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.
Please note - no coffee morning 24 or 31 December 2024
Wednesdays
10am Said Holy Communion at St Peter and St Paul, Kedington
Please note - no Wednesday Eucharist at Kedington 25 or 31 December 2024
Christmas Carol Services
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 Mass Tuesday 24 December 11.30pm in Kedington
Christmas Day Holy Communion 10am at All Saints Great Thurlow
Sunday 29 December
10am Holy Communion All Saints Barnardiston
Merry Christmas to all our readers
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.
"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."
