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

28-May Midweek Email
 

In this email:
  • Pentecost Invitation
  • Last day of Re-ordering presentation – Sunday 1st June
  • The Alban Way
  • Ascension Day Service
  • Praying through the Vacancy – Thursdays from 29th May
  • St Helen’s Fellowship – Summer Programme
SAVE THE DATE:
Richard’s last service – Sunday 13th July, 10am
Farewell Celebration – Sunday 13th July (2-6pm)
Licensing Service at St Mary’s Watford – Monday 28th July, 7.30pm

 

 

 
 

Celebrate Pentecost with us – Sunday 8th June!

 

 

 

 
Re-ordering Proposals for St Helen’s Church

We hope you have had a chance to look at the Presentation on display in the Chancel of the Re-ordering Proposals for St Helen’s Church. These Proposals will enable our Vision as we strive to address our needs to render our St. Helen’s church building a truly vibrant hub at the heart of our community with buildings fit for God’s mission in 21st century Wheathampstead.

The display will be taken down on Monday 2nd June so do take a look BEFORE MONDAY if you haven’t already. We welcome your comments and would like to thank those who have already shared their feedback.
After the 10am service on Sunday 13th June, there will be a Cake Sale to raise funds towards taking some of St Helen’s Youth Group to the Satellites Summer Event in Shepton Mallet.  We would be incredibly grateful for contributions of cakes to add to the Sale (both small, to be eaten straight away, and large, to be taken home) AND for generous donations on the day, in return for yummy cake!
Please let Claire know (claire@thehaven.uk) if you can provide Cake.
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://tinyurl.com/ymrfkfx9
Or enter Meeting ID: 898 9725 5878 and Passcode: 1YhkP (Note this is case sensitive)To download a prayer booklet, please click here. Copies are also available in the vestry.

Vacancy Prayer Themes for 29th May
  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 will take 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 take up more 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. Especially the PCC as the put together the Parish Profile and start the process of choosing a new rector.

The usual Morning Prayer sessions will continue to run in church (Monday and Tuesday) and on Zoom (Monday – Wednesday).
 

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

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

 

 
 

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 26th May – BANK HOLIDAY

Tuesday 27th May9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
1.00pm – 12.00pm Baptism of Edward Dickinson

Wednesday 28th May
7.45pm – 9.00pm Contemporary Evening Worship

Thursday  29thMay
12.00pm – 1.00pm Burial of ashes for t/l Minall
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall

 

 

Friday 30th May
12.00pm – 1.00pm Burial of ashes for t/l Brian PearceSaturday 31st May
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
12.00pm – 1.00pm Burial of ashes for t/l Madeleine Salter

Sunday 1st June
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service
3.30pm – 4.30pm Kids Worship