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 22nd March 2026
THANK YOU from Mothers’ Union for supporting their cake sale to the tune of £80 last week.
Easter Egg Draw
To be drawn on Easter Day (5th April). £1 a ticket, available from Robin or Jeanne.
Go and see DAODS
If you are interested in the latest production “We will rock you” (music and lyrics by Queen) at the Orchard West on Wednesday 15th April, please speak to Robin or Jeanne.
Charity of the Month
A special collection during this next month for Water Aid, with the chance to make donations to this cause in the Offerings Box throughout April. Reliable piped, clean water makes for less disease and fewer perilous and fatiguing journeys to fetch it.
Lilies and flowers for Easter
If you wish to remember someone with flowers this Easter, please make a donation (gift-aided, where possible).
Church Spring Clean Week
Beginning Monday 23rd March. Please sign up where you can. Brass cleaning can be done at home - see the wardens for the pieces you can clean.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES
Palm Sunday 29th March
10.00 am Palm Procession from Galley Hill
10.30 am Holy Communion at St Peter and St Paul's church Swanscombe
Wednesday 1st April
12 noon Holy Communion with Anointing
Maundy Thursday 2nd April
7 pm Communion of the Lord’s Supper & Watch
Good Friday 3rd April
10 am Veneration of the Cross
12 noon Church open for private prayer until 3 pm
2 pm Stations of the Cross
Easter Eve 4th April
10 pm Lighting of Paschal Fire & Easter Vigil
Easter Day 5th April
10 am Holy Communion, Holy Baptism & Renewal of Baptismal Promises
This Week at St Mary’s: -
Daily (except Tuesday)
9 am Mattins
5 pm Evensong
Monday 23rd March SPRING CLEAN WEEK begins
Thursday 26th March
2-4 pm Open Church (concluding with prayer at 3.45 pm)
7.30 pm Bell-ringing Practice
Friday 27th March
9.30 am – 2.45 pm School Easter Journey
7 pm Choir Practice
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday
NB: the clocks go forward one hour next Sunday morning
9 am Mattins
Joint Service at St Peter & St Paul, Swanscombe, DA10 0BT (Please note no 10 am service at St Mary's)
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
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