Sung Eucharist
Feast of St Alfege/
Patronal Festival
19 April 2026
Then Jesus told his disciples, 'If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.' Matthew 16: 24
Design depicting the abduction of Archbishop Alfege (based on one of the three St Alfege roundel windows in Canterbury Cathedral) for our St Alfege Millennium events (in 2012) and our Children's Church Altar Frontal
Welcome to our services of Holy Communion on the Feast of St Alfege, our Patronal Festival. Revd Mark Hatcher, Honorary Associate Priest, is presiding and preaching at 8am and preaching at 10am. Revd Simon Winn, Vicar, is presiding at 10am.
A prayer from Embrace the Middle East
Almighty God,
We turn to you as we witness the rising of conflict
And the fear laid upon ordinary lives.
Trusting in your steadfast love,
we hold before you our friends and partners across the Middle East
in communities already stretched beyond endurance.
We remember before you all whose hearts are filled with dread today.
Surround them with your protection.
Be a fortress for those who cannot flee
and a shield for those whose work is to heal and to hope.
Open paths for wisdom, restraint, and justice
where none seem possible.
Give courage to peacemakers
and teach us to stand with those who suffer,
to pray without ceasing
and to hope, even now, in your redeeming love.
Amen.
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