Hepworth Village Church Clock.
An appreciation by John Carpenter.
My wife and I moved to Hepworth from Duxford near Cambridge just before Christmas in 2012.… Read the whole story
Letter from Rev Bladen
Happy New Year! Hopefully it’s not too late to wish you a Happy New Year.
But as I wish you a ‘Happy New Year’ my mind jumps to that quote from John Cleese (playing Basil Fawlty) in one of his episodes of Fawlty Towers, “Oh, happy.… Read the whole story
Act of Remembrance at Hepworth Church Memorial on Sunday 8th November 2020
Due to the restrictions of the present lock down, Hepworth Church is presently closed and the usual service of Remembrance could not be held in the same way this year.… Read the whole story
REMINDER – Carol Service Booking Required!
A carol service is being held at St Peters on Sunday at 1800, but if you want to attend, you MUST book in advance. Due to social distancing there will only be room for around 30 people in the church.… Read the whole story
Our Christmas Services will be different this year!
If you would like to attend any of our services across December, please would you book in with the churchwarden for your church (details below).… Read the whole story
Letter from Rev Bladen
December Magazine 2020
As we move into December many children and some of us adults too will be starting the festive ritual of opening Advent Calendars.… Read the whole story
Church Services Update
We are delighted to be holding our service back in our church buildings at last.
It is difficult to plan too far ahead so we are just looking at one month at a time and hoping we will be able to continue to meet.… Read the whole story
Reflections on my experience of lockdown from Rev Neil Dear…
I’m of a generation who were alive during the Second World war, so the past six months are seen in the context of a fairly long life.… Read the whole story
Sunday Services returning to Church buildings.
The government has now lifted the restrictions on us physically gathering
together for our church services.
We are looking forward to being able to welcome everyone to come and join us with us.… Read the whole story
A Letter from the Rector
Dear Friends & Neighbours,
August is traditionally the month for holidays and breaks and down time… but this year it feels very different.… Read the whole story
Food Banks
Thank you so much for the huge generosity that has been shown in the amount of food being donated to the food bank collection points in Stanton and Hopton church porches and in Barningham shop during the last few weeks and months. … Read the whole story
Churches Begin Re-opening
As I’m sure you will be aware by now, the government has said that we may open our church buildings for individual private prayer.… Read the whole story
A letter from the Rector Rev Cathy Bladen – May 2020
Dear Friends & Neighbours,
Hi … How are you doing in this strange time that we’re living through?
For each of us our experience of this time is different. For… Read the whole story
Carol Service
Come and join us at St Peter’s Church, Hepworth
For our Christmas Carol Concert
22nd December at 3pm
Followed by Mulled Wine, (or orange), Mince Pies and Savouries
All Welcome… Read the whole story
Hepworth Village Art Exhibition
HEPWORTH ART EXHIBITION
5th and 6th October (10.30-4.30)
The Pavilion, Church Lane, Hepworth
We all very much look forward to welcoming you to our annual Exhibition.… Read the whole story
Letter from Reverend Barclay
June 2019
Growth and transformation in Spring
As I write this, Spring-time is in full swing! And I never cease to have a tremendous sense of pleasure and privilege, living and working in Suffolk at this time of the year; all around us is an increasing volume, variety and vitality of new life- in the hedgerows and fields, and on the trees and in our wonderful sky which changes so beautifully in the east anglian light during the morning, noon and evening.… Read the whole story
Letter from Reverend Bladen – March 2019
March 2019
Dear Friends and Neighbours,
As I write this letter exactly six months after being licensed as Rector to The United Benefice of Stanton, which includes, Barnignham, Coney Weston, Market Weston, Hopton, Thelnetham, Hinderclay and Hepworth, I’m reflecting on what a good six moths it’s been.… Read the whole story