Kedington, St Peter and St Paul

Welcome to the Church of St Peter and St Paul in the Parish of Kedington. 

Sitting on the top of the hill, above the River Stour, our church looks down over the village. The tower, with its chiming clock, keeps time for us. The bells call us to worship and celebrate festivals and life events with us. 

We are now looking towards the time of preparation for Easter; the season of Lent will be upon us in four weeks.  

On the top of the church tower, a new flag of St George is flying, purchased by the Hammond Family in memory of Beryl Wilkens and Brian Phillips. Both Beryl and Brian died at the end of 2023 and were much loved members of our village community. Rest in peace Beryl and Brian. 

We are open to visitors everyday, 365 days of the year, between 10am and 4pm. Enjoy the peace and quiet and perhaps add a prayer to our prayer board, light a candle in memory of a loved one or browse the second hand books. 

For all other services in this church and the other seven in our Benefice, please check on the "services and events" tab in the menu on the left. 

The restoration of the church porch and south-facing windows is almost complete. We are grateful to the Suffolk Historic Church Trust (SHCT) and the Benefact Trust for their financial support.

If you are reading this for the first time, please get in touch with us via the "get in touch" tab. We would love to hear from you.

If you wish to donate to the church via this page, scroll down to "Donate Now". Your donation will go directly to St Peter and St Paul, Kedington.

As Kedington is one of eight parishes in the Stourhead Benefice, there is not a service in Kedington every Sunday. There are one or two services in the benefice each Sunday. For details of services, news and information about arranging Christenings or Weddings - click on the appropriate tab in the panel on the left.

All are welcome to our services.

Click on the services and events tab to see what is going on in the Benefice.

There is a service in this church on the first Sunday of every month at 10am. On the second  Sunday of every month there is a said service of Holy Communion at 8am. Evensong is at 6pm on every fourth Sunday. (Winter timing of 4pm in October, November, January and February). Additionally, there is and a service of Holy Communion every Wednesday at 10am.

Every Monday, Evening Prayer 5pm in the church of St Peter and St Paul, Kedington. A half hour service as we pray for the world, the church, our communities, and each other. If you have any items for prayer, please contact Fr Chris 01440 762901. NOTE - no evening prayer on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Or if you prefer a more social visit to church, there is a coffee morning with homemade cakes and savouries at Peter and St Paul, Kedington every Tuesday from 10am until noon. 

Sign-up to the Parish Giving Scheme for Kedington here home by searching for St Peter and St Paul, Kedington using the post code CB9 7NN or find the downloadable form on the Benefice Website http://stourheadbenefice.org/wordpress/parish-giving-scheme-gift-aid/ 

or scan the QR code (above) to go direct to the Parish Giving Scheme website.

Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that St Peter & St Paul's Church in Kedington is a safe place for all.

In order to fulfil that commitment the Benefice Church Council (PCC) has adopted the House of Bishops’

Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding Policy Statement For more information, see the safeguarding panel below.

For the latest Stourhead newsletter click on the "news and notices" tab in the panel on the left. The weekly pew sheet and bi-monthly church magazine are available to down load on the "notice sheets" tab.

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Get in touch

Father Christopher Giles

The Rectory
Mill Road
Kedington
Haverhill
CB9 7NN

Rector
01440 762901

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What's on

Quiz Night

Occurring
for 3 hours
Venue
Kedington Royal British Legion Hall
Address

Bring your friends to make up a team of up to six and pit your wits against the rest.
£5 per person entry. Bring your own drinks and nibbles.
Doors open 7pm, quiz starts 7.30pm.
Contact Marion on 07833 431184 to book.

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Mollie and Piers got married at St Peter and St Paul's church in Kedington on 29 March 2025.

Safeguarding

Our Parish of St Peter and St Paul, Kedington 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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