St. Rufin's Church, Burston, part of the Mid-Trent Churches Team

St. Rufin's is a small chapel erected in 1859. The church lies on the path of the Two Saints' Way between Lichfield and Chester, which is marked by an attractive board opposite the entrance to the chapel by the Village Pool.
There is a small parking area adjacent to the chapel.

Ours is a Mission Church in the Parish of Sandon with Burston. As such it shares the same ethos, PCC and Churchwardens as All Saints' Church, Sandon. There is a Burston Committee of the PCC which oversees the running of the Church, whilst local villagers look after the building and support its services.

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Our Vicar is The Rev'd Vivienne Starkie.

Associate Miniser The Rev'd Vivienne Starkie
01889 - 271046

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SERVICES AT St. RUFIN CHURCH, BURSTON.

Sunday 20 September 2026 Sunday at for 1 hour
St. Rufin's Church, Burston, part of the Mid-Trent Churches Team
Burston Village (off Butterhill Bank) Stafford, ST18 0GZ, United Kingdom

OUR NEXT SERVICE IS:
20th September BCP Holy Communion at 9-30am, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie.

OUR OTHER SERVICES:
27th September Harvest Festival at 11-15am, All Saints' Church, Sandon, led by Andy Cooper.
4th October BCP Holy Communion at 11-15am, All Saints' Church, Sandon, led by Archdeacon Rev'd Dr. Megan Smith.
11th October Praise Together Morning Praise with Songs of Praise at 10-00am, St. John the Baptist Church, Stowe by Chartley, led by Andy Cooper.
18th October BCP Holy Communion at 9-30am, led by Rev'd Vivienne Starkie. This will be the last Sunday service at St. Rufin.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE CLOCKS GO BACK ONE HOUR ON SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER.
25th October BCP Matins at 11-15am, All Saints' Church, Sandon, led by Andy Cooper.
On Wednesday 28th October there is a special service of thanksgiving at 7-00pm for St. Rufin, Burston, led by Bishop Matthew.

BCP is the Book of Common Prayer.
First written in 1549, and following several revisions became the current official Prayer Book of the Church of England in 1662.
It is used not because because of sentimental or nostalgic motivations, but because it agrees with the foundational doctrine of the Church of England and is loved for the beauty of its language.
Its services continue to be widely used as a traditional form of worship.
If you are looking for something more modern, many of our churches have services based on Common Worship which is in contemporary language.
Please click on "Church Services Across Mid-Trent Team" to see our service rotas.
We try to make our church services as friendly as possible. Please don’t worry about getting things ‘wrong’. Even if they notice, people won’t mind. At Communion services, everyone is equally welcome, whether you feel able to share the bread and wine or prefer just to stay seated for a time of quiet. Finally, we are interested in you, not what you are wearing.

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News

Sandon W.I. on Wednesday 16th September in Sandon Parish Rooms.

On September 16th we will be learning more about the BIG BANG and climate change. The weather is certainly changing; we now experience wetter winters and red hot summers.

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Safeguarding

Our parish of St. Rufin, Burston (associated with All Saints Church, Sandon) is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Lichfield’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. 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.

St. Rufin's Church, Burston, part of the Mid-Trent Churches Team Charity No. 620411