St Cuthbert’s Parish Church
“Norham Church is a safe and comforting place where I can go to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life, giving me time and space to reflect and contemplate.”
Regular Services
1st Sunday of the month
8am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion
10am First Sunday Worship
A more informal, child-friendly service, led by the St Cuthbert’s Junior Singers
2nd Sunday of the month
10am Holy Communion
3rd Sunday of the month
10am Mattins
4th, & 5th Sunday of the month
10am Holy Communion
Most Sundays
11:30am Zoom Worship
To receive the link, contact the Vicar, robert.josephkelsey@live.com
Special Services
Date | Day | Time | Type of Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sun 4th January | The Epiphany | 10:00am | First Sunday Worship | With the burning of frankincense |
Thurs 15th January | St Ceolwulf | 2:30pm | With Norham CofE First School | All are welcome |
Sun 1st February | Presentation of Christ (Candlemas) | 10:00am | First Sunday Worship | |
Mon 2nd February | 8:00am | Blessing of the New Salmon Fishing Season | At Pedwell Landing | |
Sun 8th February | Second Sunday before Lent | 10:00am | Holy Communion | |
Sun 15th February | Next Before Lent | 10:00am | Mattins | |
Wed 18th February | Ash Wednesday | 6:00pm | Service of the Word | With the imposition of ashes |
Sun 22nd February | Lent 1 | 10:00am | Holy Communion | |
Sun 15th March | Mothering Sunday | 10:00am | Holy Communion | With the distribution of flowers |
Wed 25th March | The Annunciation | 12.00noon | Holy Communion | All are welcome |
Sun 29th March | Palm Sunday | 10.00am | Holy Communion | Meet at the Village Hall at 09.30am, then proceed to the church |
Thurs 2nd April | Maundy Thursday | 7.00pm | Holy Communion | Followed by The Watch (optional) |
Fri 3rd April | Good Friday | 2.00pm | Devotion before the Cross | |
Sat 4th April | Easter Night | 9.00pm | The Easter Vigil | Including the lighting of the Easter Fire |
Sun 5th April | Easter Day | 10.00am | Holy Communion | |
Thurs 14th May | Ascension Day | 6.00pm | Service of the Word | At the top of the hill at Bow Well Farm |
Sun 24th May | Pentecost | 10.00am | Holy Communion and the Annual Parochial Meeting | |
Sun 7th June | Trinity 1 | 10.00am | First Sunday Worship plus Regular Giving Campaign | |
Awaiting update | St Cuthbert | First Sunday Worship | ||
Awaiting update | Piper Laidlaw | Commemoration | Meet at the war memorial | |
Awaiting update | Harvest Thanksgiving | First Sunday Worship | ||
Awaiting update | All Souls | Commemoration of the Departed | ||
Awaiting update | Remembrance Sunday | At the war memorial | ||
Awaiting update | Armistice Day | With Norham CofE First School | At the war memorial | |
Awaiting update | Norham Living Nativity | |||
Awaiting update | 4th Sunday of Advent | Carol Service | ||
Awaiting update | Christmas Eve | Crib Service | ||
Awaiting update | Christmas Night | To be announced | ||
Awaiting update | Christmas Day | Holy Communion | ||
Concerts and other Events
Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals
To organise or enquire about a Baptism, Wedding, or Funeral, please contact the Vicar, the Revd Rob Kelsey, Telephone: (01289) 382325, Email: robert.josephkelsey@live.com.
Baptisms
Baptisms usually take place during the main Sunday morning service.
Weddings
As a general rule, anyone who lives in the parish, or has a family connection with the parish, can get married at Norham Church. We are obliged to charge the statutory fee of about £500. About half is retained by Norham Church, and about half is passed on to the diocese as a contribution to the cost of providing a Vicar for the parish. (None of the fee goes into the Vicar’s pocket! He is paid by the diocese to provide a service to anyone who asks, which he is very happy to do.)
Norham Church operates a Wedding Support Fund, which exists to help couples to get married in church, who might otherwise be put off by the fees.
If you or someone you know would like to get married in Norham Church, please speak to the Vicar (and ask about a grant from the Wedding Support Fund, if necessary).
Funerals
Anyone who lives or dies in the parish is entitled to have a funeral in the Parish Church, and be buried in the churchyard.