Welcome to the Stour Downs Parish.
The Stour Downs parish was created in 2018, to serve the six rural communities of Brabourne, Mersham, Monks Horton, Sellindge, Smeeth and Stowting.
You can get a flavour of our parish life in the images here.
There is a 9:30am Parish Communion alternating between our churches. We also have other services at 9:30am (10am in Brabourne) and 4pm-please see the Sunday Services tab above for further details. There is a mid-week Communion service at 9:30am in Brabourne each 1st and 3rd Wednesday and at Brabourne and Mersham at 9:30am each 2nd and 4th Wednesday.
SEE THE CHRISTMAS 2023 TAB FOR THIS YEAR'S ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SERVICES AND EVENTS!
Congratulations to Jackie, George and Joy who were confirmed by Bishop Rose at Canterbury Cathedral.
Take a look at our "Round the Stour Downs" news sheet tab above for what is going on and also the "what's on" tab, plus some tasters of events coming up can be viewed below.
Little Saints Stay & Play meets on the third Thursday each month at 9am-10:30am in
The Oak Room, Smeeth (TN25 6SA).
A Prayer for The Stour Downs Parish
Loving God, we commit into your hands all who live, work, learn or worship - both online and in church buildings- within the Stour Downs Parish. Bless our communities of Brabourne, Mersham, Monks Horton, Sellindge, Smeeth and Stowting. May these be places of safety, peace and belonging for all to enjoy. Bless those who pass through, let a warm welcome be extended to both stranger and neighbour, and may the love of Christ dwell in our hearts.
In Jesus name, Amen.
Join our live stream on the Stour Downs Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Stour-Downs-Parish-275026813134319
Live stream of services - We are now live-streaming the first and second Sunday services at 9:30am
Please see the updated Covid arrangements available here or on the page in the menu above (current Covid arrangements), where you can also find our Parish risk assessment for Covid and church services.
The churches in the Stour Downs are open in the daytime as a quiet space to reflect and pray.
If you or someone you know would find a parcel of essential food and toiletries useful, please get in touch by phone 07526 688826 or vicar@stourdowns.org.uk
Please visit the page "Can you help us?" on the menu to consider supporting us in these difficult financial times, or scan this QR code and follow the instructions.
Find us on Twitter @DownsStour or Facebook- Stour Downs Parish.
Parish Office: Unit 15, Park Barn, Evegate, Station Road, Smeeth
Our Vicar is Reverend Chris Carnaby- Denyer.
Chris can be contacted on 07526 688826/ 01303 761972 or email vicar@stourdowns.org.uk
Our Curate is Reverend Susan Manners. Susan can be contacted on 01233 500414 or email revsusanmanners@gmail.com
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Sian Hall - email safeguarding@stourdowns.org.uk or phone 07725 859206
There is a safeguarding tab in the main menu.