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Christmas message from the Dean of Norwich

A Christmas message from the Dean of Norwich, the Very Revd Dr Andrew Braddock

Mid-Norfolk church reopens after £0.5m works

The Parish Church of St Peter in Haveringland, has reopened after a major nine-month transformation, and will now serve as a multi-purpose community hub.

Norfolk couple killed in crash after carol service

A Norfolk Christian couple have died after being hit by a car as they left a carol service at All Saints Church in High Kelling near Holt on Sunday afternoon.

Churches in Norfolk are marking Blue Christmas

Across Norfolk, more churches are holding services recognising how difficult this time of year can be for some.

Christian Peace-building introduction available

Peace Catalyst and Norwich Christian Meditation Centre are working together to provide an introduction for Christians who are interested in peace-building

Norwich church carols event raises £2k charity cash

A Carols by Candlelight event, hosted by The Salvation Army Norwich Citadel on December 15, was a resounding success, raising over £2,000 for Age UK Norwich.

Bishop honours retiring Communications Director

Director of Communications for the Diocese of East Anglia, Keith Morris has been honoured by Bishop Peter Collins with the bestowal of a Diocesan Medal, presented during Mass at St John’s Cathedral on Sunday December 15.

Let’s take time to savour Christmas

James Knight urges us to delay our trip to the post-Christmas sales, and spend some time making the most of the Christmas celebrations.

Norfolk churches provide free Christmas meals

Churches across the Diocese of Norwich are set to combat loneliness and loss by providing Christmas Day lunches for their communities.

Care Assistant vacancy at Eckling Grange

Eckling Grange in Dereham is recruiting a care assistant who will play a crucial role in helping the residents to enjoy a fulfilling life.

Peace and Justice Forum returns to King’s Lynn

Churches Together in King’s Lynn will again hold a Peace and Justice Forum to start the new year.

Mid Norfolk foodbank’s founder retires

Dave Pearson, founder, chairman and project director of Mid Norfolk foodbank, based at Wellspring Church in Dereham, has retired after more than 12 years at its helm.

Stalham church takes carol-singing to local pub

Regulars at the Swan Inn were led in enthusiastic singing of carols by the Baptist church.

New Norfolk churches joined shoebox appeal

Bowthorpe Road Church becomes a new church collection centre partnering with Operation Christmas Child, after an appeal by the charity for more churches to offer their premises as collection centres.

Norwich Open Christmas issues donations plea

Charity Norwich Open Christmas, which provides a Christmas Day celebration for the homeless or lonely has a new venue for this year and needs donations of food and clothing.

Sheringham churches’ Christmas carol outreach

The Salvation Army and Lighthouse Community Church in Sheringham are taking part in the national Shine Your Light campaign to share the true meaning of Christmas with High Street carol concerts across the UK.

Advent and Christmas events

There are dozens of craft fairs, carol services, crib services and Christmas concerts happening around Norfolk.

Bishop says encounter God for an enduring hope

In his Christmas message, the Rt Rev Peter Collins, Bishop of East Anglia, says that enduring hope is only discovered through an encounter with God.

The gift of receiving at Christmas

Ruth Lilley explains why she will be focussing more on receiving than on giving this Christmas.