St John’s Church Higham
@stjohnshigham.bsky.social
The Parish Church of Higham with Merston (St John and St Mary) in the Diocese of Rochester, Kent. Church of England.
Hermitage Road, Higham, Kent ME3 7DB
Priest in Charge: Father Clive Jones
Living Stones, Loving God, Serving Others
Hermitage Road, Higham, Kent ME3 7DB
Priest in Charge: Father Clive Jones
Living Stones, Loving God, Serving Others
Join us tonight (Sunday) at 6pm for our Community Carol Service with candlelight, followed by refreshments.
(Our Crib & Christingle Service for children is on Christmas Eve at 3pm.)
(Our Crib & Christingle Service for children is on Christmas Eve at 3pm.)
December 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Join us tonight (Sunday) at 6pm for our Community Carol Service with candlelight, followed by refreshments.
(Our Crib & Christingle Service for children is on Christmas Eve at 3pm.)
(Our Crib & Christingle Service for children is on Christmas Eve at 3pm.)
Choral concert tomorrow @ St John’s
December 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Choral concert tomorrow @ St John’s
Drop in tomorrow from 10:30-12:30 for our monthly coffee morning.
And join us at Mass on Sunday at 10 AM (note time change) when Bishop Luke baptises and confirms young and adult members of our congregation. Following Mass we will celebrate with fizz and cake!
And join us at Mass on Sunday at 10 AM (note time change) when Bishop Luke baptises and confirms young and adult members of our congregation. Following Mass we will celebrate with fizz and cake!
October 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Drop in tomorrow from 10:30-12:30 for our monthly coffee morning.
And join us at Mass on Sunday at 10 AM (note time change) when Bishop Luke baptises and confirms young and adult members of our congregation. Following Mass we will celebrate with fizz and cake!
And join us at Mass on Sunday at 10 AM (note time change) when Bishop Luke baptises and confirms young and adult members of our congregation. Following Mass we will celebrate with fizz and cake!
You can take part in Ride & Stride’s 40th annual event.
www.kentrideandstride.co.uk
www.kentrideandstride.co.uk
July 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
You can take part in Ride & Stride’s 40th annual event.
www.kentrideandstride.co.uk
www.kentrideandstride.co.uk
We were pleased to have Roy Peachy from Mary’s Meals with us as guest preacher this morning. It is a charity both the adults and children of our congregation have been supporting for several years.
www.marysmeals.org.uk/our-story
www.marysmeals.org.uk/our-story
July 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We were pleased to have Roy Peachy from Mary’s Meals with us as guest preacher this morning. It is a charity both the adults and children of our congregation have been supporting for several years.
www.marysmeals.org.uk/our-story
www.marysmeals.org.uk/our-story
SAVE THE DATE! For adults and children. There will be a variety of stalls, refreshments and activities for children.
July 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
SAVE THE DATE! For adults and children. There will be a variety of stalls, refreshments and activities for children.
Thank you Bishop Simon for being with us for #Pentecost and for your message to us. Come Holy Spirit! 🕊️🔥
June 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Thank you Bishop Simon for being with us for #Pentecost and for your message to us. Come Holy Spirit! 🕊️🔥
This Sunday is Pentecost when we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. Mass is at 9:30 and we welcome the Bishop of Tonbridge who will be preaching.
As is our tradition, PLEASE WEAR RED!
As is our tradition, PLEASE WEAR RED!
June 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This Sunday is Pentecost when we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. Mass is at 9:30 and we welcome the Bishop of Tonbridge who will be preaching.
As is our tradition, PLEASE WEAR RED!
As is our tradition, PLEASE WEAR RED!
All are welcome to attend a special service in recognition of VE Day this Sunday, 11th May at 4pm at St John’s Church, Hermitage Road.
Afterwards all are invited to the Gardeners Arms for refreshments.
Afterwards all are invited to the Gardeners Arms for refreshments.
May 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
All are welcome to attend a special service in recognition of VE Day this Sunday, 11th May at 4pm at St John’s Church, Hermitage Road.
Afterwards all are invited to the Gardeners Arms for refreshments.
Afterwards all are invited to the Gardeners Arms for refreshments.
Many thanks to all who came to our Patronal Festival last evening; to our guest priests, particularly Fr Richard Norman who gave the homily; and to all who provided the refreshments afterwards. It was a joyful celebration!
May 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Many thanks to all who came to our Patronal Festival last evening; to our guest priests, particularly Fr Richard Norman who gave the homily; and to all who provided the refreshments afterwards. It was a joyful celebration!
