St. Mary's Hadlow

25/09/2025

Hildegard of Bingen -

As I prepare to leave St Mary’s, my heart is full of gratitude for the time we have shared together in this beautiful and historic church. It has been a joy and a privilege to serve as your Vicar, and I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to all who have made this community such a vibrant and welcom...

11/09/2025

Hildegard of Bingen -

Long before “Renaissance women” were fashionable, Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) was showing the world how much brilliance one person could fit into a single lifetime. Mystic, abbess, poet, composer, herbalist, theologian, preacher, visionary—if she’d had LinkedIn, she’d have broken the...

04/09/2025

God save the King -

It’s that time again: the anniversary of King Charles III’s accession. No bunting this time, no commemorative tea towels (at least, not yet), but the Church of England obligingly wheels out the Accession Service prayers to remind us that monarchy and liturgy go together like cucumber sandwiches ...

28/08/2025

The Beheading of John the Baptist - 29th Aug -

A Slice of History: The Feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist Where faith meets intrigue—with a twist Need an excuse to brush up on your prophetic fashion choices? The Feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist arrives each August 29th, inviting us to contemplate one of the Bible’s most dra...

21/08/2025

St Monica -

Saint Monica: Patience, Perseverance, and a Dash of Parental Wit The Patron Saint of Persistent Prayer (and Possibly Eye Rolls) If you’ve ever worried about your children, prayed for your spouse, or sighed deeper than the Mariana Trench at family antics, you might find an unlikely mentor in Saint ...

14/08/2025

St Maximillian Kolbe -

Saint Maximilian Kolbe – A Witness of Love in the Midst of Darkness Feast Day: 14 August On 14 August each year, the Church commemorates Saint Maximilian Kolbe (1894–1941), a Polish Franciscan friar whose life and death shine as a beacon of self-giving love. Born as Raymund Kolbe, he entered the...

07/08/2025

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12/07/2025

Beautiful afternoon for a Mouse Hunt and a cream tea.

01/07/2025

Two lovely events over the weekend of the 12th/13th Hadlow CollegeHadlow Rural Community SchoolHadlow Residents (Kent)Hadlow Parish CouncilCofE Diocese of RochesterGolden Green Association

21/05/2025

Join us on 1st June at 10am for our All-Age Eucharist for Ascension Day. All Welcome

11/05/2025

Photos from our VE80 Service this morning
CofE Diocese of RochesterKent Army Cadet ForceRoyal Air Force Air CadetsSouth East RFCA@scouts

06/05/2025

Please join us to to remember the 80th Anniversary of VE Day this Sunday at 10am