Monks Eleigh Benefice with Chelsworth and Brent Eleigh with Milden and Kettlebaston

There are 5 Churches with the Monks Eleigh Benefice - St Peters, Monks Eleigh; All Saints, Chelsworth: St Mary's, Brent Eleigh; St Peters, Milden and St Mary's, Kettlebaston.

Services rotate around the 5 Churches and Rev Mike Birt is the Benefice Rector. We have 3 Elders serving here - Sue Birt, Ann Perry and Maureen Morris. 

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Phone us: 07817335122

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What's on

HOME BIBLE STUDY

Every Tuesday at for 2 hours
The Rectory
The Street Monks Eleigh, IP7, United Kingdom

Every Tuesday afternoon from 2.30pm at The Rectory there is a Home Bible Study Group. All are welcome.
We will be looking into depth the readings given from the previous Sunday Service. It is an opportunity to further explore the Bible.
Refreshments are served at the beginning of the Home Group

SUFFOLK CHURCHES RIDE AND STRIDE

for 8 hours
Kettlebaston, St Mary
Kettlebaston Ipswich, IP7 7QA, United Kingdom
Milden, St Peter
Church Road Milden Ipswich, IP7 7AG, United Kingdom
St Peters Church Monks Eleigh
Church Hill Monks Eleigh Ipwich, IP7 7LG, United Kingdom
Chelsworth, All Saints
Chelsworth Ipswich, IP7 7HX, United Kingdom
Brent Eleigh, St Mary
Hall Road Brent Eleigh Sudbury, CO10 9NP, United Kingdom

Every September the Suffolk Churches Historic Trust organise an event for people to take up cycling or walking (or even driving) from one Suffolk Church to the next and raise money for the Trust as well as of their Church.
There should be sponsorship forms in most Churches in the Benefice for those who will be taking part so please sponsor them.
As you go from Church to Church here in Suffolk you will be greeted by someone at the door who will sign your form, offer you a drink and snack and if you are lucky visit one of their toilets, should the need arise. Monks Eleigh and Chelsworth have toilets inside. Brent Eleigh has one outside.

RECTORY TEA PARTY FOR NEWCOMERS

for 3 hours

On Saturday 20th September, there will be a Benefice Tea Party for all the new residents in our villages hosted by Rev Mike and Sue in the Rectory garden. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and become reacquainted with old friends and neighbours. All are welcome. If you know someone new who might like to come, please invite them.
There will be tea and cake, scones and fizz and plenty of laughter so see you there.

Our churches

Safeguarding

Our Benefice of Monks Eleigh with Chelsworth and Brent Eleigh with Milden and Kettlebaston 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 safeguarding Officer. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Parish Safeguarding officer Rev Mike Birt 01449740623 or the Diocesan Safeguarding officer Karen Galloway 07785621319 or [email protected] if you have any 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 be found on the Diocesan website Promoting a safer Church - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich,