Welcome to St Catherine's and the other two churches of our benefice. “News” , on the right, gives you information on regular activities and special events.  There you'll usually find our weekly News Sheet and also Benefice services "at a glance" on a single page .  

David Payne writes for us in "From the Rector", also on the right.

See the other pages for information about what happens in the church and benefice, including weddings.

St Catherine’s Church is set in a secluded position on the edge of Sacombe Park, below the hamlet of Sacombe Green, and overlooking Sacombe Pound. It is a place of great tranquillity.

It is probable that there was a church here from at least 1086. We are working to increase our understanding of the Christian life of our predecessors in this small community and are always pleased to share the history of the church, of which there is ample evidence in documents and stone, some shown in the Picture Gallery. Documentary information is available in the church about its history.

The churchyard was designated a County Wildlife site, after a survey in 1996 that identified an unusually large number of species of flowers and grasses. We invite visitors to help us record the flora and fauna they observe.

We are currently considering how the church might fulfil its ministry and community purpose and would ask for your input in the questionnaire, printable from here. See “News”.  The church needs extra facilities but also repair to the tower roof, an urgent priority.

Although the parish of Sacombe is the smallest within the St Albans Diocese, the church is very much alive. Since 2006 it has been part of the benefice of Standon and The Mundens with Sacombe. The three churches share regular worship based firmly on scriptural teaching. Members of all ages meet in a variety of other settings for study, discussion and prayer. Music is an important element in the life of the benefice – Sacombe and Little Munden share a choir which also meets regularly with Standon’s choristers.

 St Catherine's is a particularly appropriate setting for the benefice's monthly healing service, a quiet, prayerful opportunity to seek strength for our own or others' ailments or troubles.

May all who visit our ancient Church of St Catherine experience the peace of Jesus Christ, which has inspired the worship of Almighty God through the generations in Sacombe.

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