Stourhead Benefice

Stourhead Benefice is a group of eight churches here in rural West Suffolk. Each church has its own individual characteristics. Take a look at each one on the "our churches" tab.

Our Rector is Fr Christopher Giles. His contact details are listed below.

Information about parking and accessibility is available under each individual parish.

Mondays

Evening Prayer at St Peter and St Paul Kedington 5pm (except Bank Holidays). 

Tuesday

10 am - 12 noon Dolce Gusto Coffee Morning St Peter and St Paul Kedington. 

No coffee morning 23 or 30 December - recommences 6 January 20206.

Wednesday

10am  Said Eucharist at St Peter and Paul’s Kedington


Sunday 16 November

10am Sung Eucharist at St Peter's Little Thurlow

CANCELLED 10am Family Service at St Mary's Great Wratting due to the ancient church door being stuck.

Sunday 23 November

10am Sung Eucharist at Mary the Virgin Great Bradley

4pm Evensong at St Peter and St Paul, Kedington

Sunday 30 November

10am Sung Eucharist at All Saints Barnardiston 

6pm Compline at St Mary's Little Wratting - see below

Sunday 7 December

10am Sung Eucharist St Peter and St Paul, Kedington

6pm Compline at St Mary's Little Wratting - see below

Compline is a Christian service of quiet contemplation and prayer performed at the end of the day, also known as Night Prayer. It gets its name from the Latin word completorium, meaning "completion," as it marks the conclusion of the day's worship.The service typically includes psalms, a Bible reading, prayers for protection, and a blessing, and it concludes with the tradition of silence before sleep.


We are maintaining good hygiene practises including, for example, priests and servers using alcohol-based hand-sanitiser before Holy Communion, and before distributing the consecrated wafers.

Sharing of the common cup is now permitted. However, if you do not wish to receive from the Chalice, please say ‘Intinct’ as the Priest approaches you, and they will intinct (or dip) the wafer in consecrated wine from a separate Chalice.

Gluten Free wafers are available. If you require a gluten free wafer at communion, please speak to the priest or a member of the Ministry Team before the service.



Get in touch

Phone us: 01440 762901

Email us

What's on

"Dolce Gusto" Coffee Morning

Every Tuesday at for 2 hours
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 23 Dec 2025, 30 Dec 2025
Kedington, St Peter and St Paul
Mill Road Kedington Haverhill, CB9 7NN, United Kingdom

In the church serving coffee, tea and home made cakes and savouries.

Mid-week Said Eucharist

Every Wednesday at for 30 mins
Kedington, St Peter and St Paul
Mill Road Kedington Haverhill, CB9 7NN, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion with no singing.

Occasionally, there will be a service of morning prayer instead of communion, when no priest is available.

Kedington Christmas Bazaar

for 3 hours
Kedington Community Centre
Arms Lane Kedington, CB9 7QQ

Get in the mood for Christmas with this afternoon of festive fun. See poster for details

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Our churches

Safeguarding

Our Benefice of Stourhead 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 one of our Safeguarding Officers
Ruth Hopper ‬[email protected] or
Naomi Shelmerdine ‭[email protected]
They can also be contacted via 07405 624132

or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway on 07785 621319 or email [email protected].

If you have 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 found on the diocesan website Promoting a safer church - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich".

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