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All Saints' Church, Chevington
About Us
All Saints’ church, a Grade 1 listed building, is situated on the edge of the village against the boundary of the National Trust’s Ickworth Park. The church building is open throughout the week for the wider community to enjoy as a place of reflection and peace.
Our Vision
We are an open friendly, welcoming congregation with a good atmosphere at services and strong fellowship. We seek to be a parish church for all, to promote the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England and continue to evolve as a community whilst responding to the needs of the parish and the wider world.
· We have a strong team spirit working together in various activities: church cleaning, church maintenance, fundraising, social events and seasonal decorating of the Church (Easter, Christmas, Harvest and Weddings).
· We provide pastoral care within the parish ranging from home communions to a weekly Community Coffee Club in the village hall.
· We are working hard to promote the inclusion of teenagers/young adults in all Church activities and organisation as well as developing the use of additional channels to engage further with our local community.
· Our church development plan is progressing well with the addition of a WC and running water completed this summer. Our objective is to create a space that is accessible to all for praise-filled worship, concerts, clubs and other get togethers.
· A churchyard management plan is also being drawn up to preserve the peace and tranquillity of our churchyard and encourage vital wildlife habitats for the benefit of all who use the space.
· The church is not locked and is open to all.
The Church tradition
All Saints’ maintains a liberal catholic tradition, with a weekly Sunday Eucharist Service (Common Worship). Other services are held on weekdays and festivals with the occasional Taize-style service during the year.
We enjoy a strong music tradition with Sung Eucharist accompanied either by our resident organist or our own consort of musicians and ad hoc choir.
The congregation takes an active part in all our services, including reading the Lessons, preparing Intercessions, serving, ministering the Chalice and refreshments post-Service. Services are supported by Sidesmen and Sacristan on a rota basis.
"The parish of Chevington: All Saints is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer, Liz Chapman.
The Diocese of St.Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."
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Chedburgh, All Saints
All Saints’ Church is a compact building able to hold 70 members of our congregation. It is positioned along the A143 midway between Bury St. Edmunds and Haverhill. Events are held during the year to raise monies for the payment of the Parish Share and contributions to the Fabric Fund. We are indebted to the patronage of the Villagers and those from the surrounding areas at these events.
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St Mary the Virgin, Depden
Welcome to St Mary’s Church, Depden.
Our little medieval church is hidden in the woods, half a mile from the road and only accessible by foot. Local people have worshiped in this place for hundreds of years. It is a place of retreat, refuge, tranquillity and peace and is much loved.
We are working to ensure that the church remains at the centre of our village community providing fellowship, friendship, care and support. Everyone is welcome wherever you are on your journey with Christ; firm believers, doubters and those not sure alike.
You are welcome to join our monthly Sunday worship and join us for refreshments afterwards.
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All Saints Church, Rede
All Saints Church is in the centre of the village and plays a very important part in the life of our community.
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Hawkedon, St Mary
Clearly visible from all directions and said to be the only church in the centre of a village green, this mediaeval Grade 1 listed building contains many interesting features and artworks and includes a fine, restored, organ. The church is physically central in the village and the aim is to make the Church spiritually central to the Hawkedon community as well.
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St Edmund's, Hargrave Church
Hargrave Church is a place of worship, refuge, reflection and joy at the centre of village community for over 1,000 years. We work to build our village community with events and services - check out the 'Services and Events' tab
You can donate in support of Ukraine by scanning the QR code top left. Community Pantry with free food etc is in the Church
Isolation in a rural village like Hargrave is hidden. We have no pub or shop, most people in work go to work elsewhere, children go to different schools and there is no means of getting about if you can’t drive. How do you meet your neighbours? How do you make friends with others in the village? Restoring the church has been a journey for all of us which brings us together, whether we have faith or none
We give thanks for our restoration so far, and we remember who helped. We pray to strengthen our faith and resolve to face future challenges by bringing Hargrave together around this modest, but thousand-year-old, church of St Edmund
If you would like to contribute monthly to supporting our church look in the 'Give Monthly & Support Us' tab on the left, or click on the button below. Get in touch using the 'Contact Us' button on the main page