Welcome to the website of the Darent Valley Benefice:

** Church Wardens **

St Margaret's, Darenth contact Mrs James on 01474 703 497 or Mrs North on 07790 287 877

St Mary's, Horton Kirby contact Mrs Williams on 01322 862 551

St John's, Sutton-at-Hone contact Mrs de Winton on 01322 863 869 

Churchyard, monument, family history enquiries and enquiries about weddings, baptisms and funerals please contact the Vicar

** The Vicar and The Vicarage **

The Vicar - Rev Emma Young 

Her day off will be Friday

The Vicarage is at Lane End, off Darenth Hill, Drenth, Kent DA2 7JR. - 01322 227153

Our monthly Sunday service pattern is below

• 1st Sunday - St Mary The Virgin, Horton Kirby:
  10am - Holy Communion 
• 2nd Sunday - St Margaret's Darenth:
  10am - Holy Communion
• 3rd Sunday - St John's, Sutton at Hone:
  10am - Holy Communion
• 4th Sunday - check this page for venue:
  8.30am - Holy Communion (1662)
  10am - Family Praise
• 5th Sunday - check this page for venue:
  10am - Cafe Communion

Our weekday service is a Holy Communion most Wednesdays at St Margaret's Darenth starting at 9.30am, if there is no communion Morning Prayer is said.

Come & see Nativity Scenes made by children at Sutton-at-Hone School at St John's Church on Saturday 1st December between 1-4.30pm

Christingle Service is at St Mary's on 2nd December, 10am 

This year's ANGEL FESTIVAL is at St Margaret's. Join us on Saturday 8th December from 10am to 1pm or Sunday from 2-4pm

The next Messy church will be on 8th December at St Margaret's Church, 2-4pm, in conjunction with the Angel Festival

Nine Lessons & Carols is at St John's on 16th December at 6pm

The next Cafe Communion will be  at St Mary's on 23rd December at 10am.

CRIB & CAROL servcie is at St John's on 24th Decemeber at 3pm. The midnight communion will also be at St John's starting at 11.30pm

Christmas morning at 10am there is a Communion service at St John's

The Family Praise servcie is on 30th December at St Margaret's at 10am

Breathing Space - Do come and take time out at St Margaret's Church as Christmas approaches: four seperate half hour 'breathing spaces' from 11.30am on - Monday 26th November, Tuesday 4th December, Thursday 13th & Friday 21st. A chance to let music from 'Taize' and John Rutter, mixed with readings and silence, minister to you at this busy time. If you would like to bring lunch before continuing your day, drinks will be available from noon.