Ash Wednesday

for 1 hour
St Peters Church Monks Eleigh
Church Hill Monks Eleigh Ipwich, IP7 7LG, United Kingdom

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the penitential Lenten season which is commonly observed with ashes. During the Service our priest will places ashes on a worshipper's forehead in the shape of a cross. it is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God. The ashes have been obtained by burning the palms from the previous Palm Sunday.
The Monks Eleigh Benefice will be holding its Ash Wednesday Service at the time of our usual Wednesday Morning Prayers which will be at 10am and the service will be held on Wednesday 22nd February 2023.

St Peters Church Monks Eleigh

St Peters Church is situated in the rural village of Monks Eleigh in the Brett Valley. It is sited at the top of an upward sloping village green which is bordered by a collection of Grade ll listed residential meetings and a pub at the bottom of the hill.

A Church has existed on this site for 900 years although the present building dates back to the 14th century.

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Rev Mike Birt

The Rectory
The Street
Monks Eleigh

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01449740623
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Ash Wednesday

for 1 hour
St Peters Church Monks Eleigh
Church Hill Monks Eleigh Ipwich, IP7 7LG, United Kingdom

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the penitential Lenten season which is commonly observed with ashes. During the Service our priest will places ashes on a worshipper's forehead in the shape of a cross. it is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God. The ashes have been obtained by burning the palms from the previous Palm Sunday.
The Monks Eleigh Benefice will be holding its Ash Wednesday Service at the time of our usual Wednesday Morning Prayers which will be at 10am and the service will be held on Wednesday 22nd February 2023.

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