UPDATED 1 August 2026
Welcome to the website of the Quintet Churches - the five churches found in the basin area of the River Quin in East Hertfordshire.
As August begins we are in Lammastide, where we celebrate the first fruits of the harvest. In reality, this year the hot weather means the harvest is almost over. As it happens, we have already planned our Harvest Festival services to be earlier than has been our tradition. Look out for details of those services in August and September.
We are still in the part of the church year called 'Ordinary Time' where we follow the 'order' of services and paterns of readings set out for the rest of the (liturgical) church year between Trinity Sunday and the feast of Christ the King. For this season our Church vestments are usually green. As the natural world moves in time from springtime to harvest, it is helpful to think of this as being a season of spiritual growth. We develop our discipleship and strive to increase in fruitfulness as individuals and as Christian communities.
We invite anyone and everyone to join us, even if you are just curious. From tiny seeds, amazing trees can grow.
Please Note: Revd James Sawyer is away from his normal duties on extended study leave in September, October and November. For pastoral enquiries please, in the first instance, contact Patricia Hamilton. While he is away on pilgrimage, following the missionary journeys of St Paul, services will be covered by visiting clergy and the ministry team.
Services on Sunday 2nd August:
Ninth Sunday after Trinity9.30am Holy Communion, Great Hormead.
11.15am Holy Communion, Wyddial.
6.00pm Evensong, Anstey.
A list of services for the coming months can be found in the SERVICE TIMES section of the website. Readings for Sunday services can be found in the READINGS and NEWSLETTER section of the website.
Please join us for any of our services on Sunday. We welcome everyone.
If you have never come to church before or want to know a little more about how a service is structured and what to expect, then take a look at the page on our Prayer and Worship Resources section called 'How Church Services Work', which you might find helpful.
A further welcome
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The Quintet Churches are a group of five Anglican churches who work together and meet for worship in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside in the Diocese of St Albans. We are located just east of the market town of Buntingford around the basin of the River Quin and are part of the Buntingford Deanery.
Together we seek to serve our communities, worship God and live His values of love, peace and justice.
Christian have worshiped and ministered in this area for over 1,000 years. So it is our privilege to be the latest generation to continue the story of the body of Christ in our villages.
We are delighted you have found our website, we hope you enjoy browsing these pages, and to meet you in person soon.
P.S. Our website name quintetchurches.com references both the river Quin which flows in our midst and the quintet or five churches in our benefice (group of parishes).
If you would like to speak to a member of the ministry team, please call or email us. You can contact the Rector, James Sawyer on 01763 289 258, or email him via this link EMAIL. Please note, James's day of is normally Friday. Calls may be montitored and/or recorded for training and security purposes.
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All are welcome to attend our churches as and when you wish. But sometimes it's good to deepen our reltionship and say we belong. If you are baptised, a member of the Church of England or another Christian church in communion with it, and live locally, you may like to join the Electoral Roll of one of the five churches in the benefice.
Its a first step to getting involved and shaping the church to be relevant for generations to come. To join, complete this form and drop it off or post it to the Vicarage. See also our Electoral Roll privacy notice here.
Contact
The Vicarage
Great Hormead
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 0NT
01763 289258