PATH FOR PEACE 
St Margaret’s Church, Rainham
Thursday 8th May 2025
Lighting the Path for Peace — marking 80 years since VE Day.
Morning: 9:00am – 12:00pm
• Visit the churchyard and place one of 80 solar lights along the path.
• Spend time in the Tufton Chapel for quiet prayer, reflection, or to light a candle.
Midday: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
• Guided Prayer for PEACE in the Tufton Chapel, led by a member of the church prayer group.
Evening: 8:20pm – 8:40pm
• The church bells ring out at dusk as the lights glow across the churchyard – no formal event at this time.
Special Moments
• During the day, pupils from St Margaret’s CE Junior School will honour the WW2 British War Graves with light placements.
• A PEACE Rose will be planted in the churchyard by our local community.
Blessed are the peacemakers – come, reflect, and walk the Path for Peace with us.
All are warmly welcome to join us in remembrance, reflection and hope.
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