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


27-Feb Weekend Email with Livestream Link


 

 

 

 

In this email:
  • Sunday’s Services
  • Praying through the Vacancy
  • Volunteers for Easter Card Delivery
  • Fellowship Programme
SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday 13th May – Institution and Induction of our new Rector,
Rev Andrew Jefferson, at 7.30pm, St Helen’s Church

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY’S SERVICES

 

 

 

Join us in St Helen’s Church at 10am for our Parish Communion Service. We welcome Revd Samantha (Sam) Davis from the parish of Flamstead and Markyate Street, who will be leading the service. Ordained in 2025, her ministry involves leading inclusive services and sharing faith across the two village communities.  Our own Barbara Doye will be preaching. If you can’t join us in church, please join us online. Click here or on the image above for the YouTube link.

 

Join us at Kids Worship – 3.30pm in St Helen’s Church. Fun, informal worship with songs, stories and craft. Especially suitable for primary age children and smaller siblings, but all are welcome.

 

LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ymrfkfx9
To download the new 2026 prayer booklet, please click here.

 

Vacancy Prayer Themes for 5th March
  1. Please pray for the unity of the church and its mission to serve the wider community. It is important that the church stays together during this time.
  2. Please pray for support for the paid staff of the church, it’s church wardens and PCC who have taken over the day to day running of the church. It is important that no one feels overwhelmed or overworked.
  3. Please pray that people will continue to take up roles and responsibilities, that there will be more volunteers, and the workload will be shared out in larger groups.
  4. Please pray for wisdom and direction for the leadership of the church until our new Rector Andy joins us. 
The usual Morning Prayer sessions will continue to run in church (Monday and Tuesday) and on Zoom (Monday – Wednesday). 
 

HELP US DELIVER EASTER CARDS
TO YOUR NEIGHBOURS!

We need help to deliver the WCT Easter services listings card. Five routes are vacant – if you live in the neighbourhood, please help:

  1. High St inc. Latchford Mews, Marford Court, Church Street, St. Helen’s Close
  2. Amwell Lane, Hilltop View, High Ash Road
  3. Codicote Road, Badgers, Lamerwood House, The Flat, Lodge Cottage, Bride Hall Lane
  4. Marshalls Heath Lane

Please contact Pauline at paulinejcasimir@gmail.com

 

 

You’re Invited!

On Easter Monday, 6 April, join a thousand other pilgrims at St Albans Cathedral for a joyful pilgrimage and service that brings people together from across the Diocese. It’s a day for everyone— grandparents, parents, young people, kids, and even dogs (muddy boots welcome).

Arrive at the Cathedral to gather on the beautiful Abbey Orchard before heading inside from 2:30PM for an informal service at 3PM.

 

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

Programme:

5th March Holy Communion
12th March Alban Re-imagined. A talk about St Alban given by Stephen De Silva, St Alban’s Abbey Guide
19th March Chair Exercises with Sarah Donnelly
26th March Social and Board Games
2nd April Maundy Thursday Holy Communion

 

 

 

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 2nd March
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.00am – 12.00pm Coffee+
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bellringing Practice

Tuesday 3rd March9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Wednesday 4th March
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Parent-and-Toddler Group

Thursday 5th March
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall

 

 

Friday 6th March

Saturday 7th March
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Sunday 8th March
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service
10.00am – 11.00am St Peter’s Praise