All events Calendar Lent & Easter

Ash Wednesday Holy Communion with imposition of ashes

for 1 hour
Walsham-le-Willows, St Mary the Virgin
The Causeway Walsham le Willows Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3AA, United Kingdom

Everyone is welcome to join us as we start Lent together with our reflective services and impostion os ashes.

Ash Wednesday Holy Communion with imposition of ashes

for 1 hour
Westhorpe, St Margaret
Church Road Westhorpe Stowmarket, IP14 4SU, United Kingdom

Everyone is welcome to join us as we start Lent together with our reflective services and impostion os ashes.

Benefice Walking Group

for 2 hours
Badwell Ash, St Mary
The Street Badwell Ash Bury Saint Edmunds, IP31 3DH, United Kingdom

Everyone is welcome (including well-behaved dogs) to join us for our walks around our beautiful benefice. We will meet at 10am and set off at 10:15am. Maps and route plans will be available so everyone can walk at their own pace. Refreshments will be provided at the end point of the walk.

Holy Communion

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Wattisfield, St Margaret
The Street Wattisfield Diss, IP22 1NS, United Kingdom

All are welcome to join us for our traditional Holy Communion services, where we worship through, words, singing, prayer and sharing time together.

Benefice Lent Course

Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
Badwell Ash, St Mary
The Street Badwell Ash Bury Saint Edmunds, IP31 3DH, United Kingdom
Langham, St Mary the Virgin
Langham Bury Saint Edmunds, IP31 3EE, United Kingdom
Finningham, St Bartholomew
Church Road Finningham Stowmarket, IP14 4JB, United Kingdom
Westhorpe, St Margaret
Church Road Westhorpe Stowmarket, IP14 4SU, United Kingdom
Walsham-le-Willows, St Mary the Virgin
The Causeway Walsham le Willows Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3AA, United Kingdom
Wattisfield, St Margaret
The Street Wattisfield Diss, IP22 1NS, United Kingdom

This Lent we are encouraged to put down deep roots of hope by connecting with God who is with us at all times. We will be following The Church of England’s Lent theme for 2025 is Living Hope.

In Lent we journey with Jesus on the difficult and thorny road that leads all the way to the cross on Good Friday – and beyond, to the transformation of Easter Day.

God invites us to bring to him our own journey through everyday life. In the disappointment of daily setbacks and the pain of deeper hurts, we discover that God is present with us. And God promises a future where all things are healed and made new.

Living Hope offers us the opportunity to deepen our hope in God and be part of what God is doing to bring hope in the world.

The readings and reflections explore how we can have hope in times of frustration or uncertainty; the hope found in joining with others; the invitation to notice signs of hope around us; the courage to face reality and pursue a hopeful future; and the ways God transforms death into life at Easter.

Roots and Shoots Childrens Group

Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 1 hour
Walsham-le-Willows, St Mary the Virgin
The Causeway Walsham le Willows Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3AA, United Kingdom

We are delighted to annouce the launch of our brand new Roots and Shoots Children's Group. This is an opportunity for children to explore faith, worship together, and build lasting friendships in a fun, age-apporpriate, safe and welcoming environment.
What to expect:- Bibile stories, songs and creative activities.
Usual sessions will be held on the 1st Sunday of the month between 10 and 11am just before our Family Service so children/families can choose to stay with us for the service too if they wish.
This is a benefice group so everyone is welcome from our local area. If children are younger than school age, we ask that an adult stays with them.
If you have any questions or would like to register your child, please get in touch.

Holy Communion

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Westhorpe, St Margaret
Church Road Westhorpe Stowmarket, IP14 4SU, United Kingdom

All are welcome to join us for our traditional Holy Communion services, where we worship through, words, singing, prayer and sharing time together.

Tea and Toast Tuesdays Toddler Group

Monthly. Every Second Tuesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Walsham-le-Willows, St Mary the Virgin
The Causeway Walsham le Willows Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3AA, United Kingdom

On the 2nd Tuesday of every month we hold a drop in group for parents and carers in the Priory Room next to St Mary's. You are very welcome to join us for tea or coffee and toast, with a relaxed atmosphere and activities and toys for little ones. Pop in after school drop-off or before you start your day! Everyone is welcome.

Holy Communion

Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Finningham, St Bartholomew
Church Road Finningham Stowmarket, IP14 4JB, United Kingdom

All are welcome to join us for our traditional Holy Communion services, where we worship through, words, singing, prayer and sharing time together.

Finngham Flower Festival

for 2 days, 3 hours
Finningham, St Bartholomew
Church Road Finningham Stowmarket, IP14 4JB, United Kingdom

This year marks our Flower Festival's 60th anniversary. We will be rememebring the last 60 years and All About '60'. Our flower festival is held in our beautfiul church over the early May Bank holiday weekend. The festival is a wonderful weekend celebrating creativity, community and hospitality. Everyone is welcome to join us!

Songs of Praise

for 1 hour
Finningham, St Bartholomew
Church Road Finningham Stowmarket, IP14 4JB, United Kingdom

As part of our weekend long Flower Festival we hold a Songs of Praise service on Sunday at 5pm. Everyone is welcome to join us for an informal family service where we can choose and sing our favourite hymns together.