All Saints Church Kesgrave NEWSLETTER IIssue 128 -March 2026If you would like to read it online, please click on the link above. You may also download our PDF version.
From the Vicarage: Lent Courses in Kesgrave and the Fynn Valley This year in our churches we have two opportunities to grow closer to God during Lent.The first is my daily Lent Blog which this year is called ‘Beauty of His Face - 40 Days with Vicky Beaching’. This will look at one of Vicky’s songs every day in the light of the Scripture she uses to compose them. Each one includes a Bible passage, the lyrics of a song, a short reflection, a prayer and a small daily act to focus readers on Christ.To receive these people can either send an email to me and I will add them to a mailing list or sign up to my blog . Here is a link to a previous series on the music of Amy Grant to give an idea of what will be sent to subscribers.The second Lent event is ‘A Beautiful Friendship’ a weekly study (about an hour long) based on the movie Casablanca. LENT COURSE: A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP‘Of all the Lent courses in all the world, you walked into this one…’This Lent, join us for A Beautiful Friendship, a popular and engaging Lent course inspired by the classic film Casablanca. Using short clips from the film, the course explores themes of faith, love, sacrifice, redemption, and hope, helping to make biblical and spiritual ideas accessible, thoughtful, and relevant to everyday life. Written by Paul Kerensa and Zoe Young, and published by Darton, Longman & Todd, A Beautiful Friendship is widely used across the Church of England and beyond. It includes reflections, discussion starters, and prayers.Ways to Join the Course:Monday Evenings on Zoom🗓 Starting Monday 23rd February until Monday 23rd March🕖 7:00pm 📍ZoomThe Zoom link is available via the church calendar or click HEREWednesday Evenings - Face to Face🗓 Starting Wednesday 25th February until Wednesday 25th March🕢 7:30pm 📍 Church HallEach session lasts about an hour.All are very welcome. Whether you attend every session or dip in and out when you can, we hope you’ll join us this Lent as we reflect together on faith, friendship, and God’s calling in our lives.You may find these Study Notes helpful. Please click on each one to download: A Beautiful Friendship - WEEK ONE A Beautiful Friendship - WEEK TWOA Beautiful Friendship - WEEK THREEA Beautiful Friendship - WEEK FOURA Beautiful Friendship - WEEK FIVEPax et BonumCanon Andrew Dotchin
Dear all Please find below an announcement to be shared during worship on Sunday 18th January across Kesgrave, Little Bealings, Playford and Emerge. From the Archdeacon of Suffolk To the Benefice of Kesgrave, Little Bealings, Playford and Lightwave Emerge. I write to share with you that the Revd Canon Andrew Dotchin will be stepping down as Interim priest in charge on Easter Day, Sunday 5th April. We give thanks for Andrew’s leadership during this interim phase. We will be advertising the post of Vicar in March and interviewing in April, do keep the appointment process in your prayers. The Deanery team and I will support the benefice ministry team during the vacancy period. Please hold Andrew and Lesley-Anne in your prayers as they prepare to move and for Andrew as he retires from parish ministry. With my continued prayers for you all. Archdeacon Rich
Due to the heating system breaking down, we have had to make the decision to move all our services and events to our two halls for the foreseeable future:All Monday Silver events (2:00pm) will take place in the All Saints Church Hall.Tuesday Morning Prayer (10:00am) will be held in the All Saints Church Hall.Thursday Holy Communion (11:00am) will be held in the Fred Upson Hall.All Sunday services are moved to the All Saints Church Hall.We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and continued support.
