Benefice Midweek Holy Communion

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary, Orlestone
Address
St Mary, Orlestone, Church Lane, Orlestone, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1LY

All churches in the Saxon Shoreline Benefice come together to worship as a family

Parish Communion

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Corner Ruckinge, TN26 2NU, United Kingdom

Currently First Sunday monthly at 10.30am

All Souls Service "Always Remembered"

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Peter & St Paul
Address
Newchurch Road Bilsington, TN25 7LA, United Kingdom

Everyone is welcome to join us for this special service where we bring to mind those whom we have loved but are no longer with us. There will be an opportunity to share the names of your loved ones and light a candle to remember them.
This is a Saxon Shoreline Benefice Service.

Alpha Course for the curious

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 2 hours
Venue
Mountfield Farm
Address
Church Road Warehorne Ashford Kent, TN26 2LP

Alpha Course for the people of Warehorne and the other villages in the Saxon Shoreline Benefice who are curious about the Christian faith and are aged 18+. Coming together on Tuesday evenings at Mountfield Farm, Warehorne, to enjoy a meal together, video and a discussion about life, faith and meaning.
Please consider joining us, you are so very welcome. To learn more and to book -
https://teapotrecords.co.uk/alpha-warehorne/

Prayer Praise and coffee

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 40 mins
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Corner Ruckinge, TN26 2NU, United Kingdom

Usually lay led, an informal participative service with hymns and music

Benefice Remembrance Sunday Service

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Corner Ruckinge, TN26 2NU, United Kingdom

We gather on Remembrance Sunday, 8th November 2026 at St. Mary Magdalene, Ruckinge, for our Remembrance Sunday Service. Supported by our Uniformed Groups and the Royal British Legion, we solemnly remember the War Dead of the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts.

Armistice Day - Act of Remembrance

Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue
Hamstreet War Memorial
Address
Pound Leas, The Street, Hamstreet, United Kingdom

We will gather on Armistice Day, 11th November @ 10.50am at the Hamstreet War Memorial, Pounds Lee, The Street for a short Act of Remembrance including a two minute silence, supported by the Hamstreet Branch of the Royal British Legion.

Mattins

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 40 mins
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Corner Ruckinge, TN26 2NU, United Kingdom

Usually BCP, sometimes lay led

While the church is closed this service will be led as Prayer, Praise and Coffee, taking place at Ruckinge Village Hall and, details shown in this section

Holy Communion

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Corner Ruckinge, TN26 2NU, United Kingdom

Book of Common Prayer; no hymns

Benefice service of Holy Communion

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Matthew
Address
Church Road Warehorne, TN26 2LJ, United Kingdom

A joint service of Holy Communion for the parishes within the Saxon Shoreline Benefice.

Toy Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Church of the Good Shepherd
Address
The Street Hamstreet, TN26 2JH, United Kingdom

Each year villagers and the congregation of Hamstreet donate toys for families and their children who would otherwise not have presents on Christmas Day. In our service on Advent Sunday, these gifts are presented and prayers offered for all who will be blessed by the generosity of others.

Taizé Prayer during Advent

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
St Rumwold's
Address
Frogmore Lane Bonnington Ashford, TN25 7BW, United Kingdom

Following the tradition of the Taizé Community we gather in church for meditative prayer through a mixture of simple chants, silence and intercessory prayer. All welcome.

Midnight Mass

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Rumwold's
Address
Frogmore Lane Bonnington Ashford, TN25 7BW, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion to mark the start of Christmas and celebrate Christ's birth.