Sancroft Benefice Churches

OUR BENEFICE IS IN VACANCY AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW RECTOR.
FOR DETAILS, VISIT https://www.cofesuffolk.org/about-us/vacancies/rector-sancroft-benefice.php


Sancroft Benefice Churches are six Anglican rural parishes located on the Suffolk / Norfolk border, in the heart of beautiful countryside: Fressingfield, Mendham, Metfield, Stradbroke, Weybread and Withersdale.

We love God, his word and his spirit and we try to love our neighbours as ourselves. We're passionate about serving our local community, nation and world, and seeing lives changed in the name of Jesus.

The benefice is in vacancy at the moment following the retirement of our last priest of 17 years. Advertisements for the position will appear in The Church Times in June.

During the week

Mondays 10am there are prayers in Stradbroke Church, Wednesdays 10am, prayers in the pub in Mendham followed by coffee, Thursdays at 9.30am, prayers in Fressingfield.

Everyone is warmly welcomed to all our services and events.

See the individual church pages, notices and news for details.

If you have any questions about what we are doing, who we are, questions about church or faith please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Find us on our facebook page: Sancroft Benefice Churches or phone our administrator Virginia Skoyles 07900 350117.

What's on

The Archdeacon's Visitation Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Peter's
Address
Palgrave, IP22 1AL

The annual visit of Archdeacon Rich to the deanery to swear in our church wardens.
Please join us to support them. Refreshments follow.

Summer Evensong

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalene, Withersdale
Address
Withersdale Harleston, IP20 0JR, United Kingdom

With the benefice choir. A beautiful, traditional choral service with sung psalms and canticles to which you can join in or just listen. Followed by refreshments.

Benefice Holy Communion

Occurring
Sunday 29 March 2026, Sunday 31 May 2026, Sunday 30 August 2026, Sunday 29 November 2026 Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Andrew, Weybread
Address
Weybread Diss, IP21 5TR, United Kingdom

Lovely service with congregations from across all our six churches, followed by very generous refreshments

Our churches

Safeguarding

"Our Parishes are 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’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 Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Karen Galloway 07785 621319. 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."