About us

 

Monthly pattern of Sunday Services

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1st (&5th) Sunday - Morning Prayer

2nd & 4th Sunday - Family Service

3rd Sunday - Holy Communion

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The church has a weeping chancel also a rare collection of medieval stained glass, which is of both national and international importance (see Norfolk Churches link below for more information). There are four paintings from the original Rood Screen, and a recently refurbished, signed, George III coat of arms. The pews are 14c with poppy head ends, there are also some Victorian box pews. The Pulpit is carved tracery work from the Victorian period. The 13C tower houses six bells, which give a ‘fine peal’ and are popular with visiting ringers.

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Many visitors remark on the peace and tranquil atmosphere on entering. 

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There is a wheelchair for the use of those who can get a lift to the Church but find the long walk up the Church path a little difficult. It is stored near the Church door.  Access into the church is easy (no step), we have a 'Hearing Loop' and try to be 'Autism -friendly',  so do come in and enjoy this great and wonderful building.

our churchwardens
Alan Sherfield

PCC Secretary

ALM (Worship Leader)

alan.sherfield@btinternet.com

Chris Hale

PCC Treasurer

ALM (Children's Ministry)

hchrishale@aol.com

For Home Communion or a visit, please contact our Licensed Lay Minister

Mrs Stevie Brooks

4, St Clements Close, Outwell, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 8QY

01945 592762

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For Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals, please contact the Vicar

Rev'd Martin Dale

The Vicarage, 37 Church Road, Tilney St Lawrence, PE34 4QQ

Tel: 01945-880259

mndale@aol.com

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Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator

Mrs Sue Crumpler

01553 406520/ 07745 389624

suecrumpler@hotmail.co.uk

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Copies of the Church Magazine are available at the back of the church and in the foyer of the Village Hall.  Feel free to take one.  If you would like a regular copy delivered, please contact one of the Churchwardens.

Links
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene Parish Church

01553 810796/01553810385

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tea/coffe and a mardle

3rd Wednesday of the month

Starting on the 21st February in the church

Would you like to go somewhere for a cup of tea or coffee, a piece of cake and a chat?

Why not join us on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, in the church?

It will only cost you £.  Bring your knitting, embroidery, drawing pad if you wish.

Open to all ages.  Look forward to seeing you there.

bible study

1st friday of the month

On Friday evenings we have started on a journey to deepen our knowledge of our faith and in particular what the Bible teaches us. Chris, Alan and Stevie have once more arranged some classes for us, this time to explore parts of the Bible as a group.

 

Our first class was all about Philippians. For those of you that do not know (me being one of them) this book of the Bible is made up of letters from Paul to the people of Phillipi which he writes whilst in captivity.

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If you are interested please contact Alan (01553 810796).

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Our next meeting is on 5th January, why not come along and join us - it's a very interesting evening.

'How can we become better at thanking God for those in our own lives and the lives of the Church

 

For this one we talked about how we pray. Quite often we can forget to thank God at all in our prayers and they can become something of a wish list. Chris then told us how she taught her students ACTS when writing and saying prayers:

Adoration

Confession

Thanks giving

Supplication

 

‘I am confident that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ?’ How would it change us in the Church if we were to put our trust in this?

 

Wow – I think we are all guilty of not trusting in God at one time or another. The power of prayer is evident but does not stop us doubting from time to time when things do not go our way.

mypad

4th monday of the month

(Magdalen Young People’s Activities & Discussion)

6.30-8.00pm in the church

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For young people aged 9+, who enjoy meeting people of a similar age to have meaningful discussions, learn more about Jesus Christ and do some activities to reinforce the theme for the day.  There is always chocolate biscuits and hot chocolate.

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If you are interested please contact Chris (01553 810385)

bell ringing

every thursday at 2pm

The Bells are rung thirty minutes before every service. Bell Ringing Practice takes place most Thursdays at 2.00 – 3.00pm in the Church tower. All ringers and those wishing to learn to ring are welcome.

 

We have six bells which are often referred to as ‘giving a fine peal’.

 

The Captain of the Tower is Mr Peter Gagen 01553 810509.

Easter Cracked is a one day event held on (or about) Maundy Thursday to help 6-11 year olds understand the true meaning of Easter.  We use the media of various activities, including, singing, games, craft and drama.  During the day we will rehearse a short Celebration Service, which the young people will perform to parents and families at 2pm, after which tea, coffee and hot cross buns will be served

cHILDREN'S aCTIVITIES

‘SUMMER FUN’ has a different theme each year and runs from the Monday to the Thursday in the 2nd week of August, from 10am to 2pm, and on the final day at 2pm we have a Final Celebration from 2pm to 3pm when the children will present to friends, family and our regular congregation what they have been doing.   After the celebration refreshments will be served. Registration forms will be available from the Village Hall or the Church from the end of May. The cost for each day is £5.00 per child per day and we ask that the young people bring their own packed lunches (drinks and biscuits will be provided).  It doesn't matter if you are not able to attend all 4 days as each are separate events within one theme.

