Coronavirus
Although Little Gaddesden Church is genrally closed because of the coronavirus outbreak, the church is now open at limited times for services and private prayer. See the Front Page.
Broadcasts of Services
During the coronavirus outbreak, recordings of the Vicar, the Revd John Russell, celebrating the Eucharist are available on this page on Sunday mornings and Wednesdays at 10:00am. Papers for the next service are published here beforehand, generally from the day before – see below.
The first public service in Little Gaddesden Church since lockdown started will be on Sunday 12 July 2020 at 9:30am. A recording will be made available here as soon as possible afterwards.
Midweek and Sunday Eucharists Broadcast Here
The recording of Sunday’s service has moved to the Services Archive page.
This is an HD recording, playable on demand, of the Midweek Eucharist for St Benedict on Wednesday 8 July 2020:
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Next services
9:30am on Sunday 12 July 2020 (in Little Gaddesden Church)
10:00am on Wednesday 15 July (online)
Service papers for Sunday will be published on Saturday.
Latest Order of Service
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Pew and Prayer Bulletin
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Download Order of Service and Pew and Prayer Bulletin
To download printable versions of the papers, click on the following links:
- Wednesday 8 July 2020 Order of Service
- Sunday 5 July Order of Service
- Sunday 5 July Pew and Prayer Bulletin
Earlier pew and prayer bulletins are available to download on the Pew Sheets page.
Previous Services
Previous services are available on the Services Archive page.
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Berkhamsted Team Ministry
The Berkhamsted Team Ministry covers the churches in the five parishes of the Berkhamsted Team in Hertfordshire. The team has a Facebook page entitled ‘Berkhamsted Team Worship’. The team’s intention is to post videos of worship and talks on this Facebook page, which if you are comfortable using Facebook can be accessed here. Existing Facebook users can also find the Team’s page by searching @berkhamstedteamworship in Facebook or in Messenger.
Alternatively you can see the Team’s principal broadcasts right here, minimising your involvment with Facebook and with the relevant order of service next to it on the page.
In normal times…
The regular pattern of services in Little Gaddesden Church is as follows:
Normal Sunday
9:00am — Parish Communion with Sunday School
6:00pm — Evensong (Book of Common Prayer). Third Sunday at Nettleden.
Second Sunday of the Month
9:00am — Family Service, sometimes with communion.
Fifth Sunday of the Month
9:00am — Joint Parish Communion at one of Little Gaddesden, Great Gaddesden and Nettleden
6:00pm — Evensong (Book of Common Prayer)
Thursday
10:00am — Midweek Holy Communion
There are some exceptions to the regular pattern. For example, our service on the second Sunday is sometimes switched with another Sunday for a particular occasion. Also, from time to time, alternative services such as Taizé evensong are held. And, of course, there are additional services during busy festivals such as Christmas and Easter and on other special occasions. So please consult the Services Calendar below to see the services in the coming days. We try to give as much notice as possible of any changes from the usual.
Services Calendar
Worship in our Churches
- On Sunday 12 July, the first service to which a congregation may come since the Lockdown began will be held at 9.30am in Little Gaddesden. Some services will be held in Great Gaddesden.
- It will be a service of Holy Communion, but for the time being, only the priest may receive the sacrament. Spaces will be limited, to approximately 35, due to the need to maintain social distancing.
- Please understand, that once the designated number of places are filled, we won’t be able to allow any more people to enter the church.
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes beforehand and be aware that there will a ‘one way’ system in operation. The wearing of a face mask is optional, but once seated we ask you to remain in your seat for the duration of the service. Recorded hymns will be played, but you are asked not to join in.
- We will continue to monitor the situation over the coming weeks and will change arrangements as necessary, but the aim is to enable you to worship and keep you as safe as possible.
- Sunday services will be Joint Services for all three churches for the time being and will continue to be at 9.30am irrespective of the church used.
- Nettleden Church will be open for private prayer from 9-10.am on Sundays when there is no service there.
- If you are shielding you will need to consider very carefully whether you should attend, but be assured, we shall continue to record the services which we will try to make available on the websites by 12 noon on the given day, to ensure that participation on some level will be possible.
- We may take a register of those attending worship.
- There will be no toilet facilities at any of the churches.
- To avoid contamination and a lot of cleaning of the church used on a given Sunday it will have to be closed for 72 hours, for everyone’s protection.
- These measures will remain under constant review
John Russell 05.07.2020
Midweek Online Holy Communion (Said Eucharist)
The Revd John Russell will celebrate the Eucharist at 10:00am on Wednesday morning and broadcast the service online. The broadcast will start shortly after 9:55am.
Little Gaddesden Church website will carry the service on the Services page. It will generally be broadcast from Great Gaddesden Church and last for about half an hour.
