Services
Sunday 15th December, Gaudete Sunday
| 9 am | Little Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (MS/JR-pr/AG) |
| 3pm | Great Gaddesden | Christmas Carol Service | (JR/HT) |
| 6 pm | Nettleden | Evensong | (RH) |
Tuesday 17th December
| 9 am | Great Gaddesden | Holy Communion | |
| 10.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Coffee and Cake in the Thomas Field Hall (last meeting until 7th January 2025) | (see below) |
Wednesday 18th December
| 6 pm | Little Gaddesden | Carols around the Tree on The Green | |
| 7.55 pm | Zoom | Midweek Discussion Group | (see below) |
Thursday 19th December
| 10 am | Little Gaddesden | Holy Communion | (JR) |
| 6 pm | Ashridge Chapel | Christmas Carol Service (contact Ashridge for availability) |
Friday 20th December
| 2 pm | Great Gaddesden | Advent Group |
Saturday 21st December
| 6 pm | Little Gaddesden | Christmas Carol Service and Festive Entertainment |
Sunday 22nd December, Advent 4
| 9 am | Little Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR/MS-pr) |
| 11 am | Great Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR/MS-pr) |
| 3 pm | Nettleden | Christmas Carol Service | (JR/MS) |
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are sometimes made at short notice, please check on the News page whether the above information has been changed or superseded.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 noon. Any enquiries to Hilary Catchpole at h.catchpole@btinternet.com . The final meeting for 2024 is Tuesday 17th December, recommencing on Tuesday 7th January 2025.
Midweek Discussion Group
The Midweek Discussion Group meets on Wednesday evenings.
Please contact Barbara Sheard at barbara@sheard.com with any questions.
Christmas Card Exchange Table
There is a table at the back of the churches in Little Gaddesden and Great Gaddesden, for use as a Christmas Card exchange for all who might find this useful.
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).