Welcome

 

 

St Andrew and St Peter Church stands proud on a hill with the tower visible from East and West as you approach the village of Blofield. It is the largest church between Great Yarmouth and Norwich.

Over the years Blofield Church has provided solace, a warm welcome and inspiration for many thousands of parishioners and visitors.

All who enter the church, looking for a place of worship and prayer or to attend one of the many activities or events on offer, will be welcomed in the refurbished community area in the West End.

Safeguarding

Our parish of St Andrew & St Peter, Blofield is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Norwich safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact our PSO, Mrs Yvonne Mack yvonnemack60@gmail.com.

For more information about Safeguarding click here.

Christmas Services

Here are our Christmas services at Blofield, Hemblington and North Burlingham churches. You will be welcome to join us at any of these services.

Sunday 14th December 4pm Hemblington Candlelit Carol Service
Friday 19th December 6pm North Burlingham Carol Service
Sunday 21st December 11am Blofield Carol Service
Christmas Eve 2pm Blofield Christingle Service
Christmas Eve 4pm Blofield Christingle Service
Christmas Eve 9pm Hemblington Midnight at Bethlehem Communion
Christmas Eve 4pm Blofield Midnight Communion
Christmas Day 9.30am Hemblington Holy Communion Service
Christmas Day 10.30am Blofield Morning Service
Sunday 28th December 10.30am South Walsham Joint Benefice Service

Christingle Making Workshop

We need your help transforming oranges into Christingles at 2pm on Tuesday 23rd December. Do come along. There will be oranges, sweets and fruits, ribbon and candles to assemble and many hands will make light and sociable work of it. All ages are very welcome, preparing for the two Christingle services on Christmas Eve at 2pm and 4pm.

Christmas Concert

Blofield Church presents a Christmas Concert by Mundesley Community Choir with some audience participation at 3 pm Sunday December 7th. Tickets £10 at the door payable by cash or card and includes an afternoon tea.

Play Church Toddler and Baby Group

Each Wednesday in the school term you will find a buzz in Blofield Church as children and babies with their parent, carer or grandparent enjoy a wide variety of toys for building, water play, dressing up, sand play, exploring textures, painting, gluing, modelling, also construction, crafts and music-making. All this is in a safe environment where the children can move around and choose activities within easy view of their carer. There is a safe babies’ area with soft toys as well as extra space in the nave for push-along and ride-on toys, and for exploration of ball games. Sessions end with musical instruments and singing together, followed by healthy snacks for the children, and tea and cakes for the grown ups. Friendships have been built between the adults and also the children, while exploring role play activities. Experienced early years volunteers run the group and leaders are DBS checked. There is no charge but donations are welcome.

The term ends for 2025 on 17th December with the Play Church Nativity at 2pm. Friends and family are warmly invited to come along and stay for tea and cake
The new term begins on Wednesday 7th January 2026. We look forward to meeting you between 1pm and 3.15pm any Wednesday during school term time. To contact us ring Yvonne on 07720942955.

Wednesday Morning Services

The Wednesday morning services at Blofield Church at 9.30am follow a pattern of Holy Communion and Morning Worship:

3rd December – Morning Worship
10th December – Holy Communion
17th December – Morning Worship
24th December – NO SERVICE
31st December – Holy Communion

The service is followed by coffee and chat in the West End – all welcome.

Open Doors

Everyone is welcome to join us at Blofield Church on the first and third Thursday every month from 12.00 midday. We provide a homecooked, two course lunch, lots of chat, friendship, laughter and a little bit of crafting. This month the dates are: 4th December and 18th December. Book early for our annual Christmas Lunch on 4th December. For further details, telephone Jenny on 01603 712968 or Sarah on 07584638854.

Prayers For Healing

Blofield church is open every day for people to visit or to be still and pray for the work of the church, our families, our own community and the wider world.

On Monday mornings, 9.00am – 9.45am, we will come together, to help carry the burden through prayer and faith, for those in need of healing in our church family and known to us as individuals. All are welcome to join for this quiet time of prayer.