Suffolk: Could you be an angel to someone in your community?

Many churches are holding special events to highlight the campaign which aims to promote the good deeds message beyond the Christmas season.

St Mary’s Church in Mildenhall has been hosting its Amazing Angels Festival, with more than 900 angels adorning the building.

Dean Joe Hawes takes on angel wings. Picture: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (Image: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich)

Each angel was created by members of the local community – varying in size from just an inch to a massive five feet.

Rev Sue Leathley said: "The festival links with the 600th anniversary of the majestic angel nave roof.

“This Advent began a year of celebration and the Amazing Angels are a strong representative of this.”

The Amazing Angels festival at Mildenhall - part of the church in Suffolk's Inspiring Angels campaign. Picture: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (Image: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich)

Meanwhile, St Edmundsbury Cathedral has launched a season of angel-themed activities, including an angel trail, family events and an opportunity for an angel wings selfie.

Dean Joe Hawes said: “Angels have taken flight in popular imagination to the extent that many who have trouble believing in God or Jesus have no problem believing in angels.

“We encourage everyone to visit us and while having a look at our angels, perhaps think about the angels in their own life.

“Or perhaps consider that you might be an angel to someone else.”

Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival also featured some Inspiring Angels. Picture: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (Image: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich)

In Horringer, St Leonard's Church hosted a two-week Angel Festival, which was launched following a concert featuring children from Ickworth Park School and the Horringer Singers.

More than 200 angel pebbles have also been hidden around Beccles, Worlingham, North Cove and Barnby.

Barrow Benefice is working with the local primary school and local Craft Ladies group to make angels displayed in churches, homes and businesses in the area.

Angel pebbles have been popping up across north Suffolk. Picture: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (Image: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich)

Special angels will also be placed outside the two main churches of Risby and Barrow.

Suffolk’s Diocese would love to hear about the county’s own Inspiring Angels – people who have gone the extra mile to help others.

If you have an Inspiring Angel in your community, please post it on the diocese’s Facebook page.