Monks Eleigh Benefice with Chelsworth and Brent Eleigh with Milden and Kettlebaston

There are 5 Churches with the Monks Eleigh Benefice - St Peters, Monks Eleigh; All Saints, Chelsworth: St Mary's, Brent Eleigh; St Peters, Milden and St Mary's, Kettlebaston.

Services rotate around the 5 Churches and Rev Mike Birt is the Benefice Rector. We have 3 Elders serving here - Sue Birt, Ann Perry and Maureen Morris. 

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What's on

CHELSWORTH CHRISTMAS FAIR

for 4 hours, 30 mins
Chelsworth, All Saints
Chelsworth Ipswich, IP7 7HX, United Kingdom

The village of Chelsworth are hosting their wonderful annual Christmas fair on 6th December from 11am to 3.30pm in the their splendid Church . It provides such a wonderful Christmas setting and sets you up nicely for Christmas tempting you with lots of nice things to buy (food, arts and crafts as well as a Tombola and a Raffle). Refreshment is also available.
Admission is £3 for Adults. No charge for children or residents of Chelsworth.
Parking is plentiful and free so why not come along and bring a friend or 2 with you and join the fun.

ADVENT 2 - CHRISTINGLE

for 1 hour
St Peters Church Monks Eleigh
Church Hill Monks Eleigh Ipwich, IP7 7LG, United Kingdom

Our Christingle Service will take place at Monks Eleigh Church on 7th December 2025 at 10.15am.
This is always a fun service where we reflect on Christ's coming into the world by making a Christingle candle using an orange, a candle, some sweets and nuts and red ribbon. It is fun making them up as we go along. We will have an opportunity to light them.
Everyone will be given a pack for making them at the beginning of the service.
This will also be a service of Holy Communion and refreshments will be served afterwards.

ADVENT STUDY COURSE

Every First, Second, Third, Fourth Tuesday at for 2 hours, 45 mins
The Rectory
The Street Monks Eleigh Suffolk, IP7, United Kingdom

Our first week of Advent Study begins on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 2pm at the Rectory.
We will be following a course designed Susanna Gunner with the Diocese of Norwich Mapping series. This one will be Mapping Advent.
During this course with the aid of a well put together leaflet or map, an opportunity to explore Advent's rich themes through Biblical reflection, art, poetry and music is made possible.
There will be 4 maps to follow each week and they are- Watching and waiting, Preparing a place, the need for change and saying yes.
Refreshments are offered at the beginning of each course and there will be ample opportunity to think, reflect and share with other members of the group. All are welcome

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Safeguarding

Our Benefice of Monks Eleigh with Chelsworth and Brent Eleigh with Milden and Kettlebaston is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm.
We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own safeguarding Officer. Our Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our safeguarding Officer. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Parish Safeguarding officer Rev Mike Birt 01449740623 or the Diocesan Safeguarding officer Karen Galloway 07785621319 or [email protected] if you have any immediate concerns about the safety of someone. Please contact the Police and your local authority's children or adult social care services.
Further information can be be found on the Diocesan website Promoting a safer Church - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich,