Services
Sunday 24th March, Palm Sunday
| 9am | Nettleden | Morning Prayer with Blessing of the Palms | (MS) |
| 9am | Little Gaddesden | Donkey Procession from village hall to church, Family Service | (JR/AG) |
| 11am | Great Gaddesden | Donkey Procession, Family Service | (MS/HT) |
| 1pm | Great Gaddesden | Baptism of Eva Bevan | (JR) |
Tuesday 26th March
| Great Gaddesden | No 9am Holy Communion today | ||
| 9.15 am | Great Gaddesden | GG School End of Term Service | (JR) |
| 10.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Coffee and Cake in the Thomas Field Hall | (see below) |
| 7.30 pm | Little Gaddesden | Stations of the Cross | (JR) |
Wednesday 27th March
| 9.15 am | Little Gaddesden | LG School End of Term Service | (JR) |
| 7.55 pm | Zoom | Midweek Discussion Group | (see below) |
Thursday 28th March, Maundy Thursday
| Little Gaddesden | No 10am Holy Communion today | ||
| 7.30 pm | Great Gaddesden | Sung Eucharist with Stripping of the Altars | (JR) |
Friday 29th March, Good Friday
| 11am | Little Gaddesden | Service of Witness on The Green | (JR) |
| 2pm | Nettleden | Hour before the Cross | (HT/KR) |
Saturday 30th March, Easter Saturday
| 9am | Little Gaddesden | Decorating the Church for Easter (see details below) |
Sunday 31st March, Easter Day
| 9am | Nettleden | Holy Communion with hymns | (MS) |
| 9am | Little Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR/HT-pr/AG) |
| 11am | Great Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR/HT-pr) |
Please Check for Updates!
As changes are sometimes made at short notice, please check on the News page whether the above information has been changed or superseded.
Notices
Tuesday Morning Coffee and Cake
Tuesday morning’s Coffee and Cake sessions are in the Thomas Field Hall – Tuesdays from 10:30am to 12:00 noon. Any enquiries to Hilary Catchpole at h.catchpole@btinternet.com .
Easter Lilies
Easter Lilies for Little Gaddesden Church. If you would like to purchase a lily in memory of a loved one, please let Anne Isherwood know. Cost is £4 per lily. anneisherwood@btinternet.com. The dedication book will be out on the cross aisle.
Decorating the Church for Easter
Decorating the Church for Easter. If you would like to help decorate our church for Easter, please do contact Anne Isherwood and let her know (details above). The church will be decorated from 9am on Saturday 30th March. All welcome.
Save the Date
Save the Date: Christian Aid Strawberry Cream Teas and cake in the Thomas Field Hall, Little Gaddesden on Saturday 18th May, 3pm – 5 pm. ALL WELCOME.
Midweek Discussion Group
The Midweek Discussion Group meets on Wednesday evenings.
Please contact Anthony Archer on anthony.archer@bridgewaterassociates.co.uk or 07721 504125 with any questions.
Regular Giving
If you normally give weekly in church, you may like to consider paying direct through your bank account. Click or tap here to visit the Donate Page to find out more. For those who do give this way, tokens to signify you have donated by this method are available on entry to the church, and they can be placed in the collection bag at the appropriate time.
Pay by Text
We now have the facility to donate to Little Gaddesden church by text. Just text LITTLEGADD plus the amount you want to donate (between £1 and £20) to 70470, for example ‘LITTLEGADD10’ to donate £10.
Texts will cost the amount donated plus one standard rate message.
The Little Gaddesden Charities
The funds of The Little Gaddesden Charities are there to help and support those in financial need in the parish, especially at times when budgets are under particular pressure.
We also support young people in their endeavours, as well as the bereaved.
Please apply in confidence to:
The Vicar, The Revd. John Russell vicar@littlegaddesdenchurch.org.uk (01442 214898) or
Mrs Pat Catchpole (01442 842544)