| .Lent 2026 Ash Wednesday – there will be a service at noon on ASh Wednesday, 18th February, with Holy Communion and the traditional “ashing”. Bible Reading Group: We will be running an informal Bible reading group through Lent. This will take place at the Communal Room on Tabrum Close on Fridays throughout March (6th, 13th, 20th and 27th) at 2pm. Every session will last no more that 45 minutes. We will begin with prayer and then work through the ‘Farewell Discoursesd’ of Jesus (John’s Gospel, chapters 13-16). No expertise required! Just a chance to meet and reflect together in a friendle space – and ask the vicar difficult questions if you must! Churchyard Working Party. The next Churchyard Working Party is on Saturday 21st February, from 2pm to 4pm. New curate We are delighted to be able announce that Bishop Dagmar has invited Rebecca (Becca) Herrick to serve her curacy with us here at Grantchester and Newnham. Becca will be ordained deacon in July 2026, when she will take up her role as full-time, stipendiary curate to both parishes. She will continue to live in her family home, nearby at Sawston. She has written a brief word of introduction (see below). Hello, I’m Becca. I’m delighted that I will be joining you from July as a curate in your parishes. I am currently training for ordination part-time through the Eastern Region Ministry Course, and until recently was also working part-time as a Team Administrator for the Lordsbridge Team of Churches. My background, prior to having my three children, is in biomedical sciences. My family and I currently live in and attend church in Sawston, just south of Cambridge. I am looking forward to meeting you all in the summer, and working with Rev’d Jim and the ministry team to serve in your parishes. I would be grateful for your prayers over the coming year, as I will be praying for you. With every blessing, Becca Herrick Grantchester ChurchReVaMP Project: January – April 2025 The church building has reopened following the project, which included Restoring our beautiful church Vestry refurbishment Maintenance work (and saving the best till last..) Path regraded for step free, level access into the church. we now have step-free access into the church. |