St. Rufin's Church, Burston, part of the Mid-Trent Churches Team

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 02 August 2026 Sunday at for 1 hour
St. Rufin's Church, Burston, part of the Mid-Trent Churches Team
Burston Village (off Butterhill Bank) Stafford, ST18 0GZ, United Kingdom

OUR NEXT SERVICE IS:
2nd August Praise Together Holy Communion at 10-00am, All Saints' Church, Milwich, led by Rev'd Duncan Leake and Andy Cooper.

OUR OTHER SERVICES:
9th August Praise Together Holy Communion at 10-00am, All Saints' Church, Sandon, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie and Andy Cooper.
16th August Praise Together Holy Communion at 10-00am, St. Andrew's Church, Weston, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie and Andy Cooper.
23rd August Praise Together Holy Communion at 10-00am, St. James the Great Church, Salt, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie and Andy Cooper.
30th August Praise Together Holy Communion at 10-00am, St. Peter's Church, Gayton, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie and Andy Cooper.
6th September Morning Praise at 10-00am, All Saints' Church, Sandon, led by our Church Warden.
13th September Praise Together Holy Communion at 10-00am, St. Peter's Church, Hixon, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie and Andy Cooper.
20th September BCP Holy Communion at 9-30am, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie.
27th September Harvest Festival at 11-15am, All Saints' Church, Sandon, led by Andy Cooper.

BCP is the Book of Common Prayer.
First written in 1549, and following several revisions became the current official Prayer Book of the Church of England in 1662.
It is used not because because of sentimental or nostalgic motivations, but because it agrees with the foundational doctrine of the Church of England and is loved for the beauty of its language.
Its services continue to be widely used as a traditional form of worship.
If you are looking for something more modern, many of our churches have services based on Common Worship which is in contemporary language.
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

The Burston Tea Party - A Heartfelt Thank You!

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Burston Tea Party in July.
It was such a joy to see the village come together and we hope everyone left with happy memories of a truly wonderful afternoon...........

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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.

St. Rufin's Church, Burston, part of the Mid-Trent Churches Team Charity No. 620411