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

05-Apr Weekend Email with Livestream Link
 

In this email:
  • Sunday’s Services
  • Electoral Roll – note deadline!
  • Palm Sunday Pilgrimage
  • Easter Eggs for Azalea
  • Ink Cartridge Recycling
  • Haven Afternoon Tea
  • St Helen’s Fellowship
  • Holy Week and Easter Services
SAVE THE DATE: APCM, Tuesday 6th May, 7.30pm
Please note diary changes in the Easter holidays – see end of email.

 

 

 
 

SUNDAY’S SERVICES

 

 
 
Join us in St Helen’s Church for our Parish Communion Service at 10am. If you can’t join us in church, please join us online.  Click here or on the image above for the YouTube link.

 

Kids Worship 3.30pm

This Sunday we’ll be creating our Easter Garden outside the end of the church and talking about what happened that first Easter Day. Dress appropriately and bring trowels or seaside spades if you have them. All welcome! Please note, no KW on April 20th (Easter Sunday)

 
 

Reminder: Renewal of Church Electoral Roll
Deadline – Tuesday 8th April

Under the Church Representation Rules, we are required to form a completely new Electoral Roll in 2025 as part of the specified 6 year cycle. Everyone who wishes to be included on the new Roll, whether they are on the present Roll or not, must complete an application form by Tuesday 8th April at the latest.

You can either complete the form and submit it electronically by clicking here or you can download and print a form (paper copies are also available in church). Please return paper forms to the church office, or by scanning them and email to office@sth-stp.org

 

 
Your generous donation of Easter Eggs last year delighted the women helped by Azalea, our charity partner in Luton. Following that success, we are running the collection again this year! Can you buy an Easter egg to give to the women again? And if possible, add a short message of friendship and support  Collection box in church from 1st March.

Ink Cartridge Recycling

Do continue to bring in your ink cartridges to St Helen’s Church! Do your bit to save the planet  – just pop them into the box in the Chancel.

*Please note: we can only recycle ink cartridges, not laser or toner cartridges
“More Tea Anyone?”

Imagine hearing the clink of vintage crockery and seeing a mouth-watering array of plumptious scones, delicate sandwiches and delicious cakes, all laid out in our own St Helen’s Church.
What could be a better way to spend a May afternoon?

Bookings are now open for the Haven Hope Afternoon Tea,
hosted at St Helen’s Church, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AA
Tickets are £20 and all proceeds go towards funding much-needed work to support young people’s mental health. Places are limited so please click here to book your tickets now.
 

St Helen’s Fellowship
MEN AND WOMEN welcome at St Helen’s Fellowship! Last session of the term on 10th April at The Mead Hall between 2.45 and 4.15 pm. Mary Smith (a highly recommended speaker) will talk about  “School Girls War”.  The cost is £2. Anyone who would appreciate a lift to meetings, please ring Gill Gwinn who will be able to tell you if we can help with this. Thanks.

Louise Edwards 01582 621197
Jill Bareham 01582 460394
Gill Gwinn (transport organiser) 07966 469754

Fellowship sessions will resume on 1st May.

 

 
Wheathampstead Repair Fair (St Albans District Fixers in partnership with WDPS)
Saturday 26th April 2025, 2-5pm, at Chapel Halls, Brewhouse Hill

‘Fixers’ on hand to repair portable electrical appliances and household clothing and fabric that might otherwise be thrown away. More details and the booking link on the attached flyer.
 

VACANCY
The Diocese is currently advertising for a new PA for the Archdeacon of Hertford (on the retirement of her current PA). The role is based in the Archdeacon’s office in Hertingfordbury and the closing date for applications is Wednesday 7 May 2025.

Further details on our website on the links below:

https://www.stalbansdiocese.org/vacancies/pa-to-the-archdeacon-of-hertford/

 

 
 

DIARY CHANGES DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS
7TH – 18TH APRIL 2025

  • Coffee in the Chancel will operate on holiday hours – Tuesday 8th and 15th April, 9.30am – 11.30am. Normal opening hours resume on Tuesday 22nd April. Saturday opening hours remain unchanged.
  • ‘Following the Message’ group  – sessions have finished for the season.
  • ‘The Ark’ Parent-and-Toddler group – Sessions resume on Wednesday 23rd April at 9.30am, St Helen’s Church.
  • St Helen’s Fellowship – last session on 10th April. Resumes on Thursday 1st May

 

 

 
 

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

 

 
 

Monday 7th April
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bellringing Practice

Tuesday 8th April9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Wednesday 9th April

Thursday 10th April
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall

 

 

Friday 11th April

Saturday 12th April
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Palm Sunday 13th April
9.00am – 10.00am Pilgrimage from St Peter’s to St Helen’s
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service