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Easter Services in Thorpe St Andrew
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:
PALM SUNDAY Sun 29 March
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)
TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK Tue 31 March
7pm Healing Eucharist – Parish Church
WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK Wed 1 April
7pm Service of Tenebrae – Parish Church
MAUNDY THURSDAY Thu 2 April
7pm Eucharist, Footwashing and the Watch (after service) – Parish Church
GOOD FRIDAY Fri 3 April
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
EASTER SUNDAY Sun 5 April
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
By Thorpe Parish Church 26 Mar 2026 10:31
Easter FunDay
We are delighted that once again we are holding our Easter craft morning for young people. It is great fun.
We invite everyone to the St Andrew's Centre on Saturday 4 April with craft activities, songs, Easter eggs and much more.
This is between 10.00am and 12noon.
There is a free boxed 100g egg for every child/young person 16 and under who attends!
All Welcome!!
By Thorpe Parish Church 26 Mar 2026 10:31
Christmas at Thorpe St Andrews 2025
The season of Christmas puts love and joy at the very heart of our community.
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!
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
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
By Thorpe Parish Church 15 Dec 2025 09:33
Summer Fete
All are very much welcome at our annual Summer Fete in the grounds of the Parish Church on Saturday 19 July between 11.00am and 3.00pm.
All are welcome.
More information on 01603 439160 - jstewart1971@gmail.
By Thorpe Parish Church 9 Jul 2025 10:12
Easter Services in Thorpe St Andrew
After two joyful services for Mothering Sunday Fr James and the team are making preparations for Easter. '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:
PALM SUNDAY Sun 13 April
9.00am Eucharist with Hymns - Good Shepherd
10.30am Sung Eucharist - Parish Church (in person/streamed LIVE)
TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK Tue 15 April
7pm Healing Eucharist - Good Shepherd
WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK Wed 16 April
7pm Service of Tenebrae - Parish Church
MAUNDY THURSDAY Thu 17 April
7pm Eucharist, Footwashing and the Watch (after service) - Parish Church
GOOD FRIDAY Fri 18 April
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
EASTER SUNDAY Sun 20 April
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
By Thorpe Parish Church 14 Apr 2025 12:56
Easter FunDay
We are delighted that once again we are holding our Easter craft morning for young people.
It is great fun. We invites everyone to the St Andrew's Centre on Saturday 19 April with craft activities, songs, Easter eggs and much more.
This is between 10.00am and 12noon.
There is a free boxed 100g egg for every child/young person 16 and under who attends! All Welcome!!
By Thorpe Parish Church 14 Apr 2025 12:51