North Suffolk Benefice

A group of ten beautiful churches nestled in the Suffolk countryside on the border with Norfolk, offering a variety of service styles at various times every Sunday. Whether you are a visitor to the area or a resident, all are very welcome to our churches for private prayer and reflection, weekly services or just to admire the ancient buildings and soak up the calming atmosphere of hundreds of years of prayer and praise.

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Sunday Services for October and November 2026

Every Sunday at for 3 hours

North Suffolk Benefice Church Services – October & November 2026
The following are services for the whole Benefice – all are welcome at any of the services.
An online service of Morning Prayer is held every Monday at 9.30am via Zoom. All are welcome to join us. Please email the Benefice Administrator ([email protected]) for the link.


OCTOBER 2026

Sunday 4th – Trinity 18
Jam, Joy & Jesus! at Palgrave
9.30am Breakfast and Worship starts at 10.00am
8.45am BCP Communion Rickinghall
9.30am CW Communion Thrandeston

Sunday 11th – Trinity 19
9.30am CW Communion Stuston
10.30am CW Communion Redgrave
11.00am Pet Service – all welcome! Wortham
11.00am CW Communion Palgrave

Sunday 18th – Trinity 20
9.00am Breakfast Church Brome V/Hall
10.30am CW Communion Rickinghall
11.00am CW Communion Burgate
11.00am CW Communion Palgrave

Sun 25th – Last Sunday after Trinity
9.30am CW Communion Brome
10.30am CW Communion Botesdale
11.00am Café Church Burgate
11.00am CW Communion Palgrave

NOVEMBER 2026

Sunday 1st – All Saints Day
Jam, Joy & Jesus! at Palgrave
9.30am Breakfast and Worship starts at 10.00am
8.45am BCP Communion Rickinghall
9.30am CW Communion Thrandeston
3.00pm All Souls Service Rickinghall
3.30pm Service for Departed Loved Ones at Palgrave

Sunday 8th – Remembrance Sunday
10.30am Remembrance Service with Holy Communion at Rickinghall
10.45am Remembrance Service Burgate
10.45am Remembrance Service Palgrave
10.45am Remembrance Service Wortham
10.45am Remembrance Service at Oakley
(incl. Stuston, Thrandeston & Brome)
3.00pm Remembrance at the Botesdale/Rickinghall War Memorial

Sunday 15th –2nd Sunday before Advent
9.00am Breakfast Church Brome V/Hall
10.30am CW Communion Rickinghall
11.00am CW Communion Palgrave

Sun 22nd – CHRIST THE KING
10.30am BENEFICE SERVICE at Burgate Church Hall
EVERYONE WELCOME

DECEMBER 2026
Sunday 4th – Advent 2
Jam, Joy & Jesus! at Palgrave
9.30am Breakfast and Worship starts at 10.00am
8.45am BCP Communion Rickinghall
9.30am CW Communion Thrandeston
Notes:
Please contact the Administrator, Lyn Pelham Burn, if you wish to be added to the circulation by email of the Sunday Pew Sheet, which also has updated details of all forthcoming services.

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Safeguarding

"Our Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officers (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If add thyou are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSOs Lyn Pelham Burn ([email protected]), Katie Gunn ([email protected]), our Rector, Revd. Helen Grover 07775 434388 ([email protected]) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Karen Galloway on 07785 621319 ([email protected]).
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."