Just as at the beginning we started to build the Hall by excavating for the foundations so in the endgame we are finishing the building with more groundworks.
Continue reading “Thomas Field Hall: The Endgame”Worship in 2021
As you may know over Christmas I made the very difficult decision to suspend public worship in our churches, with the intention of reviewing the position post-Christmas.
Unfortunately, the number of people catching Covid-19 is rising at an even more alarming rate and I have no choice but to continue to offer our services online only.
Our main act of worship will continue to be made available every Sunday from 9.30am on both the Great and Little Gaddesden Church websites for the foreseeable future. I will of course continue to monitor the situation closely and respond accordingly.
My decision, which I assure you has not been taken lightly, is based on our not only being in Tier 4 of the current Government Regulations, but also to help protect us from this horrible virus. We have many vulnerable people in our parishes and it is important that the church does not exacerbate the situation.
Please see below, as well as the Services and Coming Up pages for our online activities, and keep checking back here for updates.
I know the church communities join me in wishing you all a Happy New Year, hoping and praying that things will soon improve.
John Russell, Vicar
1 January 2021
Week of Sunday 3rd January 2021, Epiphany
Services
Sunday 3rd January, Epiphany
9.30 am | Services page | Online Sunday Eucharist | (JR) |
The service will be recorded and made available online on the Services page.
Continue reading “Week of Sunday 3rd January 2021, Epiphany”Thomas Field Hall: Pocket Doors
The doors to the Hall are what are called pocket doors. They were recommended by our architect as being the most suitable type for this situation. They slide right away into slots built into the wall so that the door opening is completely clear with nothing intruding into it.
Continue reading “Thomas Field Hall: Pocket Doors”Week of Sunday 27th December, Christmas 1
Services
Sunday 27th December, Christmas 1
9.30 am | Services page | Online Extended Podcast | (GM) |
This will be a playable-on-demand broadcast (podcast) available on the Services page from 9.30 am.
Continue reading “Week of Sunday 27th December, Christmas 1”Thomas Field Hall: Long Standing Repairs
The brickwork of the original vestry walls had deteriorated very badly at ground level where it met the grass, with hollowed out faces to many bricks, so repairs are necessary.
Continue reading “Thomas Field Hall: Long Standing Repairs”Revised Christmas Services and Notices
Services
Thursday 24th December, Christmas Eve
2pm – 4pm | Services page and Little Gaddesden Church | Crib Service – first broadcast at 2.00pm | (see below) |
6.00 pm | Services page | First broadcast of recorded Christmas Eucharist | (JR) |
Friday 25th December, Christmas Day
All day | Services page | Christmas Carol Service and Christmas Eucharist recordings available | (JR) |
Services will be recorded and made available online on the Services page.
Continue reading “Revised Christmas Services and Notices”Week of Sunday 20th December, Advent 4
Services
Sunday 20th December, Advent 4
9.30am | Little Gaddesden | Joint Parish Worship | (JR) |
9.30 am | Services page | Online Sunday Eucharist | (JR) |
From 3.00 pm | Services page | Lessons and Carols |
The service will be recorded and made available online on the Services page.
Continue reading “Week of Sunday 20th December, Advent 4”Thomas Field Hall: Tidying up the Buttress
The buttress on the church wall which the wall of the old Ambulatory had been built around was in a bad way when it was exposed.
Continue reading “Thomas Field Hall: Tidying up the Buttress”Week of Sunday 13th December, Advent 3
Services
Sunday 13th December, Advent 3
9.30 am | Nettleden | Mattins | (HT/JR-pr) |
9.30 am | Services page | Online Sunday Eucharist | (JR) |
The service will be recorded and made available online on the Services page.
Continue reading “Week of Sunday 13th December, Advent 3”