Upcoming Services & Events
News & Notices
​​Christmas Fayre - 7th December - Holy Cross
We are looking forward to seeing you at our Christmas Fayre this Saturday 7th December at Holy Cross Church from 10am until 1pm. There will be some wonderful Christmas crafts, gifts and produce, houseplants, tombola, raffle, refreshments and of course Santa too - hope you are on his good list!
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Roseacre School - new Kingsquad
We have teamed up with The Family Trust to start a Kingsquad school club at Roseacre in the new year and now we need some volunteers to run it. Depending on the number of children we need around six volunteers to run the club on a rota basis - could you be part of the team? No previous experience required and training will be provided. Please consider joining this outreach project which, particularly during interregnum, maintains that vital link with youngsters. More information here or contact Sandra Knatchbull or Andy Haines to sign up!
Mixed Blessings Christmas Concert - 7.30pm 14th December 2024
LAST FEW TCIKETS REMAINING!
An evening of festive music and readings to get your Christmas started! Tickets £15 include a festive drink and mince pie; available from mixedblessingschoir@gmail.com or 07771 784429.
Proceeds to Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK
Carols on the Green Wednesday 18th December 7pm
The annual Churches Together service of 'Carols on the Green' will be held on Wednesday 18 December at 7pm. We will be joined by the Salvation Army band and will gather by the Christmas tree. There will be refreshments available afterwards at the Methodist Church. All are welcome.
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Carol singing around the Green Thursday 19th December 5.30pm
Bearsted Area Churches Together are organising carol singing around the Green on Thursday 19 December. They will be meeting at the Oak on the Green at 5.30pm and expect to visit Danefield, Eylesden Court, the White Horse, Bearsted Club and finish back at the Oak about 7.30pm.
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Readers wanted for the Carol Service 22nd December and Christmas Eve Carol Service 24th December
If you would like to be a reader at one of these services either sign up in church or contact here.
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Sidespeople needed
Over Christmas we have lots of extra services which we hope lots of visitors will attend. It is therefore really important that we have people to act as sidespeople at services so that the members of the congregation are made to feel welcome, guided to their seat, given the right bits of paper etc. Thanks to all those who have volunteered to help so far but we still need a couple more volunteers on Christmas Eve to help cover the second crib service at 3.30pm and/or the Lessons and Carols at 6pm. If you think you can help, please contact Helen Judges.
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​Church Cleaning Monday 23rd December at 10am
The church will be cleaned on Monday 23rd December & we are asking for volunteers to come along at 10 am. If you are able to spare some time, please come and help.
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Winter Shelter
Are looking for volunteers in several capacities when the open up in January. Please help if you can. All info can be found here.
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Giving at Holy Cross
Most parishioners give to Holy Cross through the Planned Giving Scheme which we can reclaim the tax back on. However you can also give and make a donation to Holy Cross using your smart phone. Details on the various ways to support us can be found on our Give page but you can also use this QR code to make a single payment. Thank you.
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Volunteering in our Church Community
If you have a moment to spare there are always opportunities to volunteer, to help our community. If you can, please contact the Church office here, and they will connect you with the opportunities!
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Support Holy Cross through your on line purchases using Easy Funding
At no extra cost to you we can earn a small percentage of the purchase price through Easy Funding. So the next time you make an on line purchase give it a try. They have links with most major online outlets, including Amazon, John Lewis, Next and many more. Simply register your support for Holy Cross by clicking here, which will guide you to registration and then the store you select. You must however, do this through the Easy Funding portal link. Save our page in your favourites... and, without over encouraging you - get shopping!
​To ensure your giving remains anonymous follow the simple instructions here.
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