In these unprecedented times of danger to many vulnerable people in our midst we are following the instructions of the Bishops of the Church of England, and all public worship has been ended indefinitely. Our sister church in Colegate will be open for private prayer at its usual times.For ways to join in with the life of the parish during your home confinement, please see the links on the left.Please look after yourself and each other during these times. Lists of people who need our prayers can be provided: please ask. And please ask if you need prayers for yourself or someone else.
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce that Fr John peacefully passed away at home on 30th December.Fr John had not been well for some time and we pray that he is now with his Lord and Saviour whom he faithfully served, without thought for himself, throughout his life.We pray for and remember Jane and her family at this sad time.The funeral is on Tuesday 14th January at 2 pm at Norwich Cathedral.Fr John was priest-in-charge of St George Tombland for 27 years between 1991 and 2018 - he was a true priest, pastor and friend.As Bishop Graham James said at Fr John's last service ..."John’s pastoral care of the flock of Christ has not been simply diligent, it’s been outstanding. And why? Because John has loved every square inch of this church, every stone within it, and especially the living stones, all of you......we know he has spent himself physically as well as spiritually as a shepherd at St George’s, Tombland. John, you’ve reminded us of what God looks like. God looks like Jesus the good shepherd. He looks like the teacher by the lakeside. He looks like the saviour hanging on the cross. He looks like the one who is made known to us in the breaking of bread. Christ the good shepherd laid down his life and was raised to life again so that we may become sons and daughters of God ourselves. Such have been the possibilities released by John’s ministry here. And that’s why today we give the most profound thanks for John and for Jane "We, too, give our most profound thanks for Fr John's life, love, ministry and friendship. May he rest in peace and rise in glory - a true and faithful servant.
