St Gregory's Church is not only for Sundays, many Other Activities are enjoyed on other days
This Page highlights the latest news and reports about current activities and events arriving soon.
Be sure to add the dates to your diary. Interested to know more? then come along and see us, we shall be happy to see you.
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Some Dates for 2026:
Open Church Tuesday begins 31 March;
Beginning of Holy Week 30 March;
Maundy Thursday Supper 2 April 6pm Baptist Church & Service 7.30 pm All Saints Church;
The April Coffee Morning will be on 11th April;
Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sunday 26 April, after 10am service;
Bell Sunday 17 May;
Simon of Sudbury Weekend 12-14 June;
Rectory Garden Party 5 July 3pm;
Harvest Sunday & Harvest Lunch 20 September;
Children’s Light Party 30 October;
Christmas Through the Keyhole 25-28 November.
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The Revd Tom Mumford
The Revd Tom Mumford has been appointed Chaplain to support
the Bishop of Selby in her role as Lead Bishop for the Diocese of York.
Tom was Assistant Curate at St Gregory’s in Sudbury from 2019 to 2021, before taking up his current position
as Vicar of Ipswich Minster (formerly St Mary le Tower). He is moving in March.
Read more at https://networksuffolk.org.uk/2025/12/26366/ and
https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/tom-mumford-appointed-chaplain-to-support-the-bishop-of-selby/
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Alpha course
Are you curious? Have any questions about faith, the Bible and Christianity?
Have a burning question you have always wanted to ask, but nowhere to ask it?
Well the new Alpha course starts soon.
Begins Friday 9th January 2026. 6.30 pm for a 6.45 pm sit down meal.
The Salvation Army Hall, Station Road, Sudbury.
Any questions/register interest Claire on parishsecretary@st.gregspcc.uk.
Reports of past events may be found on our EVENTS ARCHIVE PAGE.
ShoeBox Appeal 2025
St. Gregory’s Church and School took part in the Samaritan’s ShoeBox Appeal this autumn and both sent off a good amount of shoeboxes. All sent with our love, prayers and every blessing. This photo is of St. Gregory’s school and their boxes.
The Rectory Garden Party - 24th August 2025 at 3pm
This was held in the Rectory garden with members of All Saints' and St Gregory's churches, and the residents of Christopher Lane.
It was the turn of the churches to provide the savouries this year and the residents the sweets.
It was an enjoyable occasion, and the weather was kind!
Coffee Mornings at St Gregory's Church
10am - 12noon
11th April
2nd May
6th June
4th July
1st August
5th September
3rd October
7th November
5th December
You are invited to join us at our coffee morning.
There will be a Bring and Buy stall as well as a raffle.
All proceeds go to supporting the running of the church.
Kettle & Fish continues in Suffolk Road Church, normally on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month (10 am to 1.30 pm).
Suffolk Road Church is next to Aldi and only a short walk from North St & Girling St car parks.
Here you will find spiritual and physical refreshment. We offer:
· Tea, coffee, soup, toast, sandwiches, filled rolls, quiche, scones, cakes (depending on season)
· Opportunity to talk with friends
· Information about local churches and other Christian Activities
· ‘Listeners’ available to talk to
· Prayer corner
Sudbury churches work together to serve the community.
If you have any questions contact: Ruth Ridge ruthkridge@gmail.com 01787 204364 or Andrew Dixey andrew.dixey@talk21.com 01787 377644.
The Kettle & Fish at St Peters Church, Market Hill, Sudbury, was a Christian presence in the centre of the town, open most Thursdays since 2005, until St Peter’s closed for major refurbishment in September 2021.
St Gregory’s Fellowship
We meet in the Commonlands Room (Ground floor) at The Christopher Centre, Gainsborough Street on the third Thursday of the month. There will be tea, coffee and biscuits, plus a trading table and free raffle. Subscription £3.50 per meeting. Former members and new members are welcome.
Irene Harding-Payne - 01787 377102
Avril Gardiner - 01787 377406
Pam Arbon - 01787 373316
To see the programme for the year, please click on the "Fellowship Group" black button to the left.
Singles Lunch Club
Singles lunches take place usually on the last Sunday of the month. Open to all those church members who live on their own.
Different venues are chosen each month and transport can be arranged.
The group meets at the chosen venue usually for a 12.30pm lunch.
Enquiries to parishsecretary@stgregspcc.uk .
Prayer Breakfasts
Churches Together Prayer Breakfast meetings take place in various churches on Saturdays, from 8.00am to 9.30 am, for a light breakfast, a time of fellowship and a time for prayer. All are welcome.
The details are here .