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

27-Mar Weekend Email with Livestream Link
 

In this email:
  • Sunday’s Service
  • Holy Week and Easter Services
  • Diary changes during Easter hols
  • Volunteers Needed
  • Electoral Roll
  • Fellowship Programme
!!START OF BRITISH SUMMER TIME – SUNDAY 29TH MARCH!!
SAVE THE DATE!
  • Tuesday 5th May – APCM at 7.30pm, St Helen’s Church
  • Wednesday 13th May – Institution and Induction of our new Rector, Rev Andrew Jefferson, at 7.30pm, St Helen’s Church

 

 

 
 

SUNDAY’S SERVICE

 

 
 
Join us in St Helen’s Church at 10am for our Parish Communion Service. The Revd Mark Rodel returns as our guest minister to lead this special Palm Sunday service. If you can’t join us in church, please join us online. Click here or on the image above for the YouTube link.

 

 
 

DIARY  CHANGES DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS
30th March – 12th April 2026

  • Coffee in the Chancel will be closed on Mondays during the holidays. Tuesday and Saturday open as usual. Normal operating hours resumes Monday 13th April,  9.30–11.30AM.
  • ‘The Ark’ Parent-and-Toddler group resumes on Wednesday 15th April at 9.30AM, St Helen’s Church.

 

 
 

NOTICE OF REVISION OF CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL

Notice is hereby given that the the Church Electoral Roll of the above parish will be revised by the Parochial Church Council*, beginning on Tuesday the seventh day of April 2026, and ending on Friday the tenth day of April 2026.

After such Revision, a copy of the Roll will forthwith be exhibited on, or near to, the principal door of the Parish Church for inspection.

Under the Church Representation Rules any persons are entitled to have their names entered on the Roll, if they are baptised, of sixteen years or upwards, have signed an application form for enrolment and declare themselves either –

  • to be a member of the Church of England, or of a Church in communion therewith, resident in the parish; or
  • to be such a member and, not being resident in the parish, to have habitually attended public worship in the parish during a period of six months prior to enrolment; or
  • to be a member in good standing of a Church which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy trinity (not being a Church in communion with the Church of England) and also prepared to declare themselves to be a member of the Church of England having habitually attended public worship in the parish during a period of six months prior to enrolment.

Forms of application for enrolment can be obtained from the noticeboards at St Helen’s Church and St Peter’s Church. You may also download the form which should be returned, if possible, in time for the Revision. You may also enrol online via this link.
 If you are already on the roll, you do not need to fill in a form.

Any error discovered in the Roll should be reported to Judith Lambert. Church Electoral Roll Officer.

 

 
Join in St Helen’s school Easter Egg hunt with your mobile phone and QR codes and claim your egg from school after the holidays – £4 per ticket which guarantees you an egg.

https://www.pta-events.co.uk/fosh/index.cfm?event=event&eventId=114803

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:

2nd April Maundy Thursday Holy Communion

 

 
 

BEREAVEMENT NOTICE

The Funeral Service for the t/l Pam Wright will be at St Helen’s Church
on Tuesday 31st March at 1.00pm.

 

 
 

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 30th March
6.00pm – 7.00pm Holy Week Reflections

Tuesday 31st March9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
1.00pm – 2.00pm Funeral for t/l Pam Wright
6.00pm – 7.00pm Holy Week Reflections

Wednesday 1st April
10.00am – 11.00am Hot Cross Buns giveaway
6.00pm – 7.00pm Holy Week Reflections

Maundy Thursday 2nd April
8.00pm – 9.00pm Maundy Thursday Communion

 

 

Good Friday 3rd April
9.45am Walk of Witness from St Thomas More Church 
10.00am – 11.00am WCT Outdoor Service in St Helen’s Churchyard followed by refreshments and crafts for children
2.00pm – 3.00pm Reflective Service

Saturday 4th April
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Sunday 5th April
5.30am – 6.30am Son Rise Service
10.00am – 11.00am Easter Sunday Communion Service