Stone Church, St Mary the Virgin
13th Century parish church of Stone-next-Dartford, Kent
A place of welcome, prayer, healing and peace.
Notices for the week beginning Sunday 24th August 2025
MCK Food and Fun
The last event this summer is this Thursday 28th between 11 am and 1 pm. Thank you to those who have sacrificed time and energy this month to make these occasions a success.
Car Sharing
As we endeavour to reduce our negative impact on the environment it is great to see that several church members have set up informal car sharing arrangements for coming to church. If others are interested in sharing a journey but are not sure who is travelling from the same direction, please speak to Kathryn and we will see if we can make some introductions.
Charity of the Month
Our cause for September is The Clergy Support Trust. This charity makes grants to impoverished and needy Anglican clergy, serving and retired, ordinands and families, and covers the UK, Ireland and the Diocese of Europe.
https://www.clergysupport.org.uk/
There will be a special collection on Sunday 7th September or else donations may be made with a Gift Aid envelope in the Offerings box throughout September.
Thank you.
Friends of Kent Churches Ride & Stride
This year’s event takes place on Saturday 13th September. We are looking for riders and/or walkers willing to visit as many Kent churches as possible, raising money for St Mary’s and the Friends.
Healing Service
The autumn Healing Service will take place on Sunday 21st September St Matthew’s Day with Laying on of Hands and Anointing during Holy Communion.
Harvest Festival & Lunch
Occurring on 28th September, the last Sunday in September, with a collection of goods going to the MCK foodbanks here, in Greenhithe and Swanscombe.
Additional Autumn Dates
Dedication Festival – Sunday 5th October
All Saints & All Souls – Sunday 2nd November
This Week at St Mary’s: -
On Saturday & Sunday
9 am Mattins
5 pm Evensong
Monday 25th August
9 am Morning Prayer
Thursday 28th August
2-4 pm Open Church
7.30 pm Bell-ringing practice
Friday 29th August
7 pm Choir practice
Next Sunday is Trinity 11
9 am Mattins
10 am Holy Communion
5 pm Evensong
Hymns, Reflections & Prayers
Daily hope from the Church of England. Do share the following free phone number with anyone, especially those without access to the internet: 0800 804 8044
A Guide to getting on to Facebook
1.Type ‘Facebook’ into your computer or tablet or phone search box
2. Click the link ‘log into Facebook’ and you will arrive at a screen which will let you create your own account.
3. Enter your email address as directed and create a password that you will remember (e.g. an old address or phone number or a car registration number)
4. Enter a birth date
5. Click ‘sign up’ and an email will then be sent to you with a number code to enter into the box on the next screen.
6. Enter the code from the email into the box and click ‘continue’.
7. A message should appear to say your account is confirmed and that you will use your email address to log in. Click OK.
8. To find the St Mary’s page type st mary the virgin church stone-next-dartford into the search box at the top of the screen and then click the first post on the screen that appears next to see the most recent posts.
9. To make sure you see all new posts from St Mary’s as they appear, click the ‘Like’ button (the thumbs up symbol).
10. If you only want to follow St Mary’s this is all you have to do.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
You are invited to give consent that we may contact you from time to time. To continue hearing from us or to join our contact list for the first time please complete the online form on our website or the sheet available in church. Our privacy notices are on the noticeboard in church and our website here www.stmarystone.org/gdpr.