The Stour Valley Benefice

Set in the heart of the Stour Valley in South Suffolk, we are at the heart of the six communities in which we live and serve: Cavendish, Clare, Hundon, Poslingford, Stoke-by-Clare, & Wixoe - helping to make God's love known to all.

For more information about the individual churches, services and visiting, please click on one of the churches shown in the "Our Churches" link.

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Coffee, Cake and Chat

Monthly. Every First Saturday at for 2 hours
Clare, St Peter & St Paul
High Street Clare Suffolk, CO10 8NY, United Kingdom

Come and join us in Clare Parish Church for Coffee, Cake and Chat!

Fair trade Coffee, Delicious Cakes, and a change to meet up with friends old and new.

No Charge - but Donations Welcome.

Children's activities also available.

Parish Communion

Monthly. Every First, Third, Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Stoke by Clare, St John the Baptist
Stoke by Clare, CO10 8HU, United Kingdom

Join us for our service of Holy Communion

The Feast of the Epiphany 2026 (Online Holy Communion)

for 5 days, 14 hours, 59 mins

The season of joyful celebration that began at Christmas now continues through the successive Sundays of Epiphany, and only ends with the Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas).

The child who has been manifested to the magi at his birth, and whose Feast we celebrate today, will go on to be recognised by Simeon and Anna, when he comes to be presented in the Temple according to the Law of Israel.

He is both 'a light to lighten the Gentiles' and 'the glory of God's people Israel'.

Our readings today come from Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, and Matthew 2:1-12.

Our Epiphany Carols today are 'As with gladness men of old' and 'We three kings'.

A service booklet to accompany this service can be downloaded from the benefice website www.stourvalley.org.uk.

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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 Officer (BSO).

Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our BSO.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the BSO:
Mr Simon Cant Tel: 01284 789211 Email: [email protected]

or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
Mrs Karen Galloway Tel: 07785 621319 Email: [email protected]

or you may speak with the Rector:
The Revd Mark Woodrow Tel: 01787 277515 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 (Suffolk County Council – 0808 800 4005).

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