The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe
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.
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 Mondays (except bank holidays) plus 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.
Saint Eanswythe Festival
Saturday 12th September at 10.30: Saint Eanswythe’s Fair
As part of the Saint Eanswythe Festival we are hosting events for you to discover aspects of our history. Click on the title of each event for the Heritage Open Day listing: please pre-book as spaces are limited.
Saturday 12th September at 11.00 Explore the Bayle: Folkestone’s Oldest Quarter Through History
Saturday 12th September at 13.00 Explore the Bayle: Folkestone’s Oldest Quarter Through History
Sunday 13th September at 10.30 Festival Eucharist for Saint Eanswythe
Sunday 13th September at 16.00 Choral Evensong on the Feast of St Eanswythe
Monday 14th September at 13.00 Step back in time: The history of Folkestone’s Town Cross
Tuesday 15th September at 13.00 Step back in time: The history of Folkestone’s Town Cross
Wednesday 16th September at 13.00 Step back in time: The history of Folkestone’s Town Cross
Thursday 17th September at 13.00 Step back in time: The history of Folkestone’s Town Cross
Friday 18th September at 13.00 Step inside the history of the Attwood Clock
Saturday 19th September at 12.00 The History and Architecture of Folkestone’s Parish Church
Saturday 19th September at 14.00 The History and Architecture of Folkestone’s Parish Church
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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