Welcome to All Saints’ Church Staplehurst Kent

A Childs Welcome Artwork for All Saints Church
All Saints Church Glass Door
All Saints Christmas Market Poster
All Saints Community Christmas Concert Poster

Stars in Memory

As usual, from the beginning of December, at the back of All Saints Church, there will be stars and the memory book.

When you write on a star with the names of your loved ones, place it on the Christmas tree. If the tree has not arrived, please put your star in the basket ready for hanging.

Your loved ones on the stars and in the memory book, and you, will be prayed for collectively at Christmas.

Charity Committee

What’s On During Advent and Christmas 2023

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ALL SAINTS CHURCH WORSHIP

Every Day10am – 4.00pmThe Church is open for Prayer
Tuesday – Friday9.30amMorning Prayer – ZOOM
5.00pmEvening Prayer – ZOOM
For Zoom log in details, see Daily Offices below
DateTimeService
Sunday 3rd December
The 1st Sunday of Advent8.00amHoly Communion (BCP) – Church
10.00amParish Communion Service (CW) – Church
Refreshments served after the service
Wednesday 6th December9:30amHoly Communion – Church
Followed by a chat over a cuppa
Sunday 10th December
The 2nd Sunday of Advent8.00amHoly Communion (BCP) – Church
10.00amParish Communion Service (CW) – Church
Refreshments served after the service
Wednesday 13th December9:30amHoly Communion – Church
Followed by a chat over a cuppa
Sunday 17th December
The 3rd Sunday of Advent8:00amHoly Communion (BCP) – Church
10:00amParish Communion Service (CW) – Church
Refreshments served after the service
6.30pmNine Lessons & Carols – Church
Followed by mince pies and mulled wine
Wednesday 20th December9.30amHoly Communion Service – Church
Refreshments served after the service
Sunday 24th December
4th Sunday of Advent
CHRISTMAS EVE
8.00amHoly Communion Service (BCP) – Church
10.00amParish Communion Service (CW) – Church
Refreshments served after the service
6.00pmCrib & Christingle Service – Church
11.30pmMidnight Mass – Church
Monday 25th December
CHRISTMAS DAY8.00amHoly Communion Service (BCP) – Church
10.00amParish Communion Service (CW) – Church
Refreshments served after the service
Tuesday 26th December
St. Stephen’s Day9:30amMorning Prayer – St. Georges Chapel
Wednesday 27th December
John, Apostle & Evangelist9.30amHoly Communion Service – St. Georges Chapel
Thursday 28th December
The Holy Innocents9.30amService of the Word – St. George’s Chapel
*BCP = Book of Common Prayer is a 35 minute said Service without a sermon
*CW = Common Worship is a 60 minute sung Service with a sermon
*The Wednesday Service is a 30 minute said Service with a short meditation

If you wish to discuss any service please contact Revd Silke Tetzlaff on 01580 891258
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DAILY OFFICES

All are welcome to join in spirit and with their private prayers

Tue – Fri
Morning Prayer

9.30am
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8365783814
Meeting ID: 836 578 3814
Password 424158
If after 5 minutes the above link doesn’t work try MP/EP 2
Evening Prayer

5.00pm
John Wright’s log in
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2839943736
Meeting ID: 2839943736
Password: 375115
If MP/EP 2 fails, go to Mary’s link MP 3
MP/EP 3
Mary Henley’s log in
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85462806272
Meeting ID: 854 6280 6272
Passcode: 591288

Baby Memories

There is a separate book to write the names and memories of babies who have died.

On 28th December, Holy Innocent’s Day, there will be a service at 9.30 am in Church to remember your babies. Their names will be read individually.

We look forward to you being there. Of course, you may put your baby’s name in each book and on a star.

Charity Committee

Tower Turret Appeal

We have launched an appeal to restore the turret on top of the tower. Much of the stone around the Turret door is flaking and the lintel above the door is broken. The door frame has been strengthened temporarily with a secondary frame to ensure the stability of the turret, but the lintel and the stone of the jambs need to be replaced urgently.

Download the Tower Turret Appeal Leaflet

Prayers for God’s blessing for same-sex couples

All Saints’ Church Staplehurst

All Saints’ Church Staplehurst Kent, stands on the top of the hill in the centre of the village and is often referred to as the “Church on the hill”.

The Church is at the south end of the village just a short walk off the A229, a Roman road that forms the main high street. It dates from the early part of the last Millennium; the south door has been dated to around 1050 and displays some very fine early ironwork on it.

The church is said to have been built around 1100. It served the farms which evolved from dens or pasture land used by herdsmen from the area around Maidstone. It is older than the village.

The name Staplehurst was first recorded in 1226, although specific dens such as Spilsill and Aydhurst are mentioned in Anglo-Saxon charters.


All Saints Staplehurst wishes details of the church and its services to be listed on the Changing Attitude web site as a congregation as open and welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.” See our Inclusive Church page.

All Saints PCC, 4th March 2009

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