Welcome to the website of Clippesby Church and Countryside
Clippesby's Evening Prayer
resumes in the Spring.
Sermons
Services
Monthly Blog
Events
Latest News in brief 2018
Includes Armchair Walks & Nature Videos
Includes Agriculture, Buildings & Scenery
Our Architects
The story of the Heritage Lottery Application & all that followed . . .
Story of the Village Sign
The Harmonium
The Church within & without; Stained Glass, Carvings, & the Churchyard
The Church Building, Rectory, Records, Documents & People
Overview of St. Peter's,
What we do during the year
Harvest of a Quiet Eye,
Exhibitions, Celebrations,
Garden Parties
See What's On
J.S.Cotman, J.W.Waterhouse, through to the present day
Poetry & Prose connected with Clippesby
Hymns & Carols sung by the Lakefield singers, with video, and 40's songs by the Carter family
Illustrated presentations of almost every sermon since 2014
Monthly notes from Jean and Sara
Some of Clippesby's beautiful gardens
Nature, Gardens & Walks
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Dear Visitors,
Our aim in creating this website has been threefold:- firstly, to publicize information about our beautiful little church:- times of worship, social events, it's history and architecture; secondly, to share with you our enjoyment of the area in which it is set; and thirdly, to provide you with some thoughtful reading for the quieter moments in your life. Although stemming from the rhythm of the church's year, these articles could well speak meaningfully to you at any time.
Above all, we hope you don't just rush through our lovingly-created pages, but enjoy spending some time with us.
Jean and Pauline
** Latest updates September 2020
11th February (Sunday next before Lent)
Our Rector is the Revd. Dr. Steven Sivyer who looks after the four Parish Churches in the Flegg Benefice of Martham; St. Mary's, Martham; St. Peter's Repps-cum-Bastwick; St. Edmund's Thurne and St. Peter's Clippesby.
His contact details are:-
Revd. Dr. Steven Sivyer. Tel: 01493 740823
Email:[email protected]
The Royal Maundy and Jean's visit to Windsor
Other links ...
Recent Sermons 2020
SAFEGUARDING CONCERN? Call the NSPCC on 0800 802020 or our Safeguarding Officer Mrs Beryl Laxton on 01493 740096
Music from Clippesby ~
WHAT'S ON in the Benefice
Coronavirus
Prayer offered to us by the Bishops of Lynn, Norwich and Thetford
A Message about the reopening of Clippesby Church for a Service.
On this coming Sunday,the 13th of September, at 5p.m. St. Peter's Church will be having a Service of Evening Prayer led by our Rector, Steven. It will be the first Service we have been allowed to hold for six months so it will be a very special evening for Clippesby Church. Social distancing will obviously be in place and as yet we are unable to offer any hospitality to the congregation, but we hope that all these restrictions that prevent us from socialising in the old ways won't last for too much longer. Please don't be nervous about coming to church, it is a lofty space and we are careful to keep people as safe as we can - sanitiser is available on entry - and the congregation is small and friendly.
May God bless you and keep you in the palm of his hand! With love from Clippesby PCC.
Monthly notes from Jean and Sara
** Latest update September 2020
Coronavirus Covid-19 Update
We are pleased that ‘The Powers That Be’ have amended the Covid-19 Regulations enabling Clippesby Church to reopen for private prayer. However the guidelines for us to follow are still very strict so, for the present, we will be opening St. Peter’s only on Wednesdays from 10am. to 6pm.
NO facilities will be available.
The Church will be cleaned thoroughly between each opening.
Visitors must observe the following precautions for everyone’s safety:
Maintain social distancing. Use the hand sanitiser provided on entering and on leaving. Avoid touching surfaces.
You may like to use a Book of Common Worship as an aid to prayer (we have put copies on the table by the door)
if so LEAVE THE BOOK BY YOUR SEAT when you depart and it will be made safe for re-use.
We will light a candle in the Chancel as a focus for you but for safety the Chancel and the Tower will be roped off.
People of Clippesby have prayed and worshipped in St. Peter’s for a thousand years and it is our earnest hope that all who come here now will themselves find God’s blessing in this hallowed and peaceful place.
Sara and Fran
(Churchwardens)
"Praise the Lord! Ye heavens adore him"
Sung by the Lakefield Singers at Clippesby
Accompanied by a slide show of sky pictures taken locally.
Praise the Lord! Ye heavens adore him
Clippesby Church is
OPEN
on
Wednesdays
for private prayer only
10 a.m. to 6 pm
And for Evening Prayer
on the 2nd & 4th Sundays
at 5pm
30th August 12th after Trinity
6th September 13th after Trinity
13th September 14thafter Trinity
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