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.
Our Rector is Fr Christopher Giles. His contact details are listed below.
Information about parking and accessibility is available under each individual parish.
All are welcome to our services.
Mondays
Evening Prayer at St Peter and St Paul Kedington 5pm. (No prayers on Bank Holidays)
Tuesdays
10 am - 12 noon Dolce Gusto Coffee Morning St Peter and St Paul Kedington.
Wednesdays
10am Said Holy Communion at St Peter and St Paul, Kedington (Morning Prayer on 7 August)
Sunday 20 September
10am Sung Holy Communion at St Peter's Little Thurlow
10am Pet Blessing Service at St Mary's Great Wratting
Sunday 27 September
10am Sung Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin Great Bradley
4pm Evensong at St Peter and St Paul's Kedington - note winter timing
Sunday 3 November
10am Sung Holy Communion at St Peter and St Paul Kedington
Sunday 10 November - Remembrance Sunday
10.45am Great Thurlow - Act of Remembrance at the village war memorial followed by a service in All Saints Church
10.45am Kedington - Parade from the Barnardiston Arms from 10.30am to Kedington War Memorial where there will be an Act of Remembrance in the churchyard followed by a service in the church.
Sunday 17 November
10am Sung Holy Communion at St Mary's Great Wratting
Evensong at St Peter's Little Thurlow with a visiting choir
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.
"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 Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of St.Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our Benefice Safeguarding Officers. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact one of the Benefice Safeguarding Officers
Ruth Hopper 07846 974146 [email protected]
Naomi Shelmerdine 01440 705786 [email protected]
or Rector, Fr Christopher Giles 01440 762901 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway, available 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday - Friday on 07785 621319. 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."