The Eye Benefice, Suffolk (Eye, Bedingfield and Occold Churches)

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Lent in Eye

Wednesday 25 February 2026, Wednesday 04 March 2026, Wednesday 11 March 2026, Wednesday 18 March 2026, Wednesday 25 March 2026 Wednesday at for 2 hours, 45 mins
Ss Peter & Paul, Eye, Suffolk
Church Street Eye Suffolk, IP23 7BD, United Kingdom

A series of 5 special mid-week (Wednesday) events comprising:
10.45am - Stations of the Cross
11.30am - Low Mass (said in the Lady Chapel)
12.15am - Refreshments (in the Abbey Room)
12.30 - 1.30pm - Lent discussion group

All are welcome of any of these, either for all or any part of each one. Please feel free to come and go as you wish. This series of events is held at Eye Parish Church but we welcome visitors from the benefice churches, and any others who wish to join us

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Holy Week 2026 (all at Eye Parish Church)

Sunday 29 March 2026, Thursday 02 April 2026, Friday 03 April 2026 Sunday, Thursday, Friday at for 23 hours, 45 mins
Ss Peter & Paul, Eye, Suffolk
Church Street Eye Suffolk, IP23 7BD, United Kingdom

The following services in Holy Week will be held at the Parish Church of Ss Peter & Paul, Eye

PALM SUNDAY
29th March 10.45am
Palm Procession & High Mass with Passion Reading

MAUNDY THURSDAY
2nd April 7.30pm
Reception of Holy Oils, High Mass of the Last Supper with Foot Washing and Vigil

GOOD FRIDAY
3rd April 2.00pm
The Liturgy of the Day

'Toward the Hill' - organ recital

for 1 hour
Ss Peter & Paul, Eye, Suffolk
Church Street Eye Suffolk, IP23 7BD, United Kingdom

A recital of reflective organ music for Passiontide and Holy Week. The organist is Tim Patient FRCO, Director of Music at Eye Church. Refreshments (including wine) will follow. Free Entry - retiring collection towards future recitals. All are welcome!

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Safeguarding

Our Benefice of Eye in Suffolk is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officer. Our Diocese of St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our parish Safeguarding Officers. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway 07785 621319 or [email protected]. 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.

Further information can be found on the diocesan website Promoting a safer church - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.