Church of England community, activities, contacts and establishments in the Ashford Deanery

CHURCH of ENGLAND

The Deanery consists of a family 23 Parish Churches within the Diocese of Canterbury

We hope that this website will help you discover and enjoy our community

Welcome to the Ashford Deanery

check out Events Page for news of Lay Training opportunities

Welcome Sally Wormesley as curate in the G8 based at Egerton
Ordained 28^th June at Canterbury Cathedral
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Congratulations to Eve Lanchantin on ordination to priesthood 29^th June 2008
Eve is curate at Ashford St Mary’s
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DEANERY CONFIRMATION SERVICE
Tuesday 8^th July 7.30pm. Pluckley Church
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SNOWDOWN MALE VOICE CHOIR
A tribute concert at Kingsnorth Church
Saturday 19^th July 7.30pm. Tickets £6 Concessions £4
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LIGHT BITE LUNCH CLUB WITH SPEAKER
First Tuesday of every month 12.30pm
Kingsnorth Church
no need to book: bring a friend
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Citizen’s Advice Bureau ‘drop in’ centre at Kingsnorth Church
Wednesday’s 2.00pm to 3.00pm
No appointments are needed
The clinic provides confidential free advice on benefits, debt, your rights, legal matters etc
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MARCH 1st 2008

The installation of

Sheila, Colin and Lindsay as

Honorary Canons

Canterbury Cathedral

Deus, qui nobili nos consortio dignatus es adunare, deprecamur te pro sacrsancta ecclesia Cantauriensi, ut in aede beatissimi Salvatoris devotionis decor, fidei praedicatio, morum perfectio, semper abundent, et inde omenen partem deriventur, per Jesum Christum Dominum nostrum

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Don't Miss the Next Open Synod Meeting - Come and Have Your Say!
The next Deanery Synod Meeting is on October 6^th - 7.30pm at Mersham Church

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Almighty God,
you have given your Holy Spirit to the Church to lead us into all truth:
bless with the Spirit's grace and presence the members of this Deanery
keep us steadfast in faith and united in love,
that we may manifest your glory and prepare the way of your kingdom;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever

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A Deanery that reflects the spectrum of urban, suburban and rural ministries

A Deanery that embraces some of the richest electoral wards in the country and some of the poorest

A Deanery that brings together a richness of cultural and ethnic diversity

A Deanery called to Mission

The Five Marks of Mission

o To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
o To teach, initiate and nurture new believers
o To respond to human need by loving service
o To seek to transform unjust structures in society
o To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and renew the earth

We want everyone to be a part of the exciting and challenging future that awaits Ashford and that includes you.

Every week well over a 1000 people gather in the various churches and centres across the Deanery to

Worship God together
Share together
Learn together
Pray together
Rejoice together

We have discovered that being together makes us stronger

We have a vision for Ashford and we want to share it

So take time to check through this site and the links to the local churches and

Discover what difference God is making to Ashford

And let us know
What you think
What you want

To download a copy of the Deanery Mission Plan please click the button below

Deanery Mission Plan

May God bless you and grant you His peace

If you would like more information regarding the Deanery or the churches please contact the Area Dean
ashford-cofe-deanery@tesco.net

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