Welcome to Minster Abbey and the Daughter Church of St Peter's, Halfway, on the
Isle of Sheppey, Kent

 

Along with St. Peter’s Halfway we want to serve the whole of our community. Our aspiration is to be welcoming, relevant and responsive. A Christian community has been present on the site of the Abbey for over 1300 years. We want to continue in that tradition of worship, prayer, teaching and in other practical ways seeking to express the love of God to others.

Our tradition and heart's desire is to try to be a church that welcomes everyone.
We want to be … a place of spiritual life, a place where people can cry and share their pain, a place of laughter, a place of healing and joy and fun, a place where the young and the elderly all feel at home and know they are special, a place to meet with God and come to know Him better, a place to find peace and real friendship, a place to pray and be loved.

Come and test us out, we will probably fail in some ways to live up to our aspirations, but we have a vision. Your presence will add something special and we would love you to feel part of our family.

Revd Canon Arthur Houston


  The congregation from Minster Abbey and St Peters joined together on Saturday 4th July for a buffet lunch to welcome our new curate, Rev’d Susan Martin, her husband Simon and son Samuel plus family and friends. Susan was ordained at Canterbury Cathedral earlier in the day. 

Typical Weekly Diary, See Diary Page for Full Details

Sundays
    8:00   Abbey Communion (Common Worship)
    9:30   St Peter's Communion (Common Worship)
              St Peter's Sunday School
  10:30 Abbey
             1st and 3rd Sunday Morning Worship (followed by Holy Communion)
             2nd and 4th Sunday Holy Communion (Common Worship) 
             5th Sunday Special Celebration
             Abbey Sunday School (in Abbey Hall)
Wednesdays
   9:00    Morning Prayer (alternates between Abbey and St Peter's) 
 10:30    Abbey Communion (Common Worship)
 15:10    St George's after-school club (at St George's school)
Fridays
 19:30    Bell Ringers practice at Abbey
1st Saturday of month
  08:00   Men's Breakfast in Abbey Hall. Names to Mike Sanger 873117 by Tuesday

Future Events

Prayer Evening
Friday 3rd September from 17:00 to 21:00 in 30 minute sessions. Come along for one or more of the sessions which will be a mixture of bible reading, liturgy, silence and mediation with guidance for different prayer focuses. Come when you want, leave when you want.

Alpha Course
Starting Thursday 16th September 19:30 at St George's School. More details on the News Page

Police Choir Concert
Saturday October 2nd, in Abbey 19:30hrs. Tickets £8 from Mike Sanger 873117

Abbey History Day
Saturday October 9th. The de Northwode brasses (see Abbey page) will be uncovered for public viewing for the first time in at least thirty years. There will also be displays and guided tours of the many historical items in the church. There will be brass rubbing and several activities for children. More details to follow.

Abbey Harvest Festival
Sunday October 10th followed by three course parish lunch. Meal £5, sign list in church if you are coming. Main course sausage & mash or vegetarian

Communications

Report and photographs of the Abbey Summer Fair are on the News page

Cynthia Snelling was elected as the second Churchwarden on Sunday 11th July. Photo on News page. 

Volunteers for Abbey Watch required, please sign up to help keep the church open during the Summer, contact Alison (875835) for details

27th August 2010