Ash Wednesday 2nd March 10am Eucharist with (optional) Imposition of Ashes 7.30pm Eucharist with (optional) Imposition of Ashes at Great Blakenham Zoom 7pm on Zoom Service of the Word Thursdays through Lent at 7.30pm Compline (Night Prayer) 9pm by Zoom (10th March, 17th March, 24th March, 31st March, 7th April)Lent Groups ‘Living Honestly with the Psalms’ for five weeks from 7th March. Mondays on Zoom 8pm with Ruth Dennigan; Tuesdays on Zoom 7.30pm with Wendy Hooper; Wednesdays 7.30pm at home of Revd Jenny Ablett; Thursdays 2pm at Henley with Ruth Dennigan; Fridays 2pm at home of Jane Whight, starting 4th March.Palm Sunday 10th April with distribution of palms at all services, 8am Holy Communion Barham10am Procession of Palms and Parish Eucharist including a dramatised reading of the Passion Monday 11th April 8pm Compline with Address at Gt BlakenhamTuesday 12th April 8pm Stations of the Cross Wednesday 13th April 10am Eucharist with Address 8pm Compline (Night Prayer) with Address by Mark at Henley Maundy Thursday 14th April 6pm Benefice Agape Meal at Great Blakenham Parish Room 8pm Eucharist: Commemoration of the Last Supper at Great Blakenham followed at 9pm (if you wish) by Watch until Midnight at the Altar of ReposeGood Friday 15th April 10am Children’s Workshop with Hot Cross Buns for all at 11am followed by a Family Service at 11.30am 1:30am Liturgy of Good Friday 7:30pm A Service of Readings & Meditation at Henley
As well as giving enjoyment to many children and their families, the event also boosted our Bell Project fund by a marvellous £1528, which is a wonderful result in the current difficult times. The raffle result was as follows and all winners have been contacted to arrange delivery or collection of their prize. Our grateful thanks to all local businesses and individuals who donated prizes.1st Prize - Scalexric set from Chassis Cab - ticket no 60; 2nd- Skip hire for the day from Sackers- 479; 3rd - Voucher to eat at Sorrel Horse - 309; 4th - Suffolk Air Rifles Voucher - 305; 5th - Bottle of Champagne - 417; 6th - Whisky from Boardley & Roberts - 400; 7th - Power Play Games Table - 562; 8th - Bottle of Port - 304; 9th - Famous Grouse Whisky - 105; 10th - Prosecco - 106; 11th - Wine gift box - 538; 12th Candle - 124; 13th - Festive sweet sack - 245; 14th - Olay Face Cream- 54; 15th - Jigsaw - 565; 16th - Wine gift box- 222; 17th - Art Workshop - 639; 18th Hair Curler - 431; 19th Handwash & cream - 470; 20th - Festive Sweet Sack - 409; Tin of Butter Cookies - 51; Tin of Shortbread - 100; 23rd - Raspberry drink - 239; 24th - Teddy bear - 390; 25th - Outdoor Pouffe - 396; 26th - Chocolates - 359; 27th - Little Tike Cuddly - 611; 28th - Scarf & Necklace - 352; 29th - Tub of Heroes - 551; 30th - Sweets hamper - 160: 31st - Cake in a mug - 249; 32nd - Wall picture - 176; 33rd - Coffee Time - 103; 34th - Tea Time - 610, 35th - Craft Bird Box - 181; 36th - Bottle of Bucks Fizz - 251; 37th - Handbag - 401
With the country by no means free from the pandemic, although thankfully the cases of serious illness have dramatically reduced, our Christmas event this year will be a combination of last year's very successful Christmas Experience and out traditional Christmas Bazaar. The event will be in the Church and Church hall and run from 10am to 4pm with visits to Father Christmas' Grotto being pre-booked through Eventbrite. In this way we hope to accommodate everyone who wants to come but avoid being packed at any point in time. As well as Father Christmas for the kids, there will be Mulled wine, Tombola, Raffle, Cake Stall, Pickles and Preserves, Wine Game and a Christmas Stall with Christmas crafts and preloved Christmas decorations. There will be refreshments throughout the day including a homemade soup lunch. The link to book tickets for Father Christmas is https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visit-father-christmas-at-the-christmas-experience-at-barham-church-tickets-202390975857
