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St Mary the Virgin, Martham

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 links at the bottom of this page):
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 links at the bottom of this page.

* For more on the HISTORY of the church, see the link at the bottom of the page.
** For more on BELLS & BELLRINGING, see the link at the bottom of the page.

Built: c1377
Style of worship: Central
Our Patron: Norwich Cathedral Chapter

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Rectory Ramblings from Rector Jeanette

The Curate's Corner from Sandy

Early Morning Holy Communion

Spoken - no hymns - order 2
Every first Sunday at 8:00 AM

Holy Communion

Every first second third and fourth Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour

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

Tuesday Morning Prayer
A weekly morning prayer around the Benefice of Clippesby, Martham, Repps & Thurne. (in that order - same place as Friday Prayers that week) At Martham on June 17th and July 15th
Tuesday at 9:00 AM for ½ hour

Mothers Union Evening Meeting (EMU)
Contact Beryl Laxton on 740093
Monthly every 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 ½ hour

Mothers Union afternoon meeting
At 2 Cedar Close. Contact Ann Meakin on 740379
Monthly every Wednesday at 2:30 PM for 1 hour

Bell Ringing Practice
New ringers or beginners always welcome. Please contact Chris Harrison of 6 Pine Close, Martham or ring him on 01493 748372
Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM

Thursday

Toddler Club
Held in the Baptist Church Room. 0 to nursery age with parent(s) Contact Mrs. Pauline Hathaway on 01493 748548 TERM TIME ONLY
Weekly in term time every Thursday at 1:45 PM for 1½ hours

The Prayer for Healing Group
The local Prayer for Healing Group meets regularly, usually 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 Jill, Jeanette, Beryl, Joyce or Mary C. 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.
Thursday at 4:00 PM

Friday

Friday Prayer for the Villages
A weekly prayer around the Benefice of Clippesby, Martham, Repps & Thurne. (in that order - same place as Tuesday Prayers that week) At Martham on June 20th and July 18th.
Friday at 9:00 AM for 20 minutes

Saturday

Saturday Summer Cake Stalls
Home-made cakes from the stall in the middle of the village, on the Village Green near the main Co-op. Every fortnight in the summer
Saturday at 9:00 AM for 2 hours

Our Location:
Black Street
Martham
Norfolk
NR29 4PR

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