Our services in our churches continue as normal, however, we recognise that through ill health, frailty, or infirmity, not everyone is able to join us every week. Therefore, if you are unable to attend in person, you are warmly invited to join in with our Rector, The Revd Mark Woodrow, who is joined by our new Curate, The Revd Sarah Smith, as he celebrates Holy Communion from the Vicarage.

This week we continue our journey through the season of "Ordinary Time", but there is nothing ordinary about this period of the Churches year. It is called this simply because the weeks of Ordinary Time are numbered. The Latin word 'ordinalis', refers to numbers in series, from which we get the English word 'order'.

The numbered weeks represent the ordered life of the Church - a period in which we live our lives neither in feasting (as in the Christmas and Easter seasons), nor in reflection or penance (as in the seasons of Advent and Lent), instead the Church focuses on growth and renewal, and looks forward in expectation of of the second coming of Christ.

The readings for today are Isaiah 44:6-8, Romans 8:12-25, and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.

The hymns for today are, Rise and hear! the Lord is speaking, and All-creating heavenly Giver.

A service booklet to accompany this service is also available please email [email protected] for a copy or download below.

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Join us for another great community BBQ

Everyone Welcome

Our services in our churches continue as normal, however, we recognise that through ill health, frailty, or infirmity, not everyone is able to join us every week. Therefore, if you are unable to attend in person, you are warmly invited to join in with our Rector, The Revd Mark Woodrow and our Curate, The Revd Dr Karen Smith, as he celebrates Holy Communion from the Vicarage.

This week we continue our journey through the season of "Ordinary Time", but there is nothing ordinary about this period of the Churches year. It is called this simply because the weeks of Ordinary Time are numbered. The Latin word 'ordinalis', refers to numbers in series, from which we get the English word 'order'.

The numbered weeks represent the ordered life of the Church - a period in which we live our lives neither in feasting (as in the Christmas and Easter seasons), nor in reflection or penance (as in the seasons of Advent and Lent), instead the Church focuses on growth and renewal, and looks forward in expectation of of the second coming of Christ.

The readings for today are 1 Kings 3:5-12, Romans 8:26-39, and Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52.

The hymns for today are, God is Love: let heav'n adore him, and All my hope on God is founded.

A service booklet to accompany this service is also available please email [email protected] for a copy.

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Morning Prayer with hymns and address

Join us for a fun afternoon of singing your favourite hymns, whilst enjoying a cup (or two) of Pimms*

Donations towards the work and restoration of Hundon Church gratefully received.

* Non-Alcoholic alternative also available.

Come and join us in Clare Parish Church for Coffee, Cake and Chat!

Fair trade Coffee, Delicious Cakes, and a change to meet up with friends old and new.

No Charge - but Donations Welcome.

Children's activities also available.

Join us for this Tabletop sale, held across the village in individual garages, drives or gardens.

FIND A BARGAIN OR A TREASURE!!

Refreshments and Maps available in St Mary’s Church, Cavendish

IN AID OF ST.MARY’S CHURCH RESTORATION,CAVENDISH

ENQUIRIES – 01787-281013

Join us for our regular service of Holy Communion.

Our next Community Social Event will be on Saturday 8th August 2026 from 2pm where we will be making scarecrows!

Straw will be provided but please bring tights, outfits and lots of imagination!

Refreshments will be available.

Donations of tins and packets for the Community Pantry welcome.

Join us for a simple service of Evening Prayer.

Join us for a Summer Series of Coffee Concerts in Clare Parish Church performed by talented musicians.

Refreshments served from 11am. Concert begins at 11.30am and will run for approximately 45 minutes.

Admission is free with a retiring collection. After expenses, the remaining funds will support the work and fabric of the Church of St Peter & St Paul, Clare

Come and visit the church and enjoy the wonderful floral displays, from groups and individuals in the village.

Come and visit the church and enjoy the wonderful floral displays from groups and individuals in the village.

A FREE Summer Holiday Adventure for Children to enjoy Games, Crafts, Bible Stories, Music and Refreshments.

