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Being 'Fruitful in Mission' in Today's Cultural Climate
A message from our Team Rector, Revd Canon Dr Jeremy Worthen. I’ve been away this week on a diocesan training course at Ashburnham Place...
Jun 16, 2023
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Being a disciple of Jesus in our busy, war torn world ...
a reflection from Revd Cathie Aldis-Saunders: 'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father...
Jun 9, 2023
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NEW ASSOCIATE PRIEST FOR THE ASHFORD TOWN PARISH
We are pleased to announce that The Revd Charlotte Coles, currently Assistant Curate in the Len Valley Benefice, has been appointed as...
Jun 2, 2023
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Part of a Worldwide Family ...
a message from our Team Rector, Revd Dr Jeremy Worthen. Do you read our weekly email newsletter - Good News for Ashford - right to the...
Jun 2, 2023
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THOUGHTS ON PENTECOST
By Revd Jo Purle Waiting for a fresh baptism of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost raises a number of questions for us, among which is: what...
May 29, 2023
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'PRAY FOR FIVE' - Novena 2023
by Revd Dr Jeremy Worthen 'Pray for five.’ That’s the tagline for Thy Kingdom Come, the ‘global wave of prayer’ initiated and supported...
May 21, 2023
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Reflections on Life & Faith
by Revd Adam Childs Some of you may already know that our family is expecting our third child to arrive in just a few short weeks. As we...
May 12, 2023
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Reflections on the Coronation
by Revd Dr Jeremy Worthen At the heart of the Coronation Service is anointing: the new king anointed by the representative of Christ’s...
May 5, 2023
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FAITH, HOPE & LOVE, and the 23rd Psalm
a message from Revd Teena Twelves. Psalm 23 is probably, after the Lord’s Prayer, one of the best loved bits of the Bible. Thanks to...
Apr 28, 2023
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The APCM beckons: come to Support, Challenge & Celebrate
From Team Rector, Revd Dr Jeremy Worthen: I guess it’s some kind of historical accident that the Annual Parochial Church Meeting...
Apr 21, 2023
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What can Star Wars teach us about Easter?
A message from our Ignite Enabler and Pastor, Dr Steven Horne. Firstly, a very Happy Easter to you! I hope you have been blessed. This...
Apr 17, 2023
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TEAM RECTOR’S EASTER MESSAGE
Easter is older than Christmas. It certainly goes back to the second century AD, maybe the first. Christmas only gets going in the fourth...
Apr 6, 2023
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Outlet Chaplaincy
a message from Sophie Carnaby-Denyer, Mission Enabler, Ashford Town Parish I love shopping. I especially love finding something perfect...
Mar 31, 2023
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Reflections on the Lent Course
By Revd Dr Jeremy Worthen I’ve really enjoyed leading a group at St Mary’s Ashford Town Centre through this year’s Lent Course. I can...
Mar 24, 2023
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A Reflection from Revd Dawn Stamper
The recent changeable weather is indicative of spring being on the way. Sadly, during the recent high winds one of the old yew trees in...
Mar 17, 2023
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Team Rector's Message - 12 March 2023
At the last PCC meeting, we voted to renew our membership of Churches Together in Ashford. Hardly momentous news, but it’s important....
Mar 10, 2023
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REFLECTIONS ON A BUSY WEEK, from REVD CATHIE ALDIS-SAUNDERS
This week I have faced two challenging questions, both of which caused me to ponder. On Monday, Beaver Green Year Five pupils all came...
Mar 3, 2023
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PREPARING FOR CONFIRMATION
We are excited to invite you to our parish confirmation preparation sessions, which will be held at Kingsnorth Church on Thursdays 16, 23...
Mar 2, 2023
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Team Rector's message for Lent
In response to the devil’s first temptation at the end of his 40 days in the wilderness, Jesus says, quoting Moses’ words in Deuteronomy...
Mar 2, 2023
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Lent Course 2023
Ashford Town Parish would like to invite you to join our 2023 Lent course – The Lectio Course. As a church community, the voice of God...
Feb 5, 2023
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