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.

What's on

Haverhill Silver Band in Concert

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

Join us for a wonderful evening of music from East Anglia's Premier Brass Band under the directorship of Paul Filby.

TIcket's available online or on the door.

£10 Standard
£5 under 18's

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4th Sunday before Lent 2025 (Online Holy Communion)

Occurring
for 5 days, 14 hours, 59 mins
Venue
Address

We are now in "Ordinary Time" a season of growth and renewal before we enter a time of reflection during Lent and look forward in expectation of the second coming of Christ.

If you are unable to attend a service in one of our churches, either through ill health or infirmity, then you are warmly invited to join in with our Rector, The Revd Mark Woodrow, and our Curate, The Revd Dr Karen Smith, in an act of Spiritual Communion from your own home, as they celebrate Holy Communion from the Vicarage.

The readings for today are Isaiah 6:1-13, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Luke 5:1-11.

The hymns for today are, Lord for the years, and, All people that on earth do dwell.

A service booklet to accompany this weeks service is available to download below or online or by emailing [email protected] .

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Parish Communion

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Hundon, All Saints
Address
North Street Hundon, CO10 8ED, United Kingdom

Join us for our monthly Parish Communion Service

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:
Revd Mark Woodrow Tel: 01787 277515 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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