Loretta 2021

Loretta 2021

800th Anniversary Celebration 2021 marks the 800th Anniversary of the Enclosure of Lady Loretta de Braoze as an anchoress at St Stephen’s Hackington (now known as St Stephen’s Canterbury.) She lived in enclosure for over 40 years until her death but had…
Institution and Induction of Rev. Kevin Maddy as Rector of St Stephen’s
Online Church

Online Church

In these difficult times when we have to place restrictions on the way that we worship together, we are still offering worship at St Stephen's each week, streamed live online for those who are unable to be with us. Visit this page for details of all our online services.
Coronavirus

Coronavirus

The situation regarding Coronavirus in the UK is fast moving, and is likely to have an impact on all aspects of our lives over the coming months, including at St Stephen’s. Even when we are separated in our homes, we…
Welcome to St Stephen's Parish Church, Canterbury.A Parish Church with a strong choral tradition and an inclusive theology
Click here for the latest updates on how Coronavirus is affecting St Stephen's

Government guidance on COVID restrictions have now changed. We have decided that we will take a cautious and gradual approach to removing restrictions, and so the following guidance will be in place for St Stephen's from Monday. We hope that you will share with us the desire to balance keeping everyone as safe as we can with beginning the journey back to normal. This guidance will be updated again before the end of August. For full details please see our covid-19 updates page.

There are no live streamed services this Sunday, 25th July as Steve and the choir are singing the services in Rochester Cathedral. During August, we will be live streaming only our Eucharist, but Choral Evensong will return in September!

Virtual after-service coffee

Come over for virtual coffee once we're all home after the service! Click here to join us on Zoom at 11.30am

If the button doesn't automatically open Zoom on your device, you can enter manually using the Meeting id 868 8981 9069 and password 1592. The Zoom meeting should be available immediately after the live stream of the service ends.

For more details about this weeks’ services, to download orders of service, and to watch previous services, please visit the Worship page.

Latest news from St Stephen’s

Churchyard issues

Churchyard issues

By Stephen Barker  / 12 June, 2021
The Rector, Wardens and PCC are aware that there have been problems with the management of the churchyard this year...
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Two local events in support of Christian Aid

Two local events in support of Christian Aid

By Stephen Barker  / 12 June, 2021
On 1st July members of the Canterbury Christian Aid group, from churches all over the city and the surrounding villages, will...
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Teas and cakes, tours and quizzes in St Stephen’s Churchyard – and a chance to contribute your ideas on its future. Saturday 19th June 2 pm – 4 pm

Teas and cakes, tours and quizzes in St Stephen’s Churchyard – and a chance to contribute your ideas on its future. Saturday 19th June 2 pm – 4 pm

By Astrid Boulay Nedergaard  / 5 June, 2021
Have you heard about the very peculiar wilderness of churchyards? Considered as timeless green lungs, these reservoirs of biodiversity are...
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Where have half the choir gone?!

Where have half the choir gone?!

By Stephen Barker  / 22 May, 2021
Unfortunately, revised guidance issued by government this week has limited the number of singers who are allowed to sing together...
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Online Church

In these difficult times when we have to place restrictions on the way that we worship together, we are still offering worship at St Stephen’s each week, streamed live online for those who are unable to be with us. Visit this page for details of all our online services.

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Daily Prayer

During this period of disruption due to Coronavirus, you may wish to spend some time each day saying daily prayers. If the idea of doing these at the same time as others gives you comfort, then join us in saying Morning Prayer at 10am and Evening Prayer at 4pm each day.

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Send a Prayer Request

If you’d like to send a prayer request to St Stephen’s, then please contact us via this page.

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Daily Prayer

The Eucharist

Evensong

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