Advent Course - 2025

Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Michael & All Angels
Birchwood Avenue Hatfield, AL10 0PS, United Kingdom

Making Room for Life - An Advent journey toward the fullness of life

This Advent, take a little time for yourself — and for God.
Join us for a gentle, reflective course, exploring how to live more freely and lightly, discovering balance, peace, and renewal in the midst of a busy world.

🕯 4-week course – Wednesdays 10–11am at St Michael’s, Birchwood (coffee from 9:45am)
📅 Starting 26 November

✨ 1-session retreat morning – Saturday 13 December, 9:30am–12:30pm at St John’s, Lemsford (coffee from 9:15am)

Expect readings, conversation, and quiet reflection.
No experience needed — just a willingness to explore and pause. All welcome.

“Come to me, all you who are weary… and you will find rest for your souls.”

Please let Rev Kathryn know if you plan to come to either the 4-week or morning retreat version of the course - [email protected]

Also being held as one-off Advent morning retreat - 9:30 - 12:30pm, 13th December

St Michael & All Angels

Welcome to St Michael and All Angels! 

We are an inclusive, community-focussed church, that aims to help people of all ages and backgrounds encounter God in both traditional and contemporary ways.  

St Michael's seeks to be a safe place to explore faith, ask questions, and grow as a follower of Jesus.

Our weekly pattern of worship is currently:

Sundays

09:15am Holy Communion (with choir)

- 1st Sunday of the Month -  'All Together' Communion (for all ages)

- 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month - Sunday Club for children offered during the service (with some exceptions during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays).           

Tuesdays

10:00am Said Holy Communion or Morning Prayer

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Safeguarding

The parish of St Michael's 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 (PSO). 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 (https://www.stalbansdiocese.org/safeguarding/). If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA or the parish safeguarding officer on [email protected].  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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Rev Kathryn Alford (email: [email protected])

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Advent Course - 2025

Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Michael & All Angels
Birchwood Avenue Hatfield, AL10 0PS, United Kingdom

Making Room for Life - An Advent journey toward the fullness of life

This Advent, take a little time for yourself — and for God.
Join us for a gentle, reflective course, exploring how to live more freely and lightly, discovering balance, peace, and renewal in the midst of a busy world.

🕯 4-week course – Wednesdays 10–11am at St Michael’s, Birchwood (coffee from 9:45am)
📅 Starting 26 November

✨ 1-session retreat morning – Saturday 13 December, 9:30am–12:30pm at St John’s, Lemsford (coffee from 9:15am)

Expect readings, conversation, and quiet reflection.
No experience needed — just a willingness to explore and pause. All welcome.

“Come to me, all you who are weary… and you will find rest for your souls.”

Please let Rev Kathryn know if you plan to come to either the 4-week or morning retreat version of the course - [email protected]

Also being held as one-off Advent morning retreat - 9:30 - 12:30pm, 13th December

Safeguarding

The parish of St Michael's 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 (PSO). 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 Nikki Spencer or the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.