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

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

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. 

Wednesday

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

Sunday July 5 July

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

Sunday 12 July

8am Said Eucharist at St Peter and St Paul's in Kedington

10am Sung Eucharist All Saints Great Thurlow

Sunday 19 July

10am Sung Eucharist St Peter's Little Thurlow

10am Family Service St Mary's Great Wratting

Sunday 26 July

10am Sung Eucharist St Mary the Virgin Great Bradley

6pm Evensong St Peter and St Paul Kedington


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

Early Said Eucharist

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 8 Nov 2026
Kedington, St Peter and St Paul
Mill Road Kedington Haverhill, CB9 7NN, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion without hymns. Approx 40 mins in length.

Sung Eucharist

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 9 Aug 2026
Gt Thurlow, All Saints
Gt Thurlow Haverhill, CB9 7LF, United Kingdom

A gathering of all from across the Benefice for a service of Holy Communion with hymns.
9 November will be a Remembrance Service after the act of Remembrance which is at 10.45am at the war memorial.

Evening Prayer

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

A short, quiet service, led by a member of the Ministry Team. We pray for the world, our country, our church, our communities, family, neighbours and ourselves.
No Evening Prayer on Bank Holiday Mondays.

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 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".

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