Suffolk Heights Benefice News

Welcome

Welcome to the Suffolk Heights Benefice News website created to complement the monthly community magazine, serving the six parishes of our benefice, Suffolk Heights. Here you will find information on the parish churches of Chedburgh, Chevington, Depden, Hargrave, Hawkedon and Rede along with details of upcoming events, services and the latest news.

Find out how you can contribute to the life of your parish and Suffolk Heights. Contact details for each can be found on the Contact Us page.

The June 2021 edition is now available to view on the Magazine page of this site. This month we have three excellent articles on finds from metal detecting in the area.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHEVINGTON VILLAGE HALL MEETING ON 22ND JUNE IS CANCELLED, DUE TO THE ONGOING RESTRICTIONS.

If you have any news, please send it in and I will add it to the News Section, see below, where you will see Aggie Redpath's Gardening Tips and details of the bells rung at three of our churches for HRH Prince Philip and details of the Christian Aid Vaccine Appeal.

Following the photo of the dandelion and the heartfelt plea not to persecute this little sunflowers, I don't know if I'm imagining it or whether various verges around the benefice look a little less well mown this spring. Several greens and patches of grass seem to be just a bit more natural, maybe No Mow May is catching on. This month's photograph is rather splendid communal caterpillar cocoon spotted today on the path between Ousden and Wickhambrook.

From the Rectory

Since last December, through to the end of May we have celebrate the ministry, passion and resurrection of Jesus. At his Ascension Jesus tells his disciples to await the gifting of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, which we celebrated at the end of May. The gifting of the Holy Spirit commissions us and empowers us to ‘put our faith into action’. It’s as if Jesus says to his disciples, ‘Right, now it’s over to you’. And we will spend the next few months, through to the end of October, reflecting on how we can share God’s love in our daily our lives. In the Church’s calendar this season is referred to as Ordinary Time. But there’s nothing ordinary about living our faith through responding in love to the needs of others. St Patrick’s Prayer (373-463) captures the reality of Ordinary Time:

Christ be with me, Christ within me,

Christ behind me, Christ before me,

Christ beside me, Christ to win me,

Christ to comfort and restore me.

Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,

Christ in hearts of all that love me,

Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

Every blessing

Rev Dr Simon Hill

Today's Prayer

Listen to or read the Prayer for the Day and join in with others saying these words each day.

Today's Prayer

Information

Services

RAF Chedburgh

Zoom Worship

For the moment we plan that the services as shown in the calendar below will go ahead as planned. Further details along with guidelines on Covid protocols, can be found here:

Our Services

Zoom Worship

RAF Chedburgh

Zoom Worship

We have a couple of online Zoom worship services each week which all are welcome to.

See details

RAF Chedburgh

Over the past few months there has been ditch clearance around Chedburgh resulting in some site clearance of the RAF accommodation area, known as Site 5. Ian Leggett has been investigating..

Find Out More Here

Clare Deanery

RAF Chedburgh

From car repairs and plumbers to catering and ironing, find your local business here.

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Clare Deanery

Suffolk Heights Benefice belongs to Clare Deanery. You can find out more information about the Deanery using the link below.

Clare Deanery