Bacton, Happisburgh, Hempstead with Eccles and Lessingham, Ridlington, Sea Palling with Waxham,Walcott and Witton www.coastalgroup.org.uk News Sheet No 521 June 2020 A Lock-Down Letter Greetings one and all! A year ago could we have ever imagined the situation we find ourselves in today? Yet here we are. When Catherine wrote the May news letter she made a comment about the lock-down being extended into May and we wondered what that would mean. Well now we know. For most of us it is much the same every day. For the church and various societies no meetings and all the fund raising activities planned for the summer, cancelled. Churches are closed, weddings postponed, no school and no coming together to celebrate family birthdays. Stay at home - keep safe. Free from the virus. That is the slogan. And this is what we are doing and for most of us doing it really well. I know many of us drew up lists of things to do to use up this extra leisure. Working in the garden - tidying up our untidiness. Gardens have gained over housework, at least in my case - the weather has been so good. I gather the knitters have been busy as have the artists and I saw a beautiful cardigan made from crocheted squares. Readers are devouring books, dogs and people exercise, then there is feeding the birds and of course home schooling. Quite a list. In the lock down we haven’t been idle but it is a strange time and however we carry on as normally as possible I am sure we are all very aware of the threat of the virus and the suffering of so many. I am just so greatful I live here where we have space, countryside, beaches and of course the big sky. It is so easy for us to keep our distance and meet and greet as we shop or exercise or just sit in our garden. It is easy to maintain the interaction between neighbours, looking out, supporting, helping, befriending, still being a real community. The festival of Pentecost heralds a time of hope and encouragement, the rainbow logo we see everywhere, more hope for the future. We can look around our beautiful villages and see so many signs. The regular arrivals of the martins, the swallows, the tern, and I hope when you read this you will all have seen the swifts cutting their way across the sky. The writer of Ecclesiastes says “There is a time for everything under the sun, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance”. So let us as a community be together in this sharing the bad and the good times with hope and encouragement and love. Today on the beach I found a blue balloon, written on it “it’s a boy” now there is a message of hope for the future. Eiler. Rector: The Rev'd Catherine Dobson, The Rectory, The Hill, Happisburgh, Norwich. NR12 0PW Telephone: 01692 650359 Email: [email protected] Curate:The Rev'd Eiler Mellerup, Channings, The Crescent, Walcott, Norwich. Tel: 01692 651393 Cel�c Morning Prayer Every Wednesday morning at 9am, from our own homes but with a focus each week on one of our villages: Deanery Prayer Calendar June - August 2020 3rd June Sea Palling 10th June Hempstead 17th June Lessingham 24th June Happisburgh Join together to pray for our deanery! Please pray for… Coastal Group Services & Reflec�ons Sun 7th June - Trinity Sunday - reflec�on Sun 14th June - Zoom service 10.15 get together over coffee, 10.30am service starts 1-7 June The Waterside Group ( Ludham, Po�er Heigham, Hickling & Ca�ield) during the Sun 21st June - reflec�on vacancy, and esp for the ministry team, churchwardens and pccs; for delivery Sun 28th June Zoom service 10.15 get together over coffee, 10.30am service starts drivers and all who work in retail Many thanks to those who have been brave enough to join in the services on Zoom, and to all who have 8 -14 June The Smallburgh Benefice ( Smallburgh, Crostwight, Honing & Dilham) - Simon & par�cipated. It has been lovely to get together in this way, although not always glitch - free! Thank you to you Be�y; for our schools during this �me; for those discerning voca�on all for your pa�ence and to those who have been kind enough to express their apprecia�on. We plan to have 2 further Zoom services in June, in addi�on to the wri�en reflec�ons. 15-21 June For North Walsham benefice as they prepare for Paul’s departure and vacancy N Walsham, Edingthorpe, Worstead & Westwick) - for Paul, Valerie and Nigel; for Reflec�ons North Walsham High