Carol Service

for 1 hour
Thorpe Market: St Margaret
Thorpe Market: St Margaret, Church Road Thorpe Market, NR11 8UA, United Kingdom

A service of lessons & carols
Tuesday December 23rd 2025 at 6.30pm
Welcome and opening prayer: the Reverend Siân Reading
Carol: O Come Oh Come Emmanuel
1st lesson: The Birth of the Messiah is Foretold, from Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
Carol: Unto Us a Child is Born
2nd lesson: The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown
Carol: In the Bleak-midwinter
3rd lesson: The Annunciation to Mary, from Luke 1:26-38¬
Carol: Silent Night, Holy Night
Away in a Manger (Trad. The Normandy tune) - sung by Pip Thomson
4th lesson: The Birth of Jesus, from Luke 2:1 –7
Carol: On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
5th lesson: The Shepherds are told the Good News from Luke 2:8-16
Carol: God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen
Good Christian Men Rejoice - sung by Pip Thomson
6th lesson: The Magi worship the Christ Child from Matthew 2:1 –11
Carol: The First Nowell the Angels Did Say
7th lesson: The Word made Flesh from John 1:1-14
Carol: O Come, All ye Faithful
Poem: At Nine of the Night – Charles Causley
Prayers
Carol: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Blessing
The Carol Singers by T.C.Sterndale-Bennett - sung by Pip Thomson


There is a retiring collection in aid of the church and please stay with us for warming drinks and mince pies.

Thorpe Market: St Margaret of Antioch

The current church was opened in 1796, replacing a medieval church that had a tower and an aisle and that had fallen into disrepair. We don't look like a 'traditional' Norfolk church but the scale and intimacy of the building will ensure a warm welcome to our services and events. If you come as a visitor  our 'difference' will add to your Norfolk church experience.

Thorpe market is a small rural community and the church is situated on the edge of the village.

Several of the congregation come from outside the parish. The church was used by various groups for exhibitions.

Worship and Prayer

Services, normally of Holy Communion, are held monthly and a list of the services for 2026 is below. Refreshments are served after each service. The attendance averages 15. A pattern of benefice services has been established and Thorpe Market is always delighted to welcome worshippers on these occasions – these occur three or four times a year. 

2026

Sunday March 1st at 10am - Holy Communion + baptism

Friday April 3rd at 6pm - Stainer's Crucifixion

Sunday April 19th at 5pm Benefice Holy Communion

Sunday May 3rd at 10am - Holy Communion

Sunday June 7th at 10am - Holy Communion

Sunday July 5th at 10am Holy Communion

Sunday August 2nd at 10am Holy Communion

Sunday September 6th at 10am Holy Communion

Sunday October 11th at 10am Benefice Holy Communion

Sunday November 1st at 10am Holy Communion

Sunday  November 8th at 10.45am Remembrance Service

Sunday December 6th at 10am Holy Communion

Tuesday December 22nd at 6.30pm Carol Service  

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Get in touch

Martin Castle

Churchwarden
07817027589
What's on

Carol Service

for 1 hour
Thorpe Market: St Margaret
Thorpe Market: St Margaret, Church Road Thorpe Market, NR11 8UA, United Kingdom

A service of lessons & carols
Tuesday December 23rd 2025 at 6.30pm
Welcome and opening prayer: the Reverend Siân Reading
Carol: O Come Oh Come Emmanuel
1st lesson: The Birth of the Messiah is Foretold, from Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
Carol: Unto Us a Child is Born
2nd lesson: The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown
Carol: In the Bleak-midwinter
3rd lesson: The Annunciation to Mary, from Luke 1:26-38¬
Carol: Silent Night, Holy Night
Away in a Manger (Trad. The Normandy tune) - sung by Pip Thomson
4th lesson: The Birth of Jesus, from Luke 2:1 –7
Carol: On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
5th lesson: The Shepherds are told the Good News from Luke 2:8-16
Carol: God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen
Good Christian Men Rejoice - sung by Pip Thomson
6th lesson: The Magi worship the Christ Child from Matthew 2:1 –11
Carol: The First Nowell the Angels Did Say
7th lesson: The Word made Flesh from John 1:1-14
Carol: O Come, All ye Faithful
Poem: At Nine of the Night – Charles Causley
Prayers
Carol: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Blessing
The Carol Singers by T.C.Sterndale-Bennett - sung by Pip Thomson


There is a retiring collection in aid of the church and please stay with us for warming drinks and mince pies.

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

Our parish of Thorpe Market: St Margaret is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO - Martin Castle 07817027589 / [email protected] - or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor . If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."