Welcome to the Bridge Benefice

The Bridge Benefice covers five churches in the area: Bridge, Bekesbourne, Patrixbourne, Nackington and Lower Hardres.

The Vicar welcomes enquiries from anyone (even if they do not attend church) about Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals in any of the churches as well as Funerals to be held at the crematorium.

Please also visit our prayer pages and pray for the sick and remember those whom we have lost.

Benefice activities and groups (mostly based in Bridge) include:

Church Mice (0-5 yr olds plus parents or carers)

Church Mice is a monthly group that meets in St Peter's Bridge for 0-5 yr olds and their parents or carers. Play, Bible Story, Action Songs, Craft and tea and coffee for parents or carers. From 2pm-3pm on the 1st Tuesday of each month. Contact Curate Julia 830265 for more info.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Church Mice in June, due to the Jubliee Bank Holiday, but Church Mice will resume in July

Confirmation Classes

These run separately for adults and children (usually year 6 and up). Please contact the Vicar to find out when the next run of classes will take place. Usually there are 8 - 10 sessions held over a few months before the confirmation service itself. Confirmation classes are an opportunity to explore and discuss the Christian faith in a small group - a candidate may decide that they do not wish to be confirmed at the end of the classes, there is no obligation to be confirmed at the end if you do not wish to do so.

Moby

The Benefice churches' youth group (year 6 up) held in Bridge.

Caring & Sharing

A social group for women, meeting fortnightly on Monday evenings. Contact Peggy Prior Tel: 01227 832058 or mob: 07860 591887

Health & Healing

A prayer group meeting monthly on Thursday evenings. Contact Kath Pierce Tel: 01227 830844

After Eights

An evening bible study group, meeting twice a month on Tuesdays. Contact Margaret Clarke Tel: 01227 765598

On the Nail

Parish magazine for Bekesbourne, Bridge and Patrixbourne. To request a copy to be delivered each month, contact your local churchwardens or the vicarage.

Events
TODAY
Quiet Day
Minster Abbey
Saturday, 19th May
10.00am - 3.30pm
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Fun Event
Bridge Vicarage
Saturday, 7th July
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St Peter's, Bridge

St Peter's, Bridge

Services
Sunday 20 May
Sunday after Ascension

Lower Hardres
9.30am
Family Service

Bridge
9.30am
Sung Eucharist

Patrixbourne
8.00am
BCP Communion

Bekesbourne
9.30am
Sung Eucharist

Readings
NT: 1 John 5.9-13
G: John 17.6-19


Tuesday 22 May

Bridge
9.30am
Holy Communion


Sunday 27 May
Pentecost

Nackington
9.30am
Holy Communion

Bridge
8.00am
BCP Communion
 
11.00am
Family Service

Patrixbourne
11.00am
Mattins

Readings
NT: Acts2.1-21
G: John 15.26-27; 16.4b-15


Tuesday 29 May

Bridge
9.30am
Holy Communion


Sunday 3 June
Trinity Sunday

Nackington
8.00am
Holy Communion

Lower Hardres
11.00am
Family Communion

Bridge
6.00pm
Evensong

Readings
NT: Romans 8.12-17
G: John 3.1-17


Tuesday 5 June

Bridge
9.30am
Holy Communion


Sunday 10 June
First Sunday after Trinity

Nackington
9.30am
Sung Eucharist

Lower Hardres
6.00pm
Evensong

Bridge
9.30am
Family Communion

Bekesbourne
8.00am
BCP Communion

Readings
NT: 2 Cor 4.13-5.1
G: Mark 3.20-35


Tuesday 12 June

Bridge
9.30am
Holy Communion


Sunday 17 June

Lower Hardres
9.30am
Family Service

Bridge
9.30am
Sung Eucharist

Patrixbourne
8.00am
BCP Communion

Bekesbourne
9.30am
Sung Eucharist

Readings
NT: 2 Cor 5.6-10(11-13)14-17
G: Mark 4.26-34


Tuesday 19 June

Bridge
9.30am
Holy Communion


Sunday 24 June
Birth of John the Baptist

Nackington
9.30am
Sung Eucharist

Bridge
8.00am
BCP Communion
 
11.00am
Family Service

Patrixbourne
11.00am
Mattins

Bekesbourne
3.00pm
Chalkpit Farm
Pet Service

Readings
OT: Isaiah 40.1-11
NT: Acts 13.14b-26
G: Luke 1.57-66,80


Tuesday 26 June

Bridge
9.30am
Holy Communion


Sunday 1 July
Fourth Sunday after Trinity

Nackington
8.00am
BCP Communion

Lower Hardres
11.00am
Family Communion

Bridge
6.00pm
Evensong

Patrixbourne
9.30am
Sung Eucharist

Bekesbourne
9.30am
Family Service

Readings
NT: 2 Cor 8.7-15
G: Mark 5.21-43


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