Alpha Course
Alpha Course at Holy Course. A relaxed and informal setting for exploring big questions. Do come and join us! Starts 15 th January 7pm at church. More info : vicar@holycrossbearsted.co.uk

Ladies Ecumenical Lunch
This will take place on Monday 9th February at the Bearsted Tennis Club. The speaker will be Angela Legood

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A brief update from Rob 
Dear church family

Thank you all for your fantastic effort and support over the Christmas season. There is so much to celebrate. Please do build thanksgiving into your prayers and please do feel encouraged for all that is ahead.
One of the key aims identified by the PCC in the recent Parish Profile was to increase provision for families and children. This has already started, with lots of positive school engagement and with Light Party, Christingle, Nativity services and with the new connection with the uniformed groups (who will be joining us for an all-age service on Mothering Sunday, 9:30am). At the Christmas services, families were invited to complete a questionnaire about future family services/events at our church. We had encouraging feedback and in the
medium term, the plan is to begin a monthly all-age café church (which I hope some of you will attend!). The survey has now been sent to Thurnham school parents. Depending on feedback from any future surveys completed, this all-age service may take the 10:30am slot on the first Sunday of the month. Having such a service on the first Sunday means that church members who prefer more traditional worship have the option of Evensong that day. Until we are ready to launch the all-age service, we have discussed a more consistent approach to the 10:30am service on the first Sunday. For the next few months (starting in February), this service will be informal with refreshments, sermon, prayers, space to reflect and contemporary worship songs. All are very welcome to join us. Evensong, led so well by Andrew Snowdon and our church choir, will continue as an alternative act of worship to attend that day. (Naturally, we would love people to attend both services!)
As we await the return of longer days, please do work together if you know someone who would like to attend
Evensong but prefers not to drive in the dark. It is a joy to be able to offer differing worship styles at Holy Cross and our aim of delivering regular traditional, contemporary and all-age services is a bold one. However, it is one that allows us to effectively serve many groups within our local community. Let us pray step by step as we move forward in sharing the good news of Christ.
God bless Rob

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Bearsted Area Churches Together will be holding our annual service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Sunday 18 January at 3pm at St Peter's.  The service this year has been put together by the Armenian Churches and is on the theme of 'One Body, One Spirit'.  It would be lovely if you could join us.  In addition to the service, more information can be found here Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 - CTBI, including daily readings and reflections and, linking to those, 'Go and Do'; action points, which are put together by Christian Aid.  Please do take a look at the resources, and if you need any further information, please contact Helen Judges

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Christmas Fayre 2025
The Raise the Roof committee is delighted to announce that this year’s Christmas Fayre raised in excess of £4,600 - more than we have ever raised before. We had lots of visitors from across the Maidstone area and the church was full to capacity until almost the end.
Thank you to everyone who donated items, helped on the day, or came along to support us - it is all very much appreciated.
The Raise the Roof Committee

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​Car needed for Rev Rob 

Rev Rob's family car has decided to call it a day and professional advice is that it's not worth fixing. If anyone is looking to sell a family-sized car or knows of one for sale locally, please do let Rev Rob know.

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Alpha course starting mid January​​

We will be running an informal Alpha course at Holy Cross starting mid January. If you are interested in joining or would like more information please contact Rev Rob here.

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School Pastors

 If you are not sure what School Pastors do, how they help young people, schools and the community, please visit the school pastor site here. Seven training sessions and uniform provided at no cost to you. Can you give 2-8 hours a month to help our youngsters? Please contact: maidstone@schoolpastors.org.uk​

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Support Neema Crafts

Hannah and Joseph Adams are part of the management team at Neema Crafts, equipping and empowering people with disabilities in Tanzania through training and employment.   Can you support them through prayer or financially to cover costs?  Sign up to their newsletter here.  Financial support details 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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Bearsted CAN Events

See the latest events taking place here.

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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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Holy Cross Email Address

This has changed with immediate effect to: office@holycrossbearsted.co.uk

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