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St Peter’s maintains the Apostolic tradition with our worship focussed upon the Holy Mass.

Bishop Martin To Be Our New Priest

it is wonderful to share the good news that Bishop Martin Warner has been called to serve the parish of St Peter, Folkestone.

The following announcement was made this morning:

The Bishop of Dover is pleased to announce that The Right Reverend Martin Warner, currently Bishop of Chichester, has been appointed as Priest in Charge of St Peter’s, Folkestone in the Elham deanery, for two years. The licensing date will be 7th July 2026.

Bishop Martin responded:

“It will be a privilege to serve for the next two years as the parish priest at St Peter’s, Folkestone. This parish, together with its school, stands in a tradition of sacramental and pastoral ministry that I have seen exemplified by so many clergy in recent years. Their wide-ranging examples of service will be an inspiration to me in learning how to respond, by God’s grace, imaginatively and compellingly to the profound spiritual longing that is evident in this present time.”

+Martin

St Peter, pray for us.

26th April 2026

St. Peter's weekly services

Weekly Services

Our current pattern of weekly services is:

Sunday at 10.30am: Solemn Mass
Thursday at 12 noon: Prayers (refreshments & fellowship from 11am)

We are a Forward in Faith parish under the Episcopal care of the Bishop of Richborough.

St. Peter's weekly services

Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement

This parochial church council has adopted the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England. In particular we are committed to:

  • The safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults
  • Carefully selecting and training paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with children or vulnerable adults, using the Disclosure and Barring Service amongst other tools, to check their suitability
  • Responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed
  • Cooperating fully with the police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation
  • Ministering appropriately to anyone, child or adult, who has experienced abuse
  • Extending pastoral care to those known to have offended against children or vulnerable adults whilst ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from them

We have appointed Mrs Stella Hendy as the Parish Safeguarding Coordinator. The Parish Safeguarding Coordinator is available to speak with adults or children at any time. Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 28 April 2019.

  • The Parish Safeguarding Coordinator can be contacted securely via email at stellahendyspf@gmail.com
  • Any child wishing to talk about a problem can contact Childline on 0800 1111
  • Any parent or carer wishing to talk about parenting problems can contact Family Lives on 0808 800 2222
  • Vulnerable older adults who wish to talk about an issue can contact Age Concern Folkestone on 01303 279 031

John Hendy
Acting Lay Chair of the PCC and Parish Administrator
warden.john@stpetersfolkestone.co.uk