Activities
Anointing and Healing
The Rector is available to administer the Sacrament of Anointing and Laying on of hands for healing. This can take place in hospital, in church or in the person’s home.
Contact Fr Howard Stoker.
Bell-Ringing
The church bells are rung at 9.45am by a team of bell-ringers for the Parish Eucharist every Sunday morning.
The bells may be rung at other times by arrangement or for celebration. Bell-ringing practice is on Friday evenings at 7.45pm - 9.00pm.
Contact, Miss Theo Crowder, Tower Captain.
Bible/Fellowship Study Groups
Anyone wishing to further their knowledge of the bible can join this teaching group. Meeting in peoples' homes on the 4th Monday of every month following the 6.30pm Eucharist.
Alternatively, a fellowship group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month following the 10.00am Eucharist at All Saints.
See Coming Events.
Choir
The robed choir sing at the 10.30am parish Eucharist on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. They also sing at festival services and occasional weddings.
Choir practice is every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm. New members are always welcome.
Contact: Mr David Cooper, Choirmaster and Organist.
Home Communion
Taken from the reserved Sacrament can be taken to the sick and housebound. There is a team, comprised of the Rector, a number of retired clergy and a group of lay people.
The lay people have been licenced by the Bishop of Norwich to administer the Holy Sacrament. Anyone wishing to receive Communion in their own home or Residential Care Home should contact Fr Howard Stoker.
Junior Church
For Children aged 7 - 11 years. Meets every Thursday in Term Time
6.00 pm - 7.00 pm in the Church Hall
Lent Courses
Lent talks take place on 4 weeks during Lent. Also during Lent, groups meet for teaching and discussion and are held in various homes in the parish.
See the Coming Events.
Ministry Group
This is concerned with the ministry and mission of the church. Meetings occur once every three months to monitor the services, initiate courses, retreats, pilgrimages, study groups, talks and outreach.
Contact: Mrs Janet Dickinson.
Out and About
Out and About organises outings for people who are either confined to the town of Holt, have mobility issues or are simply looking for friendship and fellowship.
Everyone is welcome.
See details on the Coming Events page and News and Events page.
Contact: Sue or Diana (01263) 710798, Peta (01263) 713605 or Eleanor (01263) 710617.
Parish Holiday
Is to be an Annual Event in the autumn of each year.
Contact: Mrs Janet Dickinson
Parish Retreat
Is held each year for 2/3 days during Lent.
Contact: Mrs Janet Dickinson.
Parish Visitors
A group of people who assist the clergy by visiting around the parish.
If you or anyone you know would like to be visited,
please contact: Mrs Patricia Garlick.
Parish Walk
These are organised every two months, generally on a Sunday afternoon.
See Coming Events.
Contact: Dick Copas dickcopas@holt.myzen.co.uk
Prayer Group
A Julian of Norwich contemplative prayer group meets for an hour on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 10.15am.
Contact: Fr Howard Stoker.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confession, is available by appointment with the Rector, Fr Howard Stoker.
St Andrew’s Entertainment
Regular events are staged throughout the year. St Andrew’s Film Club and performances by outside organisations, lunches, etc.
The full program of what is currently arranged can be viewed on our Coming Events page.
St Andrew’s 150 Club
This can be joined at £12 per year.
Contact: Mr Pat Whitmore patro@colkirk.fsnet.co.uk
St Andrew’s Tide
This is generally a lecture given by an invited guest to explore an ethical/moral issue. See the Coming Events.
Tea Service
A short informal act of worship with many favourite hymns in the Church Hall at 2.30 pm every 2nd Tuesday of the Month, followed by tea and fellowship up till 4.00 pm
If you require transport please telephone 01263 715842 or 710617
All welcome