Worship in our Churches
- On Sunday 12 July, the first service to which a congregation may come since the Lockdown began will be held at 9.30am in Little Gaddesden. Some services will be held in Great Gaddesden.
- It will be a service of Holy Communion, but for the time being, only the priest may receive the sacrament. Spaces will be limited, to approximately 35, due to the need to maintain social distancing.
- Please understand, that once the designated number of places are filled, we won’t be able to allow any more people to enter the church.
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes beforehand and be aware that there will a ‘one way’ system in operation. The wearing of a face mask is optional, but once seated we ask you to remain in your seat for the duration of the service. Recorded hymns will be played, but you are asked not to join in.
- We will continue to monitor the situation over the coming weeks and will change arrangements as necessary, but the aim is to enable you to worship and keep you as safe as possible.
- Sunday services will be Joint Services for all three churches for the time being and will continue to be at 9.30am irrespective of the church used.
- Nettleden Church will be open for private prayer from 9-10.am on Sundays when there is no service there.
- If you are shielding you will need to consider very carefully whether you should attend, but be assured, we shall continue to record the services which we will try to make available on the websites by 12 noon on the given day, to ensure that participation on some level will be possible.
- We may take a register of those attending worship.
- There will be no toilet facilities at any of the churches.
- To avoid contamination and a lot of cleaning of the church used on a given Sunday it will have to be closed for 72 hours, for everyone’s protection.
- These measures will remain under constant review
John Russell 05.07.2020
Midweek Online Holy Communion (Said Eucharist)
The Revd John Russell will celebrate the Eucharist at 10:00am on Wednesday morning and broadcast the service online. The broadcast will start shortly after 9:55am.
Little Gaddesden Church website will carry the service on the Services page. It will generally be broadcast from Great Gaddesden Church and last for about half an hour.
Worship in our Churches
- On Sunday 12 July, the first service to which a congregation may come since the Lockdown began will be held at 9.30am in Little Gaddesden. Some services will be held in Great Gaddesden.
- It will be a service of Holy Communion, but for the time being, only the priest may receive the sacrament. Spaces will be limited, to approximately 35, due to the need to maintain social distancing.
- Please understand, that once the designated number of places are filled, we won’t be able to allow any more people to enter the church.
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes beforehand and be aware that there will a ‘one way’ system in operation. The wearing of a face mask is optional, but once seated we ask you to remain in your seat for the duration of the service. Recorded hymns will be played, but you are asked not to join in.
- We will continue to monitor the situation over the coming weeks and will change arrangements as necessary, but the aim is to enable you to worship and keep you as safe as possible.
- Sunday services will be Joint Services for all three churches for the time being and will continue to be at 9.30am irrespective of the church used.
- Nettleden Church will be open for private prayer from 9-10.am on Sundays when there is no service there.
- If you are shielding you will need to consider very carefully whether you should attend, but be assured, we shall continue to record the services which we will try to make available on the websites by 12 noon on the given day, to ensure that participation on some level will be possible.
- We may take a register of those attending worship.
- There will be no toilet facilities at any of the churches.
- To avoid contamination and a lot of cleaning of the church used on a given Sunday it will have to be closed for 72 hours, for everyone’s protection.
- These measures will remain under constant review
John Russell 05.07.2020
Midweek Online Holy Communion (Said Eucharist)
The Revd John Russell will celebrate the Eucharist at 10:00am on Wednesday morning and broadcast the service online. The broadcast will start shortly after 9:55am.
Little Gaddesden Church website will carry the service on the Services page. It will generally be broadcast from Great Gaddesden Church and last for about half an hour.
Worship in our Churches
- On Sunday 12 July, the first service to which a congregation may come since the Lockdown began will be held at 9.30am in Little Gaddesden. Some services will be held in Great Gaddesden.
- It will be a service of Holy Communion, but for the time being, only the priest may receive the sacrament. Spaces will be limited, to approximately 35, due to the need to maintain social distancing.
- Please understand, that once the designated number of places are filled, we won’t be able to allow any more people to enter the church.
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes beforehand and be aware that there will a ‘one way’ system in operation. The wearing of a face mask is optional, but once seated we ask you to remain in your seat for the duration of the service. Recorded hymns will be played, but you are asked not to join in.
- We will continue to monitor the situation over the coming weeks and will change arrangements as necessary, but the aim is to enable you to worship and keep you as safe as possible.
- Sunday services will be Joint Services for all three churches for the time being and will continue to be at 9.30am irrespective of the church used.
- Nettleden Church will be open for private prayer from 9-10.am on Sundays when there is no service there.
- If you are shielding you will need to consider very carefully whether you should attend, but be assured, we shall continue to record the services which we will try to make available on the websites by 12 noon on the given day, to ensure that participation on some level will be possible.
- We may take a register of those attending worship.
- There will be no toilet facilities at any of the churches.
