Norbury Parish Church

Happy Easter! We hope you will be able to join as at our Easter Sunday worship, and celebrate the joy of Easter together. Our family Communion service begins at 10.15.
Alleluia! Christ is risen.

“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!”

Holy Saturday reflections from the Archbishop of Canterbury.

A further Good Friday reflection.
COMPLINE, by W.H. Auden
Now, as desire and the things desired... Cease to require attention, As, seizing its chance, the body escapes, Section by section, to join Plants in their chaster peace which is more To its real taste, now a day is its past, Its last deed and feeling in, should come The instant of recollection When the whole thing makes sense: it comes, but all I recall are doors banging, Two housewives scolding, an old man gobbling A child's wild look of envy, Actions, words, that could fit any tale, And I fail to see either plot Or meaning; I cannot remember A thing between noon and three.
Nothing is with me now but a sound, A heart's rhythm, a sense of stars Leisurely walking around, and both Talk a language of motion I can measure but not read: maybe My heart is confessing her part In what happened to us from noon till three, That constellations indeed Sing of some hilarity beyond All liking and happening, But, knowing I neither know what they know Nor what I ought to know, scorning All vain fornications of fancy, Now let me, blessing them both For the sweetness of their cassations, Accept our separations.
A stride from now will take me into dream, Leave me, without a status, Among its unwashed tribes of wishes Who have no dances and no jokes But a magic cult to propitiate What happens from noon till three, Odd rites which they hide from me - should I chance, Say, on youths in an oak-wood Insulting a white deer, bribes nor threats Will get them to blab - and then Past untruth is one step to nothing, For the end, for me as for cities, Is total absence: what comes to be Must go back into non-being For the sake of the equity, the rhythm Past measure or comprehending.
Can poets (can men in television) Be saved? It is not easy To believe in unknowable justice Or pray in the name of a love Whose name one's forgotten: libera Me, libera C (dear C) And all poor s-o-b's who never Do anything properly, spare Us in the youngest day when all are Shaken awake, facts are facts, (And I shall know exactly what happened Today between noon and three) That we, too, may come to the picnic With nothing to hide, join the dance As it moves in perichoresis, Turns about the abiding tree.
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A Good Friday reflection.
NONES, by W.H. Auden
What we know to be not possible,...
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It’s been a good day for the children up at Savio – some smashing crafts, getting out for a bit of hockey and football with a visitor you might recognise, and a lovely Sunday roast!

A few pictures from the exciting, high-octane ‘minute to win it’ competition this evening! Burning off the last of the energy ahead of a good night’s sleep…

It may be a little grey outside, but a good breakfast set us all up for a quick run around while the rain held off, and some creative crafting!

We started the weekend with some balloon hockey to burn off a little energy!

Keep all the Sunday Club children and leaders up at Savio House in your prayers this weekend! We wouldn’t mind some good weather…

It's time for our next Sunday Serenade!
Students from Chetham's School of Music will perform with violin, cello and voice, accompanied by our very own Brenda Blewett.
Admission is free, with a retiring collection to be followed by refreshments in the Legh Room.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Norbury! We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to our Christmas family worship at 10.15.
For anyone opening their presents first thing before coming along, here’s a festive soundtrack to enjoy with it…

A prayer for this special night, as the light of the world arrives for each of us.

What a special performance this evening from the young people in our wonderful puppet ministry! We’re very proud of all of them.

We’re ready for tonight! Anyone excited…?
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This Christmas, come and join us at Norbury to share the joy of the season! We’re looking forward to seeing you. ☺️🎄

We've posted the details of some of our Christmas services on the Facebook page, so make sure you have a look and mark the dates in your diaries (or even respond to the Facebook events... 😉)
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It's our spiritual family :)

Great church. Loving and supportive. Helped me grow tremendously.

Another lovely Service Richard.

And thank you for my visit, it meant so much.

HilsX

Amazingly inclusive and supportive Church. The best Church iv been to and feel very fortunate to be able to attend.

A lovely venue I use to run my Friday morning Weight Watchers meetings where everyone is so friendly & welcoming�

A beautiful church. � filled with beautiful people.

It's our spiritual family :)

Great church. Loving and supportive. Helped me grow tremendously.

Another lovely Service Richard.

And thank you for my visit, it meant so much.

HilsX

Amazingly inclusive and supportive Church. The best Church iv been to and feel very fortunate to be able to attend.

A lovely venue I use to run my Friday morning Weight Watchers meetings where everyone is so friendly & welcoming�

A beautiful church. � filled with beautiful people.