St. Gregory's Parish Church, Sudbury, Suffolk
"Your Community - Your Church"

St Gregory's Parish Church

About Us:

St Gregory’s is an Anglican Church (Church of England) serving most of the town of Sudbury, Suffolk in the United Kingdom.  St Gregory’s has been in Sudbury for many centuries and continues to be a focus for the local community and is seen by many as the "Mother Church" of Sudbury. St Gregory’s aims to provide for the spiritual needs of the town and wants all who come, whether just as visitors to the building, or to join in with the worship, to feel a warm welcome.

Offering a range of Christian worship on weekdays and Sundays which is both welcoming and inclusive. St Gregory's continues to serve the local community through baptisms, weddings and funerals, and as a venue for Civic and other services, and as a church building that is open daily and provides a peaceful space for visits and for prayer and reflection.

Come and look around our beautiful and ancient building, soak up the atmosphere, and perhaps light a candle for a loved one.

Prayer requests:

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Visiting  Us:

The  Opening of  St Gregory’s Church

St. Gregory’s Church, Sudbury will re-open for personal visits every Tuesday between 11.00 am and 2.00 pm from 2nd April until 21st October.  Personal visits are also welcomed on a Wednesday between 11.45 am and 12.15 pm and on the first Saturday of the month during the Coffee Morning between 10.00 am and 12 noon.

If you have any questions, please email: Claire walker, parish secretary, on parishsecretary@stgregspcc.uk

~ We look forward to welcoming you ~

Speak to Someone:

Rector: Revd Andrew Doarks
phone: 07970495654
email:   sudburyrector@gmail.com

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Writing from the Rectory – April 2025

Spring has finally arrived and once again we can enjoy the odd moment of the warmth of the sun on our backs and the birdsong across the meadows. Bulbs are flowering everywhere and there is a fresh sense of promise in the air as the blossom starts to appear. Whilst the wonder of seasons changing can feel less wonderful and more draining through the darker months, it is easy to experience a sense of awe and wonder at the beauty of nature, and marvel at creation, as we move into the spring and summer months. The pagan celebrations of such times give us the ‘Easter Bunny’, but it might not be so obvious that the traditional Easter Egg is a symbol of the Easter story – Jesus died so that we might be made right with God and then rose from the tomb on Easter Day, three days later, defeating death. That empty tomb of Easter Day is recognised in the hollow egg of our now very traditional chocolate gift.

At St Gregory’s Church we are keen to welcome you to another free family event this Easter Saturday – an easter egg hunt with a guaranteed egg win (!) and plenty of craft activities to keep the kids (young and not so young) entertained. If the weather is fine we will use the outside space too, but it will be fully accessible with an alternative hunt indoors for those not so secure on rougher terrain. Please book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-gregorys-church to reserve your guaranteed egg – one per booking.

For those who would like a more peaceful, contemplative approach to Easter, do consider joining your local churches on the Walk of Witness on Good Friday, leaving All Saints’ (Church Street) at 1pm and walking up to Market Hill then on to St Gregory’s for ‘Stations of the Cross’ at 2pm. There is also a Maundy Thursday Service at 7:30pm at Sudbury Baptist Church and a Time of Reflection at All Saints’ at 11am on Good Friday. Our Easter celebrations conclude at 10am with services at both All Saints’ and St Gregory’s.

Whether you are a regular churchgoer, or someone wondering why Easter is so significant to Christians, we do hope to see you at one of our services or events.

With blessings this Eastertide,
Reverend Andrew

Regular Services

Wednesday Holy communion at 11am

Thursday Meditation 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Sunday Holy Communion at 8am on the 3rd Sunday of the month and 10am every week

On the 5th Sunday of a month the service alternates between St Gregory's and All Saints churches.

29th June 2025 - All Saints Church

31st August 2025- St Gregory's Church

30th November 2025 - All Saints Church

Please join us for refreshments after the 10.00am service.

The Coffee Club Team Rota is Here

 

Sunday Morning readings

We always have a gospel reading as the second reading; the other reading will be either Old Testament or Epistle depending on the season. We are following the Roots material for All Age worship which you will find here. The theme for the Sunday is the bold typed reading which might be the gospel but as currently is an Old Testament reading.

 

Special Services Celebrating Life Events

Weddings

St Gregory’s is here for all the significant occasions in your life.

We will be very pleased to hear from you if you are considering getting married.

To find out more about weddings,  contact the parish secretary :

parishsecretary@stgregspcc.uk or phone 07776 955306

Claire is available Tuesdays 9am - 5pm by phone/email

More Details Here

Christenings

St Gregory’s is here for all the significant occasions in your life.

We will be very pleased to hear from you if you are considering a christening.

To find out more about christenings, contact the parish secretary :

parishsecretary@stgregspcc.uk or phone 07776955306

Claire is available Tuesdays 9am - 5pm by phone/email

More Details Here

Funerals

St Gregory’s is here for all the significant occasions in your life.

We will be very pleased to hear from you if you require funeral advice.

To find out more about funerals, contact the parish secretary :

parishsecretary@stgregspcc.uk or phone 07776955306

Claire is available Tuesdays 9am - 5pm by phone/email

More Details Here

Calendar of Services and Events at St Gregs

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Our parish of St Gregory with St Peter and Chilton 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 (add local details) 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 your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Further information can be found on the diocesan website

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