Neatishead: St Peter's

Irstead: St Michael's

St Michael's is one of the six churches of the Benefice of St Benedict. Links to information about the other five churches can be found by following the More Information link at the side of the page and this is the Mission Statement for the Benefice.

This Broadland church is of great character and charm, situated in the hamlet of Irstead,150m from public moorings on the River Ant just below Barton Broad on the Norfolk Broads. We are a small congregation and look forward to welcoming you to our services. The church is now decorated for Christmas with beautiful floral arrangements.

Services Details about services at St Michael's, to which everyone is welcome, can be found on the Services and Events Page. For information about services at other churches in the Benefice, please go to the More Information page where there are links to their web pages. Alternatively a list of the current month's services can be found on the back page of NIB our parish magazine. Please note our Christmas Day Service will now take place at 11am, not 9.30am as previously advertised.

Church Open daily from 9am to 4pm with something for everyone - a Prayer Walk, Church Guide and Children's Trail, or just take a moment to sit and wonder at this special place.

Roof Re-ridging Appeal
As our target has been met we should like to thank each and every one who has helped with fundraising and donated most generously to this appeal. More details can be found on our News Page.

Our Prayer Walk and Church Guide are available online which you may wish to access when visiting the church, but paper copies are now available in the church.

Further Information
For any further information please contact Claire Penstone-Smith on 01692 630580 or look at NIB, our Parish Magazine for local contacts for help and support. The current issue is available by clicking on the link at the side. Thank you.

Ashmanhaugh, St Swithin's

Welcome to St Swithun's Church, Ashmanhaugh

With immediate effect, our churches will now be open daily, at their traditional opening times, for visits, individual private prayer, and of course for the advertised services.

Whilst legal restrictions have been relaxed, please help to control the Coronavirus by continuing to follow government guidelines. In particular when visiting any of our churches, while the infection rate remains high:

· Please check-in using the QR code poster with the NHS App

· Please clean your hands with the hand-gel provided, both when you enter the church, and when you leave.

· Please wear your face mask during services, if requested at busy times,
to be considerate to others who may still be vulnerable, even if you and they are fully vaccinated.

· Please respect those who wish to continue to observe social distancing guidelines.

Please see our web pages here, and also our notice boards, for details of the regular services, which have now resumed. For added safety, our more well-attended services will take place outside over the summer months, weather-permitting, so that we can sing without increasing any infection risk. Services in-church will continue to have more limited musical content for the time being.

David Smith,
Rector of the Benefice of St Benedict

"The parish of Ashmanhaugh, St Swithun is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."

Barton Turf: St Michael and All Angels

Welcome to St Michael and All Angels Barton Turf

Coronavirus Update.

With immediate effect, our churches will now be open daily, at their traditional opening times, for visits, individual private prayer, and of course for the advertised services.

Whilst legal restrictions have been relaxed, please help to control the Coronavirus by continuing to follow government guidelines.

In particular when visiting any of our churches, while the infection rate remains high:

Please check-in using the QR code poster with the NHS App

Please clean your hands with the hand-gel provided,
both when you enter the church, and when you leave.

Please wear your face mask during services, if requested at busy times, to be considerate to others who may still be vulnerable, even if you and they are fully vaccinated.

Please respect those who wish to continue to observe social distancing guidelines.

Safeguarding

The parish of Barton Turf : St Michael is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Beeston St Lawrence: St Lawrence

Welcome to t he parish of Beeston St Lawrence

With immediate effect, our churches will now be open daily, at their traditional opening times, for visits, individual private prayer, and of course for the advertised services.

Whilst legal restrictions have been relaxed, please help to control the Coronavirus by continuing to follow government guidelines. In particular when visiting any of our churches, while the infection rate remains high:

· Please clean your hands with the hand-gel provided, both when you enter the church, and when you leave.

· Please respect those who wish to continue to observe social distancing guidelines.

Please see our web pages here, and also our notice boards, for details of the regular services, which have now resumed. For added safety, our more well-attended services will take place outside over the summer months, weather-permitting, so that we can sing without increasing any infection risk. Services in-church will continue to have more limited musical content for the time being.

David Smith,
Rector of the Benefice of St Benedict

The parish of Beeston: St Lawrence is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services

Horning: St Benedict

Welcome to the church of St. Benedict's, Horning.

Our church is open daily for visits, individual private prayer, and of course for the advertised services.

Winter opening times :- 8am - 4pm

Summer opening times :- 9am - 5pm

Please see our web pages here, and also our notice boards, for details of the regular services

The parish of Horning, St Benedict's is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.