As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine passes, join us for a special service of Choral Evensong Music, Readings and Prayers for Peace in Ukraine and other war-torn places around the world. Music sung by our choir will include ‘A Prayer for Ukraine’ by Mykola Lysenko.
Join us at 6pm in church and online.
This year’s World Day of Prayer is on Friday 3rd March. There will be a service at St Stephen’s welcoming people from across Canterbury at 11.00am, followed by a soup lunch in the church hall. It would be lovely to have a good number from St Stephen’s joining us if you’re able to.
This year, Lent begins on Wednesday 22nd February. We will be marking Ash Wednesday with two services, our regular 10am Holy Communion, and a special Sung Eucharist at 7.30pm. The Imposition of Ashes is when a cross of ash made from last year’s Palm Crosses is placed on the forehead remind us to ‘remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return, turn away from sin and be faithful to Christ’. This will be a part of both services for those who wish to partake.
We are very short of intercessors at the present time and consequently people are being asked to do them rather often; it would be good to have some new blood. It is not difficult, you are given the scriptures for the week and the names of those sick to pray for and those whose deaths fall on the particular Sunday. You can make up your own prayers or you can use prayers from the large variety of books available. We can take you through the procedure and give you an opportunity to have a practice to get the feel of doing them. There is always someone available to help you whenever you feel you need support. If you are interested please speak to either Margaret Horwood or the Rector. Thank you.
28th February – 6th March 2020
St Stephen’s Church, Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7AB
Friday 28th February, 7.30pm
Opening Service of Prayer for Christians Together in Canterbury
Three Canterbury People of Prayer:
An opportunity to experience the very different approaches to prayer of three great Christians with links to Canterbury.
Other events during the week:
| Sunday 1st March | 6.00pm–7.00pm | Choral Evensong with Meditation on St David |
| Monday 2nd March | 11.00am–12.30pm | Sacred Dance workshop by Dorothy Jerrome |
| Tuesday 3rd March | 7.30pm–9.00pm | Paying attention to God’s Creation by Rev. Kevin Maddy (first of 5 weekly Lenten sessions on ‘Caring for Creation’) |
| Wednesday 4th March | 7.30pm–9.30pm | Talk on the Langton brothers and Loretta by Mr Ken Moffat, Executive Headteacher of Simon Langton Grammar Schools, followed by Compline, sung by Canterbury Gregorian Society |
| Thursday 5th March | 7.30pm | Sensory meditation using clay led by Sally Musker |
| Friday 6th March | 4.30pm–6.00pm | Teas, sharing of experiences and closing prayer (labyrinth walk if weather permits) |
Monday 2nd – Friday 6th March
St Stephen’s Church will be open daily from 10am to 4pm for anyone to pray however they wish.
| Morning Prayer | 10.00am daily |
| Meditation with music | 3.30pm Monday to Thursday |
| Evening Prayer | 4.00pm Monday to Thursday |
Resources will be available in church for different ways to pray:
| Churchyard Prayer Walk | Leaflets in the porch |
| Praying with the Body | Leaflets in the porch |
| Stations of the Cross | Leaflets in the porch |
| Prayer Pool | Crossing – South Side |
| Praying with Creation | Manwood Chapel |
| Visitation Window Meditation | Manwood Chapel |
| Creative Prayer | North Transept |
| Prayer Cafe | North Transept |
| Lady Loretta’s Life of Prayer | Chancel |
| Praying for the World | Chancel |
All welcome – come through the week as a Lenten retreat at home, or just drop in once and try something new