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After the Second World War, a new housing estate was built in the Buckland Valley
on the outskirts of Dover. A church was included in the plans and opened in
1947. In 1960, the current Church of St Nicholas was consecrated to serve the
spiritual needs of the growing population.
In 2006, the building was re-developed to include rooms suitable for a weekday Childrens' Centre,
retaining a separate and cosy place of worship at the far end of the building from the road - a real haven of quiet!
Our Christian partner on the Buckland Estate
Cross-Links
run a range of activities - click
HERE
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What's On
Sunday
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9.00am
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Mass
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5.00pm
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Messy Church
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Weekdays
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Wednesday
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Open Church
11.30am to 1.30pm
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Friday
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Friday Hour 7pm monthly
The next is on Friday 17th February.
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What else?
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KyCh - 'Know your Christening'.
A quiz session on a Saturday morning for families and godparents bringing children for Christening.
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Friday Nics- a club for all ages in the Children's Centre starting on March 16th:
~ music and movement for parents and
young children (2pm - 3pm)
~ afterschool music and cooking club
(3.30pm - 4.30pm)
~ café church - informal food, song and
prayer (4.45pm - 5.30pm)
Throughout Friday Nics the church will be open for personal quiet and some
group meditation.
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St Nicholas Church from The Linces
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Church interior
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Christmas Lights
The Children's Centre in St Nicholas
Cross-Links AGM showing the church set out informally
Making tea after Sunday mass
Christingle service
OPEN CHURCH AT ST NICHOLAS
Every Wednesday, St Nicholas church is open in the morning from 11.30 until 1.30pm.
~A quiet space for reflection from 11.30
~Bible Study & Holy Communion at 12 noon
~Soup and roll lunch 12.45
Once a month there is usually a cooked dinner - see Diary.
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FRIDAY HOUR
Friday Hour is monthly (check the Diary for the date this month) at 6pm in St Nicholas church.
It lasts about an hour no suprises there!
The first half hour is a mix of music, readings and meditation - the second half hour is for chat, tea and biscuits.
ST NICHOLAS SUNDAY MASS
St Nicholas is a modern church on the Buckland Estate in a multipurpose building including a Childrens Centre.
The Sunday Mass has hymns and lasts half an hour.
Although there is no Sunday School, the short service is good for adults and children.
THE TUESDAY CLUB
This is an after school club for children (aged 0-11 yeears) and their parents (unaccompanied children
are most welcome to come too).
We do arts 'n' crafts and provide refreshments too.
A Cross-Links activity.
KRAFTY KIDS CLUB
This is a youth club for children in Year 5/6 and vulnerable young people.
It is very much arts/crafts based and suitable for chilren with additional needs.
A Cross-Links activity.
FRIDAY LUNCH AND CHAT
This is a group for oung families - there will be soft toys, some crafas and refreshments.
Bring your own lunch or have a cuppa soup on us!
A Cross-Links activity.
KNOW YOUR CHRISTENING (KyCh)
An hour's preparation for Baptism held in St Nicholas, usually on a Saturday morning.
Christening families and godparents come for a quiz session to explain the meaning of Christian Baptism.
MESSY CHURCH
Every Sunday at 5pm in St Nicholas, there is a Sunday Tea Service sponsored by Cross-Links.
This is a Café Church - sitting informally at tables enjoying tea and cake, with activities
for kids - arts, crafts, etc.
Lasts for about an hour. All ages welcome.
CROSS-LINKS
Cross-Links is a fresh expression of church and part of the United Reformed Church, Methodist Church
and Church of England.
They are based in a shop premises on the Buckland estate, Dover and work in partnership with others to
serve the needs of the community.
Messy Church is sponsored by Cross-Links in St Nicholas