school; for those in factory work; those who work for our If you would like to receive these, they are available through: localcouncils Coastal Group website www.coastalgroup.org.uk 22-28 June Revd Tracy and Revd Andrew and all to be ordained as priests; Facebook @coastalgroupofparishes and Twi�er @coastal_group48, @RevCoastalGroup and on request by those were due to get married this year in our deanery; email or post. Please let Catherine know if you would like to be added to the list. for those who have lost their jobs and small businesses which have folded. Funerals 29 June - 5 for Bishop Alan; for our hospitals in Norwich, the James Page� and all who work in 6 May Janice Whatman Happisburgh July health care; for all who work at Diocesan House at Easton; for our emergency service ZOOM services You can access the ZOOM service on 31st May from your home telephone or on line, by 6 - 12 July The Coastal Group - for Catherine, Eiler, John, Pam, Margaret and Joyce; downloading the Zoom app for free on your tablet, computer, ipad or Amazon Fire. for those at sea and off-shore and lifeboat volunteers; for those who suffer from The number to ring just before 10.15am iis 0131 460 1196 (na�onal rate number) mental illness and all who care for them To join there are 3 easy steps: 1.You will be asked to type in the ID number on your telephone keypad - 729 970 4803 13- 19 July The King’s Beck benefice ( Banningham, Colby, Felmingham, Skeyton, Sloley, 2. You will be asked if you are the host - press the hash key Swanton Abbo� & Tu�ngton) - for Keith, Sue & the ministry team; for those 3. You will be asked for the pass number - type in on keypad 016926 seeking work If you are familiar with Zoom, you can also log in with the ID and code in the usual way. 20 - 26 July The Stalham benefice ( Stalham, Ingham, Brumstead, Su�on, East Ruston) - for Simon, Andrew, Emma, Jeane�e, Martyn, Mary, Richard, Jeane�e & Sue; for our armed forces and all who are on ac�ve service HELP DURING THE PANDEMIC The Coastal Group community con�nues to offer help during coronavirus outbreak 27 July - 2 Aug Our Archdeacon Steven; for the farming community and all who work on the land; As a church community, we are concerned for those who are vulnerable in our neighbourhoods and who for funeral directors and crematorium staff might need help. 3 -9 Aug St Benedict’s benefice (Horning, Barton Turf, Ashmanaugh, Irstead, Nea�shead, & Using a network of DBS checked volunteers, we can help with the delivery of shopping/medica�on to your Beeston St Lawrence) - for David, Angela, Rob, Barbara & Pauline; for families with door step, taking post or simply a chat on the phone. new born babies; for midwifery healthcare professionals We can also signpost partner organisa�ons if you are experiencing hardship. If you are in need, we will do our best to help. 10 - 16 Aug Bishops Graham and his family; for students at college, university, and HOW DO I ASK FOR HELP? appren�ceships; for Stalham High school If you need help, ring Revd Catherine 01692 650359 and leave a message. We will call you back. 17 - 23 Aug The Wroxham benefice ( Wroxham, Hoveton St Peter’s and St John’s, Belaugh, Tunstead) - for LIz,Tracy, Veronica, Tim, Barry, Sandy and Sue; for our boatyards, boat builders and the Broads Authority; Broadland High school in Hoveton St Andrew’s had a display for VE day in the porch and the communion Bell was rang 75 �mes. It was on Facebook. The ground around the church look lovely thanks to Simon and Lewis Smith. We hope all of you are 24 - 31 Aug for Dean Jane, the cathedral chapter and all who work at Norwich Cathedral; for all keeping safe and well. who give of their �me as volunteers. Just a carer Just a carer, that's what they say, just washing and making tea all day. That's not a job, just to wipe bums, easy work, nothing hard to get done. But what they don't see behind a door, a carer, a professional and so much more. A counsellor, a friend to wipe away their tears, to be strong and suppor�ve, to end all their fears. The job is hard and you challenge each day, dodging the punches and hur�ul wordplay, Submitted by Walcott Village Hall committee member Sheila Mason. but a smile and a hug are rewards of their own, the best job I've had is the place they call home. 1. What spring flower is o�en associated with Wales? Just a carer that's only a word, 2.