Our new Priest in charge is appointed!

We are excited to announce that Reverend Rob Tugwell, currently Team Vicar of Pilgrims Way Churches, has been appointed as Priest in Charge of Holy Cross, Bearsted and will be licensed here on 2nd Sept. His last service In the Pilgrims Way is likely to be a on Sunday 27th July. Please pray for him and his family as they make this exciting move.​

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Sponsor Melissa

You may wish to sponsor Melissa Carter, our previous curate – she is running the London marathon in aid of the guide dog charity. You can find information here

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New Electoral Roll - Your action required!

We need to completely review the Electoral Roll this year, so if you want to be on it you are required to complete a new application form, even if you are already on the roll. Print a copy here or find them at the back of church. Please complete and return to the church office by 5th May.​​​

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Churchyard working parties

The next dates are as follows: 3rd May and 31st May.... it would be great to see as many volunteers as possible at 9.30 am for a couple of hours works wonders on the churchyard. ​​​​​​​

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VE Day 8th May

The bells will be rung at Holy Cross on 8th May at 6.30pm in recognition of VE Day. Please click here see the link for more information on this national event.

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70k in May for Christian Aid

Between 21-23 May Helen Judges will be walking from Rochester to Canterbury as part of the Christian Aid’s ‘70k in May’ initiative. This year is Christian Aid’s 80th anniversary and the need for the organisation and its work is as great as ever. If you would like to sponsor Helen and help her raise money for Christian Aid, please visit the page here.  All donations gratefully received.

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Easter Egg Trail

Thanks so much to everyone who contributed to last week’s Easter Egg trail. Between the churches we collected over 400 eggs. On the day we had about 370 children participating, which means that once you’ve counted parents, grandparents etc we must have had over 1000 people pass through the hall. There were so many comments about how much people enjoyed it and how generous it was of the churches to provide the eggs. Those eggs we didn’t use then went to local care homes. A huge thank you to everyone involved.

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Furniture for Vicarage

Rob Tugwell and his family are due to move into the Vicarage in July/early August. If anyone has a double or single bed and mattress in good condition which could be donated, please contact us. There may be other items required and if you have anything which is in good condition but no longer needed, please get in touch and we will forward available item details to Rob. 

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Donations for Bearsted Fayre

The Fayre on the Green is to be held on Saturday 28th June and we have secured a Holy Cross stall for which the Fayre Committee have been very generous. We have been asked if we could supply items for the Raffle, eg nice wine, chocolates, biscuits. If you can donate anything, please take to Church or the Memorial Hall for Andrew or Sandra when there are Sunday services and mark ‘Fayre’.

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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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​Sound Desk

We need help with the Holy Cross sound desk for Baptisms on 11th May, 22nd June & 13th July all at 3.30pm. Please contact the office if you are able to help -  office@holycrosschurch.co.uk

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The Family Trust 

Chequer Tree Camp – a week long Christian holiday camp packed with fun and games. Children in Years 4-7 are welcome to join us either as a residential or day camper. Camp is currently held at Boughton Monchelsea School. Click here further information

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Church Flowers for 2025

A big thank you to all those who have generously contributed both time and money to ensuring the Church looks beautiful for festivals, celebrations and in memory of your loved ones. All flowers are funded by donations so please consider giving funds in memory of a loved one, a special event, birthday or anniversary. A minimum donation of £20 would be welcomed, and please let Kym know of any special requests regarding preferred colour or type of flower.  Contact office@holycrosschurch.co.uk  with your preferred week and requests.   

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Food Banks

Many thanks for the donations for the Maidstone Food Bank which is run by the Salvation Army.  The food bank is open every Wednesday and on one occasion last month they had 65 people needing support.  There is a box in the Holy Cross Church porch with a list the non-perishable items that are particularly in need.  Several bags of donations were delivered recently which will help support families in the Maidstone area.  A big thank you is always received from the organisers!

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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! 

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