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 01 March 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:
1st March BCP Holy Communion at 11-15am, All Saints' Church, Sandon, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie.

OUR OTHER SERVICES:
8th March Praise Together Holy Communion at 10-00am, All Saints' Church, Milwich, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie and Andy Cooper.
15th March BCP Holy Communion at 9-30am, All Saints' Church, Sandon, led by Rev'd Sue Cook.
22nd March BCP Matins at 11-15am, All Saints' Church, Sandon, led by Andy Cooper.
29th March Praise Together for Palm Sunday at 11-00am, St. James the Great Church, Salt.
For those that choose to we will start from St. Andrew's Church, Weston at 9-30am and walk along the canal tow path to our service in Salt. Refreshments will be available in Salt Village Hall.
2nd April Service for Maunday Thursday at 8-00pm, St. James' Church, Salt.
3rd April Good Friday Workshop, St. Andrew's C of E Primary School, Ferrers Rd, Weston. ST18 0JN
5th April BCP Holy Communion at 11-15am, All Saints' Church, Sandon, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie.
12th April Praise Together Holy Communion and Christening at 10-00am, St. Andrew's Church, Weston, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie and Andy Cooper.
19th April BCP Holy Communion at 9-30am, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie.
26th April BCP Matins at 11-15am, All Saints' Church, Sandon, led by Andy Cooper.

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

Our Parish Magazine, Compass

I can’t thank you enough! writes Margaret.
Each time there is a delivery of Compass Magazines for the Mid-Trent churches from the printers, I receive a phone call to come and collect the 190 magazines to be delivered in the Sandon and Burston area.

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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