Benefice of Dickleburgh and the Pulhams

 

The group of six parishes was united into a Benefice in 1998. 

Since then we have worked together to support each parish in its mission. Each parish remains an independent unit, but we often join together for worship. We try to support each other at our various events, and run some events in which the whole benefice plays a part. The most notable of these is the Advent Christmas Tree Festival "50 Christmas Trees in a Church". We support the Rhythm of Life tent which visits fetes and secular events. We also join in a Week of Prayer in early June. 

 

  

 

We support each other on a regular basis with a Benefice Communion on the third Thursday of the month at 10.30 in Dickleburgh Church, and a Meditation on the first Wednesday at 2pm in Rushall Church.

We also join together to support a particular charity. For details of the current charity appeal follow this link: Benefice Appeal

 

 

 

The Benefice has four different magazines covering different parts of the area.

 

Click on the owl for editorial details.

Dickleburgh, Rushall, Shimpling, Thelveton and Frenze are included in The Parish News.
Pulham Market and Pulham St Mary are included in The Pulhams Parish Magazine.

Starston has a village magazine called Pigeon Post.

Thelveton and Frenze are in the civil parish of Scole, so are also served by their village magazine, Posthorn.

This event is held each year in Dickleburgh Church. The whole Benefice joins together to produce a spectacular display which draws visitors from all parts of Norfolk and beyond. For more information visit go to the Christmas Tree festival  page on this website.

 

Here is a taste of this year's offerings:

 

 

Christmas trees 2009

 

Meditation at Rushall, Quiet Havens in Dickleburgh, a 24 hour vigil in Pulham Market, a Prayer Walk in Starston, and a picnic at Frenze were among the highlights of this year's prayer week. Why not take up the  Morning, Noon, and Night challenge?