The Glem Valley Churches Church Services April 2026 5th April – Easter Day 10.30 Informal Family Communion St Mary, Glemsford 12th April 09.00 Morning Prayer St Margaret, Somerton 10.30 Holy Communion St James, Stanstead 19th April 09.00 Holy Communion All Saints, Hartest 10.30 Family Service St Mary, Glemsford 26th April 10.30 Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford 6 pm Evening prayer Holy Trinity, Boxted 3rd May 09.00 Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford 10.30 Family Service All Saints, Hartest Every Wednesday 10.30am Coffee, then @ 11am, a short service (of Prayer, reflection or Communion) at St Mary, Glemsford.
The Glem Valley Churches Church Services March 2026 1st March 9.00 Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford 10.30 Family Service All Saints, Hartest 8th March 9.00 Morning Prayer St James, Stanstead 10.30 Holy Communion St Margaret, Somerton 15th March – Mothering Sunday 9.00 Holy Communion All Saints, Hartest 10.30 Family Service St Mary, Glemsford 22nd March 10.30 Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford 6 pm Evening prayer Holy Trinity, Boxted 29th March – Palm Sunday – Start of Holy Week 10.30 Holy Communion All Saints, Hartest See separate ad for services during Holy Week 5th April – Easter Day 10.30am Family Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford Every Wednesday 10.30am Coffee, then @ 11am, a short service (of Prayer, reflection or Communion) at St Mary, Glemsford.
Holy Week in the Glem Valley 2026 Palm Sunday 29th March 10.30am (Nb clocks go forward today) All Saints, Hartest. With procession, dramatized reading of the Passion and Holy Communion. Monday 30th March 6pm Compline (Night Prayer) St Mary, Glemsford. Tuesday 31st March 6pm Compline St James, Stanstead Wednesday 1st April 6pm Compline Holy Trinity, Boxted Maundy Thursday 2nd April 6pm Holy Communion All Saints, Hartest Good Friday 3rd April Mini Pilgrimage, reflections in each of the Churches. (See separate information.) Easter Sunday 5th April 10.30am Family Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford.
Good Friday 3rd April 2026 – WALK / MINI PILGRIMAGE(walk, cycle or drive)Everyone welcome – including children & dogs!An informal journey together – join us for any part or for the whole, approx. 8.5 miles (average 2 miles each section.)We’ll pause at each church for a short reflection & then travel on to the next ….9.30am Reflection at Boxted Church* - then on to Somerton Church11am Reflection at Somerton – then on to Hartest Church12 noon Reflection at Hartest, refreshments (toilets) then on to Stanstead Church.1.30 pm Reflection at Stanstead then to Glemsford St Mary Church2.15pm Reflection at St Mary’s (toilets) then on to Glemsford Methodist church.3.15pm Glemsford Methodist Church - Reflective service forGood Friday, followed by refreshments.You are welcome to join any or all of the above as you are able.Bring packed lunch & water – good walking shoes (mud) – “Hi Viz” clothing (roads!) * Boxted Church (car-park open until dusk) address: Braggon’s Hill, Boxted, IP29 4LN.
The Glem Valley Churches and Glemsford Methodist Church: Lent Series 2026 – Tuesdays 2-3pm starting 24th Feb at the Rectory*, Glemsford. (*17th March, at Glemsford Methodist Church.) “The Desert Mothers and Fathers” This year we will be using the Lent materials produced by “24-7 prayer” with videos filmed in Egypt telling the faith stories of some of the mothers and fathers of the Christian church who found faith in the wilderness – and how they apply to us today. At the Rectory (or Gelmsford Methodist Church) revmarye@gmail.com 01787 280740
Wednesdays @ St Mary’sMidweek Prayer / Communion service10.30am for Coffee – Service starts at 11am(Arrive when you prefer)Usual monthly pattern: (subject to change!)· 1st Weds – Morning Prayer – Iona Liturgy· 2nd Weds – Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing · 3rd Weds – Morning Prayer – Prayerbook· 4th Weds – Reflective praying (outside if weather permits.) · 5th Weds – to be confirmed
