The Church is currently open to the public each day for private prayer. While opening hours are variable the church is likely to be open between 10:00am and 4:00pm.
This Week's Pewsheet and Sermon
Pewsheet for Sunday 26 June 2022 - Second Sunday after Trinity (pdf)
Sermon for Sunday 26 June 2022 - First Sunday after Trinity (Revd Graham Naylor) - read (pdf)
Sermon for Sunday 26 June 2022 - First Sunday after Trinity (Revd Graham Naylor) - listen (mp3)
Sunday Readings
26 June (Second Sunday after Trinity)
3 July (St Peter & St Paul)
The readings for the 'Principal Service' are those used at our services.
Friends AGM - Sunday 3 July 2022
2022 AGM agenda (pdf)
2021 AGM minutes and appendices (pdf)
2022 AGM accounts to 31 Dec 2021 (pdf)

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Safeguarding
We take the issue of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults seriously. If you have concerns please contact the Church or Diocesan Safeguarding Officer using the details on our Contacts page.

Our churches at Lavenham and Preston St Mary are open to visitors during the week for private prayer, candle lighting and reflection.

Services at Lavenham:

8.00am - Holy Communion (1st and 3rd Sundays of the month)
10.15am - Morning Worship (1st Sunday) or Parish Communion (other Sundays)

In May 2022, Morning Worship is on the 2nd Sunday (8 May), as on Sunday 1 May Revd Stephen Earl will celebrate Holy Communion at 10.15am as a joint Benefice service at Lavenham on the occasionof his retirement.

We are not currently able to live stream our services except on special occasions, but those that have been streamed can be found on our YouTube channel - click here to view.

Services at Preston St Mary

12noon - Preston Praise (1st Sunday) - an informal lay-led service
6.00pm - Evensong (2nd and 4th Sundays)
6.00pm - Holy Communion (3rd Sunday)

In May 2022, Preston Praise is on the 2nd Sunday (8 May), as on Sunday 1 May Revd Stephen Earl will celebrate Holy Communion at 10.15am as a joint Benefice service at Lavenham on the occasionof his retirement.

Please see the pew sheet in the left hand margin for details of any changes to services.

Previous sermons can be found by clicking 'Sermons' on the main menu.

Each Wednesday at 10:00am, there is a service of Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel at Lavenham, using Common Worship (traditional language), followed by coffee and refreshments in Church for fellowship and sharing of news, information and ideas. All are welcome, whenever you can.

Supporting our local foodbank
Foodbanks still have clients in dire need of support. Our local foodbank remains open to provide emergency food supplies for those within our community who cannot afford food.For some time now, the foodbank has benefitted from the generous donations from the people of Lavenham. You can continue to donate food, toiletries and household.products at the East of England Co-op. Their specific needs will be communicated via their Facebook page: Storehouse Foodbank Sudbury.
You can also make a financial donation on their Facebook page or their website ‘Storehouse Foodbank Sudbury’ and click on ‘give’ or send a cheque, payable to ‘Storehouse’ – to Vineyard Centre, Tudor Road, Sudbury, CO10 1NP.
Thank you for your support!