SAINT ANDREW’S & ALL SAINTS NEWS

The Parish of Holt with High Kelling

Rector: Fr Howard Stoker SSC, The Rectory, Church Street, Holt NR25 6BB Tel: 01263 712048 email:holtrectory@tiscali.co.uk

Assistant Curate: Fr Gary Gould Tel: 01328 830715, Email: garygould57@gmail com

Parish Office Tel: 01263 713479 E: standrewsholt@btinternet com website at www holtchurch org

Dear Friends,

One year on and the war in Ukraine shows no signs of abating A conflict President Putin thought could be won in a few days continues to inflict unimaginable, pain, suffering, hardship, destruction and death on the lives of those who wage war on each other, and on the lives of millions of innocent people The cost of the war is huge and cannot be purely measured in financial terms; 18 million refugees, the majority of whom are in need of humanitarian aid, over 8000 civilians killed (but could be as high as 100,000) and 300,000 military personnel across both sides dead The effects of war are felt around the world and no one is immune from its impact

Once again aggression and war demonstrate what can happen when the lust for power, and self-advancement becomes the driving force of those in positions of power and authority. Their vision for good is replaced with illusions of self-fulfilment, self-power, and self-advancement and a total disregard for those who stand in their way War is surely a result not only of the evil that exists in our world, but also, albeit extreme, of what can happen when the human heart gives in to the temptation to prefer only self and the rejection of others and God

The holy season of Lent mirrors the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert during which he was tempted by the devil to pursue his own self advancement and through political power, world domination, rather than obey the will of His Father in heaven But by refusing to give into temptation and not reject God, Jesus shows us the reason he endured and resisted temptation and why he offered himself up to death on the cross; to destroy evil for our sake

At the centre of our Christian faith stands the cross, a symbol of suffering yet also one of victory. The cross of Christ bears witness to the triumph of love over hatred, light over darkness and life over death At the end of our journey through Lent and Holy Week comes resurrection and victory over evil! It is what we celebrate and proclaim. Evil can never win because love has triumphed

For many people, especially those feeling the effects of war, their experience of life will be more like Good Friday than Easter Day. But as we continue to extend a helping hand of aid and stand alongside them, we also continue to pray for them May the people of Ukraine and all who suffer in our world today, come to know, in our Lord’s death and resurrection, the victory over evil and experience both the peace and joy of Easter. Every blessing, Fr Howard

OPEN THE CHURCH FOR EASTER: Wednesday 12th April 2pm – 4pm. A FREE, fun filled, craft based, children’s activity to celebrate Easter All are welcome Children must be accompanied by an adult

FROM THE REGISTERS

Funerals:

Fri 24th February Anthony Green

Wed 15th March Philip Benjamin Goodman

PUBLIC WORSHIP & PRIVATE PRAYER.

Sunday Services

8am Book of Common Prayer Eucharist

9 15am Said Eucharist at All Saints, High Kelling

10 30am Parish Sung Eucharist

5.00pm Choral Evensong (2nd Sunday of the month) (Not August)

Week day services Mon – Sat

Morning Prayer 9am

Eucharist 9 30am–Thurs 10am at All Saints, High Kelling

Evening Prayer 5 30pm

CHORAL EVENSONG: sung on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 5.00pm. The Book Common Prayer at its best! An opportunity to experience one of the jewels in the Church of England’s crown All are welcome

LIVE STREAMING: The Sunday Parish Eucharist continues to be live streamed on YouTube at 10 30am

Please see our website or facebook page for more details www holtchurch org

YOUTUBE: St Andrew the Apostle, Holt

FOR TIMES OF SERVICES FOR HOLY WEEK & EASTER see separate page and/or our website

HOLT & COMMUNITY DISTRICT SUPPORT FUND (Energy)

Local support for local people. FUNDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE to help those struggling to pay their energy bills this winter

PLEASE DO NOT STRUGGLE IN SILENCE.

