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Latest Newsletter

Welcome to our Benefice Newsletter. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact us by email: office@winfarthingupperwaveney.org.uk

http://winfarthingupperwaveney.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/November-2026-Newsletter.pdf

Services Around the Benefice this Month

Latest News & Upcoming Events

Winfarthing Christmas Coffee Morning with Crafts and Gifts

Please come along to our festive coffee morning, all welcome 🕯️🎁

Services for Remembrance

Many services around the benefice on both Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. Please join us 🙏

Mid-week Holy Communions at St Remigius, Roydon

Please join us at St Remigius Church, Roydon on the 2nd Wednesday of each month for a mid-week Holy Communion at 10am, followed by the usual coffee morning from 10.30 am – 12.30 pm. All welcome, we look forward to seeing you. Next services are on Wednesday 11th November and 9th December

Celtic Advent Benefice Service at St Mary’s, Winfarthing

Join us as we mark the start of the Celtic Advent on Sunday 15th November, 4pm, Winfarthing. All welcome.

Christmas Coffee Morning at St Nicholas’, North Lopham

Please join us on Saturday 21st November for a Christmas Coffee Morning at St Nicholas’ Church, North Lopham – from 10 – 11.30 am, all welcome

Friends of Shelfanger Church Christmas Craft Fayre

✨ Get into the Christmas spirit at the Shelfanger Village Traditional Christmas Craft Fayre!

Join us for a festive celebration filled with christmas cheer, unique gifts and seasonal treats! 

🎁 Browse a wonderful variety of craft stalls featuring beautiful Christmas decorations, handcrafted gifts, delicious cakes and much more.

🎟️ Try your luck at the tombola

☕ Enjoy a warming drink and a tasty treat in our Christmas Café, serving freshly baked delights

🚗 FREE parking | 🎟️ FREE entry

Bring your friends and family along to soak up the festive atmosphere and find something special for yourself or a loved one! We look forward to welcoming you! ✨ 

Advent Course at St Remigius, Roydon

Join us on Thursdays at either the afternoon or evening session as we discuss Advent, following the book “Advent for Everyone, A Journey Through Luke” by Tom Wright. The course starts on 26th November for four weeks, and books can be purchased using this link: https://amzn.eu/d/0haKLISL

Christmas Angel Fayre at St Mary’s Gissing

Please join us for a festive afternoon at St Mary’s church for the Gissing Christmas Angel Fayre on Saturday 5th December from 2 til 5 pm – all welcome

Recent Events in our Benefice

All Hallow’s Eve Party at St Remigius, Roydon

We welcome primary school aged children and their families to dress up and celebrate All Hallow’s Eve on Saturday 31st October from 4 – 5.30 pm 🎃👻🦇

Harvest Festival Weekend at South Lopham

Lots of fun planned to celebrate the Harvest Festival in South Lopham on the weekend of 10/11th October. All welcome

Harvest Festival Celebrations at Fersfield

Join us at St Andrew’s Church, Fersfield on Saturday 3rd October at 3pm for a Harvest Festival Service followed by refreshments. All welcome

Discover the Anglo Saxons in Winfarthing

Join Heritage Open Days at Winfarthing Church on Saturday 19th September, 10 am til 4pm. All welcome, free entry.

www.winfarthing-anglosaxon.org/events

Harvest Festival at St Mary’s, Winfarthing

Join us at St Mary’s Church, Winfarthing for our Harvest Festival service. Donations of non perishable foods welcome for the Waveney Foodbank. Sunday 13th September at 9.30 am. All welcome

Centenary Celebrations for the Bells at North Lopham

Join us on 5th September to celebrate 100 years since the augmentation and the re-hanging of the bells at St Nicholas Church, North Lopham. Bellringers welcome to ring the bells from 1.30pm, a special service will take place at 4pm, followed by refreshments in the church. All welcome.

Festival of Flowers Weekend at Tivetshall St Margaret

All are welcome to St Margaret’s Church at Tivetshall on the weekend of 5th and 6th of September where we are aiming to fill the church with flowers. Refreshments available. Open from 11am til 4pm each day. Flower donations are being accepted on Friday 4th September – any questions please call Maggie on 01379 674116

Welcome to The Reverend Tracey Caswell

The Reverend Tracey Caswell was licensed and installed as Rector to our benefice at St John the Baptist Church, Bressingham, on Thursday 18th June. We welcome Rev’d Tracey to our Benefice and look forward to working with her.

The Reverend Tracey Caswell being led out by The Right Reverend Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich at the end of the Licensing and Installation Service. Bressingham 18th June 2026

The Reverend Tracey Caswell and members of the clergy, including The Right Reverend Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich, and The Venerable Steven Betts, Archdeacon of Norfolk. The Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk, Mr Mike Hallowven was also in attendance.

Tracey’s first Benefice Holy Communion Service was held at St Mary the Virgin Church, Gissing on Sunday 21st June 2026. Such a lovely service.

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