Ploughing for All

for 1 hour
St Mary & St Lambert, Stonham Aspal and Mickfield.
The Street, Stonham Aspal Stonham Aspal and Mickfield Stowmarket, IP14 6AD, United Kingdom

This Worship for All service is to celebrate Plough Sunday. Everyone is welcome. Plough Sunday has been celebrated on the First Sunday of Epiphany since Victorian times, but behind it there is a much older observance, associated with the first working day after the twelve days of Christmas, hence ‘Plough Monday’.

In the Middle Ages ploughs were sometimes kept in the parish church, and some churches kept a ‘plough-light’ – a candle that burned over the plough throughout the winter. In winter days when work was scarce the observance looked forward to the time of sowing with the promise of a harvest to come.

During the Christmas period workers were laid off and did not receive any wages. On the first Monday after Epiphany (Twelfth Night – 6 January) ploughmen traditional disguised themselves and dragged a decorated plough around the village shouting ‘Penny for the ploughboys’. Morris men would also dance.

St Mary & St Lambert, Stonham Aspal and Mickfield.

St Mary and St Lambert, Stonham Aspal and Mickfield 


Our church is open every day for visitors, quiet reflection etc.

Several services are held in our Benefice each Sunday. Services at Stonham Aspal church are generally held on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. 

On the second Sunday at 10.30am we hold a Worship for All service where all ages are welcome, from babies to the elderly. Also at 6.30pm (or 4pm in the winter months) we hold Evening Prayer.

On the fourth Sunday we have a celebration of Holy Communion at 10.30am.

Special services are held during the year.


A free Coffee Inn welcomes all visitors between 10am and 11.30am every Thursday in the back of the church. Coffee, tea and biscuits always, and sometimes cake!!



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Elizabeth Ince

Threeways
Debenham Road
Stonham Aspal
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 6AE

IP14 6AE
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01449711365
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Ploughing for All

for 1 hour
St Mary & St Lambert, Stonham Aspal and Mickfield.
The Street, Stonham Aspal Stonham Aspal and Mickfield Stowmarket, IP14 6AD, United Kingdom

This Worship for All service is to celebrate Plough Sunday. Everyone is welcome. Plough Sunday has been celebrated on the First Sunday of Epiphany since Victorian times, but behind it there is a much older observance, associated with the first working day after the twelve days of Christmas, hence ‘Plough Monday’.

In the Middle Ages ploughs were sometimes kept in the parish church, and some churches kept a ‘plough-light’ – a candle that burned over the plough throughout the winter. In winter days when work was scarce the observance looked forward to the time of sowing with the promise of a harvest to come.

During the Christmas period workers were laid off and did not receive any wages. On the first Monday after Epiphany (Twelfth Night – 6 January) ploughmen traditional disguised themselves and dragged a decorated plough around the village shouting ‘Penny for the ploughboys’. Morris men would also dance.

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The parish of Stonham Aspal and Mickfield is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer, PSO: Mrs Elizabeth Ince 01449 711365 or [email protected]. The Diocese of St.Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.