St Mary's Church, Hertingfordbury
St Mary's Lane, Hertingfordbury SG14 2LD
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 .
Regular services
Holy Communion 9.15am every Sunday followed by refreshments in the Brace Room
There will be no 9.15 service at St Mary’s on 10 May because of the Parish Away Day
Zoom Sunday Service at 10.30am (joining details from Robin Bishop)
All Age Service 9.15am on 2nd Sunday of the month (unless notified) Sunday 3 May – All Age Service 9.15am
Dates for your diary
Monday 11 & 25 May – Mindfulness on Sele. 10.30am at the Sele Hub, Fleming Crescent.
Wednesday 13 May – Mindfulness & Meditation 7.30pm in person (and online) at St Andrew’s. Online only Wednesday 27 May at 7.30pm
Sunday 10 May – Parish Away Day at All Nations Christian College. There will be no 9.15 service at St Mary’s
Mondays 1,8,15 June – Prayer Course 8pm at St Andrew’s
Talks in Hertford
Sunday, 3 May 4.30 pm - Sustainable Eating: Menu matters: how not to leave your values at the restaurant door - A talk by Andrei Lussmann at Hertford Methodist Church, Ware Road, organised by Hertford Churches Together Eco Team
Thursday 21 May - Celebrating the Natural World - a talk at St Andrew's by Tony Juniper, with music and art. Full details here
Friends of St Mary's events
Full details of the 2026 programme here
Village Breakfast at The Fobury – Saturday 2 May from 8.30-11am. Contact Helen Bishop 07446 694890 for more information
Bike ‘n Hike – Saturday 12th September at St Marys & local churches Contact Christopher Maunder Taylor 07860 228294 for more information
Le Café Francais – Saturday 26th September 9-11.30am at St Mary’s church Contact Helen Bishop 07446 694890 for more information
The Christmas Market – Saturday 21st November 10 – 13.00 at St Mary’s church. Contact Helen Bishop 07446 694890 for more information
Parish Magazine for Hertingfordbury and the Five Greens
May issue out now!
Read Rev Alan's monthly letter in the magazine here
News
Eco Church
St Mary's has now gained its Bronze Eco Church Award!
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 - follow it here. There is also a Children's Tree Trail. Copies are available in the South Porch or you can download a copy here.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) and Annual Meeting of Parishioners 2026
These will take place on Sunday 26 April after the service. All are welcome to this short meeting - it's your chance to find out more about the day to day business of the church over the past year. The agenda and all the papers can be found online here.
Parochial Church Council (PCC) members
There will shortly be a couple of vacancies on the PCC after the APCM. You can find out more about what the PCC does here. If you are interested, speak to Rev Alan or the churchwardens (contact details here)
Revision of the Electoral Roll
The Electoral Roll is being revised in time for the 26 April APCM. 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
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'
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.
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
