Stourhead Benefice

Stourhead Benefice is a group of eight churches here in rural West Suffolk. Each church has its own individual characteristics. Take a look at each one on the "our churches" tab. Information about parking and accessibility is available under each individual parish.

As we enter the season of Remembrance, 1 November 2026 there will be an All Souls Service where we remember the dearly departed. Whether you are coming to the service or not, please feel free to send names of the dearly departed you wish to be remembered at the service to Fr Chris [email protected]

Sunday 8 November is Remembrance Sunday with Acts of Remembrance at Gt Thurlow (Memorial at the village crossroads) and Kedington (Memorial in the Churchyard). Both begin at 10.50am and are followed by a service in their respective local churches.

Mondays

Evening Prayer at St Peter and St Paul Kedington 5pm 

Tuesday

10 am - 12 noon Dolce Gusto Coffee Morning St Peter and St Paul Kedington. 

Wednesday

10am  Said Eucharist at St Peter and Paul’s Kedington


Sunday 25 October 

10am Sung Eucharist St Mary the Virgin Great Bradley

4pm Evensong St Peter and St Paul Kedington

Sunday 1 November

10am Sung Holy Communion at St Peter and St Paul Kedington

4pm All Souls Service at St Peter and St Paul, Kedington

 Remembering the dearly departed. Whether you are coming to the service or not, please feel free to send names of the dearly departed you wish to be remembered at the service to Fr Chris.

Sunday 8 November - Remembrance Sunday

10.50am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial in All Saints Church, Great Thurlow followed by a service in the church

10.50am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's Church in Kedington followed by a service in the church

Sunday 15 November 

10am Sung Holy Communion (Eucharist) at St Mary's Great Wratting

4.30pm Choral evensong at St Peter's Little Thurlow with visiting choir "Beatitude" followed by refreshments.

We are maintaining good hygiene practises including, for example, priests and servers using alcohol-based hand-sanitiser before Holy Communion, and before distributing the consecrated wafers.

Sharing of the common cup is now permitted. 

Gluten Free wafers are available. If you require a gluten free wafer at communion, please speak to the priest or a member of the Ministry Team before the service.



Get in touch

Phone us: 01440 762901

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What's on

Evening Prayer

Every Monday at for 30 mins
Kedington, St Peter and St Paul
Mill Road Kedington Haverhill, CB9 7NN, United Kingdom

A short, quiet service, led by a member of the Ministry Team. We pray for the world, our country, our church, our communities, family, neighbours and ourselves.
No Evening Prayer on Bank Holiday Mondays.

"Dolce Gusto" Coffee Morning

Every Tuesday at for 2 hours
Kedington, St Peter and St Paul
Mill Road Kedington Haverhill, CB9 7NN, United Kingdom

In the church serving coffee, tea and home made cakes and savouries.

Mid-week Said Eucharist

Every Wednesday at for 30 mins
Kedington, St Peter and St Paul
Mill Road Kedington Haverhill, CB9 7NN, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion with no singing.

Occasionally, there will be a service of morning prayer instead of communion, when no priest is available.

Our churches

Safeguarding

Our Benefice of Stourhead 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 one of our Safeguarding Officers
Ruth Hopper ‬[email protected] or
Naomi Shelmerdine ‭[email protected]
They can also be contacted via 07902 859169

or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway on 07785 621319 or email [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. Further information can be found on the diocesan website Promoting a safer church - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich".

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