See the latest news from HM Government with regard to COVID-19 restrictions. 

Friday 12th February: A Lenten Course for Lockdown. Archbishop John and the Diocesan Spirituality Commission are offering a Retreat for Lent, which you can follow in your own home. Using the link below, you can watch a short video reflection each week, download prayer materials and other resources which can help you make the best use of whatever time and opportunity you may have during your week. There are also additional materials for use by parish and other groups, either in person or via Zoom/Teams or similar.

If you are looking for a way to deepen your life of prayer this Lent, click on http://www.southwarkdsc.org.uk/followme where you can also sign up to receive materials directly to your email.

Churches Together in Tenterden: Suggested Lent Resources with Internet Links:

• Stations of the Cross: Lent 2021 | CAFOD;
• Your free devotional for Lent – Tearfund;
• Lent Page :: Christian Publishing and Outreach (CPO);
• Lent – Mission Together;
• Lent Resources (chpublishing.co.uk);
• #LiveLent 2021 church resources: God’s Story, Our Story | The Church of England;
• The Baptist Union of Great Britain : Lent resources;
• Lent and Easter Resources (methodist.org.uk);
• Diocesan Retreat 2021 — Archdiocese of Southwark Spirituality Commission;
• Lent (urc.org.uk);
• FREE! resources for Lent 2021 (rootsontheweb.com);
• The Resilient Disciple – Justine Allain Chapman – SPCK Publishing.

Update issued on 22 Feb 21 a “road map” out of the current lockdown. It permits you to attend places of worship for a service. However, you must not mingle with anyone outside of your household or support bubble. You should maintain strict social distancing at all times. Wider instructions can be found here.

Update Tuesday 5th January 2021: Following the Goverment’s direction for a national lockdown, churches will remain open. For details of restrictions for services (including weddings, funerals and other events) published by the Archbishop of Southwark; please look here. However, should there be any changes to the current arrangements for services, you will be alerted either on this site or by email.

If you plan to go to church:

• For weekday attendance no booking is necessary, but we ask you to fill in the sign-up sheet as you go into the Church for our records;
• If you wish to attend Church on a Sunday or a major feastday, you need to inform Deacon Jolyon on Tel: 01580 766449 or jolyonvickers@rcaos.org.uk.

The protocol for every day:

The Church is open: There will be Private Prayer from 10am to 11.00am on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Please come through the front door and exit via the Parish Centre. On days when we are not open for prayer, our colleagues at Saint Mildred’s will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Father Behr will be available for Reconciliation (Confession) during the Saturday session of private prayer.  He will be in the Parish Centre, so as to maintain social distance.

Do not forget: Whilst we are under lockdown, please remember to make your regular offerings for the running of the Parish. Save up your donations and bring them to the Church when you next are able to attend. Gift Aiders should use their covenant envelopes. Everyone should also give a thought to supporting the Parish online. For options, see the page on Supporting the Parish Financially.

This week’s feasts: