About us

Small in number, but warm in spirit— come to worship, reflect, or enjoy a concert, you’ll find a sense of community. Our congregation averages 15 – 20, but this swells considerably for special services. 
 

We use both Ancient and Modern and Songs of Fellowship to sing traditional and more modern hymns and intermingle Taize chants and prayers in our worship. 

Whether you’re local to Sweffling or exploring the local area, St Mary’s welcomes you. 

 

Services

We gather at 9.30 am on the first and third Sundays of each month. Our style is traditional, led by the Book of Common Prayer: Communion on the first Sunday, and Morning Prayer on the third. A smaller, intimate gathering takes place on the second Wednesday of each month at 11 am for Midweek communion. We welcome special Festival and Benefice services too.

Children are warmly invited and can choose to stay in the service or join the Sunday school in the vestry.

However, we enjoy having family services from time to time when the children/ teenagers take part by reading, singing and leading prayers.

 

Activities

The church is currently only open on Wednesday and Sunday. At other times, keys to the church can be requested from the churchwardens. 

 

Facilities

The church building is well-maintained, thanks to a regular maintenance programme. It has an excellent heating system and a modern flush toilet. The vestry has just been refurbished (2017). In addition to providing a suitable area for service preparation, it also has facilities to serve refreshments after services, concerts, and other events, and is a warm and inviting space for the Sunday School. 

 

Contact us 

Churchwarden - Professor John Tesh (01728 663518)

Churchwarden - Amanda Daniel (01728 ......)

Rector of the Upper Alde Benefice  - Reverend Claire Kiddy (07469 718695, Working Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday)

Sweffling is one of 6 churches in the Upper Alde Benefice (Badingham | Bruisyard | Cransford | Dennington | Rendham | Sweffling). 

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Safeguarding notice:

The Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) for Sweffling is Anne Fitzgerald, who can be contacted on 01728 664077 or 07909 994281. 
 
St Mary's Sweffling is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops' guidance and policies. Our Diocese of St.Edmundsbury & Ipswich’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 Rector Revd Claire Kiddy 07469 718695 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Karen Galloway 07785621319 safeguarding@cofesuffolk.org 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.