A selection of photographs from Easter cracked 2018

Easter Cracked 2019 date to be arranged.

What do you want to know?

Is the Church open

all the time?

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Magdalene Church is open from 8am to 4pm for visitors and/or private prayer, to look around or just to sit.

When are the services?

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Every Sunday at 11am.

2nd & 4th Sunday - Family Service, followed by

refreshments and fellowship,

all are welcome to join us;

1st (& 5th) Sunday– Morning Service;

3rd Sunday – Holy Communion

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Are you Disabled-Friendly?

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Yes, as you can see from the photograph  - - no step.

We also have a hearing loop, large print books (or hymn sheets) and gluten free wafers available for Holy Communion.  So please ask if you need these.

Is there a toilet, or a baby changing facility?

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Yes we have a toilet suitable for wheelchair users, and a baby changing station.

Are you child friendly?

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Yes, children are welcome at all services. We have two ‘child-friendly’ Family Services a month, there are also boxes of toys, colouring books and teddys for  use by children in all our services.

How do I know when to stand

or sit, or what to do or say?

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In the Family Service all the instructions are in the service book and the service leader will announce hymn numbers.

In the other services, the service leader will announce page numbers.

If you would like to sit with someone

who knows ‘what to do’ please ask

and we will arrange it.

Where can I sit?

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No seats (pews) are specifically reserved for anyone.  But the ones at the front are kept for those leading the services.

Do I have to pay?

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There is a collection taken at every service, but no amount is too small to give.

"I moved to the area last year and thought I should experience a Church service as this wonderful building was within walking distance of my house. Bearing in mind I really hadn't attended Church for decades, other than the occasional service at Christmas, I was assuming that one service at Magdalen Church would be enough!  How wrong I was. From the first moment I set foot in the Church, I received a warm welcome and all notions of a stuffy or serious service were banished. 

 

The Family Service is very special. I do not have children but. for me, I can feel the friendship within the congregation as one big family. A warm welcome from Alan and Chris and their delightful Pomeranian dogs put you at ease straight away. The Family Service has lots of laughs with "performances" bringing Bible Readings to life and the congregation is encouraged to learn about each other through our "homework" (which helps us to appreciate our lives at the same time). 

 

It could never, ever be described as a "boring Church service". We laugh, we chat, we hear about members of the congregation, we sing badly (other than Alan, whose voice is a treat). We make friends. Plus, to top it off, we have tea and homemade cake afterwards!

 

I look forward to going. My only struggle now is that I am arguing with my husband who wants me to attend Classic Car Shows on Sundays that clash with Family Service!"                                                                        Jo Moss (Magdalene village)

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A selection of pictures from 2017

Summer Fun is from Monday August 13th to Thursday August 16th 2018

CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED is a single day activity which takes place in the school holidays in  December.

It runs from 10am to 2pm with a Nativity service from 2pm to 3pm, finishing with tea/coffee and mince pies.  £5.00 per child payable in advance.

The Christmas Unwrapped 2018 date is to be confirmed.

All fees for the Children's Activities are payable in advance, but we do run a 'Payment Scheme' for Summer Fun if required.  Registrations close 7 days before the event, or the 1st day of the event in the case of Summer Fun.

Young people's activities

MyPAD

(Magdalen Young People’s Activities & Discussion)

For young people aged 9+, who enjoy meeting people of a similar age to have meaningful discussions, learn more about Jesus Christ and do some activities to reinforce the theme for the day.

On the fourth Monday of each month

6.30 – 8.00pm

We also hold a 'Social Evening' for members and invited friends only, on one evening, each half term, in Magdalen Village Hall, 6.30-8.30 pm.

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MyPad report for January 2018  by Eleanor Chilvers

Today we were going to learn all about the Creation. Chris had laid out the numbers one to seven and we had to try and find all the pictures around the church and line them up against the numbers in the order by which God created the world. We got most of them right. Number 7 was the easiest because it was the day God rested. Then all the pictures were collected up and Alan turned down the lights and we were asked to close our eyes and listen to Chris. We were told to imagine we were at a cinema about to watch a film that we had directed or created. Chris then asked us how we felt, what type of film it would be, what characters you would have and what would they do. Most of us said that we were nervous because the audience might not have liked the film. Then we had to do the same thing again whilst Chris read out the first four days of creation (Genesis 1-19). We were asked what the story was – which we all got right. Hannah said that it made her feel differently about the world because she imagined that it had always been there.

 

After our break we played a game. One of us had a post-it note stuck on our forehead with a number on it and the others had to mime what the number of the creation it represented. We got the first one wrong because the day we were miming wasn’t the number on Rosie’s forehead! This was a great game.                                                                    

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