Parish Church of St Augustine, Canterbury
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Latest pictures at the bottom.
Canterbury Cemetery Chapel
Outside The Mission of St Augustine, Canterbury.
inside the chapel 2005
Inside the Chapel - St Augustine's Canterbury.
The Congregation at the first Mass 1st May 2005
Receptions 2005
Receptions into ACC
The Mission of St Augustine, Canterbury, 1st May 2005. (L-R front) Derek Lane, Nahid (Nicky) Stagg, Father Roy Stagg,
received into ACC by the Vicar General.
Easter 2006
Easter 2006, The Mission of St Augustine, Canterbury. During the Mass on Easter Day.
Blessing of Banner 2006
Blessing of New Banner of St Augustine at the Canterbury Mission on Sunday 21st May 2006.
Presentation of Banner 2006
Fr Damien Mead after Mass on Sunday 21st May 2006 with Mrs Gillian Parry widow of the late Douglas Parry in whose memory the new Banner of St Auguistine was dedicated.
Bishop Starks visits 2006
(pic 1) Sunday 18th June 2006, St Augustine's Canterbury. Bishop Starks preaches at the Sunday Mass
Bp Starks June 2006
(pic 2) Sunday 18th June 2006 the congregation listen to the Bishop preach
Bishop Starks & Fr Mead
(pic 3) Sunday 18th June 2006 the Bishop and the Vicar General after mass in Canterbury
After Mass June 2006
(pic 4) Sunday 18th June 2006, some of the congregation pictured with Bishop Starks.
The New Church 2007
The New Church of St Augustine in Best Lane Canterbury - the empty shell of the former Chapel, turned shop, turned ACC Church! Father Mead inspects the work needed - with a deadline of only 1 week before the first Mass!
The New Church 2007 (2)
Looking towards the main doors
"All hands on deck!"
The renovation of the Chapel begins
The 'troops' rally to the call
A Sewing Class?
Mrs Margaret Mead repairs some of the vestments ... with moral encouragement from the children of the parish!
Light Relief
The newly renovated Church is ready ... without a moment to spare ... Father Damien lets his relief showforth ! Of course he never doubted all would be ready in time!!!
Easter 2007
St Augustines Church from outside, Easter 2007
Easter 2007
St Augustine's Church, after Solemn Mass on Easter Day
The Baptistery
The Font in the Church
Dedication of the Church 2007
Sunday 15th April 2007, Bishop Rommie Starks begins the service of blessing and dedication of the Church of St Augustine of Canterbury.
Dedication of the Church 2007
Bishop Starks sprinkles the front of the Church with Holy Water
Dedication of the Church 2007
At the end of the Dedication Mass everyone faces the Shrine of Our Lady to sing the Regina Caeli
Presentation of Standard 2007
24th October 2007. Mr Roy Hipkiss and his daughter Jemima present to St Augustines Church an ACC Standard to be placed in a corner of the sanctuary. The flag is to be blessed and dedicated on the Feast of Christ the King.
Server admitted 2007
Server Admitted: Before Mass on Advent Sunday 2007, The Very Revd Damien Mead, Parish Priest of St Augustine's Church, Canterbury, Kent, admitted Mr Roy Hipkiss as Altar Server. Roy has been a member of the ACC since 1998 and a founding member of St Augustine's. As a Senior Practitioner Social Worker, he also serves as the Diocesan Child Protection Officer
Visitors from India 2007
Indian Visitors: Sunday 16th December 2007. The Most Revd John Augustine of Lucknow, India and three Companions from ACC's Second Province of India, Mr Sujith Kumar, Mr Shoral Bobby and Mr Dipankar Sarkar, with Father Damien Mead.
