Sancroft Benefice Churches

OUR BENEFICE IS IN VACANCY AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW RECTOR.
For our Benefice Profile, see NEWS and NOTICES


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 there are village prayers:

Mondays at 10am in Stradbroke Church,
Wednesdays at 10am, in the pub in Mendham followed by coffee,
Fridays at 9.30am in Sancroft Hall, Fressingfield (from 23rd Oct)

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.

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What's on

Evensong - A Feast of St Francis at Fressingfield

for 1 hour
St Peter & St Paul, Fressingfield
Fressingfield Eye, IP21 5PB, United Kingdom

To mark the conclusion of the new Creationtide, which coincides with the church's celebration of the life and legacy of St Francis of Assisi, Fressingfield Parish Church is holding a service of BCP Evensong.
Assisted by the choir, there will be well-known hymns and opportunities for the congregation to also sing. While the service is to be led by Revd Andrew Vessey, the preacher is Revd Richard Court, himself a Third Order Franciscan.

Benefice Service of Memorial and Thanksgiving

for 1 hour
All Saints', Stradbroke
Stradbroke Eye, IP21 5JD, United Kingdom

Remembering those we have loved who have died. We hear the names of those who are dear to us and light a candle in their memory. Followed by tea and cake.

Benefice Holy Communion

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

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

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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."