To reserve your child's place, please contact:
The Revd Sarah Smith - 07795 530881
The Revd Liz Paxton - 07932 160594

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Family and Friends are invited to join a service to give thanks and to remember Ray's life.

If you would like to watch the service online from home you can use this link: https://watch.obitus.com
and enter the following details:
Username roja0789
Password 037977

If you cannot attend the funeral itself, you may find the attached service useful to do in your own homes: https://www.churchofengland.org/media/20079

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Each year the worldwide Christian family unites for a celebration of God as Creator, and acknowledge Creation as the divine continuing act that summons us as collaborators to love and care for the gift of all that is created. As followers of Christ from around the globe, we share a common call to care for Creation. We are part of all that God has made. Our well-being is interwoven with the well-being of the Earth.

So come and join us for a special Benefice Service as we rejoice in the them of "Living Water"

Our children are precious to all who love and care for them and are precious to God as well.

We all want the very best for them, and so too does God.

So a Baptism, which we celebrate today, is just the beginning of a wonderful lifelong journey of faith ... and so much more.

The annual Sponsored Ride and Stride is a national event, and every second Saturday in September cyclists, walkers and runners are out making money for their local county Churches Trust.

The idea started in Suffolk, and is now held across England, with Suffolk leading the table of funds raised. The Ride and Stride is the main source of income to Suffolk Historic Churches Trust to enable it to make grants to churches and chapels of all denominations towards repair and restoration costs.

Ride and Stride is run entirely by volunteers and is inter-denominational, with participants sponsored for each place of worship visited between 9.00am and 5.00pm on Ride and Stride Day or with a donation, regardless of the number of churches visited.

The money raised by each cyclist or walker is shared equally between the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust and the place of worship nominated by the participant.

As important as the participants are the many volunteers who give up the day to man the churches and chapels and sign in the cyclists and walkers as they arrive. Hundreds of places of worship are manned during the day and that takes quite a team of volunteers! It is a real community effort that is the lifeblood of the Trust.

Join us for a Summer Series of Coffee Concerts in Clare Parish Church performed by talented musicians.

Refreshments served from 11am. Concert begins at 11.30am and will run for approximately 45 minutes.

Admission is free with a retiring collection. After expenses, the remaining funds will support the work and fabric of the Church of St Peter & St Paul, Clare

Do you want to know more about God's big story and your place in it?

This morning Home Group will be meeting and chatting over coffee and treats, learning more about the story of the Bible and seeing how relevant it is to our own lives.

You don't need to know anything at all about Christianity or the Bible before you come, just let Revd Liz know that you would like to come along.

There is no cost involved, so come along and give it a go.

For more information speak with The Revd Liz Paxton (07932 160594 or [email protected])

The Poslingford Pumpkin event. 🎃

Tea, coffee and cake for those wishing to catch up with neighbours.

Donations to the Community Pantry are welcome.

Join Revd Mark and Revd Sarah on a 2 day Pilgrimage to "England's Nazareth" and stay at the Anglican Shrine at Little Walsingham.

We make our own way to Little Walsingham (car sharing encouraged) where we arrive late afternoon and settle into our comfortable accommodation at the Shrine.

Our Pilgrimage programme will include
* First Visit
* Stations of the Cross
* Veneration of the relic of the True Cross
* Intercessions in the Holy House
* Last Visit

In addition all are invited to join in the Shrine's Daily Programme
8.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Mass, The Priory
12 noon Mass
2.30pm Sprinkling
5.00pm Mass Guild of All Souls Chapel
5.30pm Evening Prayer
6.00pm Shrine Prayers

You are welcome to join in as little or as much as you feel able to.

Meals are on a Full Board Basis.

Total Cost: £210 per person

Deposit: £40 per person at time of booking (non-refundable)

Balance Due: £170 payable 4 weeks prior to the start of the pilgrimage.

Rooms will be allocated by the Shrine, and depending on numbers resident, single occupancy rooms cannot be guaranteed.

Numbers are currently limited to 12 people (if more than 12 wish to join we will do our best to secure additional rooms).