The challenges to the Church today
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
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
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Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day 14.02.2024 – Reflections by Mary Tanner
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
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Gillian Catherine Robinson (02.11.1941 – 06.08.2023)
Memories of a Surprising Lady – by Lucy Davies Gillian Catherine Robinson (02.11.1941 – 06.08.2023) Gillian was a very surprising lady. I had known her all of my life; she was my Mum’s best friend. Gillian was always a calming, quiet person to be around. However, she was continually accomplishing new feats and acquiring new
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Coronation Flower Display
Here are some pictures of the flower displays at the church over the coronation weekend. All themed around King Charles III.
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Picnics – 2022
A picnic lunch made by the Social Committee on the 65th anniversary of the re-dedication of St Laurence Church after it was bombed. A lunch held in St Laurence Church for local Ukranian residents of Hawkhurst.
2022 – Palm Sunday
A Couple of Pictures from the Palm Sunday Service.
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Eulogy for Franciann Vaughan
Memories of Franciann Vaughan by Chris Vaughan I would like to spend a few minutes taking you on a short journey through our mother’s long lifeThis started in Kuala Lumpur, Malaya. She was a daughter to Cecille and Bob. When she was 8 months old the family moved back to England, settling in Purley near
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Confirmation Service 2022
The larger group is of the candidates who were confirmed at St Laurence last Saturday (22nd January) by Bishop Rose. The parishes of Cranbrook, Hawkhurst, Frittenden & Sissinghurst, Headcorn and the Suttons, Marden and Staplehurst are represented. The other photo is of the six candidates from Hawkhurst who were confirmed.
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