Welcome to Bardwell church

About Bardwell Church

Welcome to the church of St Peter & St Paul Bardwell.

Bardwell Church is a member of the Blackbourne Team of Churches, within the Ixworth Deanery.

If you are ever near Bardwell, please do visit. You can be sure of a warm welcome!

Our aim is to worship the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to teach the Bible in a way that is relevant to everyday life, to enable people to grow in faith, understanding and love, equip people to serve and to offer people the opportunity to meet with Jesus and discover forgiveness and new life.

Sunday Worship

Please see our Events section for dates and times

Where

Church Road, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1AH

Our 'Give a Little' Page

Would you consider making a donation to the church?

Your support makes a big impact to our village. It pays for the annual maintenance costs of the church building and also helps to pay for our Rector, Karen, and the costs of our clergy team.

Karen plays a vital role for caring for all in our community at special times of need. She has worked particularly hard this year and continues to actively support the children and staff at Bardwell school.

Your support is especially important now as we have lost much of our normal income from various monthly events.

Thank you.

Latest News

January 2023

Welcome to Bardwell Church! Our church is open every day from 9am to dusk. If you are a new visitor to our church, please, do sign the visitors book and leave us a message. Thank you.

The darkness of recent months will soon pass by as, little by little, the days begin to lengthen. It's an uplifting time of the year as the gardens celebrate the increasing day length. Look out for the first snowdrops and aconites!

This is an exciting time in the church year. Firstly, the season of Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the Kings and rejoices that Jesus has brought new light and hope into our lives.

The baptism of Christ is then remembered, reminding us of Jesus' humility and God's blessing on His beloved Son.

Finally, at the end of the month, Candlemas is commemorated, remembering Mary and Joseph brining the infant Jesus to the Temple, for Mary's ritual cleansing. Our services will reflect these special times.

Apart from the services in Bardwell, there is also a regular 10am service of Holy Communion at St Mary's Church, Ixworth each Sunday.

On-line services, for those who are at home, can be viewed on Blackbourne Team Ministry's Facebook page as follows:

Every Sunday:
8am: Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer, BCP).
10am: Holy Communion (Common Worship, CW) . This is the live streamed service from St Mary’s Church which is posted on the Blackbourne Team Facebook page.

Weekday Services continue on Facebook:
9am: Morning Prayer, Monday to Saturday
8pm: Evening Prayer, Monday to Friday

You don't have to be a member of facebook to join in - just follow this link to the page: facebook.com/BlackbourneTeam.

The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in church activities is the responsibility of the whole church. Everyone who participates in the life of the church has a role to play in promoting a Safer Church for all.

Safeguarding is an integral part of the mission and ministry of the church in this diocese and is in line with our Growing in God strategy. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

If you have any Safeguarding concerns, please contact:

Safeguarding Officer: Rev Dr Karen Burton
Tel: 07546 491388 | Email: revkarenburton@outlook.com

Assistant Safeguarding Officer: Rev Catriona Brinkley
Tel: 07525 920307 | Email: revcatrionabrinkley@outlook.com

It is our policy to:

• Promote a safer environment and culture.
• Safely recruit and support all those with any responsibility relating to those groups who are at increased risk of harm or abuse within the church.
• Respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
• Care pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
• Care pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
• Respond to those who may pose a present risk to others.