St. Rufin's Church, Burston, Staffordshire.

St. Rufin's is a small chapel erected in 1859. The church lies on the path of the Two Saints' Way between Lichfield and Chester, which is marked by an attractive board opposite the entrance to the chapel by the Village Pool.
There is a small parking area adjacent to the chapel.

Ours is a Mission Church in the Parish of Sandon with Burston. As such it shares the same ethos, PCC and Churchwardens as All Saints' Church, Sandon. There is a Burston Committee of the PCC which oversees the running of the Church, whilst local villagers look after the building and support its services.

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Our Vicar is The Rev'd Vivienne Starkie.

Associate Miniser The Rev'd Vivienne Starkie
01889 - 271046

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SERVICES AT St. RUFIN CHURCH, BURSTON.

Sunday 06 April 2025 Sunday at for 1 hour
St. Rufin's Church, Burston, Staffordshire.
Burston Village (off Butterhill Bank) Stafford, ST18 0GZ, United Kingdom

OUR NEXT SERVICE IS:
6th April BCP Holy Communion at 11-15am. led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie, All Saints' Church, Sandon.

OUR OTHER SERVICES:
13th April Praise Together Holy Communion at 10-00am. led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie and Andy Cooper, All Saints' Church, Sandon.
17th April a Special Service for Maundy Thursday at 7-00pm, St. James the Less Church, Salt.
18th April Good Friday Workshop from 10-00am until 2-15pm, St. Andrew's School, Weston.
20th April BCP Holy Communion for Easter Sunday at 11-15am. led by Rev'd Gerald Gardiner, All Saints' Church, Sandon.
27th April BCP Matins at 11-15am. led by Andy Cooper, All Saints' Church, Sandon.
4th May BCP Holy Communion at 11-15am. led by Rev'd Joy Bishop, All Saints' Church, Sandon.
11th May Praise Together Holy Communion at 10-00am. led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie and Andy Cooper, St. John the Baptist Church, Stowe by Chartley.
18th May BCP Holy Communion at 9-30am. led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie.
25th May BCP Matins at 11-15am. led by Andy Cooper, All Saints' Church, Sandon.
1st June BCP Holy Communion at 11-15am. led by Rev'd Dave Clarke, All Saints' Church, Sandon.
8th June Confirmation Service with Holy Communion at 10-00am. led by Bishop Matthew, Rev'd Vivienne Starkie and Andy Cooper.
15th June BCP Holy Communion at 9-30am. led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie.
22nd June BCP Matins at 11-15am. led by Andy Cooper.
29th June Praise Together Holy Communion at 10-00am. led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie and Andy Cooper, St. Peter's Church, Gayton.

Please click on "Church Services Across Mid-Trent Team" to see our service rotas.
We try to make our church services as friendly as possible. Please don’t worry about getting things ‘wrong’. Even if they notice, people won’t mind. At Communion services, everyone is equally welcome, whether you feel able to share the bread and wine or prefer just to stay seated for a time of quiet. Finally, we are interested in you, not what you are wearing.

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News

A Letter from Rev'd Vivienne

I hate dusting with a passion! I have a theory that with no open fires, dust hardly exists, and dusting is a waste of my time! But dust is a major part of the Ash Wednesday service that heralds the start of Lent (please read on):

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Safeguarding

Our parish of St. Rufin, Burston (associated with All Saints Church, Sandon) 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 Lichfield’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. 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.