'I was hungry and you fed me'
I want to start this message with passage of Scripture that resonates with so much that our parish does by way of mission. Jesus said, ‘...
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Aug 22
Farewell to Sophie
The coming week will be Sophie Carnaby-Denyer’s last week with us as Parish Mission Enabler. She started her three year-contract on 1...
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Aug 16
Celebrating Mary
I’m writing this week’s message on the 15th of August, the major festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the contemporary Church of...
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Jul 26
Coming Home
There’s nothing quite like coming home! For those who don’t know, I’m an Ashford boy and have lived here for most of my life, heading off...
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Jul 19
Growing the Church
Last week, along with ten other people from across our parish I attended a two-day conference in Sea Salter. It was organized by the...
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Jul 12
Sharing our Stories
Last Saturday, 6th July, over 30 of us from across all the churches of our Parish joined together for our annual Parish Mini Conference,...
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Jul 5
Re-connecting
It’s good to be back. I had a wonderful three months on sabbatical leave, but it’s now come to an end – in time to be here for Steven...
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Jun 28
Ember Days
This Sunday is an Ember day: a time-honoured tradition that on certain days of the year - particularly on the Wednesdays, Fridays and...
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Jun 21
The Launch of Ignite Church
Since Ignite began in our parish, it has had a variety of different formats, several leaders, and has met in a few locations. All of...
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Jun 14
Loved just as we are
When you read this, GCSE and ‘A’ level students exams will be well underway. Hoping against hope that they’ll make the grade and earn...
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Jun 6
Salani kahle, Stay Well
In this Sunday’s bible readings we hear the good news message that ‘Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.’ (Mark...
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May 23
Once Upon a Time ...
We all love a good story! A gripping introduction, a compelling plot that develops with great momentum, convincing character development,...
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May 17
Happy Birthday Everyone!
It's Pentecost, and our Common Worship introduction to this special Principal Feast describes it as follows: 'Pentecost (from the Greek...
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May 3
Serving Our Communities
Bishop Rose, in her YouTube clip entitled ‘Three Bold Outcomes for our diocese at Easter’, encouraged all churches in Canterbury Diocese...
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Apr 26
Thy Kingdom Come
Ascension to Pentecost Friday 10th May – Sunday 19th May Thy Kingdom Come (TKC) is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites...
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Apr 19
The Lamb
It's all about sheep this week, and the lamb: Biblical metaphors and images of such breadth and power. Of course to us lambs mean...
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Apr 12
Transforming Lives: The Power of Early Intervention
In communities across the UK, many children face obstacles that hinder their educational journey, leaving families feeling overwhelmed...
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Apr 5
Growing Church, Community and Family
As you read this I am in Nashville, Tennessee visiting friends. I met Cheryl and her husband, Chris, 26 years ago when they hosted me as...
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Mar 28
Alleluia! Christ is Risen
I wonder what that means for us today and why it matters. I don’t think we can understand what Easter Sunday really means, if we separate...
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Mar 22
What is the Good News?
It’s been really encouraging to hear about this year’s Lent Course happening across the parish. I’ve very much enjoyed leading a group at...
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