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.

All are welcome to our services.

Mondays

Evening Prayer at St Peter and St Paul Kedington 5pm. (No prayers on Bank Holidays)

Tuesdays

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

Wednesdays

10am  Said Holy Communion at St Peter and St Paul, Kedington (Morning Prayer on 7 August)

Sunday 10 November - Remembrance Sunday

10.45am Great Thurlow - Act of Remembrance at the village war memorial followed by a service in All Saints Church

10.45am Kedington - Parade from the Barnardiston Arms from 10.30am to Kedington War Memorial where there will be an Act of Remembrance in the churchyard followed by a service in the church.

Sunday 24 November

10am Sung Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin Great Bradley

4pm Evensong at St Peter and St Paul's Kedington

Sunday 1 December

10am Holy Communion All Saints Little Bradley

10am Christingle Family Service St Peter and St Paul Kedington

6pm Compline at St Mary's Little Wratting

Sunday 8 December

8am Said Holy Communion St Peter and St Paul Kedington

10am Holy Communion at All Saints Great Thurlow

6pm Compline at St Mary's Little Wratting


Christmas Carol Service

Great Wratting Friday 20 December 7pm 

Great Thurlow Saturday 21 December 6.30pm 

Kedington Sunday 22 December 4pm 

Little Wratting Sunday 22 December 6.30pm 

Great Bradley Monday 23 December 6.30pm 

Little Thurlow Tuesday 24 December 4.30pm 

Little Bradley Tuesday 24 December 6pm 

Barnardiston Tuesday 24 December 7pm 

Crib Service Kedington Tuesday 24 December 3pm 

Midnight Tuesday 24 December 11.30pm in Kedington

Christmas Day Holy Communion 10am at All Saints Great Thurlow                              

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

Sung Eucharist

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Gt Bradley, St Mary the Virgin
Hall Road Gt Bradley Newmarket, CB8 9LT, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion with hymns.

Sunday 26 May The Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (+Martin) in his final year in post will preside and preach at our Eucharist service.

Evensong

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Kedington, St Peter and St Paul
Mill Road Kedington Haverhill, CB9 7NN, United Kingdom

Traditional service of Evensong according to the Book of Common Prayer

Please note - the service starts at 4pm in the months of October, November, January and February. No service of Evensong in December.

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 Holidays.

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 Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of St.Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our Benefice Safeguarding Officers. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact one of the Benefice Safeguarding Officers

Ruth Hopper ‭07846 974146‬ [email protected]

Naomi Shelmerdine ‭01440 705786‬ [email protected]

or Rector, Fr Christopher Giles 01440 762901 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway, available 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday - Friday on 07785 621319. 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."

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