Following the death of The Queen on Thursday, you are welcome to use the church to pray, reflect, or light a candle. You are invited to sign the Book of Condolence here in the church or you may prefer to sign an online condolence book at https://www.churchofengland.org/remembering-her-majesty-queen Blessed Jesus, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, we give you thanks for our late sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. for the grace and mercy she received from you, for all that she reflected of your gracious sovereignty, and for the great love she held for you and for her people. Enfold her in your everlasting arms grant her rest and raise her up at the last in the company of the saints in light. AmenWe will be holding special services of commemoration and prayer on Sunday, September 11th at 10.00am (Communion) and on Sunday, September 18th at 10.00am (Morning Worship) and 6.30pm (Prayer Book Evensong)
Visitors poured in to St Bart's Church Fair on Saturday to enjoy a wide range of stalls, activities for children, a BBQ and refreshments, plus the chance to see the latest work that has been carried out at the Otford Roman villa. It's the first time we've been able to hold the fair during the summer since 2019 and we were delighted to welcome so many villagers and visitors.In addition to the stalls and food there were plenty of children's games in the Vicarage garden, a children's art exhibition judged by local artist Ann Bridges, a raffle, trips to the nearby Roman villa currently being excavated and a lucky programme draw with a prize of a guided family tour of Buckingham Palace donated by the Royal Collection Trust.The event raised £5539.30 profit on the day and we are still receiving a few donations to boost this figure.
Local historian Ed Thompson will be giving another Zoom talk to raise funds for the church on Sunday, January 9th at 5.00pm"Wish You Were Here!" looks at the history of the area using old postcards from Otford and nearby villages.Tickets are £5. Email eventsstbarts@gmail.com or call 07928 121930 to book and receive details of the Zoom session
