Talking about faith can sometimes feel difficult. We may know that our faith matters deeply to us, yet still wonder how to speak about Jesus in a way that feels natural, honest and respectful. Vox is a new seven-session course which helps Christians share what matters with the people they already know and care about. Faith and Friends will be exploring the course together, creating a relaxed place to ...
Our weekly notice sheet for Sunday 9 August 2026 is available below. It includes this week's services and diary, Fr Simon's reflection, parish notices and the parish prayer list. Coming up this week VJ Day Service: Saturday 15 August at 11.00 am at the FEPOW Memorial on the seafront. ReNew: Saturday 15 August at 4.00 pm at the Minster Mission – “Pathway”, Admiralty Road. Ecumenical Seafront Service: Sunday 16 ...
Join us for Gospel on the Beach in Great Yarmouth on Saturday 22 August 2026 – an uplifting day of live gospel music by the sea, followed by an evening concert at Great Yarmouth Minster. Free afternoon presentation on Great Yarmouth Beach Come along to Great Yarmouth Beach at 2pm and enjoy a free presentation of gospel music. Everyone is welcome, so bring family and friends and join us ...
Great Yarmouth Minster will welcome two outstanding concert bands for a special Home & Away performance on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 7.30pm. Norwich City Concert Band will be joined by the Sevenoaks & Tonbridge Concert Band for an evening of lively and varied music in the beautiful setting of the Minster. A free evening of live music The concert is free to attend, so everyone is warmly invited ...
Vintage Roadshows is coming to St Paul’s Church, Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, on Tuesday 4 August from 10am to 3pm. Bring along silver and silverplate, vintage toys, costume jewellery, watches and clocks, gold, medals and militaria, vintage lighters, cameras and lenses, old coins and currency, fountain pens and pens, and Masonic items. Free valuations with no obligation There are no fees and no commission. Vintage Roadshows offers free valuations ...
The Windows on the World Festival brings three atmospheric late-night concerts to Great Yarmouth Minster this July. As darkness falls, join us for a series of distinctive evening performances in the beautiful surroundings of the Minster. Tuesday 28 July at 8pm — Divertimento A wind ensemble performance exploring music from across different traditions and styles. Wednesday 29 July at 8pm — Daniel Ball An evening with internationally renowned contemporary ...
Our Gospel reading this Sunday begins with Jesus encountering Matthew the Tax Collector and asking him to become his follower. Matthew doesn’t hesitate; he just leaves everything behind to follow Jesus. It was this Matthew who recorded what he had seen and heard during his time with Jesus to write the Gospel that bears his name. Legend has it that after the ascension he preached in Judea and then ...
In our reading from John’s gospel, Jesus is praying that God will glorify him and lift him up to the position alongside the Father which the Messiah of Jewish tradition was supposed to attain. When we think of the word ‘glory’ we think of high renown or honour, magnificence or great beauty, and we give glory to earthly things as well as heavenly. As a dedicated follower of fashion, ...
In our reading from Acts (17:22-31) St Paul speaks to the people of Athens. As he speaks he is surrounded by statues and temples but doesn’t openly condemn their gods but instead notices their altar to an unknown God. Paul uses this as an opportunity to speak of the living God: a God who is not distant or remote and neither is confined to buildings made by human hands. ...
Great news! We are pleased to announce that the Parish of Great Yarmouth has received a generous £5,000 grant from the Diocese of Norwich to support the repair of the cross at St. Mary's. The cross, which has stood proudly atop St. Mary's for years, is in need of restoration. This funding will help ensure that the cross can continue to symbolise faith and hope in our community for ...
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