NOTICES 8th March 2026Dear All, Really looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the 14th to help with the planting of the hundreds of snowdrops “in the green” that have now arrived. A “mat” of wildflower seeds has also been ordered so we are hoping that will also arrive on time […]
Notices – 8th March 2026 Read Post »
Easter Services The Bishop of Dover, the Right Reverend Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin will be presiding over the following Easter Services: Maundy Thursday – 2nd April 6.00 p.m. Solemn Eucharist Good Friday – 3rd April 9.30 a.m. Liturgy of Good Friday Good Friday Procession 11.30 a.m. Churches Together in Hawkhurst and Walk of Witness starting from
The Eco Group meets once a month to work in the churchyard of St Laurence. It is comprised of members of the community as well as church members. Each month some more clearance of brambles and general tidying up is made. The churchyard is looking much better on the south side of the church.
The Eco Group worked on the churchyard at the end of August. Read Post »
In reaching out into the community St Laurence Church has been working with the local History Society. The Hawkhurst History Society has permission to use the North Parvis to archive a wealth of information about the village. They have funded several improvements to the parvis and we are grateful to them for this as well
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As Aristotle said: “Give me the child until he is 7 and I will show you the man” and I suppose the story of everyone’s life begins with what they learn in their childhood from their parents. For my father, his greatest influence was his father, Edger Lionel Robinson (better known to the Cheshire Constabulary
Robbie Robinson’s Eulogy Read Post »
16th. November, 2024 . A talk given by Bishop John Hinds at the Parish Breakfast at St, Laurence Church, Hawkhurst. The challenges to the Church today Well it’s a bit of mess isn’t it? We must try not to be too distracted by this week’s news and I am of course conscious that quite apart
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World Day of Prayer 2024 Women of Palestine ‘I beg you, bear with one another in love’ Ephesians 4: 1-6 Thank you for the invitation to speak at this year’s World Day of Prayer. This is a special day for me. My Mother who died at 103 only a few years ago would send me
World Day of Prayer 2024 – Women of Palestine Read Post »
Readings: Joel 2.1-2 and 12-17; Matthew 6. 1-6 and 16 – 21 or John 8.1-11 Some days ago I was leaving one of our supermarkets and turned back to look into the shop at the large poster which announced, ‘February 14, Valentine’s Day’, advertising cards, bouquets of flowers, boxes of chocolates, bubbly, gifts to give
Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day 14.02.2024 – Reflections by Mary Tanner Read Post »
