St. Gregory's Parish Church, Sudbury, Suffolk

"Your Community - Your Church"

Children and Families’ Worker for St. Gregory’s and All Saints', Sudbury

We are looking to employ a Children and families’ worker to lead our existing work and help set up new initiatives. We feel this is a very exciting opportunity for a committed Christian to work alongside a dedicated voluntary team, supported with training opportunities and professional development within the diocese.

The Job Description is here and the application form is here .

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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:

Send us your personal prayer requests from our prayers page

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St Gregory's Parish Church

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 2025.

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

sudburyrector@gmail.com

View Our Contact Us Page

 

ST GREGORY'S SAFE GUARDING  INFORMATION

St Gregory's safeguarding information can be found by clicking here

Writing from the Rectory – October 2025

Listening to a podcast by Professor Brian Cox I was reminded to be excited when we get something wrong. I have encountered this peculiar source of joy from ancient Hebrew scholars, but its impact still struck me as counterintuitive and powerful. You see, to the curious, to get something wrong marks an opportunity to learn something new, and to learn something new is to expand our understanding of our world and its inhabitants.

To understand more of life on earth can lead us to appreciate and value diversity which in turn aids peace and lessens conflict.

I shall never forget meeting a physiotherapist who specialises in disability. She showed how a simple task like getting up from sitting on the floor to a standing position takes a precise set of movements that most of us take for granted. However, for some it must be taught. As we chatted, she explained that each of us receives stimulation to our senses in a unique way on a spectrum. This finally made sense of why we see such a variety of preference; the way I taste marmite is unique, as is how I hear Mozart or view a 1950s roadster. It confirms the old question as to whether I see a shade of green like you see a shade of green - not so, it seems.

Jesus prioritises the marginalised, those who struggle to access the benefits of society such as healthcare, employment, friendships and worship of God. Thankfully, it is slowly being recognised that a diverse set of responses should be welcomed since it enhances creativity and experience. Employers sometimes seek out the neurodiverse for their ability to focus long periods of time on very detailed tasks.

Someone might not add intellectual value but rather they could for example be a much-underrated non-anxious presence.  What price can we put on the  joy which I’ve found consistently among the special needs community. After all, God’s desire is that his people be joyful. God’s motivation for creating us was driven by love and joy.  I hope that by valuing others who are not like us we can play our part in expanding love and joy. Perhaps even you are called to be a non-anxious presence?

Jesus spoke in parables to set us a mystery to solve. By discovering their meaning we will indeed find that being wrong is an exciting opportunity to learn deeper truths and insights, whether we’re an astrophysicist, ancient Hebrew scholar or have a more typical role to play, all are equally loved and valued by God.

Blessings
Reverend Andrew Doarks

 

Regular Services

Sunday Holy Communion 10.00am +++++ Wednesday Holy Communion 11am +++++ Thursday Meditation 6.00pm - 7.00pm

[The 8am Holy Communion on the third Sunday of the month is suspended from September 2025.]

On the 5th Sunday of a month the 10am service alternates between St Gregory's and All Saints churches.

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.

 

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

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