We are pleased to announce that The Reverend Dr Ryan Gilfeather, currently Self Supporting Assistant Curate in Training in the Welwyn Team, has been appointed as Priest in Charge of the Parish of Hatfield Hyde, St Mary Magdalene subject to the completion of the usual legal formalities. Further information about the Licensing will be announced shortly, but will likely be on the evening of Wednesday 8th October. Meanwhile please remember Ryan and Christie in your prayers at this time of change.
The Theme for this year is 'Animals of the Bible27th July: Ayot St Peter: WHALES3rd August St Giles, Codicote: SNAKES10th August St Mary's Welwyn: OXEN 17th August St Michael's Woolmer Green: LEVIATHAN24th August All Saints, Datchworth: EAGLES31st August St Peter's, Tewin: DONKEYS
Last year Bike 'n' Hike, raised £103,607 to help local churches. This Year's Bike 'n' Hike event is on Saturday 13 September. Would you like to take part?Get sponsored to visit historic churches on foot, by bike or other means. It's a fun way to fundraise for your own local church too. Half the sponsor money goes to the church named by the person taking part. Why not get together with some friends and join vital fundraiser, because while churches continue to need repairs, building costs have soared. Contact Judith Coxell for details 07800 947899Visit the Herts and Beds Historic Churches Trust website HEREThe poster can be viewed by clicking on the download button.
What is the Electoral Roll? It is the list of names and addresses of every person who can vote at the Annual Parochial Church Council meeting (APCM). At St Giles we also use it to help in planning, and for the clergy and others involved in running the church to have contact details of our parishioners at their fingertips. St Albans Diocese uses the numbers on our Electoral Roll to help determine our Parish Share (see below). This is the Ecclesiastical Electoral Roll and not to be confused with the Civic Electoral Roll administered by the Council – they are two different things! Who can be on it? Anyone who is baptised and over 16 provided they live in the parish or have worshipped at the church regularly for six months. Every six years a new Roll is prepared and those currently on it informed so they can re-apply. If you are not resident in the parish but were on the Roll as an habitual worshipper and have been prevented by sickness, absence or other essential reason from worshipping for the past six months please indicate this on the form, together with the reason. There is no clear definition of ‘Regular Worshipper’ but as a guide it probably means at least once a month. Does it commit me to anything?No!How do I apply?Download the form from this page or pick up one in church, fill it in and hand to Jan Raper our Electoral Roll Officer by Sunday 27th April.
