All are welcome to our community cafe
Also on the first Tuesday of each month
All are welcome to our main Sunday Eucharist. For more information about this and other services and activities at St Mary's, please visit our webpage on the Ashford Town Parish website:
https://www.ashfordtownparish.co.uk/ashfordtowncentre
Ignite is church, but it’s probably not church as most people know it, because (in the main) most people – especially those living in our marginalised and social deprived communities – aren’t coming to traditional church. So we try to be different and relevant, while still communicating the Good News of the Gospel.
Santa and his Elves join us for this annual fundraising event, where you can buy or win toys, crafts, games and much much more - as well as savouring the festive treats from our community café.
A choral service of reflective music, readings and prayers to mark the beginning of Advent, as we wait prayerfully with hope and anticipation for the coming of our Lord.
Ashford Rotary Club are sponsoring a Christmas Tree Festival in our church from Tuesday 15 December until Christmas Eve. Further details, such as opening times, will be announced soon.
A traditional service of 9 lessons and carols, to mark the last few days of Advent and anticipate the imminent arrival of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
This fun family service is held to raise funds for The Children's Society and is the perfect start to your Christmas celebrations.
The Christingles presented to children consist of an orange, decorated with red ribbon, four cocktail sticks holding small soft sweets (or sometimes raisins) and a candle (the significance of these components will be explained during the service!).
Please Note:
The candles will be lit during the service, and we ask adults to help us ensure their children's safety at all times.
This service is not suitable for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to citrus fruits.
A very special way to mark the moment when Christmas Eve gives way to Christmas day
A service of Holy Communion, with carols, readings and prayers, to celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
There will be no service at St Mary's in Ashford town centre on Sunday 27 December.
Instead, we invite everyone to attend the 10am Ashford Town Parish service of Holy Communion at St Mary's Great Chart, TN23 3AY