Ash Wednesday

for 1 hour
St Mary's
Church Lane Orlestone w Snave Ashford, TN26 2EU, United Kingdom
Church of the Good Shepherd
The Street Hamstreet, TN26 2JH, United Kingdom

We begin the penitential season of Lent with Ash Wednesday. On Ash Wednesday 18th February will we have two services: a Holy Communion Service at St. Mary's, Orlestone @ 12 noon, and a Service of the Word at The Church of the Good Shepherd, Hamstreet @ 7.30pm. At both services we will have the Imposition of Ashes - the marking on the forehead with a cross made from the burnt palms from last Palm Sunday, mixed with water. The use of ash as an outward sign of repentance and conversion from sin originates from Jewish rituals recorded in the Old Testament.

To find out more about Lent, click on the dedicated page.

St Matthew

St. Matthew's lies at the heart of our village and is part of its very fabric and life. We are a small Christian worshipping congregation with a welcoming heart that wants to work in partnership with our local village community.

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Get in touch

Meriel Bailes

Churchwarden
01233 731211
Revd. Geoff Abasolo-Munnery
07743 598896
What's on

Ash Wednesday

for 1 hour
St Mary's
Church Lane Orlestone w Snave Ashford, TN26 2EU, United Kingdom
Church of the Good Shepherd
The Street Hamstreet, TN26 2JH, United Kingdom

We begin the penitential season of Lent with Ash Wednesday. On Ash Wednesday 18th February will we have two services: a Holy Communion Service at St. Mary's, Orlestone @ 12 noon, and a Service of the Word at The Church of the Good Shepherd, Hamstreet @ 7.30pm. At both services we will have the Imposition of Ashes - the marking on the forehead with a cross made from the burnt palms from last Palm Sunday, mixed with water. The use of ash as an outward sign of repentance and conversion from sin originates from Jewish rituals recorded in the Old Testament.

To find out more about Lent, click on the dedicated page.

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

The churches of the Benefice of the Saxon Shoreline is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. Our large benefice comprises of the churches in the villages of Aldington, Bilsington, Bonnington, Hamstreet, Kenardington, Orlestone, Snave, Ruckinge and Warehorne.

We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies, and we have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officer (BSO), Mrs Pauline Williams, who can be contacted on 07907 676829 for Safeguarding enquiries and assistance. A confidential email address for disclosures and concerns is set up for those purposes only, at [email protected]. This is not an address for general enquiries.

The Diocese of Canterbury's safeguarding pages https://www.canterburydiocese.org/safeguarding

contain vital links and information including contact details for the Diocesan Safeguarding Team (DST) who advise our Safeguarding Officer.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm you can also contact the DST. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children Social Services (03000 411111) or Adults Services (03000 416161).