Suffolk Heights Benefice News

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It is with great sadness that we join you all in mourning the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

Her dedication to her country and the Commonwealth, and her unwavering sense of duty and service is an inspiration to us all.

As we grieve, we know you will join us in offering our prayers and deepest sympathy to all members of the Royal Family. All our churches within the benefice will remain open.

"Life consists of final passings as well as first meetings."

Queen Elizabeth II, Christmas speech, 2021

Gracious God, we give thanks
for the life of your servant Queen Elizabeth,
for her faith and her dedication to duty.
Bless our nation as we mourn her death
and may her example continue to inspire us;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

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.

We welcome Rev Clive Fairclough to the benefice and on 21st June a lovely installation service was held in St Edmund's church in Hargrave. We hope that Clive and his wife, Jo, will be happy here.

The picture here shows St Edmundsbury Cathedral's Millennium Tower. Did you know that there are regular tower tours in the throughout the summer and autumn? 10.30am on Saturdays and 2pm on Wednesdays. For just £10 per visitor you could climb the 202 steps to the very top, taking in views from the south transept roof and the gallery in the nave along the way. You will learn about the construction of the tower and the wooden vaulted ceiling, a brief history of the abbey and get far-reaching views of Suffolk from the top. Just visit the St Edmundsbury Cathedral website to book your tickets.

Information

Services

RAF Chedburgh

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

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..

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Clare Deanery

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