Ash Wednesday Service with Imposition of Ashes

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Paul's Langleybury
Address
Langleybury Lane Langleybury Kings Langley Herts, WD4 8QQ, United Kingdom

An evening service marking Ash Wednesday,

What is Imposition of Ashes?
Traditionally, the ashes for the service are prepared (well ahead of time) by burning the palm branches from the previous year’s Palm Sunday observance. The ashes should be ground to a fine powder and mixed in a shallow bowl with a little water or oil.

As each worshiper comes forward, the ashes are imposed on the forehead in the sign of a cross and the words of Genesis 3:19 are repeated: “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.”

St Paul's Langleybury

A very warm welcome to St Paul’s, Langleybury.  We are an outward-facing, community-focussed church with a desire to know and love Jesus more in our lives, your life, and the community we serve.

We are a broad mix of people from all walks of life, age groups, ethnicity, and church traditions (or none). We hope you find a spiritual home with us.

Sunday 8am - Holy Communion

Sunday 10am -  Holy Communion (or an occasional Service of the Word (that is, a non-communion service.  This service is usually live streamed on Facebook.

Tuesday 11am - Holy Communion

Wednesday 7.30pm - online Bible study and fellowship group 

In addition to the above services, we are working (as of June 2025) towards having the church as much as possible open during the week, during day time hours  Sign boards ('Church Open') will be placed on the grass verges to indicate this. 


For queries of any kind, please contact the church using:

[email protected]


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The parish of Langleybury: St Paul is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of St.Albans’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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St Paul's Church
Langleybury Lane
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire

WD4 8QQ
Angela Laybourn, Churchwarden
07753602785
Alison Jackson, Churchwarden
07813958918

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Ash Wednesday Service with Imposition of Ashes

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Paul's Langleybury
Address
Langleybury Lane Langleybury Kings Langley Herts, WD4 8QQ, United Kingdom

An evening service marking Ash Wednesday,

What is Imposition of Ashes?
Traditionally, the ashes for the service are prepared (well ahead of time) by burning the palm branches from the previous year’s Palm Sunday observance. The ashes should be ground to a fine powder and mixed in a shallow bowl with a little water or oil.

As each worshiper comes forward, the ashes are imposed on the forehead in the sign of a cross and the words of Genesis 3:19 are repeated: “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.”

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