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

09-April Midweek Email

 

 

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

Join us for a Palm Sunday Pilgrimage
Meet at St Peter’s Church at 9am for a walk to St Helen’s Church for  Palm Sunday Service.
LAST DAY TO DONATE – SUNDAY 13th APRIL
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.
“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.
You are invited to our charity partner, Azalea’s Brewing for Good benefit dinner on 15th May 2025 to raise vital funds for our Beans on Board Mobile Coffee Van. Join us to gain a flavour of the coffee van, glimpse the impact it will have, and even be in with a chance of winning a prize or two yourself.

Expect to celebrate, expect to be cherished and expect to launch with us, this brand new venture that will bring hope and relief to survivors of sex trafficking across Bedfordshire (as well as seriously good coffee to deserving customers!) Buy your ticket HERE

Can’t wait until then? Then join us at our prelude event, a Clothes Swap on the 26th April 2025, as we swap clothes and stories, and enjoy coffee and cake in honour of Lucie Moore, a founding volunteer and Azalea’s Chair of Trustees for 9 years. All funds raised from both events will go towards creating our mobile coffee van to empower survivors into an independent future. Find out more here: https://www.azalea.org.uk/beans-on-board

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

Warning Notice: Scam Alert

We have been informed of recent scam activity targeting members of our congregation by impersonating members of the clergy or ministry team. The scammers say they need your help buying gift cards for a church activity or a surprise staff appreciation gift (so you don’t tell anyone) — and that you need to act quickly. Please remain vigilant – we would never ask you to buy vouchers or gift cards. Do not click on any link or respond. If in doubt, speak to the person concerned to ask if it is genuine. 

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