Welcome to Felixstowe Parish News
Welcome to our parish news. Here you’ll find the latest news, stories and updates from our churches and the wider parish community.
From special services and events to things happening in our local communities, we’ll share what’s coming up and celebrate some of the wonderful things happening across Felix Parish.
Read our latest news below.
- Family Harvest at St John the Baptist Church
Give thanks • Share • Celebrate As the autumn season arrives, we’re delighted to invite you to our Family Harvest celebration at St John the Baptist Church, Orwell Road, Felixstowe. Harvest is a wonderful opportunity to pause and give thanksContinue reading “Family Harvest at St John the Baptist Church” - The Chosen Season 6: Be Among the First to See Episode 1
We are delighted to invite you to a special early access screening of The Chosen Season 6, Episode 1 at St John’s Church, Felixstowe. As one of the most impactful and widely watched dramatisations of the life of Jesus, TheContinue reading “The Chosen Season 6: Be Among the First to See Episode 1” - Harvest Thank You Service
Saturday 26th September | 11.00am | St Edmund’s Church, Langer Road, Felixstowe Join us for a special Harvest Thank You Service as we gather to celebrate the season of Seedtime and Harvest and give thanks for all that God hasContinue reading “Harvest Thank You Service” - What a Success Our First Messy Church Café Was!
What a wonderful time we had at St Edmund’s Church for our very first Messy Church Café! We were so delighted to welcome children and their grown-ups for an afternoon full of fun, creativity, stories, food and friendship. From theContinue reading “What a Success Our First Messy Church Café Was!” - VISIT ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, FELIXSTOWE THIS WEEKEND
Looking for somewhere peaceful to visit this weekend? Why not step inside St John the Baptist, Felixstowe, and discover one of the town’s beautiful historic churches. Built in the 1890s and designed by renowned Victorian architect Sir Arthur Blomfield, StContinue reading “VISIT ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, FELIXSTOWE THIS WEEKEND” - 24 Churches in 4 Hours: Our Ride & Stride
What a fantastic Ride & Stride! Here’s a selection of pictures from our Ride & Stride, capturing just some of the churches and highlights from a brilliant four hours on the road. From 9am to 1pm, we managed to visitContinue reading “24 Churches in 4 Hours: Our Ride & Stride” - Help Us Plant 500 Bulbs!
Help Bring Our Church Garden to Life… This year, we’re planning to plant 500 spring bulbs in our church garden, ready to bloom next spring. We would love our church family and wider community to help us reach this goal.Continue reading “Help Us Plant 500 Bulbs! “ - Discover St John the Baptist Church This Suffolk Heritage Festival
Suffolk Heritage Festival 2026: 14–20 September As part of Suffolk Heritage Festival, we thought we would take the opportunity to share a little of the history of St John the Baptist Church, Felixstowe, and the special place our church has held in theContinue reading “Discover St John the Baptist Church This Suffolk Heritage Festival” - Coffee, Cake & Community — A Welcoming Autumn Morning at St John’s
Autumn has a way of drawing people together. As the air cools and the leaves start to turn, there’s something comforting about gathering indoors with familiar faces, warm drinks, and the gentle buzz of conversation. This October, the Parish ofContinue reading “Coffee, Cake & Community — A Welcoming Autumn Morning at St John’s” - A Harvest Thank You Service at St Edmund’s — Celebrating Seedtime, Harvest, and the Heart of Our Community
There’s something deeply grounding about harvest season. It reminds us that growth doesn’t happen overnight — it comes from steady hands, patient work, and people who show up again and again with kindness and commitment. This year, St Edmund’s isContinue reading “A Harvest Thank You Service at St Edmund’s — Celebrating Seedtime, Harvest, and the Heart of Our Community” - Messy Church – After School Church Café
