Centred on Jesus, serving the community, sharing our faith
Were you around in 2021 when we were doing the work that led to the formulation of this headline for our parish vision statement? I...
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Oct 19, 2023
Serving God in our Community
It is crazy to think that I’ve already been in post for twelve weeks, yet I feel as though I have never left; I have been made so welcome...
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Oct 13, 2023
Reflections on Israel Palestine
The first time I visited Israel Palestine, I joined a group at St George’s College in Jerusalem but flew out and back on my own....
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Oct 6, 2023
Sharing our Love of God's Creation
Summer is over....honestly. Summer is over. But, as we move into a weekend of predicted super-hot temperatures, you may be wondering if...
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Sep 30, 2023
Lost and Found
I had arranged to meet Ahmad and his wife, Mina, in a coffee shop in Ashford. When they arrived, late and a little flustered, they seemed...
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Sep 24, 2023
Making Time for God
I hope that you enjoyed celebrating generosity, human and divine, last Sunday. You may have dwelt on a particular aspect of our living...
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Sep 15, 2023
Generosity
‘Our faith starts with the most generous gift of all – God’s gift to us of life itself and new life and new hope in Jesus Christ. What we...
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Sep 8, 2023
Belonging: Globally and Locally
On the August Bank Holiday, I got up early to catch a flight. I had been invited to represent the Church of England at a theological...
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Sep 1, 2023
'Finding the divine in the midst of chaos'
The ups, downs, and messy muddle of trying to juggle family, work, and faith. You might think being a Team Vicar gives me a one-way...
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Aug 26, 2023
Communication - challenging but essential
For every organisation in our society, communication is a major challenge. It’s never been easier to get in touch with people. But then...
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Aug 19, 2023
'Great is Thy Faithfulness ...'
a reflection from Revd Jo Purle: 'Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not,...
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Aug 11, 2023
Working as a Family to Fulfil our Vision
From our Team Rector, Revd Canon Dr Jeremy Worthen: ‘A family of churches centred on Jesus, serving the community and sharing our faith’....
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Aug 2, 2023
Protecting God's Planet
A message from Revd Dawn Stamper: As Kermit the frog once sang, ‘It ain’t easy being green’. Being green has been on our minds at St...
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Jul 29, 2023
Welcoming - and considering - new ministry
A Message from our Team Rector: It was lovely to see so many people at St Mary’s Ashford Town Centre on Wednesday night to welcome the...
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Jul 21, 2023
Looking forward to summer ...
a message from Revd Teena Twelves There used to be a tradition in France – so strongly held that at school, 40 years ago we were even...
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Jul 13, 2023
Trust in the Father
Dr Steve Horne, Ignite Lead & Pastor. In Kent we’re (usually) blessed with mild enough weather that we can go grow some exotic plants....
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Jul 7, 2023
Being a Church - and Parish - Family
Revd Canon Dr Jeremy Worthen, Team Rector I hope to see many of you on the 26th July, when Bishop Rose will come to our parish to...
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Jun 30, 2023
Making Good Use of Our Buildings
A Message from ourTeam Rector, Revd Canon Dr Jeremy Worthen. One of the really positive things that came out of this year’s APCM is that...
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Jun 23, 2023
Being the Good News in People's Lives
by Sophie Carnaby-Denyer MTh. It’s been almost two years since I moved to Ashford from Barrow-in-Furness to become your Parish Mission...
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