Maundy Thursday, a traditional Seder meal (Passover) with Communion

Occuring
for 3 hours
Venue
St. Helen's Church
Address
Church Street Cliffe Rochester, ME3 7QE, United Kingdom

This service/meal starts promptly @ 7pm, it is a seated meal celebrating the passover in a way that Jesus would have done on his last night on earth, here we see how we came to remember Jesus through our Communion services today.
For this service you will have to sign up at the back of church so as we know how many to cater for.
At the end of the meal there is a short vigil if you want to join the Vicar in silent prayer.

Morning Prayer

Occuring
Monday 25 March 2024, Tuesday 26 March 2024, Wednesday 27 March 2024, Friday 29 March 2024, Monday 01 April 2024, Tuesday 02 April 2024, Wednesday 03 April 2024, Friday 05 April 2024, Sunday 05 May 2024, Monday 06 May 2024, Tuesday 07 May 2024, Wednesday 08 May 2024, Friday 10 May 2024, Sunday 12 May 2024, Monday 13 May 2024, Tuesday 14 May 2024, Wednesday 15 May 2024, Friday 17 May 2024, Sunday 19 May 2024, Monday 20 May 2024, Tuesday 21 May 2024, Wednesday 22 May 2024, Friday 24 May 2024, Sunday 26 May 2024, Monday 27 May 2024, Tuesday 28 May 2024, Wednesday 29 May 2024, Friday 31 May 2024 at for 30 mins
Venue
St. Helen's Church
Address
Church Street Cliffe Rochester, ME3 7QE, United Kingdom

We gather four mornings a week to share in the daily office of prayer, there is oppotunity for open prayer as we read scripture together and prepare ourselves, our community, our nation and our world for the day ahead covered in prayer.

We meet in the Lady chapel @ 8am every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday apart from bank holidays.

You are most welcome to join us or give us prayer request.

EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY

Good Friday vigil and prayer

Occuring
for 2 hours
Venue
St. Helen's Church
Address
Church Street Cliffe Rochester, ME3 7QE, United Kingdom

For two hours the church will be open for personal prayer, you can dip in an out as you like. During this time extracts of Jesus last moments on earth will be read out at set intervals and a prayer said. At the end of the two hours we move into the last hour service. There will be tea and coffee to help yourself to at the back of church.

Good Friday The Last Hour

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
St. Helen's Church
Address
Church Street Cliffe Rochester, ME3 7QE, United Kingdom

A more traditional service with hymns, readings, reflections and prayers leading to the final act and cry from Jesus as we extinguish the last candle and leave the church empty and bare until the dawn of Easter.

Easter Saturday Church Closed

Occuring
for 23 hours, 45 mins
Venue
St. Helen's Church
Address
Church Street Cliffe Rochester, ME3 7QE, United Kingdom

Please note the church is closed on Easter Saturday apart from those decorating it for Easter Sunday

Easter Dawn Service

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
St. Helen's Church
Address
Church Street Cliffe Rochester, ME3 7QE, United Kingdom

Remembering that the clocks go forward on this day, we will gather outside the church around a small fire as the sun rises on a new day in silence. Here we light our Easter candle and then enter the church for a short communion service including rededicating our baptism vows as we celebrate the risen Lord Jesus.

Easter Family Communion

Occuring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St. Helen's Church
Address
Church Street Cliffe Rochester, ME3 7QE, United Kingdom

Just what it says on the tin! a celebration of the Risen Lord Jesus.

Sunday Services

Occuring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St. Helen's Church
Address

8.30am BCP Communion every Sunday in Lady Chapel

10am - 1st Sunday in the month Parish/family Communion
10am - 2nd Sunday in the month Family service of the word with young people's talk
10am - 3rd Sunday in the month Parish/family Communion
10am - 4th Sunday in the month Family service of the word with a chance to share what's been happening in the community
5th Sunday's vary

Baptisms by arrangment @ 12 noon see Church policy under Baptism