Welcome
You are warmly welcomed to our parish and our churches.
Our Sunday Service pattern is:
9.00am Eucharist with Hymns - The Church of the Good Shepherd
10.30am Sung Eucharist - The Parish Church
Our Sunday Service pattern is:
9.00am Eucharist with Hymns - The Church of the Good Shepherd
10.30am Sung Eucharist - The Parish Church
Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm.
We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm you can contact the following:
The Parish of Thorpe St Andrew, through the Parish Church (on the beautiful River Green) and the Church of the Good Shepherd (in the heart of the northern part of Thorpe St Andrew) are committed to sharing God's love throughout the community with a joyful and open spirit, through worship, fellowship and service to those around us. Come and join us!
We are proud to be a part of the Diocese of Norwich. Follow the link below for more information on the Diocese, its people, places, ministry and mission.
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Along with our Christmas Tree Festival inside church and our super outdoor Christmas we are really celebrating Christmas in a big way. Please come and share with us. Both our churches will hold Carol Services - first at The Church of The Good Shepherd on 14 December at 2.30pm with refreshments and then on Sunday 21 December at 6.00pm our Thorpe St Andrew Town Carol Service.with candlelight, mulled wine and mince pies.
On Christmas Eve (24 December) please bring all the family along to our annual Crib/Nativity Service at the Parish Church.Children are invited to dress up as characters from the Nativity story (we have had some interesting interpretations of this over the years.) This takes place at 3.30pm. Please bring all the family along. It is a truly memorable service for all the family of whatever age!
In the evening we hold two candlelit services - first at the Good Shepherd at 8.00pm and then as Christmas Day approaches, at the Parish Church - Midnight Mass at 11.30pm.
On Christmas Morning our Family Communion with Carols at 10.30am captures all the excitement of opening Christmas presents as we remember God's greatest gift to us in the birth of the baby Jesus.
Please do come along!
If you need any information please do not hesitate to get in contact with our Rector - The Revd James Stewart - 01603 439160 or jstewart1971@gmail.com
We wish all who visit this page and our churches a very happy and blessed Christmas!
14 December at 2.30pm Good Shepherd Carol Service - Good Shepherd
21 December at 6.00pm The Town Carol Service – Parish Church
24 December at 3.30pm Family Nativity Service – Parish Church
at 8.00pm Christmas Communion – Good Shepherd
at 11.30pm Midnight Mass – Parish Church
25 December at 10.30am Family Communion with Carols – Parish Church