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No one belongs here more than you

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Following the example of Jesus, and seeking to model the inclusive love of God, we welcome all people, whatever your gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age, health, mobility, status or wealth.

If there is someone you would like us to pray for this week, send us a message on the contact page here .

Dates for your diary

Monday 8th December and 5th & 19th January – Mindfulness on Sele. 10.30am at the Sele Hub, Fleming Crescent.

Wednesday 10th December and 7th January – Mindfulness & Meditation 7.30pm in St Andrews church and on line. On line only 7.30pm, Wednesday 21st January

Sunday 30 November – Candle-Lit Service for Advent 6.30pm at St Andrew’s

Monday 15th December – A Mindful Christmas 7.30pm at St Andrews. In the rush leading up to Christmas , a space to reflect, recharge and find comfort in this short candlelit service with readings, poems, prayers and music

Thursday 18th at 7.30pm – Carols & Lessons by Candlelight followed by mulled wine & mince pies

Saturday 20th at 4pm – Mulled wine, Beer and Carols sing-a-long in our beautiful churchyard (or in the church in case of bad weather)
Christmas Eve – A Quieter Crib and Christingle Service at 12.30 followed by the second Crib & Christingle Service at 2pm

Christmas Day Service - 9.15am Christmas Communion for all ages

Thursday 1st January – New Year’s Day Walk starting at 2.00pm from The Golden Griffin, Sele Farm.

Friends of St Mary's events

Friday 12 December

Welwyn Garden City Male Voice Choir at St Mary’s Church

19.30

Tickets £10

Kay Juniper 07776 340932

Parish Magazine for Hertingfordbury and the Five Greens

December/January issue out now!

Read Rev Alan's monthly letter in the magazine here

News

The Irish Wake

Rev Alan gave a talk at St Andrew's recently, exploring Irish customs around death and dying. He spoke about what we can learn from the Irish about the grieving process and what we might feel is a good death.

The talk is available in text and audio format on the St Andrew's website here: 'The Irish Wake - how the Irish teach us to live, love and die'

Electoral Roll

If you would like to be added to the electoral roll, please complete a form - copies available in church or downloadable here. Please return to our Electoral Roll officer, Christopher Maunder Taylor: email: maundertc@aol.com

Prayers of Love and Faith

Following a unanimous vote by our PCC, St Mary's now offers Prayers of Love and Faith for the blessing of same sex couples. Find out more here.

Eco Church

Read about our Eco Church journey here and find out about some of the trees and flowers in St Mary's churchyard here.

The Eco Church group has developed a Churchyard Trail with reflections on nature and a Children's Tree Trail. They can be downloaded here.

Charitable and educational grants

For more information, click here.

Our sister church, St Andrew's, Hertford

We have a close relationship with our sister church, St Andrew's, in Hertford. For more information about St Andrew's activities, visit their website here

Muntjac in the churchyard - snapped by David in May