WELCOME
Welcome to the website of St. Mary's Church, Riverhead and Dunton Green. Whether you are a first-time visitor or enquirer, or a member of our Church community, we hope the information provided will be helpful.
A summary list of dates of Notable Church Services and Events for 2019 can be viewed via this link.
For all enquiries about our Church Hall, please do not contact the Vicar, but follow this link.
INTERREGNUM ARRANGEMENTS AT ST MARY'S RIVERHEAD
With the departure of Revd Martin on 10 March 2019, the Parish is now in an 'interregnum' while a successor is appointed. In the meantime, the work of the Parish will continue, with the assistance of visiting ministers. The usual Services will still be held, babies will be baptised, couples married and lives celebrated. Contact details during this time will be as follows:
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK - 12 TO 18 MAY 2019
Please remember Christian Aid week. You can donate online at:
THY KINGDOM COME AT ST MARY'S
THURSDAY, 30 MAY - SUNDAY, 9 JUNE 2019 - ASCENSION TO PENTICOST
This is the perfect time for everyone to share the good news of Jesus Christ with friends and family. To help with this we would ask everyone to make a string of paper people to display around the church. Templates are available at the back of the Church (an A4 sheet makes 3). Join together family and/or friends who are already church members but importantly add a few who might like to be. Pray for those people and invite them to join us. You may dress your people and add first names if you wish. This is for all ages so do please take part.
THY KINGDOM COME AT ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL
SATURDAY 8 JUNE 2019, 12NOON - 4PM
"Come and See" Beacon Event for all ages. Bring a picnic and bring a friend for a fun afternoon with music, singing, prayer ministry, labyrinth, interactive displays, puppets, be a monk tour, bell ringing and much more. At 3pm there will be an informal act of worship lead by the Bishop of Tonbridge. Do hope there is lots of interest in this so if you think you might be please write your name on the list at the back of the Church giving an indication of the number of people in your group. Help with transport or even a coach could be arranged.
CHARITIES BEING SUPPORTED 2018/9
This year: Maidstone Area Parents Support (MAPS) Group, Kerry West Orphanage Project, Mercy Ships, as well as the Rochester Diocese Povery & Hope Appeal. As usual, the intention will be to invite representatives to 9:30am Sunday services, spread throughout the year, and to have retiring collections. On Sunday, 24 March 2019, Kerry West visited us and spoke about her charity, the Kerry West Orphanage Project. As well as a retiring collection, Kerry also said that donations of simple items would also be appreciated - please see the following list.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
The Bible Study Group meets on Mondays, at 10:00am for 10:15am, in the Church. We are just finishing a course and are discussing what to do next. If you are interested, please do come along or get in touch with Ronnie or Daphne.
MOTHERS' UNION EVENTS 2019
1) The Rochester Diocese Mothers' Union Autumn Council meeting will be held on Saturday, 26 October 2019 at 9.30 am to 2.30 pm (Venue to be confirmed).
2) The Wave of Prayer will be said between Saturday, 13 July 2019 til Monday, 15 July 2019.
3) St Luke's and IMPC members will be prayed for on Friday, 18 October 2019.
Anyone interested in joining these events please contact Karen Forster-Pearce know 01732 452396 
THREE PARISHES CONSULTATION
It was announced to the congregation, in December 2017, that the Bishop was to give some consideration to a possible reorganisation of the three Parishes of Kippington (St Mary), Riverhead with Dunton Green (St Mary) and Sevenoaks (St Luke). Below is a collection of documents which provide the latest position on these developments. Further details can be obtained via the Churchwardens.
Please don't forget donations of non-perishable food are urgently required every week, as part of our support for the Community Food Bank. Contributions can be left in the basket at the back of the Church.