Today is the last day of the Easter Octave but Eastertide - the season of Easter - lasts 50 days! Alleluia! Jesus is Risen!
April 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Today is the last day of the Easter Octave but Eastertide - the season of Easter - lasts 50 days! Alleluia! Jesus is Risen!
Join us for our second Patronal Festival.
April 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Join us for our second Patronal Festival.
We pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis and commend this faithful disciple of Christ and chief pastor of the Universal Church to the infinite mercy of God whose love is stronger than death.
April 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
We pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis and commend this faithful disciple of Christ and chief pastor of the Universal Church to the infinite mercy of God whose love is stronger than death.
Blessing of palms and Procession to church from 12 Villa Road at 9:30am, followed by Mass.
We begin a Holy Week of walking in Jesus’ footsteps.
We begin a Holy Week of walking in Jesus’ footsteps.
April 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Blessing of palms and Procession to church from 12 Villa Road at 9:30am, followed by Mass.
We begin a Holy Week of walking in Jesus’ footsteps.
We begin a Holy Week of walking in Jesus’ footsteps.
WE’RE BACK IN THE HALL!
Lent Lunch tomorrow between 12:00-1:30pm will be back in the church hall as usual.
£6pp for soup, bread, cheese, grapes and tea/coffee. Profits go to Christian Aid.
Lent Lunch tomorrow between 12:00-1:30pm will be back in the church hall as usual.
£6pp for soup, bread, cheese, grapes and tea/coffee. Profits go to Christian Aid.
April 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
WE’RE BACK IN THE HALL!
Lent Lunch tomorrow between 12:00-1:30pm will be back in the church hall as usual.
£6pp for soup, bread, cheese, grapes and tea/coffee. Profits go to Christian Aid.
Lent Lunch tomorrow between 12:00-1:30pm will be back in the church hall as usual.
£6pp for soup, bread, cheese, grapes and tea/coffee. Profits go to Christian Aid.
Join us at 9:30am for our Mothering Sunday Mass. All are welcome to bring a photograph of their mothers, living or departed, to place on our Lady Chapel altar.
It will be a family-friendly service, for families to worship together. There is no Junior Church.
It will be a family-friendly service, for families to worship together. There is no Junior Church.
March 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Join us at 9:30am for our Mothering Sunday Mass. All are welcome to bring a photograph of their mothers, living or departed, to place on our Lady Chapel altar.
It will be a family-friendly service, for families to worship together. There is no Junior Church.
It will be a family-friendly service, for families to worship together. There is no Junior Church.
📣 LENT LUNCH UPDATE:
Due to a hitch with the new kitchen delivery, which has now been delayed until next week, Lent Lunch will be in the church hall as usual this week.
Due to a hitch with the new kitchen delivery, which has now been delayed until next week, Lent Lunch will be in the church hall as usual this week.
March 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📣 LENT LUNCH UPDATE:
Due to a hitch with the new kitchen delivery, which has now been delayed until next week, Lent Lunch will be in the church hall as usual this week.
Due to a hitch with the new kitchen delivery, which has now been delayed until next week, Lent Lunch will be in the church hall as usual this week.
Stations of the Cross every Sunday in Lent at 5pm, starting this evening. Whether you’re familiar with this practice or not, all are welcome to journey in prayer with Jesus as we walk the Stations.
March 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Stations of the Cross every Sunday in Lent at 5pm, starting this evening. Whether you’re familiar with this practice or not, all are welcome to journey in prayer with Jesus as we walk the Stations.
Join us for Lent Lunch today in the church hall from 12:00-1:30pm. £6pp for soup, bread, cheese, grapes, tea or coffee. Profits go to @christianaiduk.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Join us for Lent Lunch today in the church hall from 12:00-1:30pm. £6pp for soup, bread, cheese, grapes, tea or coffee. Profits go to @christianaiduk.bsky.social
2pm today. Gad’s Hill School concert at St John’s. Invite your friends and neighbours!
The concert is FREE, but we will be taking a collection for The Children’s Society charity.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk
The concert is FREE, but we will be taking a collection for The Children’s Society charity.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk
The Children's Society
We fight for the hope and happiness of young people when it's threatened by abuse, exploitation and neglect.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk
March 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
2pm today. Gad’s Hill School concert at St John’s. Invite your friends and neighbours!
The concert is FREE, but we will be taking a collection for The Children’s Society charity.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk
The concert is FREE, but we will be taking a collection for The Children’s Society charity.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk