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. Information about parking and accessibility is available under each individual parish.
Sunday 8 November is Remembrance Sunday with Acts of Remembrance at Gt Thurlow (Memorial at the village crossroads) and Kedington (Memorial in the Churchyard). Both begin at 10.50am and are followed by a service in their respective local churches.
Mondays
Evening Prayer at St Peter and St Paul Kedington 5pm
Tuesday
10 am - 12 noon Dolce Gusto Coffee Morning St Peter and St Paul Kedington.
Wednesday
10am Said Eucharist at St Peter and Paul’s Kedington
Sunday 8 November - Remembrance Sunday
10.50am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial in All Saints Church, Great Thurlow followed by a service in the church
10.50am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's Church in Kedington followed by a service in the church
Sunday 15 November
10am Sung Holy Communion (Eucharist) at St Mary's Great Wratting
4.30pm Choral evensong at St Peter's Little Thurlow with visiting choir "Beatitude" followed by refreshments.
Sunday 22 November
10am Sung Holy Communion (Eucharist) at St Mary the Virgin Great Bradley
4pm Evensong St Peter and St Paul Kedington
Sunday 29 November
10am Sung Holy Communion (Eucharist) at All Saints Barnardiston
6.30pm Compline for the first Sunday of Advent at St Mary's Little Wratting
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.
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.
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 07902 859169
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".