Christmas 2007
St Augustines, Christmas 2007 The Crib
Christmas 2007
St Augustines on Christmas Eve 2007 before Midnight Mass Picture 1
Blessed Elizabeth Barton
The Icon of Blessed Elizabeth Barton, the Holy Maid of Kent. (See news article Easter Day 23rd March 2008)
Blessing of Icon
Bishop Rommie Starks blesses the Icon of Blessed Elizabeth Barton on Easter Day 2008
New Sign 2008
August 2008 - The New Sign above the Church Door
Film Crew in Church 2008
Wednesday 6th August 2008 St Augustine's Church, Canterbury was used to shoot a scene for a film by local Film Producer and Director Tania Hoser.
Bishops first Mass 2008
21st September 2008. Bishop Mead and Archdeacon Joseph DeHart, of the ACC Diocese of the Midwest, lead the singing of the first Hymn at Bishop Mead's first Mass as Bishop.
Bishops first Mass 2008
21st September 2008. Bishop Damien Mead, after his first Mass as Bishop, greets regular Mr John Baker outside St Augustines
All Saints Day 2008
All Saints Day Nov 2008 Bishop Mead blessed the images of the four Evangelists which now form a reredos to the Altar at St Augustine's Church.
Christmas 2008
St Augustine's Church before Midnight Mass 2008
Vestibule area
We have created this vestibule area at the back of Church. Leaflets and prayers cards, a guestbook and a map of the UK showing the location of ACC Missions and Parishes.
New Organ
A Wersi Organ donated to St Augustine's by a Roman Catholic friend of the Parish Miss Barbara Markham in May 2009.
American Visitors Pentecost 09
Chris & Debbie Bailey and their sons visited St Augustines on Pentecost Sunday during their holiday in England.
Corpus Christi 2009
The Altar during the service on 11th June 2009
Pic 1: Relic of the Veil of Our Lady
Feast of the Assumption, 15th August 2009, Bishop Mead blessed a new display case within which he placed a Relic of the Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The relic was presented to the parish and originates from Belgium. It is accompanied by a document of authentication dated 1909.
Pic 2: Relic of the Veil of Our Lady
Deacon Received 8th Nov 2010
The Revd Michael Colin Clothier, was received into the full Communion of the ACC on 8th November from the TAC (Traditional Anglican Communion) at the morning Mass at St Augustine's Church, Best Lane, Canterbury. Deacon Clothier has a Mission in Devon.
Ordination 'Sub Conditione' Dec 2009
Sunday 6th December 2009, being the Second Sunday in Advent and a Commemoration of St Nicholas, the Rt Revd Damien Mead conferring Holy Orders sub conditione ordained The Revd Michael Colin Clothier to the diaconate. The Very Revd Raymond Thompson, Dean of the Southern Deanery, presented the candidate and assisted the Bishop.
Dcn & Mrs Clothier with the Bishop
Redecoration of the Church
In February 2010 the Church was redecorated. In part to make good water damage due to a leaking roof in late 2008 and early 2009. The Sanctuary ceiling has been painted blue.
Redecoration of the Church (2)
Easter Eve 2010
Before the Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter
Easter 2010 - The Vigil
Blessing the Paschal Candle (and one for the Rochester Parish) on Easter Eve
Easter 2010 - the Font
Blessing the Font during the Vigil
Easter Day Confirmations
On Eatser Day the Bishop Confirmed Laurence Coline Mead (his father), Jennifer Mary Rigden, Richard James Mulholland.
Canterbury Ordination June 2010
On Saturday 26th June 2010 the Bishop ordained The Revd Michael Colin Clothier to the Sacred Priesthood at St Augustine's Church to serve as Priest in Charge of the Mission of St Benedict, South Molton, Devon. In thios picture the Bishop discusses the Ordination with the Dean of the South, Fr Raymond Thompson, before the service.
Canterbury Ordination June 2010
After the ordination Father Michael poses with his family
Maundy Thursday 2011
The Altar of Repose
Easter Reception 2011
On Easter Day, 24th April 2011, the Bishop received Robert William Leone into the full Communion of the ACC.
