St Helens Church, High Street, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8AA. Worship Times: 10am every Sunday

26-Dec Weekend Email with Livestream Link
 

In this email:
  • Sunday’s Service
  • Bishop’s Open Garden
DIARY  CHANGES DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
20th December 2025 – 4th January 2026
  • Coffee in the Chancel (weekday) is closed and will reopen Monday 5th January, 9.30–11.30AM. Saturday opening hours – the café will be back on 3rd January, 10 – 11.30AM.
  • ‘The Ark’ Parent-and-Toddler group resumes on Wednesday 7th January at 9.30AM, St Helen’s Church.

 

 

 
 

SUNDAY’S SERVICES

 

 
Join us in St Helen’s Church at 10am for our Parish Communion Service led by our home team. Our AV team is taking a well-deserved holiday so this service will not be livestreamed. All welcome to come to church!

 

 
Snowdrop Garden Open Days — Possibly for the Last Time —
in Support of the Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust
We are pleased to share that the Bishop of St Albans’ Garden will open to visitors in February 2026, offering a much-loved chance to enjoy God’s creation in its early spring beauty. Next year’s openings may be the last time the garden is made accessible to the public, making the occasion especially meaningful.

Thousands of snowdrops and other early bulbs will be in bloom, creating a peaceful, uplifting place to wander and reflect. All proceeds will go directly to the Beds and Herts Historic Churches Trust, which helps fund essential repairs to historic churches across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

Open Garden Dates
Abbey Gate House, Abbey Mill Lane, St Albans AL3 4HD
• Saturday 14 February
• Sunday 15 February
• Saturday 21 February
• Sunday 22 February
Time: 2pm–4pm

Entry: £5 per adult (all proceeds to the Trust)

All are warmly invited to visit the garden—perhaps for the final time as we are not sure if the new Bishop will continue to allow the garden to be opened to the public —enjoy its seasonal beauty and support the preservation of our cherished church buildings.
 

If you have a concern about someone else or yourself:
please call 07870748773 or e mail Christine.anstice@yahoo.co.uk

 

 

 
 

Events and Activities this week (at St. Helen’s Church unless otherwise indicated).
Please ask if you need further details

 

 
 

Monday 29th December

Tuesday 30th December

Wednesday 31st  December

Thursday 1st January

 

 

Friday 2nd January

Saturday 3rd January
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Sunday 4th January
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service