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We aim to be a welcoming, open church community. This website is intended to provide a good guide to our church life. Please see the contact details if you need help or any further information.
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Clergy
Rector: Revd David Commander is the Rector of the Benefice of Benenden and Sandhurst. He originally trained and worked as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer for 28 years. He served his curacy at St James's, Tunbridge Wells, before moving to Benenden in October 2013. He and his wife, Helen, have two daughters, two grandsons, a grandaughter, and an extremely friendly dog, Barney.
T: 01580 240658 M: 07710 416978 revdavidcommander@gmail.com
The Rectory, The Green, Benenden, Kent TN17 4DL
Assistant Priest: Though she was born in London, Rev. Rosemary Kobus van Wengen has spent most of her adult life abroad, teaching in schools and universities in Uganda and The Netherlands. She was ordained in 2001 in Canterbury Cathedral, and since then has served as a non-stipendiary priest (now ‘retired’, with Permission to Officiate) in Benenden and Sandhurst. Besides a passion for parish ministry her interests include art and literature, handwork and gardening. rosemaryvanwengen@gmail.com
Assistant Priest: Rev. Ylva Blid-Mackenzie was born and raised in Sweden, moving to Kent in 1996. She finished her theological studies at St Augustine's College in May 2020 and then served her Title Post in Benenden and Sandhurst with the Revd. David. She trained as a Landscape Architect and runs Madrona Nursery with her husband Liam. They have three sons, two border collies and some chickens.
T: 01233 820100 M: 07766 711957 rev.ylva@gmail.com
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Sunday 17th March - and for the week ahead: Passiontide
Scripture:
Jesus said ‘Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say – “Father, save me from this hour?” No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour.’ (John 12.27)
Reflection:
Thank heaven for all the instances of self-sacrifice which have led to saved lives. There are many who have given their lives to rescue others and many who risk their lives every day to keep others safe. They are heroes and an inspiration. And so are those who face threats, persecution, rigged trials and death for the sake of their integrity and principles of truth and justice.
Jesus, the carpenter’s boy from Nazareth, came to be called the Saviour of the World not because he died averting physical danger, but because he would not compromise his message. He saw clearly that he would face death and faced the knowledge that there was no escape except by denying what he knew to be The Truth. They hoped that by his death he would be suppressed; but The Truth will out.
David Harmsworth
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“Services” and Prayer:
Please make use of the beautiful quiet space in St. George's Church any day for individual private prayer; prayer resources are available.
UPCOMING SERVICES IN MARCH
Sunday 3rd-Third Sunday of Lent
8 am Holy Communion
10 am All Age Communion
5 pm Choral Evensong
Sunday 10th- MOTHERING SUNDAY-Fourth Sunday of Lent
8 am 1662 BCP Holy Communion
10 am Morning Worship
Sunday 17th-Fifth Sunday of Lent-Passiontide begins
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Sung Eucharist
HOLY WEEK
Sunday 24th-Palm Sunday
8 am Holy Communion followed by breakfast at the Memorial Hall
10 am Morning Worship
Monday 25th
7.30 pm Reflective Service at Sandhurst Mission Church
Tuesday 26th
7.30 pm Reflective Service at St George's
Wednesday 27th
7.30 pm Reflective Service at Sandhurst Mission Church
Maundy Thursday
28th 7.30 pm Holy Communion at St George's
Good Friday
29th 10am an Hour at the Cross at St George's
Easter Eve
7.30 pm Reflective Service at St George's
Easter Day
6.15 am Sunrise Service at St Nicholas, Sandhurst
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Sung Eucharist
Mid-week Communion: 10am, Tuesday, at the Mission Church, Sandhurst.
Morning Prayer takes place at St George's at 8am on Mondays and Fridays and at the Mission Church, Back Road, Sandhurst at 8am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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