All Saints Barnardiston

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 in the season of Advent and if you live locally, you will see the tree on top of the towers with lights that shine out like a beacon. This tree was purchased by Daphne Smith in memory of her late husband Barry Antony Smith. The tree inside the church was purchased by the Neal Family and Daphne, together.

Kedington Rangers have been in the church to decorate the Guiding Tree, make the advent ring and decorate the large tree. We are grateful to them for their help with these things. See photos in the "news and notices" section.

There will be a Candlelight Carol Service at 4pm on Sunday 22 December. All are welcome. Plus a Crib Service on Christmas Eve at 3pm. If you wish to attend church on Christmas Morning, join with the rest of the Benefice at All Saints Great Thurlow at 10am.

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.

St Mary's, Little Wratting

Welcome to St. Mary's, Little Wratting.

A tiny, but yet delightful and historic church in the Stourhead Benefice. Placed close to the Cambridge, Suffolk and Essex borders, and nestled in a quiet plot, surrounded by fields and trees, St. Mary's is an oasis in the busy modern world.

For details of services and information about arranging Christenings or Weddings please click on the relevant box on the left panel.

For the latest Stourhead newsletter click on the "News and Notices" box. The newsletter is under notices.

"The parish of St Mary's, Little Wratting, is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of St.Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our Benefice Safeguarding Officers.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact one of the Benefice Safeguarding Officers:

Ruth Hopper ‭07846 974146‬ [email protected]

Naomi Shelmerdine ‭07732 215159‬ [email protected]

or Rector, Fr Christopher Giles 01440 762901

or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway, available 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday - Friday on 07785 621319.

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."

Lt. Bradley, All Saints

Welcome to All Saints, Little Bradley.

This is one of the eight churches in Stourhead Benefice. There is not a service here every week but there is a service in this church on the first Sunday of every month at 10am and there are one or two services around the Benefice, each week. All are welcome to all our services.

For details of services and information about arranging Christenings or Weddings please click on the relevant box on the left panel.

For the latest Stourhead newsletter click on the "News and Notices" box. The newsletter is under notice sheets.

Lt. Thurlow, St Peter

Welcome to St Peter's Little Thurlow.

This is one of eight churches in the Stourhead Benefice. There is not a service in this church every week but there is a service here at 10am on every third Sunday.

For details of services and information about arranging Christenings or Weddings please click on the relevant box on the left panel.

For the latest Stourhead newsletter click on the "News and Notices" box. The newsletter is under notice sheets.

All are welcome to all of our services.

The church is open for private prayer during daylight hours.

Gt Wratting, St Mary

Welcome to the church of St Mary's Great Wratting

This is one of eight churches in the Stourhead Benefice. There is not a service in this church every week but there is one or two services within the Benefice every Sunday. There is a service here at 10am every third Sunday.

For details of services and information about arranging Christenings or Weddings please click on the relevant box on the left panel.

For the latest Stourhead newsletter click on the "News and Notices" box. The newsletter is under notice sheets.

All are welcome to all of our services.

Gt Thurlow, All Saints

Welcome to All Saints, Great Thurlow.

This is one of the eight churches in Stourhead Benefice. There is not a service here every week but there is a service in this church on the second Sunday of every month at 10am and one or two services around the Benefice on other Sundays. All are welcome to all our services.

For details of services and information about arranging Christenings or Weddings please click on the relevant box on the left panel.

For the latest Stourhead newsletter click on the "News and Notices" box. The newsletter is under notice sheets.

Gt Bradley, St Mary the Virgin

Welcome to St Mary the Virgin, Great Bradley.

St Mary’s is a Grade II* listed Church set in a pretty churchyard by the River Stour and the Stour Valley Path. It is also adjacent to the site of the original Saxon settlement in Great Bradley and the medieval moated system which then contained the Hall.

It has many interesting and historical features, including two fine Norman doorways and a striking Tudor brick porch, reputedly built by Henry VIII’s brickmaker, probably around 1520. The Church has three bells housed in the Tower of which the oldest is a tenor made in around 1310, making it one of the oldest bells in Suffolk! One of the other two bells also dates from before the Reformation (around 1300) and the other is dated 1576. They are still used regularly at services and on special occasions. For more information on the history of the Church, please see the About Us tab.

The Church is open to visitors at all times.

Church Registers date back to 1701, which is of significant interest to many people who wish to trace ancestors and visit graves. For more information, please see the Church Archive tab.

For details of services and information about arranging Christenings or Weddings please click on the relevant box on the left panel.

For the latest Stourhead newsletter click on the "News and Notices" box. The newsletter is under notice sheets.

There is more information about the church on the village website at http://www.greatbradley.org.uk

The parish of Great Bradley, St Mary the Virgin is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. For more details of our safeguarding policy, please see the "Safeguarding" tab.