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.
For all enquiries about our Church Hall, please do not contact the Vicar, but follow this link.
ARTS IN MISSION VIDEOS
Revd. Mandy Carr, Vicar of St. George's Weald, is the co-ordinator for the 'Arts In Mission' initiative in the Rochester Diocese. She has recently forwarded links to two short community videos. The first tells the story of how the 'Weald Community Shop' (2:37mins) was born, and the second is about the 'Living Well Bromley' (6:00mins) project. Both demonstrate ways in which the local churches play important parts in serving their local communities in very practical ways.
DIOCESAN PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATION
On Sunday, 24 September 2017 at 6:00pm, Bishop James led this Service here at St Mary's Church, Riverhead, to celebrate especially the Rochester - Estonia Partnership Link. Our special guest, Archbishop Urmas of Estonia, gave the Address, and Bishop Given brought Greetings from Kondoa, Tanzania. Estonian Singers and Dancers also shared in the Service, and light refreshments were enjoyed afterwards. Some photographs, courtesy of Katerina Gerhardt, can be viewed here. [The Statement of Intent for the Partnership Link, signed in January 2016, can be viewed here.]
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
The meetings for the next session are 9th, 16th, 30th Oct, 13th, 27th Nov, 4th Dec. We usually meet every other Monday in the Lady Chapel, 10:00am for 10:15am. Please check with Daphne or Ronnie if you are interested in joining us. You will be made very welcome and hopefully enjoy the meeting. We are studying the Acts of the Apostles during this session. Ronnie/Daphne
CHARITIES BEING SUPPORTED 2017
Following consultation with Church members, the PCC decided to support the following charities this year: Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance, Porchlight, Sevenoaks Christian Counselling, as well as 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.
The second was the Rochester Diocese Poverty & Hope Appeal 2017. On Sunday, 15 October 2017, Martyn Berry spoke about the projects being supported by this year's appeal - "Give today and bring hope to your neighbours across the world". Leaflets and envelopes for donations are available at the back of the Church and the latter can be returned via the Church.
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES
You may have seen this sign, near the bottom of the main steps that lead from the main road up to the Church. Read more about it by selecting via the main menu: 'Other Information / Grave Locator / War Graves'.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
There is a notice at the back of the Church with details of this McCabe tour. The fully escorted tour is: 'Pilgrimage to the Holy Land', 4-10 October 2018, and the cost is £1,375 based on sharing a twin-bedded room with private facilities. At this stage, showing an interest does not commit you in any way. There was a meeting in Church, after the 9:30am service, on Sunday, 8 October 2017, to hear more details about the proposed pilgrimage.
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.