Sunday Notice Sheet
Notice Sheet for 25th October 2026
WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF SPROWSTON
25th October 2026
Bible Sunday
Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity
Services This Week
St. Cuthbert’s Church
9.30am Holy Communion
Presiding: Rev’d Heather Wright
Preaching: Rev;d Heather Wright
Readers: Sheila Tuffield, Rosemary Clarke,
Intercessor: Andy Hudson
Chalice: Mike Glover, Liz Chettleburgh
Counters: Kate Hudson, Mary Osborne
Hymns: 551, 383, 18, 59, 498
St Mary & St Margaret’s Church
10.30am Morning Prayer
Presiding: Stephanie Grand
Preaching: Rev’d Tim Yau
Readers: John Vaughan, Joan Rea
Intercessor: Carol Marshall-Nichols
Chalice: N/A
Counters: John Brundell, Joan Rea
Hymns: 25, 53, 277, 62, 220, 67
2.00 pm Baptism of Arthur Stork
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Services for Sunday 1st November 2026
All Saint’s Day
Twenty Second Sunday after Trinity
9.30am St Cuthbert’s.
All Age Worship
10.30am St Mary & St Margaret’s
Holy Communion
Readings
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
Our churches are open each day for private prayer:-
St. Cuthbert 8.30am – 10.00 pm
St. Mary & St. Margaret 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
If you would like to support our church.
Please scan the QR code.
Lectionary Readings and Prayers
First Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Gospel Reading. Matthew 24:30-35
“Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with
power and great glory. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door. Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Collect
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and
the comfort of your holy word, we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns
with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Post Communion
God of all grace, your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our
weakness sustain us by your true and living bread; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.
Other Notices:
Please note: There is a problem with heating at St Mary & St Margaret’s. An engineer will not be available until 28th October, so wrap up warm until then.
The next Confirmation Service will be on: Sunday 29th November at Horsford Church. If you would like to take this next step forward please let Rev’d Tim, Rev’ Melanie, Sheila or Sue know.
Candidates to attend a 4 session preparation course to run in the church office. Tuesdays: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th November at 7.30-9.00 pm.
We are delighted to have received and accepted an invitation from Father Karol at St George’s RC church to restart the annual joint Christmas carol service. 2026 service will be held at St
Georges. Further details to follow. If you would like to join a combined choir for this, please contact Sue or Sheila as soon as possible.
Dates for your Diary:
Saturday 31st October: 10.00-2.00 Book Sale and Coffee Morning at St Mary and St Margaret’s
(Volunteers needed for set up on Friday 30th (during the day) Please come to support this and bring your friends.
November
Remembrance and Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 1st November at 3 pm, at St Cuthbert’s with Norwich Choir.
You are all welcome to this service to remember those who have died within the parish in the last 12 months or others that you would like to have remembered.
Please let Sue Ellingham know by Thursday 29th October if you would like to have a name added to the list. 416144 sueellingham@btinternet.com
Saturday 7th: 10.00 Coffee Morning. St Cuthbert’s
Sunday 8th: 10.45 St Mary and St Margaret’s Remembrance Day Service.
Sunday 15th: 3 pm St Cuthbert’s St Gregory’s Orchestra 40th Anniversary Concert. Mystic land of Egypt by Kettelby, Andante for flute by Mozart (soloist Meryl Dempsey)
Song for Poppyland by Peter Moy, Violin Romance by Beethoven , Elegy by Peter Creswell , Carmen suite. Tickets £10 adults, £5.00 children, from Sue and Sheila
Saturday 21st:: St Cuthbert’s Christmas Fayre.
We are looking to collect certain items for our stalls. Raffle prizes, new items, unwanted gifts, unused candles, Christmas items (no Christmas trees)
Bottles of drink, tombola prizes, good condition books and items for our bric a brac stall. There will be a box to put these items under the table at St Cuthbert’s. Queries to Toni or Sheila
Thursday 26th:: 6pm St Mary and St Margaret’s Broadland Council Civic Carol Service.
All welcome
From the Church Prayer Diary:
You know us each by name, O God, and in your sight we have found favour, yet our minds cannot comprehend the vision of your glory or the vastness of your love.
Grant, that as we glimpse your greatness, we may always return to you the praise that is yours alone. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please pray for:-
God’s blessing on those living or working in:-
Alford Grove, Blackwell Avenue, Corbet Avenue, Holly Bank
Healing:
Please contact Sheila or Sue if you would like names added to the prayer list. This will normally be for 4 weeks.
Val, Liz, Hayley, Elizabeth, Gill
Family and Friends of:
Marjorie King, Pamela Fisher,
Jean Holt, Anthony Abrey, Geoffrey Pickett
This Week:
St Cuthbert’s:
Tuesday 27th October – 7.15 – 9.15 Norwich Choir rehearsal
Wednesday 28th October – lunch club 8.00 for set up, lunch at 12.00
Wednesday 28th October – 2pm – 4.30 Mothers Union
Thursday 29th October – Sprowston Parish Players 7.30-9.30pm
Friday 30th October – Sprowston Parish Players 7.30-9.30pm
St Mary & St Margaret’s
Monday 26th October – 12.00 Jean Holt Interment of Ashes
Tuesday 27th October 10.30 -12.00 – Tuesday Break – all welcome
Tuesday 27th October – 7.30-9.00pm Choir rehearsal for benefice combined Advent service
Wednesday 28th October – 9.30 midweek communion
Wednesday 28th October – 11.00 – funeral of Anthony Abrey
Friday 30th October – 6.45pm for 7.00 start Rehearsal of uniformed organisations for Remembrance Day
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PARISH
Team Vicar: Reverend Tim Yau:
Tel: 07964078330
tim@sprowston.org.uk
Church Wardens:
Sue Ellingham – sueellingham@btinternet.com
Tel: 01603 416144
Sheila Tuffield – sheila.tuffield@btinternet.com
Tel: 01603 419896
Office: Tel: 01603 411194, office@sprowston.org.uk
(The office phone and e-mail is not monitored daily).
SAFEGUARDING:
Sprowston Parish is committed to safeguarding all worshippers, staff and visitors.
If you have any concerns, please refer to the noticeboards for the contact details of the safeguarding team.
NB: The service at St Cuthbert’s is usually live-streamed. The seats nearest to the centre aisle on the first three rows may be in view. Also, those coming forward to receive communion or a blessing, so, if you would prefer to receive communion in your seat, please let us know.
