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, Fr Chris is currently on sabbatical. If you require assistance, please contact your local churchwardens in the first instance. If necessary, our Benefice Secretary Ruth Hopper is available to help 01440 783125  or [email protected] or Jill Davis 01440 713137 [email protected]

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 20 September

10am Sung Eucharist St Peter's Little Thurlow

10am Family Service St Mary's Great Wratting

Sunday 27 September 

10.30am Sung Eucharist St Mary the Virgin Great Bradley - please note later time. Service will be followed by Harvest Lunch. See events tab for more info.

6pm Evensong St Peter and St Paul Kedington

Sunday 4 October 

10am Sung Eucharist All Saints Little Bradley 

11am Family Service St Peter and St Paul's Kedington (please note later time) followed by Harvest "Bring and Share" lunch.

Sunday 11 October

8am Said Eucharist St Peter and St Paul Kedington

10am Sung Eucharist All Saints Great Thurlow


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 783125

Email us

What's on

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.

Great Bradley Church Open Day

for 8 hours, 30 mins
Gt Bradley, St Mary the Virgin
Hall Road Gt Bradley Newmarket, CB8 9LT, United Kingdom

St Mary the Virgin Great Bradley Open Day. Saturday 19 September 10.30am until 7pm. Including exhibition by Great Bradley Photo Club and a display of items from the village archive. Bar, coffee and cakes, tower visits and vegetable stalls. All Welcome.

Kedington Church Fete

for 2 hours, 30 mins
Meadow off church walk
Church walk Mill Road Kedington, CB9 7NN

A traditional church fete with the opportunity to win a hamper, play games, enjoy a pint or a glass of beer and something from the BBQ. More importantly, catch up with friends only and new.

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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