Stour Valley Benefice

Services for Holy Week across the Benefice

Join us this coming Friday for our Walk of Witness

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Tomorrow (Wed. 18th February) is Ash Wednesday and marks the beginning of Lent. Everyone is invited to join us at 7pm in St Mary's Church, Poslingford, for a special Eucharist (Holy Communion) service, with the option to receive the imposition of ashes.

Details of Holy Week and Easter Services across the Stour Valley Benefice.

Our Rector is leading a tour to India next year. Join him for "Tea, Tigers, and Mother Teresa"

A prayer for those alone this Christmas. 🙏

A reminder of all the different Christmas Services in the days and weeks to come. #TheJoyOfChristmas

12th December 2025 at 6pm "On Christmas Night!" with the Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge. We look forward to welcoming the Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge for a festive concert of seasonal favourites. Advanced Purchase Recommended: £15 + Booking Fee eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-christmas…

23rd December 2025 at 7pm in Clare Church Marc Ravel performs a concert with lots of Michael Bublé's festive favourites & some classic Christmas songs from the likes of Bing Crosby, Andy Williams & Nat King Cole. Advanced Tickets £8 (+ fee) ticketsource.co.uk/magicofbublexm…

This weekend, come rain or shine!

Today in Hundon Church

Services across the Benefice - Sunday 28th September 2025 (Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity) 9am – Stoke by Clare – Morning Prayer 10.30am – Cavendish – Holy Communion 11am – Clare – Morning Prayer 6pm – Hundon – Harvest Festival Everyone is very welcome to join us.

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Flower Festival in All Saints Church in Hundon. An especially big thank you to the team of volunteers who organised it, arranged flowers, and provided excellent refreshments.

This Sunday (31st August) is a 5th Sunday, so we meet together as a benefice. 9am - Holy Communion - Stoke by Clare 10.30am - Benefice 5th Sunday Service - Cavendish (A communion service but with family friendly twist on the theme of Trees! - Come along and find out more!)

A reminder that the next in our series of Coffee Concerts takes place at 11.30am today in Clare with coffee and refreshments available from 11am. Today's concert features Noah Blythe on Trumpet and Cornet, accompanied by Christopher Moore on Piano. Donations gratefully received

A prayer for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

"A mosaic consists of thousands of little stones. Each of us is like a little stone, but together we reveal the face of God to the world." (Henri Nouwen)

We are delighted to announce that the new Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich is the Rt Revd Dr Joanne Grenfell! cofesuffolk.org/news/new-bisho…