All events Calendar

27/08/2025 - GREAT NEWS - Public announcement of new Rector of our Benefice. 30/08/2025 - Music for a late Summer Evening with Declan Hickey - St Mary's, Wetherden 06/09/2025 - An Evening of Song - Holy Trinity church, Stowupland 07/09/2025 at 10.00am - Lay Elder Commissioning service at St John the Baptist church, Needham Market 06/10/2025 - Benefice Institution and Induction of new Rector - Revd Andrew Buttress at St Mary's church, Haughley - 7.30pm 2/11/2025 - Invitation to a service of Memorial and Thanksgiving - St Mary's church, Haughley - 5.00pm 09/11/2025 - Remembrance Sunday service - 10.50am - St Mary's church, Haughley 22/11/2025 - Haughley church Christmas Fair - St Mary's church, Haughley - 10.00 - 12.30pm 29/11/2025 - Haughley Christmas Tree Lights switch-on at 2.30pm. 07/12/2025 - Christingle Service at St Mary's church, Haughley - 4.00pm 08/12/2025 - Carols at Mere View, Haughley - 2.00pm 14/12/2025 - Carol Service at St Mary's church, Haughley - 4.00pm 21/12/2025 - Parish Communion Service at St Mary's church, Haughley - 11.00am 24/12/2025 - Nativity Production at St Mary's church, Haughley - 4.00pm 24/12/2025 - Benefice Midnight Communion at St Mary's church, Wetherden - 23.30pm 25/12/2025 - Christmas Celebration Service at St Mary's church, Haughley - 10.00am 28/12/2025 - Benefice Communion at St Mary's church, Wetherden - 11.00am 18/02/2026 - Lent and Easter program. 18/02/2026 - Benefice service - Ash Wednesday at St Mary's church, Wetherden - 7.00pm 08/03/2026 - Benefice Lay Elder Commissioning and Communion at St Mary's church, Haughley at 11.00am 15/03/2026 - Mothering Sunday service - URC/Anglican - 11.00am at St Mary's church, Haughley 29/03/2026 - Palm Sunday service - 11.00am - Benefice service at Holy Trinity church, Stowupland 01/04/2026 - Holy Week Compline service - 9.00pm - at St Mary's church, Haughley 02/04/2026 - Benefice Agape Supper - 7.00pm at Holy Trinity church, Stowupland 03/04/2026 - Good Friday - Procession with the Cross - 12 noon - at St Mary's church, Haughley 04/04/2026 - 'St Peter at Easter' - a Drama production at St Mary's church, Haughley - 4.00pm 05/04/2026 - Easter Sunday Holy Communion - 11.00am at St Mary's church, Haughley 26/04/2026 and 03/05/2026 - Bluebell Woods & Gardens at Haughley Park in aid of Wetherden Parish church - 2.00-5.30pm - £5 Adults Under 16s - Free - Teas in the Barn 25/04/2026 - Holy Trinity Craft Fayre - Stowupland Village Hall - 10.00 - 4.30pm 03.05.2026 - Dog-friendly Sunday Praise service - 11.00am at St Mary's, Haughley - All welcome with or without a dog 11/05/2026 - Advert for a Benefice Children and Families worker 12/05/2026 - New Assistant Administrator for Benefice appointed - Lynne Mahon 31/05/2026 - Trinity Sunday Benefice Service at St Mary's, Wetherden - 11.00am 11/06/2026 - Appointment of New Benefice Children & Families Worker Part-time - Mrs Jo Ling 09/08/2026 - Benefice Summer Lunch - The Vicarage, Haughley 01/09/2026 - Start of New Service Schedule for the Benefice 17/09/2026 - Talk on 'Haughley Park' - at St Mary's church, Wetherden - 17th Sept at 19.30hrs - Tkts £5.00 available from e-mail '[email protected]' 01/11/2026 - Benefice Communion service at St Mary's, Wetherden 11.00am 01/11/2026 - All Souls Memorial Service - St Mary's church, Haughley 5.00pm 08/11/2026 - Remembrance Sunday service - St Mary's, Haughley - 10.50am 11/11/2026 - Armistice service, The Green, Haughley 10.50am

BCP Communion

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 30 mins
St Marys, Haughley
Duke Street Haughley Stowmarket, IP14 3QT, United Kingdom

A short said communion service using the Book of Common Prayer

Benefice of Haughley with Wetherden and Stowupland - Midweek Prayer and Praise Services 2026

Every Wednesday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 11 Nov 2026
Benefice Parish churches/vicarage
Benefice Parish churches/vicarage, Various, United Kingdom

Our next Wednesday morning Benefice midweek Morning Communion service is at the Vicarage, Haughley on 28th October at 10.00am
All are very welcome.

