Join us in St Helen’s Church at 10am for our Parish Communion Service, led by guest minister Rev Tim Bull. Previously Tim has been a country vicar, a trainer in church leadership, a chartered software engineer, and a university lecturer in computer science. His interests include artificial intelligence and faith responses to post truth and disinformation Come and listen to what Tim has to say. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Lent Course 2026
‘Living in the Light’ is a 5 part study that looks at the long journey of a people coming to terms with their relationship with God, and the struggle of holding onto faith in difficult circumstances. Alongside that, we look at Jesus and his own struggles against temptation, but also the developing picture of who Jesus is and what that means for us all. There’re plenty of questions to discuss as well as notes and space for thought and prayer. Please join us!
The course will begin after Ash Wednesday (18th Feb) and will end before Easter (5th April). Weekly sessions Monday – Wednesday, afternoons and evenings. Sgn-up forms available in church.
Clean jam jars with lids needed for Messy Church
on 19th April 2026.
Please give to Jenny Hanks, Linda Thomas or leave in the box in the vestry.
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.
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
Snowdrop Garden Open Days — Possibly for the Last Time —
in Support of the Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust
We are pleased to share that the Bishop of St Albans’ Garden will open to visitors in February 2026, offering a much-loved chance to enjoy God’s creation in its early spring beauty. Next year’s openings may be the last time the garden is made accessible to the public, making the occasion especially meaningful.
Thousands of snowdrops and other early bulbs will be in bloom, creating a peaceful, uplifting place to wander and reflect. All proceeds will go directly to the Beds and Herts Historic Churches Trust, which helps fund essential repairs to historic churches across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
Open Garden Dates
Abbey Gate House, Abbey Mill Lane, St Albans AL3 4HD
• Saturday 14 February
• Sunday 15 February
• Saturday 21 February
• Sunday 22 February
Time: 2pm–4pm
Entry: £5 per adult (all proceeds to the Trust)
All are warmly invited to visit the garden—perhaps for the final time as we are not sure if the new Bishop will continue to allow the garden to be opened to the public —enjoy its seasonal beauty and support the preservation of our cherished church buildings.
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 February
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.00am – 12.00pm Coffee+ Group
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bellringing Practice
Tuesday 3rd February 9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Wednesday 4th February
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Parent-and-Toddler Group
Thursday 5th February
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall
Friday 6th February
Saturday 7th February
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Sunday 8th February
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service
10.00am – 11.00am St Peter’s Praise
5.00pm – 6.30pm Youth Group
