MartinPaul Churches

MartinPaul Churches St Martin's and St Paul's
Two churches in Canterbury in the Eucharistic Tradition with lots going on. We are Inclusive Churches. *St. St.

Paul's Church dates from Norman times and is very close to the City Centre yet the Parish extends a long way out on the Eastern side of the City.

*St. Martin's Church is England's oldest Parish church and part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site. Augustine visted our church in 597 to begin the mission authorised by Pope Gregory the Great. Together we continue our mission to live out the Gospel

in thought, word and deed. Our churches stand in the centre of the Anglican tradition; we have an enthusiastic choir and a lively Sunday Zone for children which meets at St. Paul's at 10.30 am in term time. The church also runs a informal Messy Church in the Querns community centre, a very popular monthly Taize service on a Sunday evening, and a cafe church. Please see our website for more details, contacts and service times! WHOEVER YOU ARE, ALL ARE VERY WELCOME!!!

⛪ From St Martin's to the Abbey and on to the Cathedral! 🚶‍♀️🎉We had a wonderful afternoon celebrating St Augustine’s Da...
28/05/2026

⛪ From St Martin's to the Abbey and on to the Cathedral! 🚶‍♀️🎉

We had a wonderful afternoon celebrating St Augustine’s Day yesterday. Huge thanks to the CCCU Chaplaincy for hosting, and to everyone who came along for the brief service and the walk.

Here are some of our favourite moments from the procession! ✨📸

✨ Happy St Augustine’s Day! (Or day after St Augustine's Day, depending on who you ask! 😉)Hosted by the CCCU Chaplaincy ...
27/05/2026

✨ Happy St Augustine’s Day! (Or day after St Augustine's Day, depending on who you ask! 😉)

Hosted by the CCCU Chaplaincy , join us today at 5pm starting with a brief service at St Martin's Church, followed by our procession ending at the Cathedral. See you there! ⛪🚶‍♀️

Join us this Thursday evening for our Ascension Day Sung Eucharist! 🕊️✨​We’re gathering at St Paul’s at 7.30pm on 14 May...
11/05/2026

Join us this Thursday evening for our Ascension Day Sung Eucharist! 🕊️✨

​We’re gathering at St Paul’s at 7.30pm on 14 May for a special service of music and prayer 🙏⛪️

​We’ll also be having some drinks and nibbles together afterwards, so do stay for a chat! 🥂🥨 Everyone is welcome to join the celebration 🙌🌈

​📍 Where: St Paul’s
⏰ When: Thursday 14 May, 7.30pm 🗓️

​See you there! 💫

Our 2026/27 team! 📸✨It was wonderful to gather at our APCM and confirm those who will be serving our community over the ...
10/05/2026

Our 2026/27 team! 📸✨

It was wonderful to gather at our APCM and confirm those who will be serving our community over the coming year. Here are the members newly elected to their roles:

⛪️ Wardens: Ros Newington, Isis Brook, and Michael Keeler-Walker

🤝 Newly Elected PCC Members: James Sampson, Claire Butler, Wendy Frempong, Dave Stuart, and Stefan Vassalos

🌍 Newly Elected Deanery Synod: Charli Johnson James, Andrea Don, and Sam Keeler-Walker

Please join us in praying for the whole team as they lead us into the year ahead! 🙏✨

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Messy Church at Spring Lane Neighbourhood Centre! ☀️🎨It was such a lovely...
03/05/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Messy Church at Spring Lane Neighbourhood Centre! ☀️🎨

It was such a lovely, sunny afternoon spent together. ☀️🙌 We really enjoyed the creative atmosphere and the chance to catch up over crafts and stories. 📖✂️

Here are a few photos from the day! 📸😊

Who’s ready to get messy? 🎨✨Grab the kids and join us for Messy Church this Saturday, 2nd May! We’re at Spring Lane Neig...
29/04/2026

Who’s ready to get messy? 🎨✨

Grab the kids and join us for Messy Church this Saturday, 2nd May! We’re at Spring Lane Neighbourhood Centre from 1pm – 3pm for a brilliant afternoon of hands-on fun. 🙌🌈

Expect plenty of:
🎨 Creative crafts and making
📖 Interactive storytelling
☕ Refreshments and good company

It’s completely relaxed and everyone is welcome to join in! See you there! 👋😊🍿

A huge thank you to our incredible team of volunteers who worked so hard to make today possible! 🙌 🌟 We couldn't have do...
03/04/2026

A huge thank you to our incredible team of volunteers who worked so hard to make today possible! 🙌 🌟 We couldn't have done it without your energy and creativity! 🎨 ✨

It was wonderful to see the church so full, with over 100 adults and children joining us to bring the Easter story to life 🎶 🖌️ Thank you to everyone who came along and enjoyed the morning with us! 🥯 ⛪ ☀️

We hope you all had a fantastic day! 🙌 ✨ ✨

Join us tomorrow at 10:30 am at St Paul's Church as we bring the Easter story to life! 🎨 🖌️​It’s a creative morning for ...
02/04/2026

Join us tomorrow at 10:30 am at St Paul's Church as we bring the Easter story to life! 🎨 🖌️

​It’s a creative morning for all ages to gather and reflect on the story of the cross through crafts and song 🎶 ✨ There will be plenty of hot cross buns to go around, too! 🥯 ☕

​Everyone is welcome to join in—we'd love to see you there! ⛪ 🙌 ☀️

Join us at St Paul’s this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 19:30 for Holy Week Compline. 🕯️✨​We’ll be sharing music and...
30/03/2026

Join us at St Paul’s this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 19:30 for Holy Week Compline. 🕯️✨

​We’ll be sharing music and short talks while reflecting on the cross through poetry and art—comparing the earliest known image of the crucifixion with a modern version. 🖼️✍️

​Everyone is so welcome to join us for these services of prayer. 🌿🙏 Hosted by our Growing in Faith group, we can’t wait to see you there! ⛪🙌

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Church Street (St Paul's)
Canterbury
CT11

Telephone

01227 768072

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