Canterbury Deanery

Aileen White is offering a morning retreat to support the wellbeing of parents and carers on 25/11/23 from 9.30-12.30 at Ashford Road Community Association Hall in Thanington. This is part of work commissioned by Thanington Parish Church and made more affordable by funding from Benefact Trust. It is open to any parents/ carers in and around Canterbury, whatever their beliefs. Booking is through the events page on www.mybirth.org.uk. For more details visit the website or contact [email protected]

One of the congregation of Thanington Parish Church helps to run East Kent Forget-me-nots, a group for people who live with dementia. Visit their exhibition of creativity this Saturday afternoon at St Peter's Methodist Church Hall in Canterbury.

Farewell to Revd Kevin Maddy ...

Come and get up to date on the help and support offered by local charities/churches to people facing hardship and struggling to make ends meet.
Monday 13th November 7.30pm at St Mary Bredin Church.

Canterbury Cathedral will be holding A Vigil of Solidarity for Peace in the Middle East on Monday 30 October, 18:30-19:00.

Organised and hosted by Dean David Monteith, it will have representatives from our Jewish, Muslim, and Christian communities, for all the people of our diocese of every background.

Please gather outside Cathedral House in the Precincts, and come along with battery-operated candles.

There will be an opportunity for everyone to tie a white ribbon for peace, and a time of silence to remember the dead, kidnapped and injured.

Please note: this is an entirely non-political event to remember and pray for all communities impacted in the Holy Land. Only flags or signs for peace may be displayed. No political slogans or other flags/symbols permitted in the Precincts.

[Alt text: Canterbury Cathedral illuminated at night.]

Help Canterbury Foodbank get ready for Christmas ...

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We know - it's too early to think about Christmas! 🎅 BUT at Food Bank Canterbury, Christmas is our busiest time of year and we spend months planning out how we are going to meet the level of demand we face, and we need your help!

So, in November, we would love it if you could think about it for a while too - in your own home, your office, school, church or community group. Our Reverse Advent scheme is a chance to make a huge difference to local families this year. Instead of opening a little door and receiving chocolates, will you open your heart and see what you can give to your community?

Team up with your family, your neighbours, some colleagues or a few friends and see if you can tackle the list below over the month of November until you have gathered a whole Christmas Hamper of goods for our community. Then, in early December, bring them to one of our distribution points and we will make sure that nobody goes hungry this Christmas.

Are you in? Comment and share this post to spread the love! We need as many people involved as possible in whatever way they can manage.

For any more information email [email protected]

Stand together for peace in the Middle East ...

St Nicholas Church QUIZ on Saturday 25th November 6.30pm at the ARCA hall, Ashford Road, Thanington. All welcome. Bring a team. Call 01227 769686 to book!

Coming up at Canterbury Cathedral ...

Join us for an open Deanery Synod on evening of Wednesday 25th October at St Stephens's Church Hall, 7pm for refreshments, 7.30pm start. Revd Dr David Monteith, Dean of Canterbury Cathedral, will speak about 'The Cathedral and the Deanery'. There will also be an opportunity to find out more about the Deanery mission plan. All welcome.

Learn more about 'Parenting in the digital age', at Canterbury Baptist Church

Could you help create work and business opportunities for refugees? Come along next Friday evening to this event at St Mary Bredin Church.

Happening tomorrow ...

Have fun and raise funds for Canterbury and Whitstable Street Pastors ...

An invitation from Canterbury Baptist Church ...

This Sunday at St Dunstans Church ...

An invitation from St Andrews United Reformed Church to find out more about he work of God's Holy Spirit.

Coming soon ... A community fayre with a focus on supporting families and children in Canterbury.

Is your church making a collection of food items for a HARVEST CELEBRATION?

ALL SAINTS CHURCH FOOD LARDER would love to hear from you. Also if you'd like to run an event and collect food for us we need your help too!

Please help people who are going to be struggling this winter by providing food now so that we're prepared.

What's on - All Saints Canterbury It is very important for us to reach out to the local community with the message that Jesus brings, that he loves everyone, there is forgiveness and there is hope. We don't just reach out from a distance but live, work, socialise and be in the community around us. Our church isn't just on Military R...

Looking ahead to Advent ... an opportunity to receive support and guidance to deepen your prayer life.

Thanington Messy Church starts this Sunday 17th September 4:00 - 5:30pm at St Nicholas Church on Thanington Road. A choice of fun activities, lively songs, bible story, creative prayers, and teatime food. Ideal for families with primary school children but open to all. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No charge but donations welcome.

Deaf Awareness seminar hosted for Clergy, Churchwardens and Group Leaders.
Wednesday 27th September 6.30 - 7.30 pm.
Helpful advice and tips for supporting people in church who are hard of hearing, have age related deafness or have been deafened through accident or illness. (It is not aimed at supporting deaf adults who use BSL as their main language although lots of the strategies are relevant.)

Deaf Awareness sessions for clergy and churchwardens Understand the challenges deaf people face in attending church services

Canterbury District Volunteer Centre put on all sorts of free training for volunteers. so if you have volunteers working with you, it's worth keeping an eye on what they've got on offer. You can subscribe to their e-newsletter via there website.

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As we approach summer holidays, please share this with families ...

Curious about St Mildred's Church?
All welcome next Saturday.