THE GROUP OF PARISHES th 10 January – The Baptism of Christ – The First Sunday of Epiphany The Church of in Services : 8.30 Banham, 9.30 *, 11.00 Quidenham & (Family Service) Banham, Eccles, , Old Buckenham, Quidenham & Wilby 18.30 New Buckenham (BCP Evensong) www.quidenhamgroup.co.uk Collect for the day : O God, who by the leading of a star Psalm 29 manifested` your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Readings: mercifully grant that we, Genesis 1: 1-5 who know you now by faith, Acts 19: 1-7 may at last behold your glory face to face; Mark 1: 4-11 through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

17 th January – The Second Sunday of Epiphany Services : 8.00 *Old Buckenham, 9.30 *Banham (Morning Prayer) *Old Buckenham, Wilby, 11.00 Kenninghall (Prayer, Praise & Light) New Buckenham (Morning Prayer)

Collect for the day : If you wish to make a payment to support the church in these difficult times please set up a Eternal Father, Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-17 standing order (forms at the back of church) or please go to who at the baptism of Jesus Readings: https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/donate/ and choose the church/parish you would like to revealed him to be your Son, 1 Samuel 3: 1-10 [11-20] help. anointing him with the Holy Spirit: Revelation 5: 1-10 or grant to us, who are born again by water and the Spirit, 1 Corinthians 6: 12-20 3rd January 2021 – The Second Sunday of Christmas - Epiphany that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children; John 1: 43-51 through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, Services : 8.00 Kennin ghall, 9.30 Banham, *Old Buck enham & Quidenham (Morning Prayer), who is alive and reigns with you, 11.00 New Buckenham in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Collect for the day : one God, now and for ever. Almighty God, in the birth of your Son Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14 you have poured on us the new light of your incarnate Word, Readings: Contact Numbers and shown us the fullness of your love: Isaiah 60: 1-6 Priest in Charge & Rev. Canon Stephen Wright 01953 887183 help us to walk in his light and dwell in his love Ephesians 3: 1-12 Banham Email: [email protected] that we may know the fullness of his joy; Matthew 2: 1-12 Old Buckenham Rev. Alistair Monkhouse 01953 860845 who is alive and reigns with you, Kenninghall Rev. Canon Lorraine Summers 01953 888389 in the unity of the Holy Spirit, E-mail: [email protected] one God, now and for ever. Quidenham/Wilby/Eccles Rev. Alan Smith 01953 860550 New Buckenham Mrs Helen Pearson 01953 860251 Note: *There is no service, but those who wish to gather for informal reading and prayer are Benefice Administrator Mrs Jill Moses 01953 887413 welcome to do so.

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Foodbanks are currently providing four times as much assistance as pre -lockdown, Readings for This Week: and thanks be to God that they have been able to meet demand. All help welcome .– th Banham & New Buckenham churches are collecting tinned or dried food (non-perishable) Monday 4 January for the Food Bank. Please continue to help if you can spare something., Many Psalms: 89: 1-37 or 71 Isaiah 60:13 - end John 1: 43-end thanks to all who have contributed in the past. Tuesday 5th January Please leave donations in the porch at St Mary’s Banham or St Martins New Psalms 8, 48 or 73 Buckenham. Kings Stores New Buckenham , will also continue to accept donations . Isaiah Ch 61 John 2: 1-12 th Wednesday 6 January – The Epiphany Psalms: 127, 128 131 or 77 In our Special Prayers this Week : Isaiah Ch 62 John 2: 13 - end th We pray for : Thursday 7 January Irene Humphrey, Heidi Barker, Les Large, Rev Alan Wright, Dorothy Cutting, Joan Whitwam, Psalms 99, 142: 1-12 or 78: 1-39 Isaiah 63: 7 – end 1 John Ch 3 Alice Riches, Joyce Lancaster, Joan Parker, Brenda Moore, Chrissy Thomas, Elleanor, th Friday 8 January Shirley, their families and all who have care of them. Psalms 46, 147:13 end or 55 And give thanks for the life of the late John Ninham who will be laid to rest at Banham at Isaiah Ch 64 1 John 4: 7-end Saturday 9th January Noon on Wednesday 6 th January & pray for Sheila and their family and friends at this Psalms: 2, 148 or 76,79 difficult time. Isaiah 65: 1-16 1 John 5: 1-12 Creator of the heavens, who led the Magi by a star Future Events: to worship the Christ-child: guide and sustain us, 7th February 2021 – The Venerable Steven Betts will be preaching at St Mary’s that we may find our journey’s end Kenninghall, marking the inclusion of Kenninghall parish within the Quidenham in Jesus Christ our Lord Benefice Lord God, the bright splendour whom the nations seek: may we who with the wise men have been drawn by your light discern the glory of your presence in your Son, Covid 19 update the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord. Services remain allowed subject to social distancing and other tier four restrictions. Where it Keep us, good Lord, is not possible to maintain a full program of services our buildings will remain open for those under the shadow of your mercy who wish to gather for informal prayer at the set times. Canon Steve and the other Clergy will in this time of uncertainty and distress. continue to pray for the Benefice and their phone numbers are on this page if the situation is Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, getting too much and you would like to talk. and lift up all who are brought low; that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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