St Mary the Virgin

Welcome to the church of St. Mary the Virgin, Lydden in the deanery of Dover. We are committed to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and serving the community


Get in touch

Mr John Glass, Churchwarden or our Parish Priest..... Revd Ian Parrish

Mr John Glass Churchwarden
01304 825534
Revd Ian Parrish Priest
01304 279673
What's on

Parish Eucharist

Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin
St Mary the Virgin, Church Lane Lydden, CT157JP, United Kingdom

Services, to which we warmly welcome you.

For details of our services please go to Facebook: The Parish of Temple Ewell with Lydden

Prayer & Share 11.30am every Wednesday at Temple Ewell

Sunday 30th March, 10.30am Mothering Sunday at Temple Ewell

Sunday 6th April, 9am Holy Communion at Lydden

Sunday 13th April, Palm Sunday at Temple Ewell
10.15am Process from George & Dragon
10.30am Church Holy Communion

Thursday 17th April, Maundy Thursday
6pm Parish Eucharist at Temple Ewell
7pm Supper - Millennium Hall

Friday 18th April, Good Friday
10am Walk of Witness, Temple Ewell
11am Church refreshments

Saturday 19th April, service of Light
7pm Easter Eve at Lydden

Sunday 20th April, 10.30am Easter Day at Temple Ewell

News

Eco-Churchyards

The churchyards at Temple Ewell and Lydden are a true haven for wildlife and one of the oldest trees in Britain, the ancient yews.

Read this story

Safeguarding

The parish of Temple Ewell w Lydden is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Canterbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Alison Worton 01304 824152

Parish Priest: Revd. Ian Parrish 01304 279673 [email protected]

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Fiona Coombs 07548 232395 and Paul Brightwell 07398 009951