Welcoming a New Team Member at OLSM South Creake
It was great to welcome Axel as part on the ‘team’ on Sunday morning. He did an excellent job with the incense boat and lavabo bowl.
Seven Centuries of Bells
There have been bells at Saint Mary’s since the early fourteenth century when the present tower was built. Originally there were three large bells hung in the massive oak frame that still holds our bells. By 1552 records show that the ring had been augmented with two more bells. In 1826 those five old bells were removed and the current bells were cast by the respected Norfolk bell founder, William Dobson of Downham, using the metal from the old bells. The 1826
Bells at South Creake
Our five bells are of exceptional quality and until now a hidden treasure of this amazing church. After many years of silence they rang out again on 7 December 2014 to call villagers once more worship and to mark their joys and sorrows at weddings and funerals. The project was possible because of a large Heritage Lottery Fund grant and generous donations from many individuals.
Produce Stall
St Mary’s runs a produce stall at the back of the church. Villagers make Jams, Jellies, Marmalade and Chutneys which are sold to raise funds for the church. The stall is open every day and has achieved some renown in Norfolk with some customers travelling fifty miles to purchase the high quality goods. All the produce is donated, as is the time involved in manufacture, and the monies raised make a significant contribution.
Music at St Mary’s
The church is blessed with a magnificent organ installed by Norman and Beard of Norwich in 1904. Although small, this organ is ideally suited to the building and music is an integral part of all services except those at 8am. In bygone days there used to be a robed choir of 16 adults and children. Sadly, this no longer pertains but fortunately St Mary’s has a most proficient organist who was a diocesan organ scholar and is a renowned musician
The Prayer Book Society
As a church committed to the regular use of the Book of Common Prayer at our Sunday services we have recently become corporate members of The Prayer Book Society. PCCs and other organisations become Corporate Members in order to identify themselves with the Prayer Book Society and support its work, both financially (through the payment of a modest annual subscription) and by offering moral support. Much of the PBS's work is in informing and encouraging ordinands and young clergy, so that there will be a new
Messy Church
Messy Church is a way of being church for families involving fun is found across the world values are about being Christ-centred, for all ages, based on creativity, hospitality and celebration Our Messy Church is organized as a Benefice event and takes place at Blenheim Park Community Primary School monthly during term time at 3.15pm. It's fun and informal and nothing like a traditional church service or even the Sunday School you may remember from your childhood. For more information contact
Pilgrimage with Bishop Graham Across the Deanery
First time on the Well-Walsingham Light Railway. Accompanying Bishop Graham on his pilgrimage to the Burnham and Walsingham Deanery. The Revd Brenda Stewart, Rector of the Wells Benefice is seeing us off.
Wedding at The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, North Creake on 22 June 2024
Jessica Llewelyn and James Worlidge were married in The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, North Creake on Saturday afternoon. I had the privilege of wearing her great-grandfather’s stole.
