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beneficebacton@gmail.con
St. Andrew’s Parish Church is the Church of England place of worship in the ecclesiastical parish of Wickham Skeith; it is part of a group of churches known as the "Bacton Benefice" which includes Bacton, Cotton, Wyverstone, Wickham Skeith, Old Newton and a chapel at Gipping.
St Andrew’s Church
beneficebacton@gmail.com
Rev’d Daniel Cant
The Rectory, Church Road, Bacton, Stowmarket IP14 4LJ
01449 503369 Email - bionic.revd.dan@gmail.com
Wardens: Liz Davidson 07951 373669 and Margaret Jones-Evans 767121
Thank you for all your support at Harvest for Stowmarket Foodbank – they received 133kg of food donations and £129 towards other necessities for which they were extremely grateful. Don’t forget that red donation boxes are always available in church and the village hall – food is required all year round.
You are welcome to attend any of the services according to the timing that suits you.
Our Remembrance service will start, as usual, at 10.45 so that we are in church for the Silence.
Advance notice For Christmas we will have our Carol Service at 6pm on Saturday December 19th and our Christmas Eve ‘Midnight’ service will, as in the past few years, be at 9pm to enable Rev’d Dan to take it.
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Church |
Service |
Leader |
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Sunday 1st |
9:30am |
Wickham Skeith |
Holy Communion |
Dan |
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White/Gold |
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Bacton |
Suspended Fam Ser |
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All Saints Day |
2:30pm |
Gipping |
BCP |
Dan |
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6:30pm |
Wyverstone |
PiC |
Dan |
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Sunday 8th |
10:45am |
Cotton |
Remembrance Service |
Stephen |
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Red |
10:50am |
Bacton |
Reduced outside Remembrance Service |
Dan |
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Remembrance Sunday |
10:45am |
Old Newton |
Remembrance Service |
Carole |
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10:50am |
Wickham Skeith |
Holy Communion |
Wardens |
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Sunday 15th |
9:30am |
Wickham Skeith |
Holy Communion |
Carole |
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Green |
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Bacton |
Suspended |
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Safeguarding Sunday |
11am |
Old Newton |
Morning Service |
Elaine |
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Sunday 22nd |
9:30am |
Cotton |
Holy Communion |
Dan |
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White |
9:30am |
Wickham Skeith |
Café Church |
Wardens |
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Christ the King |
11am |
Old Newton |
Holy Communion |
Dan |
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Sunday 29th Advent 1 |
10am |
Old Newton |
Benefice Holy Communion Advent Posada Starts |
Dan |
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Purple |
2:30pm |
Bacton |
Community Christmas Tree Light Switch On |
Dan |
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Flower & Cleaning rota – we’ve reached the time of year when a new rota needs to be prepared. If you would like to volunteer to join, or if you need to be removed from the list, please let Liz Davidson know by December 19th (07951 373669) or (eadavidson42@gmail.com). We don’t have as many volunteers as a few years ago so new people will be welcome. Each pair will have 2 or 3 sessions of 2 weeks in the year when they provide fresh flowers for the altar vases in season and do as much cleaning as time and energy allows. It’s not an arduous task; you don’t need to be a regular churchgoer to ‘qualify’ just care about preserving a historic building - every effort helps to keep our lovely building in good order. If you’re not sure just ask Liz to tell you more. All help is greatly appreciated – could you find time to lend a hand?
Weekly Email and News – if you’d like to sign up to receive our weekly news email, please contact the churchwardens.
Flower & Cleaning RotaNov 1st Miss R Elsden & Mrs J Keable Nov 8th & 15th Mr & Mrs I Hempstead Nov 22nd & 29th Mrs J Kemp & Mrs S Merriam
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Finding Warmth in the Gathering Shadows
As the autumn leaves tumble and the evenings draw in, a distinct stillness settles over our beautiful village. November is often seen as a dark, transitional month, but in the church calendar, it is a season profoundly rich with memory, gratitude, and hope.
We begin the month with All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, turning our hearts toward those we have loved and lost. For many in our community, this time of year can feel heavy. The lengthening shadows have a way of magnifying our grief. If you are carrying a quiet ache this month, please know that you are not alone. I am often reminded of the comforting words of Matthew 5:4: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."Our church doors are always open to you: as a sanctuary for quiet reflection, a space to light a candle, or simply a place to sit and rest.
Midway through the month, we will gather for Remembrance Sunday. Together, we will observe the two-minute silence, and honour the brave souls who gave everything for our freedom. It is a powerful moment that unites our villages across generations, reminding us of the enduring value of peace, community, and service to one another.
As November draws to a close, we look toward Advent, a season of waiting and expectant hope. Nature may be heading into its winter sleep, but our community remains vibrant. Let us look out for our neighbours as the frost arrives. A simple phone call, a knocked door, or a shared cup of tea can be a beacon of warmth to someone spending these long evenings alone. Whatever this month brings your way, may you find comfort in the changing seasons and peace in the quiet moments. You remain, as always, in my prayers. Revd Dan – Benefice Rector
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Like every other organization the church has to consider the data protection legislation, so St Andrew’s Church and the Bacton benefice need your permission before they keep your name and details on file. The information will be used to send the weekly pew sheet, to record you as a voting member of the church on the Electoral Roll, for the Rector to know who the members of the church are so he can visit and get to know you etc.
You may have received an email with a form to fill in, or a paper form dropped through your door. Do please fill one of these in if you would like to be involved with the Church in this village and send to our new Rector, the Rev’d Daniel Cant. He is eager to get to know the people in the churches and villages in his new benefice.
If you haven’t had a form through your door or via email do please ask for one from Liz Davidson or Margaret Jones-Evans
Keep safe everyone – Margaret Jones-Evans
