Advent Course - 2025
2025-12-03 09:45 - 11:00, 2025-12-10 09:45 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | St John's Church, Lemsford
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)
Each session includes readings, conversation, and quiet reflection.
No experience needed — just a willingness to explore and pause.
☕ Warm drinks • Gentle space • 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 - revkathrynalford@gmail.com

Midweek Morning Prayer
2025-12-04 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-11 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-18 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-25 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-01 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-08 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-15 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-22 10:00 - 10:30 and 18 more dates | St John's Church, Lemsford
Whether you’re a regular, occasional, or ’never before’ Sunday morning churchgoer, Morning Prayer is a wonderful way to spend time with God in the middle of the busyness of the week.

8am BCP Holy Communion or Matins
2025-12-07 08:00 - 08:45, 2025-12-14 08:00 - 08:45, 2025-12-21 08:00 - 08:45, 2025-12-28 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-01-04 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-01-11 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-01-18 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-01-25 08:00 - 08:45 and 18 more dates | St John's Church Lemsford
A shorter peaceful Prayer Book service.

All Together (All Age) Worship on the 1st Sunday of the month.
2025-12-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-03 11:00 - 12:00 | St John's Church, Lemsford
A service designed for all ages, with plenty to engage both children and adults.

Friendship Teas
2025-12-09 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-01-13 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-02-10 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-03-10 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-14 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-05-12 14:30 - 16:00 | St John's Church, Lemsford
A chance to share tea, coffee and conversation with new and old friends. Every 2nd Tuesday in the month

Parish Holy Communion (2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month)
2025-12-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-22 11:00 - 12:00 and 6 more dates | St John's Church, Lemsford
A service of Holy Communion with hymns, robed choir, and Sunday Club for children on the 2nd Sunday of the month.

All-Together Carols by Candlelight
2025-12-14 16:00 - 17:00 | St John's Church, Lemsford
A joyful all-age retelling of the Christmas story by candlelight.

Service of Carols and Readings
2025-12-21 11:00 - 12:00 | St John's Church, Lemsford
A classic service, telling the story of Christmas through music and words

Reflective Worship (3rd Sunday of the month)
2025-12-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-17 11:00 - 12:00 | St John's Church, Lemsford
A reflective style of service with plenty of space to encounter God in music, words, prayer and silence.

Children's Crib Service
2025-12-24 14:30 - 15:30 | St John's Church, Lemsford
A lively retelling of the Christmas story

Midnight Mass
2025-12-24 23:00 - 23:59 | St John's Church, Lemsford
The special first service of Christmas

All-Together Christmas Communion
2025-12-25 11:00 - 12:00 | St John's Church, Lemsford
A joyful all-age Christmas celebration service

Christingle Service
2026-01-18 15:00 - 16:00 | St John's Church, Lemsford
The classic Orange and sweet celebration of Jesus' birth - with pizza