The weekly schedules are as follows:
1st Wednesday of Month – Morning Prayer & Praise Service at Stowupland
2nd Wednesday of Month – Morning Prayer & Praise Service at Haughley
3rd Wednesday of Month – Morning Prayer & Praise Service at Wetherden
4th Wednesday of Month – Morning Holy Communion at The Vicarage, Haughley – (if sufficient numbers will move to St Mary’s church).
5th Wednesday of Month – Prayer & Praise (‘Dwelling in the Word’) in Maxwell Charnley room, Haughley.
All are very Welcome.

Benefice Communion service

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Wetherden, St Mary the Virgin
Wetherden, St Mary the Virgin, Wetherden Stowmarket, IP14 3LB, United Kingdom

We welcome you to join our 3 parishes for our Benefice Communion service in St Mary's, Wetherden followed by refreshments and fellowship.

All Souls Memorial Service - St Mary's, Haughley - Sunday 1st November 5.00pm

for 1 hour
St Marys, Haughley
Duke Street Haughley Stowmarket, IP14 3QT, United Kingdom

Stowupland Church at 3pm
Haughley Church at 5pm
Over the years there are many people we have loved but have now died. The All Souls service is a time to remember them.
You are very welcome to come to this service, it does not matter how long ago someone died or where their funeral took place.
We hope you will be able to join us, together with other members of your family or with friends who would like to come. You will be welcome at either of the services, whichever one is most convenient for you.

Remembrance Day Service

for 1 hour, 25 mins
St Marys, Haughley
Duke Street Haughley Stowmarket, IP14 3QT, United Kingdom

You are very welcome to join us for this Service of Remembrance.
As we gather to remember those who gave their lives in war, those who returned carrying lasting wounds, and all who continue to serve in the cause of peace and justice.
As we remember the sacrifices of the past, we commit ourselves afresh to the pursuit of peace, reconciliation, and hope.

WILD IN WETHERDEN - FOREST CHURCH

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Wetherden, St Mary the Virgin
Wetherden, St Mary the Virgin, Wetherden Stowmarket, IP14 3LB, United Kingdom

Our next service will be on Sunday 8th November at St Mary's, Wetherden and the theme will be ' BIRDS OF THE BIBLE'
“Into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”
Meet at Church - Activities for all - Wander and wonder - Return to the church to share and celebrate with refreshments. CHILDREN WELCOME & ADULTS WELCOME.

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Pizza

Monthly. Every Second Tuesday at for 1 hour
St Marys, Haughley
Duke Street Haughley Stowmarket, IP14 3QT, United Kingdom

An after-school activity-based service, in which children and their parents or carers take part in activities that are interesting, fulfilling or just plain fun. The focus is on "love God, and love your neighbour". It also includes ... Pizza!

Joint URC and Anglican Service

Every Third Sunday at for 45 mins
St Marys, Haughley
Duke Street Haughley Stowmarket, IP14 3QT, United Kingdom

United Reformed Church ministers lead this service as part of our partnership in Haughley.

Sunday Praise

Every First Sunday at for 30 mins
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 1 Nov 2026
St Marys, Haughley
Duke Street Haughley Stowmarket, IP14 3QT, United Kingdom

Praise and Fellowship.
A short time of Worship, Bible Reading, Reflection and Prayer, including poetry drama and song, followed by refreshment and fellowship.
Our Elder Ministry will lead us and our choir will sing some of our favourite hymns.

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Parish Communion

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 8 Nov 2026
St Marys, Haughley
Duke Street Haughley Stowmarket, IP14 3QT, United Kingdom

Traditional Communion service with hymns. Come and join us and share refreshments afterwards.