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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Fr James and the team are making preparations for Easter. He writes: ‘As we see signs of Spring in our gardens and around our community so we are reminded that Easter is a time of rebirth and renewal. We will journey together from Palm Sunday through the agony of the cross on Good Friday to a glorious Easter morning in both our churches to celebrate the risen presence of Christ.
Come and join us!’ We have a full range of services as follows:
9.00am Eucharist with Hymns – Good Shepherd
10.30am Sung Eucharist with Procession and Dramatic Reading of the Passion - Parish Church (in person/streamed LIVE)
7pm Healing Eucharist – Parish Church
7pm Service of Tenebrae – Parish Church
7pm Eucharist, Footwashing and the Watch (after service) – Parish Church
12noon Reflections at the Cross - Parish Church
12.45pm Walk of Witness (up Thunder Lane)
1.30pm Hot Cross Buns – St Andrew’s Centre
2pm Liturgy of the Last Hour - Good Shepherd
9.00am Easter Morning Communion - Good Shepherd
10.30am Easter Morning Communion with Welcome of the Newly Confirmed - Parish Church and Easter Egg Hunt at end of service