Friston Open Gardens and Church Flower Festival

for 8 hours
Friston, St Mary the Virgin
Friston Saxmundham, IP17 1PX, United Kingdom

There will not be a service at our church today. Friston village will be taking part and celebrating our annual Open Gardens event in aid of the church.
St Mary's will be open all day for a special flower festival - the theme this year is '100th Celebrations'

Friston, St Mary the Virgin

St Mary's strives to be an integral part of the Friston community.  We offer our church as a Beacon of Hope for our village - for all who live, holiday and work here. The Star on top of the church tower remains lit all year round as a reminder that our church can be a place of reflection, consolation, hope and prayer for all. Faced with the issues and problems, not only of our village, but our world, everyone is welcome to join us for our Sunday services or just to pop into the church and churchyard any day for a few moments of quiet and reflection.

Our church and churchyard are open daily between the hours of 10.00am and 5.00pm (BST).

The church is open to all each day for private prayer, contemplation and reflection. But you are welcome just to pop in and have a look inside.

We hold weekly services and celebrations throughout the year for the Church's major festivals.

We take heart from the many who frequently come to tend the graves of loves ones and ancestors, with visitors from far and wide.

We welcome you to sign our Visitors Book inside the church.

If you feel able, and would like to make a donation, this would be much appreciated to help us to maintain our medieval building.

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Get in touch

The Revd Sarah du Boulay

The Vicarage
Church Walk
Aldeburgh

IP15 5DU
Curate - Alde Sandlings Benefice
01728 582213
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Friston Open Gardens and Church Flower Festival

for 8 hours
Friston, St Mary the Virgin
Friston Saxmundham, IP17 1PX, United Kingdom

There will not be a service at our church today. Friston village will be taking part and celebrating our annual Open Gardens event in aid of the church.
St Mary's will be open all day for a special flower festival - the theme this year is '100th Celebrations'

Safeguarding

Our parish of St Mary's, Friston is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officer. Our Diocese of St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our parish Safeguarding Officer. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the parish Safeguarding Officer (Mrs Fran Smith at [email protected]) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway 07785 621319 or [email protected] If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
Further information can be found on the diocesan website Promoting a safer church - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

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