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 26th October 2025
All Saints and All Souls
Next Sunday 2nd November we celebrate the one group in the morning at 10 am and remember the other in the annual memorial for the departed at 5 pm. The Roll of Remembrance is open for the addition of names – please see the sheet for you to do so in the usual place.
Charity of the Month
Next month’s special collection will be for the diocesan Poverty and Hope Appeal 2025 next Sunday 2nd November.
Investigate the work being done through this year’s appeal via this link.
https://rochester.anglican.org/everyday-faith/ourfaithinaction/poverty-and-hope-appeal/
working with the Amos Trust in Bethlehem (The Wi’am Conflict Resolution Centre) and Christian Aid (“From Violence to Peace”) in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Bonfire Night
Come to the rectory garden on Wednesday 5th November at 7 pm with your fireworks for an impromptu display. Sparklers and bonfire provided.
St Mary’s Christmas Market
The Christmas Market takes place at Stone St Mary’s School on Friday 5th December from 3.30 pm – 6 pm. and as ever we look for your support with donations of bottles and prizes for the tombola and grand draw. The large wicker hamper in church is for you to place your donated items in for our Christmas tombola stall – maybe an item each week would be possible? Grand Draw raffle prizes to Dianne please. A sign-up sheet is now in the usual place for you to offer your help with organizing and running a stall.
Mayor’s charity event
A Race night is planned in aid of the Mayor’s Charity on Saturday November 8th at 7 pm in the Claire Tiltman Centre. Entry is free but to book a place please email eija.burrell@dartford.gov.uk
Car Sharing
As we continue endeavours 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.
This Week at St Mary’s: -
Monday 27th October
9 am Mattins
Thursday 30th October
2-4 pm Open Church
4 pm Evensong
7.30 pm Bell-ringing practice
Friday 31st October
7 pm choir practice
Next Sunday is All Saints’ Sunday
9 am Mattins
10 am Holy Communion
5 pm Commemoration of the Departed
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
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.