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 the church below.

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4th Sunday of Easter 2024 (Online Holy Communion)

for 6 days, 3 hours

Our celebration of Easter continues.

If you are unable to attend in person, you are warmly invited to join in with our Rector, The Revd Mark Woodrow, and our Curate, The Revd Dr Karen Smith from your own home, as they celebrates Christ's Glorious Resurrection with Holy Communion from the Vicarage.

The readings for today are Acts 4:5–12, 1 John 3:16–24, and John 10:11–18.

The hymns for today are, Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise, and Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!

A service booklet to accompany this service is also available please email [email protected] for a copy.

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Safeguarding Training (Foundation)

for 2 hours, 45 mins
St Mary's Church, Haverhill
High Street Haverhill Suffolk, CB9 8AX

This is an in person training event, especially for those who are unable to complete the online training.

In order to attend this course you must have completed the "Basic Awareness" Training

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Archdeacon's Visitation (Clare Deanery)

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Clare, St Peter & St Paul
High Street Clare Suffolk, CO10 8NY, United Kingdom

All are welcome to join Archdeacon David for his annual service to welcome and swear in Churchwarden's from across the deanery.

Our churches

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:
Mrs Beth Salmon Tel: 01787 277794 Email: [email protected]

or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
Mrs Karen Galloway Tel: 07785 621319 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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