All Saints & All Souls Sunday 2023 (Online Holy Communion)

for 5 days, 13 hours, 59 mins

Today in our Church year we reach the Feast of All Saints and All Souls.

All Saint's Day celebrates men and women in whose lives the Church has seen the grace of God powerfully at work and to give thanks for their example.

All Soul's Day commemorates the faithful departed, those people whom we have loved but see no more.

Our services in our churches continue as normal, however, we recognise that through ill health, frailty, or infirmity, not everyone is able to join us every week. Therefore, if you are unable to attend in person, you are warmly invited to join in with our Rector, The Revd Mark Woodrow, who is joined by our new Curate, The Revd Dr Karen Smith, as he celebrates Holy Communion from the Vicarage.

The readings for today are Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18, Ephesians 1:11-23, and Luke 6:20-31.

The hymns for today are, For all the saints who from their labours rest, and, The day thou gavest, Lord is ended.

A service booklet to accompany this weeks service is available to download below or please email [email protected] for a copy.

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Wixoe, St Leonard

St Leonard is the patron Saint of prisoners, and only a couple of Suffolk churches are dedicated to him. Despite the entirely 19th century windows, the church is clearly of Norman origins and the walls slope significantly towards each other as they approach the east. Perhaps there was once an apse. The bell-turret is a tribute to the proximity of Essex, and inside the south porch the doorway confirms your theory about the Normans.

The Victorians undertook a major restoration and the overwhelming feeling inside is of 1880s gloom. This isn't as dull as it sounds, for the church is neat and well-kept, and provides a document of, and testimony to, parish life over the last couple of centuries. The only medieval survival is the font, but there are a couple of nice 18th century memorials, including one with a splendid skull.

(With thanks to Simon Knott - http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/wixoe.htm)

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All Saints & All Souls Sunday 2023 (Online Holy Communion)

for 5 days, 13 hours, 59 mins

Today in our Church year we reach the Feast of All Saints and All Souls.

All Saint's Day celebrates men and women in whose lives the Church has seen the grace of God powerfully at work and to give thanks for their example.

All Soul's Day commemorates the faithful departed, those people whom we have loved but see no more.

Our services in our churches continue as normal, however, we recognise that through ill health, frailty, or infirmity, not everyone is able to join us every week. Therefore, if you are unable to attend in person, you are warmly invited to join in with our Rector, The Revd Mark Woodrow, who is joined by our new Curate, The Revd Dr Karen Smith, as he celebrates Holy Communion from the Vicarage.

The readings for today are Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18, Ephesians 1:11-23, and Luke 6:20-31.

The hymns for today are, For all the saints who from their labours rest, and, The day thou gavest, Lord is ended.

A service booklet to accompany this weeks service is available to download below or please email [email protected] for a copy.

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More info Join online

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The parish of Wixoe is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officer. 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 Benefice Safeguarding Officer. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.

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