St Edmund’s Church | 3.30pm – 5pm | Middle Thursday of each month Looking for something fun to do after school? Come along to our Messy Church – After School Church Café at St Edmund’s Church! Join us from 3.30pmContinue reading “Messy Church – After School Church Café” - Ride and Stride: A Day to Support Our Churches
Ride and Stride takes place on the second Saturday in September and is one of the most important annual fundraising events for our churches. The idea is simple: participants can walk, cycle, or ride to as many churches as theyContinue reading “Ride and Stride: A Day to Support Our Churches” - Become a Friend of St John’s & St Edmund’s
Supporting our churches. Strengthening our community. St John’s with St Edmund’s are much more than places of worship. They are an important part of Felixstowe’s history, heritage and community, holding generations of memories and meaning for so many people. FromContinue reading “Become a Friend of St John’s & St Edmund’s” - A Wave of Light: Baby Loss Awareness Week | 9–15 October 2026
For many families, the loss of a baby is a heartbreak that never truly goes away. Whether a loss happens during pregnancy, at birth, or shortly after, the love for that baby remains. Baby Loss Awareness Week gives families, friendsContinue reading “A Wave of Light: Baby Loss Awareness Week | 9–15 October 2026” - The Music of Our Farewell: Liz Watson Explains Our Chosen Hymns
As part of our farewell service, our choir chose a collection of hymns that held particular meaning for us and helped to tell the story of our time together. Following the service, our Head of Choir, Liz Watson, wrote aContinue reading “The Music of Our Farewell: Liz Watson Explains Our Chosen Hymns” - A Fantastic Afternoon at Our Messy Church Beach Hut Party
We had a lovely and wonderfully messy time together at Messy Church, creating and enjoying our beach hut activities. It was a joyful reminder of how important it is to make space for creativity, fun, friendship and faith as weContinue reading “A Fantastic Afternoon at Our Messy Church Beach Hut Party” - A Fond Farewell and a Hopeful Look Forward
This week, we say farewell to the choir who have served St John the Baptist so faithfully for many years. We are deeply grateful for the music they have shared with us and for the dedication, time and talent theyContinue reading “A Fond Farewell and a Hopeful Look Forward” - 🏖️🎉 BEACH HUT PARTY – Messy Church! 🎉🏖️
Get ready for some seaside fun as Messy Church is having a Beach Hut Party! 🏖️🌊 Join us on Wednesday 2nd September at the earlier time of 2:00pm for an afternoon packed with fun, creativity and friendship. Messy Church isContinue reading “🏖️🎉 BEACH HUT PARTY – Messy Church! 🎉🏖️” - 🎶 Music Workshop – Everyone Welcome! 🎶
Do you love music and singing? Then why not come along and join us for our Music Workshop on Friday 5th September? From 10:00am until 12 noon, we will be coming together to share ideas about music in church, enjoyContinue reading “🎶 Music Workshop – Everyone Welcome! 🎶” - A Fond Farewell to Our Main Choir
Next week will be a very special and emotional occasion as we say a fond farewell to nearly all of our main choir members, who are set to retire. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyContinue reading “A Fond Farewell to Our Main Choir” - New Messy Church Café and More Family Fun This Autumn
We’re delighted to announce something NEW for our church community — After School Messy Café Church! Starting on 17th September, from 3:30–5:00pm at St Edmund’s, Langer Road, Messy Café Church is a relaxed, welcoming space for children and families to come along after school, getContinue reading “New Messy Church Café and More Family Fun This Autumn” - Quiz Night Fundraiser!
Join us for a fun Quiz Night on Friday 11th September at 6.30pm! Entry is £5 per person, and we’re asking everyone to bring a bag of non-perishable food to support the parish Pantry. Bring your own drinks, nibbles andContinue reading “Quiz Night Fundraiser!” - A Busy and Exciting End to Summer in Our Churches
Strawberry Tea – 22nd August We begin with our Strawberry Tea on 22nd August, with stalls from 2pm. Come along and enjoy a lovely afternoon with us, browse the stalls and, of course, enjoy some delicious strawberry treats! Looking AheadContinue reading “A Busy and Exciting End to Summer in Our Churches”