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

21-May Midweek Email
 

In this email:
  • The Alban Way
  • Ascension Day Service
  • Praying through the Vacancy – Thursdays from 29th May
  • St Helen’s & St Peter’s Golf Day
  • St Helen’s Fellowship – Summer Programme
  • Half Term Diary Changes
SAVE THE DATE:
Richard’s last service – Sunday 13th July, 10am
Farewell Celebration – Sunday 13th July (afternoon)
Licensing Service at St Mary’s Watford – Monday 28th July, 7.30pm

 

 

 

 

 
Everyone is invited to a short presentation followed by refreshments at 2.15pm in St Helen’s Church on Thursday June 5th. Over the last academic year, Year 6 at St Helen’s school have been following a new programme taught by Linda alongside one of the team from St Albans Diocese. The Alban Way has introduced them to different tools to help them be more resilient and has given them an opportunity to think about their spiritual development.The children would love to tell about what they have learnt and how they think it has helped them. All welcome, do join us.

 
Ascension Day Service
8pm Thursday 29th May
St John’s Southdown

Ascension Day is a red letter day in the church calendar – the day we celebrate the completion of Jesus’ earthly ministry and his return to heaven where he ‘is seated at God’s right hand on high’ and ‘ever lives to intercede for us’.  All are invited to join with other local Christians to mark this important day in the Christian Calendar.
ZOOM LINK: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89897255878?pwd=BdliH2klH6xCo1NTNcpVM2klS9bN24.1

To download a prayer booklet, please click here.

The usual Morning Prayer sessions will continue to run in church (Monday and Tuesday) and on Zoom (Monday – Wednesday).
St Helen’s & St Peter’s Golf Day – SAVE THE DATE

The annual St Helen’s & St Peter’s golf day will be held at Mid Herts Golf Club on Wednesday 24th September 2025. The friendly competition for the Debenhams Ottaway Claret Jug will be played in the afternoon and it will be followed by a two-course meal. All standards of golfer are welcome. There will be more details and an invitation to sign up about six weeks beforehand. In the meantime, please save the date if you are interested. For further information, contact Simon Best (07786 704353).
 

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.

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

22rd May                 Dog bingo  and board games

29th  May                 Maggie Taylor with Jasper her dog

5th June                  Holy Communion

12th June                Up Close to a Nuclear Bang
Brian Pearce’s talk to Bentley Priory RAF Museum
Introduced by Brian Edwards

19th June                 Chair Exercises with Sarah

26th June                 Social, board games and Quiz

3rd July                    Sally’s African Odyssey

10th July                  Holy Communion

17th July                  Summer Party.  Quiz and Puds  £3

 

 
 

BEREAVEMENT NOTICE

Alan Nelson

The family of Alan Nelson (8th July 1928 – 30th April 2025) invites you to celebrate his ‘long and faith-filled life’ in a Thanksgiving Service on Saturday May 24th, 2:30pm, St Helen’s Church. You are welcome to join us for a tea and cake afterwards in the Memorial Hall. RSVP anna@bosatta.com

 

 
 

DIARY CHANGES
Half Term 26th – 30th May 2025

  • Coffee in the Chancel is closed on Monday. Holiday opening hours on Tuesday and Saturday,10–11.30am.
  • ‘The Ark’ Parent-and-Toddler group will not be meeting on Wednesday. Sessions resume on Wednesday 4th June at 9.30am, St Helen’s Church.

 

 

 
 

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

 

 
 

Monday 19th May
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
7.30pm – 9.30pm Bellringing Practice

Tuesday 20th May9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Wednesday 21st May
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Baby and Toddler Group

Thursday  22nd May
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall

 

 

Friday 23rd May

Saturday 24th May
2.30pm – 3.30pm Memorial Service for t/l Alan Nelson

Sunday 25th May
10.00am – 11.00am All Age Communion Service
11.30am – 5.30pm St Paul’s Cathedral Visit
2.00pm – 3.30pm Wedding of Sarah Randall and Gareth Ferreira