Easter Vigil Benefice Service

for 2 hours
St Mary's
Church Lane Orlestone w Snave Ashford, TN26 2EU, United Kingdom

This is one of the most ancient traditions of the Christian calendar. This Holy Communion Service is the first celebration of Easter when we welcome the Risen Lord. The service includes readings summarising our salvation history read by candlelight and the blessing of the Paschal or Easter Candle, symbolising Christ risen from the dead.

Church of the Good Shepherd

The Church of the Good Shepherd is situated in the heart of the village of Hamstreet. Originally built as a Methodist Chapel, for 50 years it is part of a Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP) between the Methodist Church and the Church of England. The community does not see itself as either Anglican or Methodist, seeking to be witness to a unified Christian mission and identity in worship and outreach to the wider community. We are a welcoming community, open to young and old alike, and would love to see you come along and join us at one of our weekly Sunday services. Our services alternate between Methodist and Anglican patterns of worship, held each Sunday @ 10.30am.

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Get in touch

Mrs Val Showell and Mr David Smith

David Smith - Steward
01233 732368
Val Showell - Churchwarden
01233 733502
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Easter Vigil Benefice Service

for 2 hours
St Mary's
Church Lane Orlestone w Snave Ashford, TN26 2EU, United Kingdom

This is one of the most ancient traditions of the Christian calendar. This Holy Communion Service is the first celebration of Easter when we welcome the Risen Lord. The service includes readings summarising our salvation history read by candlelight and the blessing of the Paschal or Easter Candle, symbolising Christ risen from the dead.

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