Contact Holt Citizens Advice Bureau (0800 144 8848) or the North Norfolk Food Bank (Energy) (07826 376343). We continue to raise funds and offer support and advice to those in need.

LOCAL FOOD BANK COLLECTION: A collection point for donations of non-perishable food goods is now available in the Parish Church Open every day

LITTLE LAMB’S PARENT & TODDLER GROUP meets every Wednesday during term time 9 30am – 11 00am in the Parish Church Hall in Street Hall. All parents/carers are welcome to come along and meet with friends and make new ones

COFFEE MORNING WEDNESDAY 10am – 12noon every week in the meeting room at the Parish Church An opportunity to meet others over coffee in an informal setting. All are welcome.

PARISH CHURCH HALL & MEETING ROOM Available for hire!

Competitive rates For more information contact the bookings secretary: 01263 713479 Email: standrewsholt@btinternet com

NEWS FROM THE TOWER: Practice night Friday evenings from 7 30pm

Sunday 2nd April – Sunday 9th April 2023

THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE, HOLT WITH ALL SAINTS, HIGH KELLING

Contact: Fr. Howard Stoker Tel: 01263 712048

Palm Sunday: 8am BCP Holy Eucharist

9 15am Holy Eucharist at All Saints

10.15am Blessing of Palms, Procession and Parish Eucharist - meet in the Church Hall

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in Holy Week: 7.00pm Eucharist with Address

Maundy Thursday: 7.00pm Eucharist of the Last Supper and Watch of the Passion until Midnight

Good Friday: 10.00am Stations of the Cross at All Saints, High Kelling

11.00am Ecumenical Procession of Witness beginning at Holt Methodist Church at 11.00am

2.30pm Liturgy of Word, Cross & Sacrament

Holy Saturday: 9.00am Morning Prayer & 5.30pm Evening Prayer

7.30pm Easter Vigil & First Eucharist of Easter

Easter Day: 8.00am Holy Eucharist BCP

9.15am Holy Eucharist at All Saints, High Kelling

10.30am Sung Parish Family Eucharist followed by an Easter Egg Hunt for Children

HOLT METHODIST CHURCH ~ Contact: Rev Jonny Bell Tel: 01263710009

Palm Sunday: 11 00am Morning Worship

Maundy Thursday: 7.00pm Holy Communion

Good Friday: 9.30am Prayers with hot cross buns. 10 00am Good Friday Service

11.00am Ecumenical Procession of Witness beginning at Holt Methodist Church

Easter Day: 6.00am Sunrise service on Spout Hills followed by breakfast and Holy Communion 11.00am Easter Sunday Service

ROMAN CATHOLIC CPARISH CHURCH OF OUR LADY & ST JOSEPH, CROMER & SHERINGHAM

Contact: Fr Peter Tel: 822036

Palm Sunday Blessing of Palms, Procession & Mass

6.00pm Saturday 1st April at Our Lady of Refuge, Overstrand Road, Cromer

9.00am Sunday 2nd April at Our Lady of Refuge, Overstrand Road, Cromer

11.00am Sunday 2nd April at St Joseph’s, Cromer Road, Sheringham

Maundy Thursday 7.00pm Solemn Mass of the Last Supper with Watch until midnight at St Josephs, Cromer Rd, Sheringham

Good Friday 3.00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at St Josephs Cromer Rd Sheringham

Easter Eve

Easter Day

7.00pm Stations of the Cross at Our Lady of Refuge, Overstrand Road, Cromer

8.00pm Saturday 8th April Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter, at St Joseph’s, Cromer Rd. Sheringham

9.00am Mass of Easter Day at Our Lady of Refuge, Overstrand Rd. Cromer

11.00am Mass of Easter Day St Joseph’s, Cromer Rd. Sheringham

NB. There is no 6pm Mass at Cromer on Easter Eve (April 8th)