St Mary the Virgin, Martham

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Martham St. Mary the Virgin is a mediaeval church* with a 98ft tower and a ring of 6 bells**, the present building being finished around 1450. There are magnificent views over the eastern Norfolk Broads and North Sea coast from the tower, open during special events.
It is the largest church in the westernmost benefice in the Flegg Group of the Deanery of Great Yarmouth.
The other three churches in the Benefice*** are (see pages & links right.):
Repps & Bastwick, St.Peter & St.Paul; Thurne with Ashby & Oby, St. Edmund; Clippesby, St.Peter.

Martham is part of NETWORK YARMOUTH and a GATEWAY CHURCH. See pages & links right.


* For more on the BRIEF HISTORY of the church, see pages & links right.
** For more on BELLS & BELLRINGING, see pages & links right.
*** See BENEFICE SERVICES THIS MONTH, in News to the right.
 

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Rev. Jeanette Crafer
St. Marys Rectory, Black St, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4PR
Tel: (01493) 740240
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Sunday

Holy Communion
Our regular sung Holy Communion which moves to one of the other benefice churches on the fifth Sunday of the month
Every first second third and fourth Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour
Family Friendly Coffee Common Worship
Holy Communion
Service moves around the Benefice every fifth Sunday (IF THERE IS ONE!) - see notice in porch for location.
Every fifth Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour

Tuesday

Mothers Union Evening Meeting (EMU)
Contact Beryl Laxton on 01493 740093 for details including the venue
Monthly every second Tuesday at 7:30 PM

Wednesday

Mid-Week Communion
A quiet spoken service of Holy Communion without hymns or sermon. Very nearly every week, usually with coffee to follow. Come and join us - everyone welcome - you will be glad you did!
Every Wednesday at 9:00 AM for 35 minutes
Coffee Common Worship
Mothers Union afternoon meeting
held at 2 Cedar Close in Martham. For further details contact Ann Meakin on 740379
Monthly every Wednesday at 2:30 PM for 1 hour
Coffee
Bell Ringing Practice
New Ringers or Beginners always welcome. Please contact Chris Harrison of 6 Pine Close, Martham or ring him on 01493 748372 for further details
Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM

Thursday

The Prayer For Healing Group
The local Prayer for Healing Group meets regularly at 2 Cedar Close, Martham usually on the Thursday before the 2nd Sunday of the month. Parishioners from the Benefice and visitors are welcome to place their requests in the box in the St.Blyth Prayer Chapel, Martham or contact Fred Bradford,Jill Beckett,Beryl Laxton, Joyce Willcox or Mary Coleman. We pray for those who are sick in body, mind or spirit and who have asked (or someone has asked on their behalf) for prayers.
Every second Thursday at 4:00 PM
Coffee

Friday

Friday Prayer For The Villages
A weekly prayer around the Benefice of Martham,Repps,Thurne & Clippesby (in the stated church order)
Friday at 9:00 AM for 20 minutes
Bell Ringing Live Music / Concerts Conservation Area Tower Stained glass Guidebooks / notes Organ Church Open Wheelchair Access / Ramp Wheelchair accessible toilets Hearing / Induction Loop Toilets Visitor Parking Available
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The Revd Jeanette Angela CRAFER
The Rectory, 68 Black Street
Martham
Great Yarmouth
(01493) 740240
A Church Near You ID: 2783
Built: c1377
Style of worship: Central
Our Patron: Norwich Cathedral Dene & Chapter
Archdeaconry: NORFOLK (262)
Deanery: GREAT YARMOUTH (26209)
Parish Legal Name: Martham (260048 26/48)
CofE Church Info: (626048 26/48)
Short URL: acny.co.uk/2783/
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