Holy Trinity Church
From whichever direction you approach the centre of Middleton, the graceful lead-covered needle spire of Holy Trinity Church dominates the scene.
Saint Felix, the first Bishop of Dunwich, brought Christianity to this part of East Anglia in the 7th century. Middleton at the time was probably a pagan settlement, and its first Christian church may well have been a simple structure of timber, clay and thatch. Possibly the present site was used, and it could have been rebuilt later by the Anglo Saxons using flint and stone; but no traces of earlier buildings remain.
The 12th and 13th centuries saw the building developing to that which is externally recoqnisable today. Internally there have been many changes over the centuries; not the least caused by a fire in 1955 which destroyed the thatched roof and all the pews.Apart from striking the hour the five ancient bells are silent. Three were recast in London in 1779, being returned by sea through Aldeburgh. Bells were ringing in 1620 when a complaint was made to the Bishop of Norwich that Fordley bells were disturbing Middleton worshippers, and vice-versa. As the two churches were adjacent, this was not so surprising. The Bishop resolved the problem by ensuring that there was only one priest for the two churches. Soon afterwards Fordley Church was demolished, and is lost without trace. It is possible that the stones on the north side of the chancel, including the Sarcophagus cover, came from Fordley church.
New Rector
The Right Revd Martin Seeley, the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, is delighted to announce that the next Rector of Yoxmere will be The Revd Tim Rogers. Tim is presently Assistant Curate in the benefice of Redenhall and Scole in the Norwich Diocese. This is subject to the completion of legal formalities and when those matters have been completed we will be able to announce a date for Tim’s Institution and Induction service.
The Bishop has asked me to pass on his thanks to the parish representatives and all those involved in the process of Tim’s appointment, and he assures you of his prayers. Please pray for Tim, his wife Sarah and their children as they prepare for their move.
Tim has asked to let everyone know that he is very grateful for the warmth of welcome that he received over the visiting and interview process, and that he is very much looking forward to working with you.
Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986
DIOCESE OF ST. EDMUNDSBURY & IPSWICH
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INSTITUTE
THE BENEFICE OF YOXMERE
To the PCC Secretary
The Bishop of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich gives notice that the Bishop of Dunwich intends to institute the Reverend Timothy Harold Rogers to the above benefice on 24 June 2020. Since his ordination as deacon in 2016 and priest in 2017 he has held the following appointments:
Assistant Curate in the benefice of Redenhall and Scole, Norwich Diocese 2016-2020
Dated 1st June 2020
James Hall
Diocesan Registrar and Legal Secretary to the Bishop
Note:
This notice or a copy of it must be displayed on or near the principal door of every church in the parish and every building licensed for public worship in the parish until the institution has taken place.
Services
For further information and links including details of services in the Yoxmere Benifice - Click here https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice.php?B=33/338CK
