church building has been here for over 1,000 years and we try to ensure it is a welcoming and inspiring place for worshippers, local residents, visitors and pilgrims.

The William Martin Building with its much needed handwashing and hospitality facilities is fully in use. We wonder how we ever managed without it! We are so grateful to those who built it and to those who donated materials, labour and funds. The Jubilee Window was returned to the church in time for it to be blessed and dedicated on Remembrance Sunday. Thanks go to the many who donated to the Restoration Fund and also to The Round Tower Churches Society, The Norfolk Churches Trust, The Benefact Trust and Crispmalt. Thanks to Peter, the porch roof has now been repaired and the interior cleaned and refurbished to great effect.

JOINTING AND REPOINTING 23/24/25: The current project is the repointing of the north and west nave walls, together with repairs to the east and south walls at ground level where the walls meet the perimeter channel. Any donations would be very helpful to ensure we can complete the project on time. Not a glamorous task but a very necessary one to avoid costly bills in the future!

IF YOU NEED TO REPORT ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR OF ANY KIND, YOU CAN CONTACT THE DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING TEAM ON:

01603 882345 or safeguarding@dioceseofnorwich.org

See the SAFEGUARDING PAGE for more details.

OTHER SOURCES OF HELP

Help for young people wishing to report abusive behaviour

Provisional Parish Safeguarding Officer: The Revd. Robin Stapleford Tel: 01328 853226

Email: upperwensumrector@btinternet.com

You can if you wish also contact Childline (childline.org.uk or telephone 0800 1111 This service offers free, confidential advice and support about whatever is worrying you.

Help for adults wishing to report abusive behaviour

Provisional Parish Safeguarding Officer: The Revd. Robin Stapleford Tel: 01328 853226

Email: upperwensumrector@btinternet.com