This weekend, we welcome Rev Robert Riley-Braley, who will preside at our 10.30 service in St Mary’s.
We also welcome Richard Prince, who will play for our service.
This weekend’s Bible readings:
2 Timothy 2:8-15 (p 1196) Luke 17:11-19 (p 1051)
Contacts during the vacancy:
While we have no Rector, if you have any queries or concerns, please speak to any of our church wardens (it doesn’t matter of which church). If you know of someone who needs a visit, please liaise with Jacqui. We do have access to clergy who will help if needed, so please don’t be put off raising a concern.
Feel the Spirit Concert 1st November, 6.30 pm:
On 1st November there will be a concert organised by Michael and involving our Benefice Choir and the Harmonaires Choir to celebrate John Rutter’s 80th birthday and Bob Chilcott’s 70th. There is no charge, but a retiring collection will go to Youth Music.
Service of Memories 2nd November:
This service will be held on 2nd November at 3.00 pm in St Mary’s. There will be an opportunity to remember loved ones, and to light a candle if you would like to do that. All are welcome, so please tell friends and neighbours.
Remembrance services this year:
We haven’t been able to find cover for our Little Munden service this Remembrance Sunday, so there will only be one service on 9th November. However, we will be holding a special service at St Catherine’s on Tuesday 11th, with participation from the Little Munden School Choir. This service will include an Act of Remembrance by the war memorial at 11.00. As with all our services, all are welcome.
Concert for Remembrance 9th November, 3.00 pm in St Mary’s:
The Priory Singers will perform a concert of music and readings for Remembrance on Sunday 9th November in St Mary’s at 3.00 pm. The concert is free, with a retiring collection. All are welcome.
Bag to school at Little Munden:
There will be a ‘Bag to School’ collection from Little Munden School on Tuesday morning, 14th October. Clothes, paired shoes, hats, bags, jewellery and belts are accepted. Please leave any donations under the covered way at school before 8.00 on Tuesday morning. The school is grateful for our support in the past for this fund-raising initiative, as well as recycling items we don’t need.
Diocesan vacancy:
The Diocese is currently advertising for a new PA for the Archdeacon of St Albans. Details can be found on the Diocesan website.
Services for the next few weeks:
Midweek services each week:
Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine’s
Wednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary’s
Sunday services:
12th October 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
19th October 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Public worship with Communion by extension, All Saints
26th October 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s
6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s
2nd November 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints
9th November 10.30 am Remembrance service, St Mary’s
16th November 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Holy Communion, All Saints
Dates & meetings coming up:
15th October, 7.30 pm Meeting of PCCs, Patrons and Bishop Jane, All Saints
22nd October, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s
29th October, 5.00 pm Benefice Finance Committee meeting, The Old Top Shop
1st November, 6.30 pm Feel the Spirit concert, St Mary’s
2nd November, 3.00 pm Service of memories, St Mary’s
5th November, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall
9th November, 3.00 pm Concert for Remembrance, St Mary’s
12th November, 7.30 pm PCC meetings, All Saints
14th November, 12.00 Funeral of Jean Aldridge, St Mary’s