There are usually 2 services in the Benefice every Sunday, one of which will be Holy Communion. Each parish has 2 services per month, however please see the services advertised below, or if none appear here, click on this month's service rota under News and Notices for up to date details. Due to the discovery of further damage in St Mary's, Shotley we have had to lock the church for the foreseeable future. The services usually held here in Shotley, will be held in St Mary's, Erwarton or Shotley Village Hall. Please check the service rota for more information Or visit the Shoreline Benefice website: http://shorelinebenefice.co.uk

Morning Liturgy for Holy Week

Occurring
Tuesday 31 March 2026 at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Harkstead
Address
St Mary's, Harkstead, St Mary's Church Church Lane Harkstead IPSWICH, IP9 1DD, United Kingdom

Morning Liturgy for the Tuesday of Holy Week will be held in St Mary's, Harkstead

Morning Liturgy

Occurring
Wednesday 01 April 2026 at for 1 hour
Venue
Erwarton, St Mary the Virgin
Address
Erwarton, St Mary the Virgin, St Mary the Virgin's Church Main Road Erwarton Ipswich, IP9 1LL, United Kingdom

Morning Liturgy for the Wednesday in Holy Week will be celebrated in St Mary's, Erwarton

Compline and Reflection

Occurring
Thursday 02 April 2026 at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Harkstead
Address
St Mary's, Harkstead, St Mary's Church Church Lane Harkstead IPSWICH, IP9 1DD, United Kingdom

A Service of Compline and Reflection will be held in St Mary's Harkstead on the evening of Maundy Thursday

Hot Cross Bun Service

Occurring
Friday 03 April 2026 at for 1 hour
Venue
St Andrew's Chelmondiston
Address
St Andrew's Chelmondiston, St Andrew's Church Church Road Chelmondiston Ipswich, IP9 1HZ, United Kingdom

A Hot Cross Bun Service for all ages, will be celebrated in St Andrew's, Chelmondiston on Good Friday at 10.00am followed by refreshments

Stations of the Cross/Good Friday Meditation with Diminishing Lights

Occurring
Friday 03 April 2026 at for 1 hour
Venue
Erwarton, St Mary the Virgin
Address
Erwarton, St Mary the Virgin, St Mary the Virgin's Church Main Road Erwarton Ipswich, IP9 1LL, United Kingdom

A quiet service of reflection for Good Friday will be held at St Mary's Erwarton in the afternoon

Family Service for Easter Sunday in Shotley Village Hall

Occurring
Sunday 05 April 2026 at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Shotley
Address
St Mary's Church Church Walk Shotley Ipswich, IP9 1ES, United Kingdom

A Family Service for Easter Sunday will be celebrated in Shotley Village Hall