Please note diary changes in the Easter holidays – see end of email.
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.
Cleaning Party at St Peter’s
Saturday 5th April
10 – 11.30am
Please contact Kath and Keith Andrews
07794 354409 for information.
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! Programme below. Unless otherwise stated all meetings are held in The Mead Hall between 2.45 and 4.15 pm. The cost is £2 per week. 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.
10th April A School Girls War. Mary Smith (A highly recommended speaker)
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.
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 1st May.
Events and Activities this week (at St. Helen’s Church unless otherwise indicated).
Please ask if you need further details
Monday 31st March
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.00am – 12.00pm Following the Message
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bellringing Practice
Tuesday 1st April 9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Wednesday 2nd April
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Parent-and-Toddler Group
7.45pm – 9.00pm Alpha Course
Thursday 3rd April
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall
Friday 4th April
9.15am – 10.15am School Easter Service
Saturday 5th April
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Cleaning Party at St Peter’s
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Sunday 6th April
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service
12.00pm – 1.00pm Baptism of Skylar Ledbury
3.30pm – 4.30pm Kids Worship
5.00pm – 6.30pm Youth Group
