St Bartholomew's Church, Otford

Events During The Year

DATES FOR 2010

Courses this year....

Confirmation Course
Saturdays 23^rd Jan – 27^th March (4 - 5.30 p.m.)

Lent Series
Tuesdays 23^rd Feb – 23^rd March (8 - 9.30 p.m.)

Introduction to Fresh Expressions
Thursdays 22^nd April – 20^th May (7.30 - 9.30 p.m.)

"Get Going" Access Course
Tuesdays 27^th April – 6^th July (7.30 – 9.30 p.m.)

Living Heritage – The Medieval Era
Tuesdays 28^th September – 19^th October (8 - 9.30 p.m.)

Dates for your diary........

Sunday 17^th January (11.30 a.m.)
Annual Churchyard Meeting

Wednesday 13^th January (8 p.m.)
PCC meeting

Tuesday 19^th January (8 p.m.)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service (St. Bartholomew's)

Thursday 21^st January
Otford Guild of Bellringers' AGM

Saturday 6^th February (7.30 p.m.)
'Bartholomew' Concert

Tuesday 9th February (8 p.m.)
Finance & Standing Committee

Wednesday 17^th February
Ash Wednesday (Holy Communion 8.00 p.m. at St. Bartholomew's)

Saturday 27^th February (9.15 a.m.)
Wedding Preparation morning

Friday 5^th March
Women's World Day of Prayer (Methodist Church 2 p.m.)

Wednesday 10th March (8 p.m.)
PCC meeting

Sunday 14^th March
Mothering Sunday

Saturday 27^th March
Spring cleaning of the Church

Sunday 28^th March
Palm Sunday Ecumenical Procession (10.45 a.m. at Methodist Ch.)

Thursday 1^st April
Maundy Thursday (Holy Communion 8.00 p.m. at Methodist Ch.)

Friday 2^nd April
Good Friday

Sunday 4^th April
Easter Day

Sunday 18^th April (10 a.m.)
Confirmation Service

Tuesday 20^th April (8 p.m.)
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (Church Centre)

Sunday 2^nd May (3 p.m.)
Service to Commemorate Departed Loved Ones

Wednesday 5^th May (8 p.m.)
PCC meeting

Sunday 9^th May
Christian Aid Week begins

Thursday 13^th May
Ascension Day (Holy Communion 8.00 p.m.)

Sunday 16^th May (10 a.m.)
Civic Service

Sunday 23^rd May
Pentecost/Whit Sunday

Sunday 30^th May
Trinity Sunday

Monday 31^st May
Village Fete/Bank Holiday

Wednesday 2^nd June (8 p.m.)
Finance and Standing Committee

Saturday 19^th June
St. Bartholomew's Church Fair

Fri-Sun 25^th – 27^th June
Youth Weekend

Saturday 3^rd July
Wintershall "Life of Christ" performance

Wednesday 7^th July (8 p.m.)
PCC meeting

Sunday 11^th July (10 a.m.)
Sunday Club Prizegiving

Sunday 22^nd August
St. Bartholomew (transferred from 24^th August)

Wednesday 8^th September (8 p.m.)
PCC meeting

Saturday 11^th September
Friends of Kent Churches Sponsored Bike and Hike Ride

Sunday 3^rd October
Harvest Festival

Wednesday 13^th October (8 p.m.)
Finance and Standing Committee

Sunday 17^th October
Bible Society Speaker – Heather Clements

Sunday 31^st October
Alternative Hallowe'en Party

Tuesday 9^th November (8 p.m.)
PCC meeting

Sunday 14^th November
Remembrance Sunday

Saturday 20^th November
Christmas Market

Sunday 28^th November
Advent Sunday

unday 5th December (4 p.m.)
Christingle

Tuesday 7^th December (8 p.m.)
Finance and Standing Committee

Sunday 12^th December (7.30 p.m.)
Choir Christmas Concert

Sunday 19^th December (10 a.m.)
Nativity Play and Christmas Presentation

Sunday 19^th December (6.30 p.m.)
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

Friday 24^th December(4 p.m.)
Crib Service

Friday 24^th December (11.30 p.m.)
Midnight Communion Service

Saturday 25^th December (9 a.m.)
Christmas Communion

Saturday 25^th December (10.30 a.m.)
Christmas Church Family Worship