Every Tuesday afternoon from 2.30pm at The Rectory there is a Home Bible Study Group. All are welcome.
We will be looking into depth the readings given from the previous Sunday Service. It is an opportunity to further explore the Bible.
Refreshments are served at the beginning of the Home Group

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. The tradition of receiving ashes has early roots, back to the ancient Hebrew custom of clothing oneself in sackcloth and dusting oneself with ashes as a sign of penance.

"I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have laid my strength in the dust" Job 16:15

This long tradition - of externally recognising ourselves as sinners seeking renewal with God - ultimately transformed into what we know as Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent which falls this year on Wednesday 5th March. We will mark this occasion at 10am in Monks Eleigh Church. There will be a Holy Communion service as well as being marked with ashes in the sign of the cross (optional)

On Saturday 8th March at 6.30pm for 7pm, St Peters Church Monks Eleigh will be hosting a Concert to hear Joel Cooper (on trumpet) and Tia Eagle (on Piano perform British Music and favourites from musicals and films. £20 at ticket (children half price) and a glass of wine and canapés at arrival are included. Tickets available from Monks Eleigh Community Shop. Proceeds go towards the Fabric of the Church.

During Lent we will be following the Gospel of Luke in the format of MAPPING LUKE. We will meet at the Rectory every Tuesday during Lent at 2pm starting the week 11th March 2025. Refreshments will be offered.

During Lent each Village in the Benefice will take weekly turns in hosting a lunch with money donated to a Charity of their choice.

St Peters Monks Eleigh will host the first Charity lunch offering a range of beautifully cooked soups accompanied by bread and cheese and fruit.

The Charity they will be supporting this year in Breakthrough T1D which is supporting research into those suffering Type 1 Diabetes and finding ways to improve their health and care. A number of people in Monks Eleigh have young grandchildren with this disease who will be living without their bodies naturally making insulin and are reliant on a pump.

Please come and enjoy the lunch which is open to everyone, regardless of your village or whether you go to Church.

It will be held on Friday 14th March at 12.30pm in the Monks Eleigh Village Hall