The Posada

On 1st. December - the First Sunday in Advent, Mary & Joseph set out on their journey, receiving hospitality from church members and friends each night to Christmas Day. You can view their journey here, day by day.

1st. December

Mary & Joseph set out on their journey Arriving at Ralph & Josie`s home

Mary & Joseph at Monday Care, Share and Prayer 2nd. December

Mary & Joseph at Monday Care, Share and Prayer

Monday Care, Share and Prayer Group

3rd. December

On the way to the Local Preachers & Worship Leaders meeting... ......Font row seats.....keen as mustard

Nite All...

Nite All ...

4th. December

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Party Time
at the Bastins

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Lunch with people from Knapton, Trunch and Mundesley

5th. December

Thursday Care, Share and Prayer -
Mary & Joseph singing with us then visiting the Wesley Guild & Simcha

6th. December

Time at the Friday Prayer Group this morning

7th. December

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Joseph & Mary enjoyed doing some craft work and made beaded stars

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...and then felt peckish!

And after their busy week, fell asleep on the settee !

After a busy day, they fell asleep on the settee

8th. December

After emailing their friends about their journey so far, Mary & Joseph were welcomed and enjoyed worship at Gresham Chapel

9th. December

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This morning Mary & Joseph joined in the Fellowship Choir

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Mary & Joseph were travelling across Beeston Common

10th. December - The Mayor of Sheringham meets Mary & Joseph

Mary & Joseph waiting for the Ladybird Nursery Nativity Play

The mayor of Sheringham meets Mary & Joseph

Doing some shopping then helping with dinner

At the Ladies Group listening to talk on Suzanna Wesley Helping with mince pies at the Ladies Group

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Listening to a talk at the Ladies Group about Suzanna Wesley

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Helping with the mince pies at the ladies Group

11th. December - Mary & Joseph travelling on

With their overnight host for day 11

December 12 to Day 13

The hosts of day 12 introduce Mary & Joseph to their host for day 13, at the Coffee Morning,
and Mary & Joseph meet Rev. Pauline

13th. December

After leaving the Traidcraft stall at the coffee morning, Mary and Joseph went shopping in town.

First to the Butchers, where one of the butchers came out to talk to them,

Their next stop was Boots Chemist before going to collect their Methodist Recorder from Starlings Newsagents

Posada 13e

Next they went to the Health food shop and then on to Tesco`s before going to have a look at the sea and sheltered by some rocks from the wind

Posada 13h Posada 13i
They then took their shopping home, before going to deliver Gresham Chapel`s Carol service details to the lady who does the music

Posada 13j

A busy Day!

December 14th.

Mary & Joseph took some time out to enjoy playing music

December 15th.

What an exciting day Mary and Joseph have had. Helping to wash up after coffee at church and then joining the family trip to the pantomime at Sheringham Little Theatre

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Time to take our seats

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with members of the pantomime cast

December 16th.

After a busy weekend, Mary catches up with the blanket she`s been knitting for the baby, while Joseph relaxes with a good book, before researching their onward journey.
(They`re not sure what to make of the jolly chap in the red suit!)

December 17th.
`Joy to the World`

December 18th.

Today Mary and Joseph went to the Do-Drop In Christmas Christmas Party, where they met Angel Gabriel who tells their story.

They then hitched a ride on Santa`a trolley of presents.

December 19th.

Joseph & Mary enjoyed Coffee Time at Shannock Court,
before going shopping at the Salvation Army shop.
They then returned for tea at Shannock Court before the Christmas Sing-a-long there