Church | St Mary's Hertingfordbury

No one belongs here more than you

Welcome to St Mary's with St John's

No one belongs here more than you

Welcome and thank you for visiting our website

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 .

Worship and services

Find out about our Regular Services here

Find out about our Special services here

Dates for your diary

(More details in the Parish Magazine)

Christmas services

Monday 16 December – A Mindful Christmas 7.30pm at St Andrew's
Wednesday 18 December – Carol Service 7.30pm at St Andrew's
Thursday 19 December – Carols by Candlelight with Handbells from 7.15 pm at St Mary's
Sat 21 December – Beer & Carols in the churchyard 4pm at St Mary's - Bar from 3.30 pm
Sunday 22 December – Zoom Carols at 10.30am
Christmas Eve – Crib & Christingle Service 12.30 & 2pm at St Mary's
Christmas Eve – Midnight Service 11.15pm at St Andrew's
Christmas Day – Christmas Communion for all ages at 9.15am at St Mary's
Wednesday 1st January – New Year’s Day Walk starting 10.30am from the Golden Griffin, Sele Farm

Parish Magazine

December issue out now! Click here to read Rev Alan's monthly letter in the magazine.

Friends of Hertingfordbury St. Mary events - open to everyone

(For full details of all the Friends' events, and information on how to become a Friend click here or in the Parish Magazine here)

Saturday 22 February 2025 - Race Night at St Joseph’s in the Park -

Bar open at 19.00 First Race 19.30

contact: David Gorton 07544 702241- more information to follow

Our people

Contact details for clergy, churchwardens and other key people go here

For information about the Parochial Church Council and its members, go here

News

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