All Saints Wickham Market

All Saints is a welcoming friendly village church near the centre of Wickham Market

Our benefice has two churches, only a mile or so apart, both with bells which can often be heard on Sunday mornings before services as well as on practice evenings and special occasions. The two churches work closely together, with a shared team leadership for worship, prayer meetings, benefice choir and home groups.

All Saints Church in Wickham Market is very close to the village centre. It is family friendly with a small special area should children need it, movable seating, a screen and sound system (which allows us to share a live stream of our main service) and with a more contemporary style of worship

St. Peter & St. Paul Church in Pettistree is also a friendly, welcoming church with a more traditional style of worship. Details of their services will be included on this web site.

Both churches draw people in Wickham Market, Pettistree and other surrounding villages, welcome visitors, those just wondering about faith and those seeking information on the events in life that may lead to a baptism, thanksgiving, wedding, or funeral service.

We have a new Reader!

Our very own Pip was Licensed at the Cathedral on Saturday 27th September

If you missed the service you can catch up here

21st September 2025 was a busy day!

For Kerry and Doug Together@11 and Prayer and Praise was their last, and they will be sadly missed

And then Pettistree had a celebration service - scroll down!

Vicar's Blog

Do have a read about Sat Navs - we can all relate to this one!

Click here or look at the "Blog's articles and more" folder

Ordination of Emma Steadman

28th June 2025

If you missed it you can still catch up on the service

https://www.youtube.com/@stedscathedral

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A few pictures from various events this year

The Wickham Variety Performance was amazing - so much local talent!

Lots more pictures in the "Gallery", and I am hoping for a repeat performance!

£400 raised as well

Holy Week

Sizewell weekend

Great fun, great food, lots of chat, wonderful weather!

Wonderful worship, prayer, and teaching

(see 'Church life' and the Gallery for more pictures)

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Pettistree church has had some replastering and painting

And it is finished!

A wonderful Service of Thanksgiving and Redediction was held on 21st September 2025

The Venerable Rich Henderson gave a wonderful and challenging talk - now what?

And then, of course, there was cake!

Gen 9 v 16 Whenever I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and everything living creature on earth

(Picture printed with permission from a local resident, July 2025)

Weekly and monthly events

Don't forget to look at 'Coming up' and 'Church Life' for any notices or other happenings

"Still Waters"

In the style of Lectio Divina, time to dwell together on God's word

Join us at the vicarage on the second and fourth Mondays of each month

2 pm, all welcome, just come along and see if it is for you

Next meeting 13th October

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Everyone is welcome to the monthly Benefice Communion Service on the 3rd Friday of each month, 10.30am

Back in the newly renovated Pettistree church

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What's on week commencing 28th September 2025

Sunday: Benefice Evensong 6.00pm at Pettistree

Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 9.00 - 9.30am in The Beehive

Thursday: Open Pantry for anyone in need 9.00 – 10.30am in Church

Friday: Open Door Coffee Morning 10.00am – 12 noon in Church

Future dates for your diary

Sunday, 12th October: Harvest Festival 11am

Suggested gifts for the Open Pantry:
Breakfast Cereals (not porridge) * Tea * Coffee * Sugar
Tins – Baked Beans, Tomatoes, Tuna, Sweetcorn, Ham, Corned Beef
Tins - Custard, Rice Pudding

October Services

October 5th - Communion Service at 11.00am

October 12th - Harvest Festival Service at 11.00am

October 19th - Communion Service at 9.30am

October 19th - Tea and Toast at 10.30am, followed by TOGETHER@11

October 19th - Praise and Prayer Informal Service at 6.30pm

October 26th - Contemporary Service with testimony time at 11am (Note clock change!)

November Services

November 2nd - Communion Service at 11.00am

November 9th - Remembrance Sunday at 10.30am

November 16th - Communion Service at 9.30am

November 16th - Tea and Toast at 10.30am, followed by TOGETHER@11

November 16th - Praise and Prayer Informal Service at 6.30pm

November 23rd - Contemporary Service with testimony time at 11am

November 30th - Contemporary service at 11am (1st Sunday in Advent)

Safeguarding

Our parish of All Saints Wickham Market 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 Officer. Our Diocese of St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our parish Safeguarding Officer.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer, Dr Peter Elliott, by email safeguarding@wickhammarketchurch.org

Alternatively contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway 07785 621319 or email 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.