Easter Baptism 2011
On the afternoon of Easter Day (24th April) 2011, the Bishop baptised Ethan James Spike Mulholland and Hollie Ann Mulholland. The children belong to Ricahrd and Debbie Mulholland (Richard is Manager of the Canterbury Church Shop Ltd).
Easter Baptism 2011 (2)
The Bishop leads the children to the Font
Easter Baptism 2011 (3)
Ethan is baptised
Easter Baptism 2011 (4)
Hollie is baptised
Easter Baptism 2011 (5)
The Bishop with the children, their parents Richard and Debbie Mulholland and (left - holding candles) godparents David Flint and Simon Butchers
Royal Wedding Street Party 29 April 2011
The Church was decorated
Royal Wedding Street Party 29 April 2011
Richard Mulholland and Roy Hipkiss prepare to serve hot drinks at the Best Lane Street Party
Royal Wedding Street Party 29 April 2011
Jennifer Rigden, St Augustine's Cantor, displays her iced and decorated cupcakes!
Royal Wedding Street Party 29 April 2011
Bishop Mead with Mrs Diana Pellett, Best Lane resident and Party organiser, and Jennifer Rigden just before the event began to get busy!
Royal Wedding Street Party 29 April 2011
The Party was a huge success and the only one in central Canterbury
Reception Sunday 15th May 2011
On the Third Sunday after Easter (Sunday 15th May) The Bishop received Michael John Sheehan into the Full Communion of the Anglican Catholic Church from the Church of England. The reception took place at St Augustine's Church, Best Lane, Canterbury before the Parish Sung Mass at 11am.
Patronal Festival 2011
Saturday 28th May 2011, the Bishop celebrated and Fr Ray Thompson (Rochester) preached
Patronal Festival 2011 (2)
After the Patronal Mass a Parish Lunch was held next door in Pizza Express
Reception - Sunday 12th June 2011
On Whitsunday (12th June 2011) the Bishop received into the full communion of the Anglican Catholic Church, Dr Jonathan Munn, from the Church of England. The reception was held immediately before the Sunday Mass at St Augustine's Church, Canterbury.
New Lay Reader
On Whitsunday (Sunday 12th June 2011) The Bishop licensed Robert William Leone as a Lay Reader for the Parish of St Augustine, Canterbury.
Mr Leone, who is originally from Australia, is a school master in the City of Canterbury and was received into the ACC in May from the Roman Catholic Church. He was previously a Lay Reader in the Anglican Church in Australia.
Michael Winter Otto II's Baptism September 2011
On Sunday 4th September 2011 Bishop Mead Baptised Michael Winter Otto II at St Augustine's Church. Dr Jonathan Munn and Mr Roy Hipkiss were godparents.
Michael Winter Otto II's Baptism September 2011 (2)
The Bishop prays over Michael
Michael Winter Otto II's Baptism September 2011 (3)
The Baptism
Michael Winter Otto II with his parents Mike and Nicole Otto
Bishop Mead blesses a present from Michael's parents (a Cross and chain) that Michael is to wear
Advent Carol Service 2011
On Saturday 17th December 2011 the Parish held an Advent Carol Service. 18 people attended including new people. Bishop Mead introduces the service.
Advent Carol Service 2011 (2)
Everyone in fine voice
Advent Carol Service 2011 (3)
Jennifer Rigden, our Cantor, reads a lesson
Advent Carol Service 2011 (4)
Some of the lads attending from our Lay Reader, Robert Leone's, Rugby Club.
Advent Carol Service 2011 (5)
Mulled wine and mince pies followed
Advent Carol Service 2011 (6)
More mulled wine and mince pies ... and a tired bishop!
Christmas Eve 2011
The Sanctuary
Christmas Eve 2011 (2)
The Bishop blesses the Christmas Crib
Christmas Eve 2011 (3)
The Crib
Christmas 2011 (4)
The Congregation at Midnight Mass
