5TH SUNDAY IN LENT

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Chelsworth, All Saints
Address
Chelsworth Ipswich, IP7 7HX, United Kingdom

There will be 2 services on Sunday 22nd March 2026 at All Saints Church, Chelsworth.
The first service will a Said Holy Communion at 9am.
The second service will be a FAMILY PET SERVICE at 10.15am. Please bring along any pets you have to be blessed and enjoy the happy commotion of this service. No pet will be too big or 2 small. All are welcome.

Palm Sunday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Kettlebaston, St Mary
Address
Kettlebaston Ipswich, IP7 7QA, United Kingdom

A service for Palm Sunday will be held at St Mary's Church Kettlebaston on Sunday 29th March 2026 at 10.15am.
This is an atmospheric service which expresses the moment Jesus rode into Jerusalem which shouts of Hosanna around him. There is usually a short procession around the Church during one of the songs. Come and join in and feel part of the crowd.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Occurring
for 13 days, 1 hour
Venue
Chelsworth, All Saints
Address
Chelsworth Ipswich, IP7 7HX, United Kingdom

During Holy Week there will be a Stations of the Cross or Way of the Cross erected in the grounds of All Souls Church, Chelsworth. This is a 14 step devotion commemorating Jesus Christ's Last day on earth, from condemnation to burial.
The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as each individual moves from station to station. At each station an individual recalls and meditates on a specific event from Christ's last day then moves on to the next station until all 14 are complete.
This can be a very moving experience for all of faith or no faith.

EVENSONG on Palm Sunday

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

At 3pm on Sunday 29th March 2026 there will be an Evensong service at St Peter's Church, Monks Eleigh.
This is a very beautiful and reflective service which is partially sung.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Maundy Thursday

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

Maundy Thursday marks the night of the Last Supper as told in the `Bible. Maundy is named after the Latin word 'mandate' meaning command or mandate. It refers to the new commandment Jesus gave his disciples at the Last Supper - "Love one another as I have loved you" immediately after washing their feet. There will be an opportunity to have your feet washed by our Incumbent during this service though this is not obligatory. It can be quite meaningful.
At the end of this service the Altar will be cleared and stripped bare in preparation for the following day which is Good Friday, the day Jesus died on the cross.
This service will take place at St Peters Monks Eleigh at 6pm.

GOOD FRIDAY

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Milden, St Peter
Address
Church Road Milden Ipswich, IP7 7AG, United Kingdom

A service for Good Friday will be held at 12 noon at St Peters Church Milden.
This will be a solemn and reflective service as we remember Jesus death and what it means to us.

Easter Sunrise Service

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

An early Easter Sunrise Service takes place outside the front of St Peters Church, Monks Eleigh at 7am. A lighted candle, a Taize song sheet and bunches of spring flowers make this service as we celebrate Easter Sunday, the day Jesus was resurrected from the dead.
Flowers are placed on a wire cross in front of the Church and pebbles are prayed on and placed beneath the cross as we remember this momentous day.
Afterwards, a warm cuppa and a bacon bap welcome you inside the Church.
Come and join this early celebration along with early risers and dog walkers. All are welcome.

Easter Sunday Holy Communion Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Chelsworth, All Saints
Address
Chelsworth Ipswich, IP7 7HX, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion will be held at All Souls Church Chelsworth at 10.15am to celebrate 'the risen Lord', the day Jesus rose from the dead.
This is a beautiful Church for such a joyous service. Refreshments will be served afterwards so please come and join us.

Easter Children's Craft Activities on Easter Sunday

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

At 2pm on Easter Sunday afternoon there will be a children craft activities which will also include an Easter egg event. This will be held inside St Peters Church, Monks Eleigh. There will be refreshments for all.
The Church has a children's corner which is geared up for children of all ages so feel free to bring all your children to this event. All the more the merrier.

Food for Thought

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Thursday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
The Rectory, The Street, Monks Eleigh
Address
The Rectory, The Street, Monks Eleigh, The Street Monks Eleigh, IP7 7AU, United Kingdom

This is a lunch time gathering for the Benefice of Monks Eleigh whereby we meet on the 3rd THURSDAY of each month at The Chapel during the Winter months.
We aim to share our thoughts on passages from the Bible however during January 2024 and into the new year we plan on using extracts from the book by David Watson on the Holy Spirit.
We bring our own lunches but teas and coffees are provided.

You are most welcome to come and join us and learn and share your thoughts with us.

Thursday 16th November 2023 will be the last 'Food for Thought' for this year. We will continue in 2024 as we have been doing throughout 2023.

Please contact Rev Mike if you would like more information on 01449 740623.