St John's Church Higham

St John's Church Higham The Parish Church of Higham with Merston (St John and St Mary) in the Diocese of Rochester, Kent. Church of England. Living Stones, Loving God, Serving Others

Priest in Charge: FR CLIVE WESLEY JONES
Tel: 01634-711019 / [email protected]

Sunday - 8:45 am - Morning Prayer
9:30 am - PARISH MASS (with Junior Church in the hall)
6:00 pm - Evening Prayer

We are open daily (under CCTV). Mass is offered daily (not Thurs) at 9:30am, except Tues at 7:30pm. The Offices are prayed daily by the clergy and church memb

ers. Mass and Offices can be joined via Zoom. See website for further information. Prayer requests can be sent for the weekly bulletin to the churchwardens. There is also a prayer request board by the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham - we have had over 40 years of association with the Shrine itself. There are prayer candles available at all the shrines.

The Friends of Kent Churches Sponsored Ride & Stride this year takes place on Saturday 12th September 2026. We will be w...
02/09/2026

The Friends of Kent Churches Sponsored Ride & Stride this year takes place on Saturday 12th September 2026. We will be welcoming riders at St John's but currently do not have a team riding on our behalf.

It's a great reason to visit places of worship in our area. And it's an opportunity to raise money for Kent’s churches and chapels by cycling or walking to as many as you want or are able. Money raised is shared equally between the church or chapel nominated by the participant and the Friends of Kent Churches, which awards grants to help preserve them. In 2025 Kent’s Ride & Stride raised £152,674.

If you would like to take part or want more details, go to: https://www.kentrideandstride.co.uk/. Please nominate St John's on your sponsorship form!

To raise awareness & support for the Medway Gravesham & Swale branch of Samaritans celebrating their 60th anniversary, o...
30/08/2026

To raise awareness & support for the Medway Gravesham & Swale branch of Samaritans celebrating their 60th anniversary, our bell ringers rang a quarter peal today at St John’s Church Higham. They have already rung at All Saints Church, Strood and will ring next weekend at Holy Trinity, Queenborough, Swale completing three quarter peals.

The “quarter peal” is a challenging feat of 1,260 changes and today was rung on our 6 bells in 40 minutes, conducted by Phil Brown. Derna Brown volunteers with the Samaritans.
Well done everyone! 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔

Pictured in the order of bells 1-6, from R to L:
Julie Aldous, Geoff Capeling, Derna Brown, Oliver Bennett, Phil Brown and Ken Aldous.

CofE Diocese of Rochester See of Richborough Samaritans

30/08/2026

After Mass today (10:30-noon) the bellringers will be ringing a quarter peal to raise awareness of their fundraising and support of the Strood branch of The Samaritans who celebrate their 60th anniversary.
If you wish to make a monetary donation they will be collecting during the ringing and until midday.
Enjoy this challenging feat and beautiful bell ringing. We wish them well!
CofE Diocese of Rochester See of Richborough Samaritans

From today’s Richborough Family festival at Aylesford Priory.
29/08/2026

From today’s Richborough Family festival at Aylesford Priory.

28/08/2026

Just a little reminder that it is our monthly Foodbank collection weekend. Thank you for your donations of non-perishable foods, toiletries and household products to help families in our area who are struggling. 🙏🏻

A date for your calendars! A return from this excellent and entertaining band.
25/08/2026

A date for your calendars! A return from this excellent and entertaining band.

17/08/2026

Yesterday at Mass Father Clive announced that, subject to completion of formalities, he has been appointed Vicar of St Andrew & St Francis Willesden Green in the Diocese of London. The proposed date for his Induction is St Andrews Day, 30 November, and his last Sunday with us will be 25 October.

Your prayers are welcome: for Fr Clive as he follows the call to pastures new; and for St John’s as we seek God’s guidance in this parish.
God is faithful. 🙏🏻

After our final Mass this morning we packed up our campsite and the pilgrims are now home, tired but joyful. We are than...
07/08/2026

After our final Mass this morning we packed up our campsite and the pilgrims are now home, tired but joyful.
We are thankful for your support and prayers this week. The kids had an amazing time, made new friends and experienced God afresh. What gives us leaders joy is seeing them growing in themselves and in their faith. God is good. 🙏🏻
All Saints Perry St St Michael and All Angels, Abbey Wood St Agnes, Kennington Park CofE Diocese of Rochester The Diocese of Southwark The Bishop of Fulham See of Richborough Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage

06/08/2026

One of our favourite songs in the liturgy - the WYP “Gloria” - a snippet. (Hope it plays ok at your end!)

Day 4 of Youth Pilgrimage. Morning Bible study, Mass, lunch and then an afternoon of free time when many parish groups w...
06/08/2026

Day 4 of Youth Pilgrimage. Morning Bible study, Mass, lunch and then an afternoon of free time when many parish groups went to the seaside or the steam train or the lavender farm. Then tonight is the disco! 🕺🏻🪩💃 Dancing with joy!
All Saints Perry St St Michael and All Angels, Abbey Wood St Agnes, Kennington Park

Address

Hermitage Road
Higham
ME37DB

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+441474396569

Website

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