Easter Egg raffle - on Easter Day, 4th April, we have once again some highly desirable chocolate eggs to present. Raffle tickets available from today at £1 each. No limit to the number of entries. Money and tickets in the box please.

Women's World Day of Prayer - This service, hosted by St Mary's this year, on Friday 5th March at 2pm at St Mary's will be held in the presence of the Mayor of Dartford. It will focus on the people of Cameroon. The service is for men as well as women.

Alpha Course - After Easter , beginning on Wednesday 7th April, there will be an eight session course in the basics of the Christian Faith, between 7pm and 9pm, open to enquirers and those wanting to make a commitment. Please contact the Rector if you would like to participate or go forward for baptism and/ or confirmation at St Edmunds Temple Hill on Sunday 13th June.

Edward King Day - The Bishop of Tonbridge will celebrate Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer on Monday 8th March at 7pm, the centenery of Bishop Edward King's death. The service will be much as King himself would have known it. Please make every effort to attend. Sunday service will be said only.

Moveable dates for 2010: -

Edward King's Day 8th March 7pm Holy Communion

Easter Day 4th April 10am Holy Communion

Ascension Day 13th May 7pm Holy Communion

Whitsunday 23rd May 10am Holy Communion

Harvest Festival 26th September 10am Holy Communion

Offload your 5p pieces - Sick of those beastly littlecoins that buy absolutely nothing? Gemstones will be collecting 5p pieces throughout 2010 to support their child, Dana, sponsored through Biblelands. The aim is to have enough 5p's to circle the church with a chain of silver! The collecting bottle is at the back of the church.