Archdeacon Rich
@archdeaconrich.bsky.social
Archdeacon of Suffolk
Today we welcomed Bishop Joanne Grenfell to her new diocese.
June 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today we welcomed Bishop Joanne Grenfell to her new diocese.
It has been great to welcome Archdeacon Sam to @cofesuffolk this week.
June 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It has been great to welcome Archdeacon Sam to @cofesuffolk this week.
Bishop Martin a very worthy recipient of the Suffolk Medal on #SuffolkDay
June 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Bishop Martin a very worthy recipient of the Suffolk Medal on #SuffolkDay
Great to be with Revd Toby Tate, Jo Stuckey, Manager and team this morning to celebrate the 10th Birthday of The Runway . The Runway is a not-for-profit church coffee shop in the heart of the Martlesham Heath community and is attached to St Michaels Church.
June 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Great to be with Revd Toby Tate, Jo Stuckey, Manager and team this morning to celebrate the 10th Birthday of The Runway . The Runway is a not-for-profit church coffee shop in the heart of the Martlesham Heath community and is attached to St Michaels Church.
A joy to Institute, Induct and Install the Revd Claire Kiddy as Rector of the Upper Alde Benefice this afternoon at St Michael’s Church Rendham.
June 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A joy to Institute, Induct and Install the Revd Claire Kiddy as Rector of the Upper Alde Benefice this afternoon at St Michael’s Church Rendham.
At Holy Trinity Ipswich this afternoon to Commission Tricia, Susan, Julie and Graham as Lay Elders. Thanks to Revd Susan Allison for the welcome. Great to see the ministry team growing across St Helen's, St Luke's, and Holy Trinity Ipswich.
May 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
At Holy Trinity Ipswich this afternoon to Commission Tricia, Susan, Julie and Graham as Lay Elders. Thanks to Revd Susan Allison for the welcome. Great to see the ministry team growing across St Helen's, St Luke's, and Holy Trinity Ipswich.
At St Mary’s Dennington this morning with Revd Claire Kiddy for the 150th Anniversary celebration service of Dennington CofE Primary school. 150 thank yous offered by pupils and staff and a reflection on Psalm 150. Congratulations to all involved.
May 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
At St Mary’s Dennington this morning with Revd Claire Kiddy for the 150th Anniversary celebration service of Dennington CofE Primary school. 150 thank yous offered by pupils and staff and a reflection on Psalm 150. Congratulations to all involved.
Great to license four of our Ipswich Pioneers today. Praying for Alicia, Bob, Ali and Sue.
April 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Great to license four of our Ipswich Pioneers today. Praying for Alicia, Bob, Ali and Sue.
Palm Sunday with Hoxne Benefice and Revd Canon Eleanor Goodison Instituted, Inducted and Installed as Rector.
April 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Palm Sunday with Hoxne Benefice and Revd Canon Eleanor Goodison Instituted, Inducted and Installed as Rector.
Celebrating Mothering Sunday at St Gregory the Great, Rendlesham this morning with congregations from the Rendlesham cluster in the Wilford Peninsula Team.
March 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Celebrating Mothering Sunday at St Gregory the Great, Rendlesham this morning with congregations from the Rendlesham cluster in the Wilford Peninsula Team.
@CofEsuffolk Growing Younger Conference attended by 100+. So grateful to Lucy Moore, Jane Sheat, our mission and ministry team and workshop leaders for their input. A joy to have Sing Praise lead worship to start the conference. Thanks to St Michael’s Framlingham for hosting.
March 9, 2025 at 4:49 AM
@CofEsuffolk Growing Younger Conference attended by 100+. So grateful to Lucy Moore, Jane Sheat, our mission and ministry team and workshop leaders for their input. A joy to have Sing Praise lead worship to start the conference. Thanks to St Michael’s Framlingham for hosting.
A wonderful welcome to Revd Charlotte Wallington the new vicar duly instituted, inducted at installed for Wickham Market and Pettistree cum Loudham.
February 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
A wonderful welcome to Revd Charlotte Wallington the new vicar duly instituted, inducted at installed for Wickham Market and Pettistree cum Loudham.
Double joy this evening licensing Revd Liz Livey and Revd Peter Livey as Associate Priests at Christ Church Felixstowe. Thank you to all involved.
February 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Double joy this evening licensing Revd Liz Livey and Revd Peter Livey as Associate Priests at Christ Church Felixstowe. Thank you to all involved.
With the vibrant congregation at Capel St Mary this morning to license Revd Adrian Waller as Associate Priest for Capel and The Wenhams. Much joy!
February 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
With the vibrant congregation at Capel St Mary this morning to license Revd Adrian Waller as Associate Priest for Capel and The Wenhams. Much joy!
At St Michael’s Framlingham this morning to plan the Diocesan Growing Younger Conference that is coming up on 8th March. So grateful to Canon Chris Davey for kindly hosting this event. Have you booked in yet? Visit cofesuffolk.org for more details.
February 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
At St Michael’s Framlingham this morning to plan the Diocesan Growing Younger Conference that is coming up on 8th March. So grateful to Canon Chris Davey for kindly hosting this event. Have you booked in yet? Visit cofesuffolk.org for more details.
Sunday lunch at the local @kingsheadyoxford #villagepub
February 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Sunday lunch at the local @kingsheadyoxford #villagepub
I was able to walk to church this morning to lead worship at St Peter’s Church Yoxford. #myparishchurch #villagechurch
February 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I was able to walk to church this morning to lead worship at St Peter’s Church Yoxford. #myparishchurch #villagechurch
A joy to mark Candlemas with St Margaret’s Ipswich and license Revd Helen Prior-Townsend as Assistant Curate.
February 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A joy to mark Candlemas with St Margaret’s Ipswich and license Revd Helen Prior-Townsend as Assistant Curate.
CLERGY VACANCY We are looking for a new Team Rector for the Wilford team. Could this be you? A beautiful setting, great colleagues, ordained and lay. The Team Rector has pastoral oversight of five villages in the team with the rectory in Orford. Get in touch if you would like more details.
January 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
CLERGY VACANCY We are looking for a new Team Rector for the Wilford team. Could this be you? A beautiful setting, great colleagues, ordained and lay. The Team Rector has pastoral oversight of five villages in the team with the rectory in Orford. Get in touch if you would like more details.
A great morning with the Two Rivers Benefice at St Peter’s Stutton. Reflecting on presence in the community. The Spirit of the Lord is upon us. A wonderful welcome and great hospitality.
January 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A great morning with the Two Rivers Benefice at St Peter’s Stutton. Reflecting on presence in the community. The Spirit of the Lord is upon us. A wonderful welcome and great hospitality.
8am Commuion at Grundisburgh to start the day.
January 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
8am Commuion at Grundisburgh to start the day.
Awayday with the Four Rivers Benefice today.
January 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Awayday with the Four Rivers Benefice today.
A joy today to be part of the making of Ipswich Minster.
January 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A joy today to be part of the making of Ipswich Minster.
Good to spend time with some of our clergy on the Suffolk Ministry Development Programme
January 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Good to spend time with some of our clergy on the Suffolk Ministry Development Programme
Epiphany 1 / Baptism of Christ with the congregation at St Peter’s Yoxford.
January 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Epiphany 1 / Baptism of Christ with the congregation at St Peter’s Yoxford.