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Wednesday, 8 September, 2010

St Mary Magdalene, Davington

 

SERVICES
Sunday 12th September

9.30am, Holy Communion
Weekdays, Monday to Friday
Midday Prayer
Communion Thursdays
(hot soup lunches Wednesdays)

REST AND REFLECT
Thursday 9th September,
9.30am to 3pm
A quiet day of meditation on the psalms, including Holy Communion. Contact 01795 538079 for details

PRIORITY
Fun workshops for children between four and 12
Sundays during school terms,
11am at Davington church

CHURCH OPENING
The church is open from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays from April to October. The church will be open all day on Saturday 11th September for the Friends of Kent Churches Bike Ride

DAVINGTON MYSTERIES
Full-day history conference at Davington school and church.
Tickets £15 (inc parking, lunch and refreshments), phone 01795 536254
CONFERENCE NOW SOLD OUT

      
Davington Church
St Mary Magdalene & St Lawrence 

Regular Monthly Services
1st Sunday:
9.30am, Holy Communion
2nd Sunday:
9.30am, Family Communion
3rd Sunday:
9.30am, Holy Communion
4th/Last Sunday:
9.30am, Morning Worship
6pm, Holy Communion

Thursdays:
Noon, Holy Communion (said)

St Mary Magdalene & St Lawrence occupies a prominent position on Davington Hill and can be seen from many places around the Faversham area. The church serves the Church of England parish of The Brents and Davington, which covers about a third of the town’s population.

The lively parish frequently arranges social and community events and details of these are publicised locally. Visitors are welcome and details of access to the church are also posted on its noticeboard.

The historic and beautiful church, dating from 1153, is Grade I listed and the oldest extant building in the Faversham area.
 
The church is widely regarded as a simple yet exquisite jewel and was originally part of a Benedictine priory founded for a community of 26 nuns.

The priory expired just prior to the Reformation and most of its complex of buildings demolished. However, the church continued to serve the local parish, with unbroken divine worship down the centuries.

Much of the surviving fabric is medieval, but all of its magnificent stained glass is by the nineteenth century artistic pioneer Thomas Willement, who is buried in a family vault within the church.

Further Information


Please contact:
 
Priest-in-Charge:
The Revd Ali Duguid
 Telephone Button 01795 533272  Email Icon ali@dogooders.co.uk

Churchwardens:
Sue Wilby
01795 538131
Laurence Young
07 519 179 728