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.

Our Rector is Fr Christopher Giles. His contact details are listed below.

On Saturday 16 May we are holding our Annual Benefice Garden Party. This is a free event for anyone from our eight communities. There will be a BBQ and a bar at Little Thurlow Hall, by kind permission of Robin Vestey, from 5pm until 8pm. If you wish to join us, please e-mail Amy [email protected] giving any dietary requirements. 


Mondays

Evening Prayer at St Peter and St Paul Kedington 5pm (except Bank Holidays).

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 10 May 

8am Said Eucharist St Peter and St Paul's, Kedington

10am Sung Eucharist All Saints Great Thurlow

Thursday 14 May Ascension Day

8am service at the foot of the tower followed by breakfast at St Peter and St Paul Kedington

Sunday 17 May

10am Sung Eucharist St Peter's Little Thurlow

10am Family Service St Mary's Great Wratting

Sunday 24 May

10am Sung Eucharist St Mary the Virgin Great Bradley

6pm Evensong St Peter and St Paul's Kedington

Sunday 31 May

8am Matins Book of Common Prayer St Mary's Little Wratting

10am Sung Eucharist All Saints Barnardiston


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. However, if you do not wish to receive from the Chalice, please say ‘Intinct’ as the Priest approaches you, and they will intinct (or dip) the wafer in consecrated wine from a separate Chalice.

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

Email us

What's on

Benefice Garden Party

for 3 hours
Little Thurlow Hall
Little Thurlow Hall Little Thurlow, CB9 7HY

Our annual garden party; open to all in our communities. This year the party will be hosted by Robin Vestey at Little Thurlow Hall. There will be a BBQ and bar. No charge to attend but please let us know if you will be joining us by e-mailing Amy [email protected]. Please let Amy know of any special dietary requirements.

Family Service

In January, March, May, July, September, November. Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Gt Wratting, St Mary
Gt Wratting Haverhill, CB9 7HD, United Kingdom

A service that uses modern language and hymns, suitable for all ages.

Sung Eucharist

for 1 hour
Lt. Thurlow, St Peter
Lt. Thurlow Haverhill, CB9 7JQ, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion with hymns

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 07405 624132

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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