Welcome to St Mary’s Church, Benhall

We hope you find what you are looking for on this website – we would love to hear from you too. St Mary’s Church is a church which is always open – please visit there if you are passing. Over the years, many people have left their prayers in this quiet space and it is a space you too may feel comfortable to spend some moments in. You will always find a warm welcome at St Mary’s. The regular congregation are fully involved in church life, and support activities both within their own community and further afield.

St Mary’s Church is part of the Alde River Benefice, a group of seven churches across eight local villages. Church services are held here as part of a rotation whereby our Benefice Churches regularly host a service for everyone. There are also Services which are specific to St Mary’s, in particular the Family Service which is usually held on the second Sunday of the Summer months. Details of these can be found by clicking on the ‘Church Services’ page of this website.

St Mary’s is a church building where other events (particularly concerts and meetings) are focused, as the building has several distinct internal areas besides the worship space. For further details on any aspect of life at St Mary’s, please contact the Church Wardens, Elaine Hawes and Carolyn Glennon. (Details on the ‘Contacts’ page)

We look forward to meeting and getting to know you. Every blessing.

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Safeguarding Information

The Alde River Benefice group of Parishes (which includes our own, St Mary’s, Benhall), is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officers (Elaine Hawes, Benhall – 07796 687252 and Miranda Barclay, Blaxhall – 07958 780880).

Our Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our Safeguarding Officers.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact either Elaine or Miranda above or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway – 07785 621319 or safeguarding@cofesuffolk.org

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and Suffolk’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.

Who We Are

St Mary’s congregation come from across the surrounding area and enjoy meeting together to worship God and to share in fellowship whilst learning more about our faith.

For our regular church services, we welcome between 30 and 40 people when meeting as a Benefice. We aim to make our services warm and inviting, and encourage involvement from anyone who wishes to take a part, including as part of our Reading and Prayer Rotas and our Choir.

What We Believe

We believe God loves you

Whatever you can or can’t do, whatever you think (or don’t think) about God, whatever you may have done in the past (or do in the future), God loves you!