The Stour Valley Benefice

Set in the heart of the Stour Valley in South Suffolk, we are at the heart of the six communities in which we live and serve: Cavendish, Clare, Hundon, Poslingford, Stoke-by-Clare, & Wixoe - helping to make God's love known to all.

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2nd Sunday before Lent 2025 (Online Holy Communion)

for 5 days, 14 hours, 59 mins

We are now in "Ordinary Time" a season of growth and renewal before we enter a time of reflection during Lent and look forward in expectation of the second coming of Christ.

If you are unable to attend a service in one of our churches, either through ill health or infirmity, then you are warmly invited to join in with our Rector, The Revd Mark Woodrow, and our Curate, The Revd Dr Karen Smith in an act of Spiritual Communion from your own home, as they celebrates Holy Communion from the Vicarage.

The readings for today are Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-endn, Revelation 4, and Luke 8:22-25.

The hymns for today are, Thou, whose almighty word, and, Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us.

A service booklet to accompany this weeks service is available online or by emailing [email protected].

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Morning Prayer with hymns

Monthly. Every Second, Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Stoke by Clare, St John the Baptist
Stoke by Clare, CO10 8HU, United Kingdom

Morning Prayer with hymns and address

Parish Communion

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Wixoe, St Leonard
Church Terrace Wixoe Sudbury, CO10 8UD, United Kingdom

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Safeguarding

Our Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm.

We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officer (BSO).

Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our BSO.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the BSO:
Revd Mark Woodrow Tel: 01787 277515 Email: [email protected]

or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
Mrs Karen Galloway Tel: 07785 621319 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 (Suffolk County Council – 0808 800 4005).

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