Carol Service at The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and All Saints, Sculthorpe
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, North Creake is hosting its Carol Service, accompanied by the West Norfolk Singers. it is on Saturday, 20 December at 3:00pm. Please Come and Support This Annual Event Everybody Welcome Refreshments After the Service
Carol Service at The Church of Saint Mary, Syderstone
Carol service at The Church of Saint Mary, Syderstone on Friday, 19 December at 6.00pm Readings, carols & time to reflect amongst friends Mulled wine & mince pies after the service
Fr. Clive licensed to the Coxford Group as priest-in-charge
Fr Clive and Fr Edward Gunn were licensed yesterday evening by Bishop Jane to the Coxford Group of Parishes with the Parish of Toftrees at a service at St. Mary's Church, East Rudham. Fr. Clive is now priest-in-charge of the Coxford Group with Toftrees in addition to his being rector of the Creakes Benefice. Fr. Edward is assistant curate for the Coxford Group.
Creakes Benefice 2026 Calendars now available
The calendar for 2026 featuring photographs taken in all six of the benefice churches is now available. A massive THANK YOU to Keith Osborn for taking the pictures and for organising everything. They are on sale for £10 each from Fr Clive or online from https://notquitefree.bigcartel.com/product/creakes-benefice-2026-calendar
Support OLSM with Christmas cards by local artist!
Debbie Osborn, one of our South Creake parishioners, has very generously offered to donate 20% from the purchases made by parishioners of Christmas cards from her online shop to church funds. Debbie has produced magnificent images that have been used on the cover of the liturgy bulletins for the major festivals of Christmas and Easter and her Christmas cards are well worth a look. The link to the online shop is https://debbieosborn.bigcartel.com/category/christmas
Come to the North Creake Autumn/Christmas Fair!
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, North Creake is having its annual traditional Autumn/Christmas fair on Saturday, 15 November from 2-4pm. Come to enjoy cakes, marmalade, a raffle, a tombola, gifts, books and jigsaws, knitted items and teas and coffees!
Bishop of Tennessee visits Our Lady Saint Mary South Creake
On Saturday 25 October, the Anglican Bishop of Tennessee and his wife visited Our Lady Saint Mary South Creake for a private tour, given by the Rector, the Revd Clive Wylie, OC. Bishop John Bauerschmidt and his wife Caroline were staying in Walsingham for a portion of his holiday in the United Kingdom. With Bishop Bauerschmidt was Bishop Peter Eagles, the former bishop of Sodor and Man, and his wife, Gail. Father Clive showed the visitors some of the highlights
It’s never too early to shop for Christmas! Syderstone Autumn Fair
Welcome to the annual Autumn Fair! On Saturday, 22 November, from 10.30am - 2.30pm. Stalls, refreshments, homemade cakes and jams, raffle, books, crafts Held in the Amy Robsart Village Hall in Syderstone. A wonderful event with great shopping for gifts!
Come enjoy the South Creake Winter Warmer!
The Creakes Winter Warmer is on Sat 29th November from 12pm - 3pm. This year it is taking place at thet South Creake Memorial Pavilion: -- Delicious Soup Lunches -- Hot Chocolate, -- Tea, Coffee & Cakes -- Christmas Raffle & Tombola All welcome! Entry Free!
Fr George Guiver speaks on Believing with the Body at Our Lady Saint Mary South Creake
Fr George Guiver is a member of the Community of the Resurrection in Mirfield, Yorkshire, and a former superior of that community. He recently wrote a book, All Christians are Monks: The monastery, the parish and the renewal of the Church, that explores how the practices of monks and nuns may provide insights into the renewal of the Church of England. As part of the annual South Creake Lecture Series, he gave a talk, “Believing with the Body”. Before the
