The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe

Saint Valentine of Terni oversees the construction of his basilica at Terni, from a 14th-century French manuscript.
Saint Valentine of Terni oversees the construction of his basilica at Terni, from a 14th-century French manuscript.

The Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe, with St Saviour Folkestone, exists to make Jesus Christ known in Folkestone through its worship, its fellowship and its mission. It looks to encourage its members, and the people of the community of which it is a part, to realise their full potential as children of God.

 

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Supper with the Saints

Our second and very successful Supper Club featured Saint Valentine on his feast day, with an appropriately Italian menu skilfully produced by Chef Aïcha and her conscripted dedicated team of helpers. News of the next Supper with the Saints will be publicised on our social media feeds, our weekly email newsletter, and here. As you can see from the photo below places are limited by the space available so please contact the Parish Office at sa************@***il.com to register your interest in advance, or book once the date of the next supper is announced. All profits from these events go to the work of the Parish.

We’re going to need a bigger Lady Chapel! The table set for February’s Supper with the Saints on St Valentine’s Day.

 

Services and Visiting

Our regular Communion services are at 10.30 on Sundays and Thursdays, and the church is open for visiting between 11.00 and 13.00 on Wednesdays to Saturdays. Details of this week’s services and other new items are here. Please check with the Parish Office if you want to know whether the church is due to be open on a specific day: opening is subject to availability of volunteer welcomers or occasional events taking place.

 

St Eanswythe’s Reliquary goes to town!

In partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University and Canterbury Archaeological Trust, the original lead reliquary will be on display at The Beaney in Canterbury until the end of March 2026. It’s a rare opportunity to see the reliquary on public display and it’s free to get in, so why not explore the whole exhibition? Click here for more details.

 

Please Support Us

It costs roughly £1500 per week to support the ministry of the parish, conserve and maintain the fabric of our beautiful church for future generations, and meet day to day running costs. Please see our Support Us page for methods of supporting us financially. When you visit the church in person you can use the collecting box for cash donations or our contactless Donation Station: in either case please Gift Aid your donation if you are a UK taxpayer.

 

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