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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What's on

PENTECOST ALL AGE FAMILY SERVICE

for 1 hour
Brent Eleigh, St Mary
Hall Road Brent Eleigh Sudbury, CO10 9NP, United Kingdom

We will be celebrating PENTECOST this year in the All Age Family worship service on Sunday 24th May 2026 at 10.15am at St Mary's, Brent Eleigh.
If you can, wear brightly coloured clothes.
Refreshment will be served after the service.

CHELSWORTH OPEN GARDENS

for 6 hours
Chelsworth, All Saints
Chelsworth Ipswich, IP7 7HX, United Kingdom

On Sunday 28th June from 11am to 5pm many of the good folk of Chelsworth will be opening their delightful gardens for you to enjoy. I believe there will be 20 more gardens to see. Refreshments are available in one or 2 of the gardens plus you have the delightful Peacock Pub which always serves good food and drink.
Tickets are £7.50. Children are free. All proceeds go to the very lovely Medieval Church in the village, All Saints which is worth a visit.
Parking is free and coaches are welcome.
You can find Chelsworth on B1115 between Sudbury and Stowmarket (IP7 7HU)
Come and enjoy the delights of the English countryside and the beautiful gardens you will find in this very special village.

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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,