St Alphege Church Services

Everyone is welcome to worship on Sundays at 9.30am and Wednesdays 10am, and any of our occasional services.

From 9.25am on Sundays our worship is live-streamed for those who are unable to join us in person on our Facebook page . Parking is usually available in the school car park behind church until 9.25am. Refreshments are available after the service.

We welcome children to all our services and events. Click here for more information.

Holy Week and Easter 2026
Palm Sunday, 29 March
9.30am Service including Reading of the Passion narrative

Maundy Thursday, 2 April
7pm Holy Communion at St Peter’s, Sydenham Street, Whitstable, CT5 1HN

Good Friday, 3 April
9.30am Walk of Witness starting near Swalecliffe Skate Park, finishing at St Alphege Church
2pm Quiet ‘last hour’ service with hymns, readings and prayers

Holy Saturday, 4 April
7pm Vigil readings and renewal of baptism vows

Easter Day, 5 April
9.30am Holy Communion

Sundays 9.30am (Service of the Word or communion)

Wednesdays 10 - 10.30am (communion)

Holy Communion services in 2026
Every Wednesday (except week after Christmas) Inc. Ash Wednesday 18th February 10 – 10.45am with Ashing
Sun 25 January
Sun 22 February
Sun 29 March
Sun 5 April - Easter
Sun 26 April
Thur 14 May Ascension Day – 7.30pm Venue St John's Church, Swalecliffe
Sun 24 May - Pentecost
Sun 31 May – Trinity Sunday
Sun 28 June
Sun 26 July
Sun 30 Aug
Sun 27 Sep
Sun 25 Oct
Sun 1 Nov – All Saints Day
Sun 29 Nov - Advent Sunday
Thur 24 December – Christmas Eve 11.30pm;
Fri 25 December – Christmas Day 10am;
Sun 27 December

Sundays from 9.25am
Click here for live-streamed services via Facebook.
Fridays 2-4pm
Saturdays 2-4pm
Sunday 18 October

9.30am Harvest Festival

Collection of long life and dried goods for Canterbury Foodbank, and financial donations for charity

Traditional hymns and prayers of thanksgiving

Advent Sunday 29 November
6pm Advent Carol Service at St John's Church, Swalecliffe

Sunday 13 December TBC
4pm Trees of Love service in partnership with Pilgrims Hospice, a gentle service for anyone who would find it helpful.

Sunday 20 December
9.30am Traditional Christingle service for all ages. Christingle oranges distributed to all.

Sunday 20 December
5pm Candlelit Carol Service followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

Christmas Eve 24 December
4pm Crib Service

11.30pm Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 25 December
10am Holy Communion

New Year's Eve 31 December
2 - 4pm Church open for private prayer