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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TRINITY 11 at MONKS ELEIGH

for 1 hour
St Peters Church Monks Eleigh
Church Hill Monks Eleigh Ipwich, IP7 7LG, United Kingdom

On Sunday 16th August 2026 we will be holding a service of Holy Communion at Monks Eleigh Church.
The service will start at 10.15am and there will be refreshments following.
This service is open to all and we hope you will enjoy worshipping in our fabulous medieval Church.

SUFFOLK CHURCHES RIDE AND STRIDE

for 9 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 year Suffolk Historic Churches Trust (SHCT) along with individual Suffolk Church hold an annual ride and stride event. This involves being sponsored to either walk or cycle or even drive from Suffolk Church to Suffolk Church.
All 5 Churches in Monks Eleigh Benefice will be taking part and there should be someone standing by in each Church to sign sponsored forms and offer refreshments as well as a chance to visit our beautiful Churches which will be open from 9am to 6pm.
All are welcome and we'd love to see you if you decide to visit the Brett Valley.
All money raised will be shared between SHCT and the individual Churches where the sponsorship was from

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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,