All our services are shown in the Benefice Worship Diary for the period July -December 2025. Weekly Services take place at a variety of church locations within the Benefice; please look at the listing to see the time, location and nature of the Service taking place. Please see our Benefice Worship Diary on the News and Notices section of our site.

WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER SERVICE

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Peters Church Monks Eleigh
Address
Church Hill Monks Eleigh Ipwich, IP7 7LG, United Kingdom

We meet every Wednesday morning at 10am for Morning Prayers. On 3rd Wednesday in the month there is a Holy Communion Service as well as a service for HEALING AND WHOLENESS where anointing with oil and being prayed for takes place.
On the 1st Wednesday of a month there is a Celtic service. This is quite a beautiful experience with Celtic music played.

ADVENT 3 - 10.15am HOLY COMMUNION

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Chelsworth, All Saints
Address
Chelsworth Ipswich, IP7 7HX, United Kingdom

The Sunday morning eucharist service will be held at All Saints Church, Chelsworth at 10.15am.
This is the first time the Pop Up Church Choir will be singing 2 songs - Gaudete for the Introit and the Angels Carol. It should be Heavenly.
Parking is available near by and refreshments will be served after the service.

ADVENT 3 - KETTLEBASTON CHORAL ADVENT SERVICE

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Kettlebaston, St Mary
Address
Kettlebaston Ipswich, IP7 7QA, United Kingdom

If you enjoy hearing a good choir, brilliant singing in a wonderful setting of Kettlebaston's medieval Church then you are in for a treat on Sunday 14th December at 6pm.
Since the Pandemic the Copt Hall Choir visits St Mary's Church Kettlebaston annually and it is a joy to hear them sing so if you feel like being in the presence of angels come to this wonderful Choral Advent service.
Refreshments (mulled wine) will be served after. Plenty of parking nearby.

ADVENT STUDY COURSE

Occurring
Every First, Second, Third, Fourth Tuesday at for 2 hours, 45 mins
Venue
The Rectory
Address
The Street Monks Eleigh Suffolk, IP7, United Kingdom

Our first week of Advent Study begins on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 2pm at the Rectory.
We will be following a course designed Susanna Gunner with the Diocese of Norwich Mapping series. This one will be Mapping Advent.
During this course with the aid of a well put together leaflet or map, an opportunity to explore Advent's rich themes through Biblical reflection, art, poetry and music is made possible.
There will be 4 maps to follow each week and they are- Watching and waiting, Preparing a place, the need for change and saying yes.
Refreshments are offered at the beginning of each course and there will be ample opportunity to think, reflect and share with other members of the group. All are welcome

ADVENT 4 - 10.15am Holy Communion service at Monks Eleigh

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Peters Church Monks Eleigh
Address
Church Hill Monks Eleigh Ipwich, IP7 7LG, United Kingdom

At 10.15am on 21st December there will be a service of Holy Communion at St Peters Church Monks Eleigh. The Church will be decked with bows of holly and Christmas carols will be sung throughout the service.
There will be Christmas refreshments afterwards and there are sure to be lots of Christmas fare which will include mince pies.

ADVENT 4 - NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
Chelsworth, All Saints
Address
Chelsworth Ipswich, IP7 7HX, United Kingdom

Just what you have been waiting for - Nine Lessons and Carols with the Benefice Pop up Choir singing some fabulous Christmas songs. Don't miss it.
This is a service where 9 lessons are read which lead up to the birth of Jesus and between each lesson a carol is sing either by the congregation or the choir.
This year the service will be in the lovely medieval Church at Chelsowrth, always so beautifully decorated with flowers and candlelight.
Refreshments follow.
If you enjoy singing Christmas carols, you will enjoy this service and you may even like to help the choir sing some of the high descant notes!

CHRISTMAS EVE CRIB SERVICE

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Brent Eleigh, St Mary
Address
Hall Road Brent Eleigh Sudbury, CO10 9NP, United Kingdom

This is when the magic happens. At 3pm on Christmas Eve at Brent Eleigh Church (a fabulous place to have a crib service as the children can be held very safely in the Church stalls) St Mary's Church is a very special Church as it can lend to a feeling of being very much in a stable with the tall stalls.
The story of the birth of Jesus is told by means of a several hand made woollen figures. The vicar invites children to take a figure in turn and place it in the crib at the appropriate part of the story. There will be a crib already prepared to accommodate each figure.
This is a very popular service especially for children and there will be suitable refreshments afterwards.
Parking is available outside the Church.

MIDNIGHT HOLY COMMUNION

Occurring
for 29 mins
Venue
Kettlebaston, St Mary
Address
Kettlebaston Ipswich, IP7 7QA, United Kingdom

At 11.30pm on Christmas Eve we will be having our Midnight Holy Communion Service at the lovey Church in Kettlebaston. The Pop up Church Choir will be singing the lovey song 'O Holy Night' as we welcome the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ. This is a very reflective and beautiful service in a gorgeous old Church so come and join us for this special of Holy nights.
There will be no refreshments following and parking is ample outside t eh church.

SHORT FAMILY SERVICE AND SHORT HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Milden, St Peter
Address
Church Road Milden Ipswich, IP7 7AG, United Kingdom

Merry Christmas!
At 10 am on Christmas morning there will be 2 short services - a short family service and then after a break there will be a short Holy Communion service. This will be happening at St Peters Church, Milden.
The acoustics in this church are wonderful so you will enjoy singing or listening to the wonderful Church Pop Up Choir singing their heart out as we celebrate Jesus birth.
There will be no refreshments at this service as everyone will want to get back home to their turkeys or geese or beef or ham roasting in the oven. Enjoy the fellowship with family and friends.
Merry Christmas once more - God is with us!

SUNDAY 28th DECEMBER 10.15am HOLY COMMUNION

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Brent Eleigh, St Mary
Address
Hall Road Brent Eleigh Sudbury, CO10 9NP, United Kingdom

On Sunday 28th December at 10.15am there will be a service of Holy communion at St Mary's Church Brent Eleigh.
Ample parking. Refreshments after. All are welcome.