About St Andrew's Church, Wissett
St Andrew's Church, nestled in the small village of Wissett with approximately 250 residents about 3 miles from Halesworth. There is a long village street with a pub currently used as a café and village hall, and outlying farms and houses in the largely arable land.
The church, with its 12th century round tower and Romanesque doorways, is in an attractive churchyard by the village street, convenient for the Village Hall. The church is light, clear from west to east, with traditional furniture, oak pews for about 100, and a good pipe organ. Located by the heart of the village in an attractive churchyard, the church remains open throughout the day, providing a peaceful space for prayer and reflection. Visitors often pause in the churches quiet corner to light candles.
The regular congregation averages around 12 -18 people at services, which include Morning Prayer, Holy Communion, and Breakfast Church—a simple service followed by coffee and croissants in the nave. St Andrew’s hosts a variety of special services, including a candlelit Carol Service, Crib Service, Epiphany Service of Light, Shrove Tuesday Clipping, Good Friday Stations of the Cross, Harvest Festival, and an All Souls candle-lighting, along with its Patronal Festival on St Andrew’s Day.
The church is known for its welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, with a strong and confident PCC of 11 members. We are an active participant in the Team and pay our parish share in full. St Andrew's also boasts a long tradition of warm hospitality, making it a beloved hub of spiritual and social life in the village.
Plough Sunday
On Sunday 12th January, friends and worshippers from around the team gathered at St Andrew’s Wissett to celebrate Plough Sunday. Everyone was in good voice as we sang, “We plough the fields with tractors”, modern words to the familiar tune. The soil, seeds and plough were blessed “God speed the plough!” Many thanks to Veronica Mowat for leading the service and to Andrew Howlett for supplying the tractor and plough.
Contact Us
Team Rector: The Revd Dominic Doble
Tel: 01986 948968/07743 554955
Email: dominic.doble@phonecoop.coop
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Churchwarden:
Geoffrey Kiddy
Tel: 01986 873173/07881 501858
Email: mail@wissettlodge.co.uk
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PCC Secretary:
Henry Kiddy
Email: henrykiddy@gmail.com