Notice Board
Welcome to the Benefice of King's Wood
Forthcoming Services:
Due to the presence of Covid-19 in our country and following the guidance from the government and Church of England there will be no services (including Easter Eggsplored) in the benefice until further notice, please refer to this website for updates. In addition there will be no choir practice, bell ringing practice or parent and toddler group in Chilham church.
If there is anyone in need of help please do not hesitate to get in touch,
Stay safe and healthy
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Covid-19 Update:
We are very lucky to have been offered the opportunity to join virtual services from either Chartham church or the Wye Benefice, please click below for details of how to do this,
Chartham church virtual services
“May not Must” (… open our churches for private prayer).
This is the core of the message and advice received from Bishop Rose and the Church of England. After carefully considering the guidance and Risk Assessments, the PCCs of Chilham, Challock, Molash and Godmersham have decided that, for the time being, the churches will not be opening. There were many factors leading to this, but principally the decision was based on the practicalities of ensuring the safety of those visiting and those caring for each church.
The only service now permitted inside the building is a funeral. Any requests will be treated on a case by case basis, only doing what the PCC feels is practical and safe, whilst trying to reach out at a difficult time. our churches are special places, but we have shown, during this lockdown, that it is not essential in order to worship or pray.
Exciting news ....
Jo Kelly Moore (Archdeacon of Canterbury) has announced that The Reverend Cathy Sigrist is to be the next Priest in Charge of Kings’ Wood Benefice. She is currently Priest in Charge of a group of parishes in and around Saltash, which is (just) in Cornwall. Cathy is coming home to Canterbury Diocese as prior to that she was Rector of the Benefice of Ringwould with Kingsdown and Ripple with Sutton by Dover. She will be licensed as Priest in Charge on 25th August.