- To avoid contamination and a lot of cleaning of the church used on a given Sunday it will have to be closed for 72 hours, for everyone’s protection.
- These measures will remain under constant review
John Russell 05.07.2020
Worship in our Churches
- On Sunday 12 July, the first service to which a congregation may come since the Lockdown began will be held at 9.30am in Little Gaddesden. Some services will be held in Great Gaddesden.
- It will be a service of Holy Communion, but for the time being, only the priest may receive the sacrament. Spaces will be limited, to approximately 35, due to the need to maintain social distancing.
- Please understand, that once the designated number of places are filled, we won’t be able to allow any more people to enter the church.
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes beforehand and be aware that there will a ‘one way’ system in operation. The wearing of a face mask is optional, but once seated we ask you to remain in your seat for the duration of the service. Recorded hymns will be played, but you are asked not to join in.
- We will continue to monitor the situation over the coming weeks and will change arrangements as necessary, but the aim is to enable you to worship and keep you as safe as possible.
- Sunday services will be Joint Services for all three churches for the time being and will continue to be at 9.30am irrespective of the church used.
- Nettleden Church will be open for private prayer from 9-10.am on Sundays when there is no service there.
- If you are shielding you will need to consider very carefully whether you should attend, but be assured, we shall continue to record the services which we will try to make available on the websites by 12 noon on the given day, to ensure that participation on some level will be possible.
- We may take a register of those attending worship.
- There will be no toilet facilities at any of the churches.
- To avoid contamination and a lot of cleaning of the church used on a given Sunday it will have to be closed for 72 hours, for everyone’s protection.
- These measures will remain under constant review
John Russell 05.07.2020
Worship in our Churches
- On Sunday 12 July, the first service to which a congregation may come since the Lockdown began will be held at 9.30am in Little Gaddesden. Some services will be held in Great Gaddesden.
- It will be a service of Holy Communion, but for the time being, only the priest may receive the sacrament. Spaces will be limited, to approximately 35, due to the need to maintain social distancing.
- Please understand, that once the designated number of places are filled, we won’t be able to allow any more people to enter the church.
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes beforehand and be aware that there will a ‘one way’ system in operation. The wearing of a face mask is optional, but once seated we ask you to remain in your seat for the duration of the service. Recorded hymns will be played, but you are asked not to join in.
- We will continue to monitor the situation over the coming weeks and will change arrangements as necessary, but the aim is to enable you to worship and keep you as safe as possible.
- Sunday services will be Joint Services for all three churches for the time being and will continue to be at 9.30am irrespective of the church used.
- Nettleden Church will be open for private prayer from 9-10.am on Sundays when there is no service there.
- If you are shielding you will need to consider very carefully whether you should attend, but be assured, we shall continue to record the services which we will try to make available on the websites by 12 noon on the given day, to ensure that participation on some level will be possible.
- We may take a register of those attending worship.
- There will be no toilet facilities at any of the churches.
- To avoid contamination and a lot of cleaning of the church used on a given Sunday it will have to be closed for 72 hours, for everyone’s protection.
- These measures will remain under constant review
John Russell 05.07.2020
Worship in our Churches
- On Sunday 12 July, the first service to which a congregation may come since the Lockdown began will be held at 9.30am in Little Gaddesden. Some services will be held in Great Gaddesden.
- It will be a service of Holy Communion, but for the time being, only the priest may receive the sacrament. Spaces will be limited, to approximately 35, due to the need to maintain social distancing.
- Please understand, that once the designated number of places are filled, we won’t be able to allow any more people to enter the church.
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes beforehand and be aware that there will a ‘one way’ system in operation. The wearing of a face mask is optional, but once seated we ask you to remain in your seat for the duration of the service. Recorded hymns will be played, but you are asked not to join in.
- We will continue to monitor the situation over the coming weeks and will change arrangements as necessary, but the aim is to enable you to worship and keep you as safe as possible.
- Sunday services will be Joint Services for all three churches for the time being and will continue to be at 9.30am irrespective of the church used.
- Nettleden Church will be open for private prayer from 9-10.am on Sundays when there is no service there.
- If you are shielding you will need to consider very carefully whether you should attend, but be assured, we shall continue to record the services which we will try to make available on the websites by 12 noon on the given day, to ensure that participation on some level will be possible.
- We may take a register of those attending worship.
- There will be no toilet facilities at any of the churches.
- To avoid contamination and a lot of cleaning of the church used on a given Sunday it will have to be closed for 72 hours, for everyone’s protection.
- These measures will remain under constant review
John Russell 05.07.2020
The Services Calendar is an interactive, filtered version of the complete Parish Calendar in an ‘Agenda’ style list. It shows only services and dates of particular note.
Click on one of the + buttons to learn more about particular services.
See the Using the Calendars page for more about how the Services Calendar works.