Cake Sale, the Parish Centre, Sunday June 1st

In support of Christian Aid, there will be a cake sale in the Parish Centre after the 9.30 a.m. service on Sunday, 1st June. Can you bake (or buy) a cake or make some small cakes, muffins or the such-like to help raise funds for Christian Aid? If you are making cakes, please label them if they contain nuts or other items to which people may be allergic. If possible, please bring your cakes to the vicarage from Thursday 29th May onwards or preferably, on 1st June itself. Thank you.

Future Sunday Parking Provision

Parking from June will be available in the St Michael’s Top School playground. We need a steward on the gate to help people maximise the use of spaces from about 9 to 9.30am- if you’re willing to take on a session every now and again please contact Ken Young on kenyoung22@hotmail.com. Thanks to all who have volunteered already.

Emily Lloyd Ordination to the Diaconate

Emily will be completing her parish placement at St Michael's at the end of May. As she prepares for her ordination to the diaconate and her new ministry as curate at St Saviour's, you are invited to contribute to a monetary gift towards the purchase of clerical clothing as a token of the good wishes of the Parish. Please, pass your donation - cash only please - to John Bannister or Georgie by 16th May. Thank you.

The Annual St Michael’s Folk Night 2nd July

Wednesday, 2nd July – the annual St Michael’s Folk Night event from 7.00 p.m.

St Michael’s bellringers will signal the start of the event, and we will once again welcome the UK’s number one Anglo-Cuban band, the SwanVesta Social Club to the churchyard. Delicious food and beer will be available.

Proceeds from the evening will be donated to the church. Further details to come.

Farewell Service for Bishop Alan 18th May from 3pm

There will be a Farewell Service for Bishop Alan on Sunday 18th May, starting at 3.00 p.m. at the Cathedral, all are welcome to attend. If you wish to make a contribution towards the gift which will be presented at this service, the information is as follows:

Account Name: St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance. Account Number: 20776041

Sort Code: 20-05-03 Reference: BISH2025 (please note that without this reference funds will not be allocated to the gift).

Annual Report & Accounts 2024

You can download the Annual Report & Accounts here.

Easter Day Services Sunday 20th April

8.00 am

Holy Eucharist

9.30 am

All-age Easter Eucharist - followed by the famous St Michael’s egg hunt in the churchyard.

11.30 am

Holy Eucharist from the Book of Common Prayer at St Mary’s Childwickbury.

Giotto ‘Resurrection’ c.1304 - c. 1306. Series- Scenes from the life of Christ. Proto Renaissance. Media: fresco painting. Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy.

Good Friday Services 18th April

Midday - Young People’s Service

We have a special young people’s service at midday, finishing with making the Easter Garden and followed by hot cross buns in the Parish Centre. All welcome!

2.00 pm - The Liturgy of Good Friday

The Liturgy of Good Friday is a time of remembrance, repentance and hope. It allows us to reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus, pray for foregiveness and anticipate the joy of Easter Sunday.

Maundy Thursday 17th April

Join us for Holy Eucharist of Maundy Thursday at 8pm, St Michael’s.

Holy Week Compline with Address Monday 14th - Wednesday 16th April at 8pm

As part of Holy Week and Easter here at St Michael’s and St Mary’s there will be a Compline with Address each evening at 8pm on Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th April. Please note: the Compline with Address on Tuesday 15th will take place at St Mary’s, Childwickbury. Do join us if you can. The theme for the addresses is ‘Holy Failures - thank God it’s not just me’.

Palm Sunday Procession 13th April

Join us for our annual procession with palms from Lower School to St Michael’s. During the service the whole congregation takes part in reading the Gospel of Jesus’ last days by Mark.