St Mark's Lakenham, CofE
St Mark’s is in the Benefice of St Alban and St Mark and lies between Hall Road and City Road, just off Queen’s Road between Sainsbury’s and Bracondale.
The Roman Catholic congregation in Lakenham also holds a weekly Sunday service in our church.
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Key Ministers / Leaders:
Revd Erik West-Lindell, St Alban’s Vicarage, Eleanor Road, Norwich. Tel: 01603 621843
e-mail: westlindell@btinternet.com
hon. Assistant Priest: Rev Melanie Hider, 10 Brian Avenue, Norwich Tel 01603 622373
e-mail: melaniehider@beemerz.co.uk
Lay Readers:
Mr Richard Fincham Tel: 01953850248
Mrs Paulette Yallop Tel 01603 615685
For details of Roman Catholic services contact
Rev. James Walsh, Cathedral House, Unthank Road, Norwich NR2 2PA
Tel. 01603 624615; e-mail: mjames@magdal.demon.co.uk
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Times of Worship, Events & Other Information
The repair work to the church is now complete and a toilet and new kitchen have been installed. St Mark’s was rededicated by the Bishop of Norwich on Friday September 24th 2010.
SUNDAYS:
C of E: 10am - Parish Eucharist Children are welcome and we have a children’s corner.
(Benefice Eucharists are at 10.am)
R.C: 5.30 pm - Mass
WEEKDAYS:
1st and 3rd Thursdays in the month 11 am: Holy Communion at Corton House and Brakendon Close respectively
Wednesdays 10am: Eucharist is celebrated at St Alban’s.
Most major festivals are marked with special services. (Details on church notice board)
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REGULAR CHRISTIAN ACTIVITIES:
Wednesdays 11.30 am - 2.30 pm: The church is open for private prayer and quiet contemplation.
Last Thursday or Saturday in the month 7.30-9.00pm or2-4 pm: Mothers' Union meeting - open to all. Contact Melanie Hider 01603 622373
Emmaus and Alma and Lent groups meet together with St Alban’s
Wednesdays 9 - 11.15 am
Little Lions Toddler and Parent/Carer group. Drop in for play, music, bible story, craft activities and refreshments (includes school holidays)
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OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Mondays 4.30 - 9 pm Martial Arts
Wednesdays 11.30 am - 2.30 pm: summer coffee / winter soup and a chat in the church.
Wednesdays 7.30-9.30: Kemps Men
Thursdays: 5.30 - 9 pm Martial Arts
Thursdays and Saturdays 7.30-9.30: AA
Fridays: 7.30 - 9.30 pm 1st Friday in month Martial Arts
Saturdays: 9 am - 3 pm Martial Arts
Sunday Parish Lunches as advertised on notice board
Sundays: International Families Friendship Group tea parties as advertised on notice board
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FACILITIES AVAILABLE
Modernised Church Hall complex including Hall and stage, offices and kitchen. Competitive hire rates – contact Hall Manager Nikki Banham 01603 872077 or 07775 765491
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KEY EVENTS PLANNED
GETTING MARRIED? St Mark’s Church has now been repaired and redecorated and would provide an excellent setting for anybody who has any connection with the parish who is thinking of a church wedding. Come and look around on Wednesdays 11.30 am - 2.30 pm and we will arrange for you to contact the Vicar.
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PRAYERS ASKED FOR:
for growth in the number of our congregation;
for our spiritual growth;
for developing children's work;
and in thanksgiving for the wonderful work of our sponsors, patrons and builders and all who have been involved in our newly restored church.
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OUR CHURCH AND ITS LIFE:
We are a traditional church family within the Anglo/catholic tradition, seeking to offer a warm welcome to all. We have a small choir and an organist who continue to lead our music. Plenty of social activities and outings are held.
Our congregation is drawn from the parish as well as across Norwich and surrounding districts. We are looking to build up the Body of Christ through pastoral care, teaching, nurturing, sharing, giving, supporting and would want everyone to see illustrated in our church the beginnings of the Kingdom.
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CAUSES FOR REJOICING:
- Good ecumenical links and fellowship with the Roman Catholics who use our church.
- The generous gifts of recent benefactors and grants from English Heritage and Norfolk Churches Trust and other bodies to restore our church to its full glory.
- the generous gift from Mothers' Union Norwich Diocese to enable us to buy toys for the Little lions group
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OUR STRENGTHS :
High degree of lay involvement and commitment from our readers, servers and congregation;
The support of retired clergy
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OF INTEREST:
St Mark’s (1844), a is a fine Victorian church with a gallery and contains the striking art nouveau Bignold Rood Screen and some fine sculpted stations of the cross. Picture by Simon Knott: www.norfolkchurches.co.uk
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