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St John's

We Are Here For You

We are here to support you with your baptism, wedding or funeral arrangements.
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Marriage

For more information on planning a Church wedding please click here.
If you would like to get married at St John’s Church, Hildenborough we would love to do all we can to ensure your wedding day is filled with joy and that your marriage beings on the firmest foundations. We can help you with advice, practical help as well as running an excellent marriage preparation course.

If you would like to know more about booking a wedding at St John’s, Hildenborough please contact us.

Church Administrator, Emma Joynson-Hicks office@stjohnshildenborough.co.uk or call 01732 833 596.

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Baptisms

For more information on planning a Church of England christening please click here.

Baptism is the first step of an amazing journey with God, parents, godparents, friends, family and the church. To explore baptism for yourself, or your child do contact us.

Church Administrator, Emma Joynson-Hicks office@stjohnshildenborough.co.uk or call 01732 833 596.

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Funerals

For more information on planning a Church of England funeral in a churchyard, by a graveside or at a crematorium please click here.

If you are considering having a funeral or memorial service at St John’s please contact us.

Church Administrator, Emma Joynson-Hicks office@stjohnshildenborough.co.uk or call 01732 833 596.

St John's

Life Event Courses We Offer

We offer a course to any couple seeking to get married at St John's, as well as a course for those who are already married.
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Marriage Preparation

Marriage by Design course
Five sessions to help couples prepare for marriage.
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  • Marriage by Design is a popular resource for anyone preparing to marry. In fact, 99% of all couples who take part say that they would recommend it to others!
  • Contains 35 to 60-minute sessions that can be completed one at a time or all together over the course of a day.
  • A great mix of video clips, helpful guidance and down-to-earth stories.
  • Guided individual activities and time for discussion with your partner.
  • The opportunity to learn new skills and habits that will help you to build strong foundations for a lifetime together.
  • Packs containing all the materials are available to buy, or you can sign up to stream the content free of charge for personal use.

Key themes and topics explored:

  • Values and expectations
  • Friendship
  • Communication
  • Sex
  • Children
  • Financial management
  • In-laws and wider family
  • Resolving conflict
  • Commitment

Sessions include:

  • Engaging teaching
  • Insight and top tips from experts
  • Street interviews
  • Stories from couples
  • Discussion time
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Marriage Course

A flexible, four-part resource that explores how a couple can build and enrich their relationship.
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The Marriage Sessions can help couples to create and sustain a strong and loving relationship. Whether newlyweds or married for years, this is a fantastic opportunity for couples to invest in and enrich their marriage. The four sessions look at how couples can grow together by learning to:

  • Cherish
  • Connect
  • Collaborate
  • Commit

Each of these sessions has around 40 minutes of content that can be watched by couples at home, or used to run a two-hour event including discussion time.

Key themes and topics explored:

  • The forgotten vow
  • Keeping your love alive
  • Understanding each other
  • The art of communication
  • Pressure points
  • Handling conflict well
  • Love is a choice
  • When the going gets tough

Sessions include:

  • Engaging teaching
  • Insight and top tips from experts
  • Street interviews
  • Stories from couples
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