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.

Happy Easter to all our readers!

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 St Paul, Kedington

Sunday 27 April 

10am Sung Eucharist St Mary the Virgin Great Bradley

6pm Evensong St Peter and St Paul Kedington

Sunday 4 May

10 am Sung Eucharist St Peter and St Paul Kedington

Sunday 11 May

8am Said Eucharist St Peter and St Paul Kedington

10am Sung Eucharist All Saints Great Thurlow

Sunday 18 May

10am Holy Communion at St Mary's Great Wratting

10am Family Service at St Peter's Little 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.



What's on

Sung Eucharist

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

A service of Holy Communion with hymns.

Evensong

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

Traditional service of Evensong according to the Book of Common Prayer. In February we will begin to learn (or re-learn) some of the sung responses and canticles so by the end of the year we should be able to sing Evensong. Join us for a learning session an hour before the service, followed by tea and cake, and stay for Evensong.

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

Evening Prayer

Occurring
Every Monday at for 30 mins
Venue
Kedington, St Peter and St Paul
Address
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 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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