Easter Vigil

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Mary & St Eanswythe
Church Street Folkestone Kent, CT20 1SE, United Kingdom

Not to be missed! This is absolutely one of the best services of the year as we begin to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead! We move from darkness into light as the Paschal (Easter) Candle is lit from a new fire and brought into church. We hear the story of God’s love for us read aloud, before Jesus’ resurrection is proclaimed and we live in its light, literally and figuratively. Join us to renew your baptismal vows and share the bread and wine of the eucharist. Stay on afterwards to celebrate with a glass of something bubbly!

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St Mary & St Eanswythe

The church was consecrated on 12th September 1138. It houses the relics of Folkestone's Patron Saint, St Eanswythe, an Anglo-Saxon Kentish princess who established a nunnery on a site near the current church in around 650 AD, the one of the first religious communities for women in England. She died c 660 AD. Her reliquary was moved to what is now the chancel of the present church on 12 September 1138. 


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VISITING ST MARY & ST EANSWYTHE'S CHURCH

We are open for Visiting and private prayer. The church is normally open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. As we rely on volunteers, there are some days we can't open. For the present, we are unable to open on Mondays and Tuesdays.


Updated 3/4/25

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Parish Administrator (Normal office hours: 11am - 1pm Monday - Friday)

St Mary and St Eanswythe's Church,
Church Street
Folkestone
Kent

[email protected]

CT20 1SE
Parish Administrator
01303 252947
Andrew Plested, Churchwarden
07860 175123

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Easter Vigil

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Mary & St Eanswythe
Church Street Folkestone Kent, CT20 1SE, United Kingdom

Not to be missed! This is absolutely one of the best services of the year as we begin to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead! We move from darkness into light as the Paschal (Easter) Candle is lit from a new fire and brought into church. We hear the story of God’s love for us read aloud, before Jesus’ resurrection is proclaimed and we live in its light, literally and figuratively. Join us to renew your baptismal vows and share the bread and wine of the eucharist. Stay on afterwards to celebrate with a glass of something bubbly!

More info

Safeguarding

Our parish of Folkestone: St Mary & St Eanswythe (St Augustine) with St Saviour is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Canterbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, Caroline Hayward following the link by clicking on the box below.

For the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor visit www.canterburydiocese.org/safeguarding/

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Visit our website for further information

St Mary & St Eanswythe Charity No. 1192616