Visiting Bellringers
Bellringing – Surprise Minor
Organised by the Western District of the Hertford County Association of Change-Ringers.
If you’re coming from outside the village, please see How to Find Us for location, parking and other information. Further details on the bells are on the Bellringers page.
Alban Pilgrimage and Services for St Alban’s Day
Bellringers’ Walk and Ring
Hertford County Association of Change-Ringers, Western District
Walk and Ring
To raise money for the County Bell Restoration Fund.
Anyone can take part in all or some of the activities by making a donation or collecting sponsorship.
Proposed schedule | |
9.00 – 9.30 | Ringing at Great Gaddesden |
9.30 | Start walk from GG to LG |
10.30 | Ringing available at LG |
11.00 | Start walk from LG to Aldbury |
12.00 – 12.30 | Ringing available at Aldbury |
12.30 -1.30 | Lunch in the Chapter House at Aldbury (pre-booking by 29 May 2019 necessary) |
We will endeavour to keep LG and Aldbury bells available long enough to allow more leisurely walkers the opportunity to ring.
Morning Prayers – Thy Kingdom Come
Thy Kingdom Come
Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement. It invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. From Ascension Day (Thursday 30th May) to Pentecost (Sunday 9th June). Come and join in with prayers at Ascension Day service (10am LG) and Morning Prayers on Friday 31st May, Monday 3rd June – Friday 7th June at 8.00am at Little Gaddesden and Pentecost Family Services on Sunday 9th June. For more information, contact Anthony Archer on 07721 504125 or aw.archer@btinternet.com or www.thykingdomcome.global.
Light a Candle for the Hospice (Berkhamsted)
As part of the 40th anniversary celebrations, St Peter’s Church in Berkhamsted is recreating the silent Prayer Vigil that was held on 6th June 1979. This vigil led to the founding of the Hospice of St Francis. St Peter’s Church will provide a multi-faith, contemplative space to give thanks for the Hospice and to pray for its future. Thursday 6th June, 4.00pm – 8.00pm at St Peter’s Church, Berkhamsted. For more information, please visit stfrancis.org.uk/prayervigil
Berkhamsted Deanery Lecture
Berkhamsted Deanery Lecture
On Wednesday October 20th at 7.45pm, the Rev Simon Reed will be giving the Berkhamsted Deanery Lecture at St Mary’s Northchurch.
Simon is an Anglican minister with two churches in Ealing, West London. He is also one of the three Guardians of the Community of Aidan and Hilda, an international and cross-denominational network of Christians who draw inspiration from Celtic spirituality for the renewal of today’s church. He has been a seminar speaker at New Wine and Spring Harvest and also involved in leading their reflective worship stream. He is the author of “Creating Community: ancient ways for modern churches,” and “Followers of the Way: ancient discipleship for modern christians.”
Parking is available at St Mary’s Primary School, New Road, Northchurch.
Children’s Holiday Club (Church Otherwise Closed)
Going wild with nature
Please contact Sarah Gall for more details, to book a place, or to offer help on the day.