Visit our Worshipping back in Church page for more info.
We have now returned to a more regular pattern of worship, with three Sunday services. A simple table of those servces is set out below. And a full detailed programme for each month also follows below that. Please scroll down.
Details are published here
and in our weekly email. Subscribe to our mailing list using the form on the home page.
Pease note our Wednesday Communion remains suspended.
Churches are open but please still observe the Covid-safe procedures.
REGULAR PATTERN OF SERVICES
in the Quintet Churches Benefice
|
Sunday |
9.30am |
11am |
Evening |
|
1st |
Hormead* Family Holy Communion
|
Wyddial Holy Communion |
Anstey Evening Prayer (Evensong) |
|
2nd |
Meesden* Holy Communion |
Hormead
|
Brent Pelham Evening
Prayer (Evensong) or |
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3rd |
Hormead* Family Holy Communion |
Anstey Holy Communion |
Wyddial |
|
4th |
Brent Pelham* Family Holy Communion |
Hormead Family Service or Mattins |
Meesden Service
of Light or |
|
5th
|
10.00am |
Benefice Service by
rotation. Family Holy Communion |
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Most WEDNESDAYS: 9.30am Informal Holy Communion. Brent Pelham (CURRENTLY SUSPENDED).
Church Services (and online)
|
December |
When? |
Where? |
What? |
|
Sunday 5th Advent 2 |
9.30am |
Great Hormead |
Holy Communion |
|
(St
Nicholas Fair, Hormead 11.30am- |
11.15am |
Wyddial |
Family Service |
|
|
5.00pm |
Anstey |
Lessons and Carols by candlelight |
|
Sunday 12th Advent 3 |
9.30am |
Meesden |
Holy Communion |
|
|
11.00am |
Great Hormead |
Mattins |
|
|
6.00pm |
Brent Pelham |
Evening Service |
Friday 17th December | 6.00pm, | Meesden Village Hall |
Meesden Lantern Carols,
|
Saturday 18th | 6.00pm | Brent Pelham | Lessons and Carols by candlelight |
|
Sunday 19th Advent 4 |
11.00am |
Anstey |
Holy Communion |
|
|
6.00pm |
Great Hormead |
Lessons and Carols by candlelight |
Friday 23rd Thursday | 7.00pm | Wyddial | Carols by candlelight |
|
Friday 24th Christmas Eve |
3.30pm |
Meesden Bury Barn |
Crib Service |
|
|
11.00pm |
Great Hormead |
Midnight Mass of the Nativity |
|
Saturday 25th Christmas Day |
9.30am |
Anstey |
Christmas Festal Holy Communion |
|
|
11.00am |
Brent Pelham |
Christmas Family Service |
|
Sunday 26th 1st of Christmas |
11.00am |
Great Hormead |
Benefice Service followed by refreshments |
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January |
When? |
Where? |
What? |
|
Sunday 2nd Epiphany |
9.30am |
Great Hormead |
Holy Communion |
|
|
11.00am |
BRENT PELHAM |
Family service followed by Walk. |
|
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6.00pm |
Anstey |
Evensong |
|
Sunday 9th Baptism of Christ |
9.30am |
Meesden |
Holy Communion |
|
|
11.00 |
Great Hormead |
Mattins |
|
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6.00pm |
Brent Pelham |
Evening Service |
|
Sunday 16th |
9.30am |
Great Hormead |
Festival Holy Communion |
|
|
11.00am |
Anstey |
Festival Holy Communion |
|
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6.00pm |
Wyddial |
Family Evening Worship |
|
Sunday 23rd |
9.30am |
Brent Pelham |
Advent Holy Communion |
|
|
11.00am |
Great Hormead |
Advent Family Service |
|
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5.00pm |
Meesden |
Advent Candle Service |
|
Sunday 30th Candlemas |
10.00am |
Meesden |
Benefice ‘Snowdrop’ Service |
For the latest information on other
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other special services, see HERE.
Find all our scheduled live broadcasts and links to recorded services on our Worship Resources pages.
Churces are also open for private prayer in the week. Prayer stations with resources and palm crosses are available in those churches, do pick one up. You can of course email us with your prayers using this link.
If you plan to attend a church for Private Prayer
- Only attend if you are sure you are well and have not been in contact with anyone with Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
- Wash your hands before entering or use the hand sanitiser if you have touched anything since washing.
- Maintain a safe social distance (2m) between household groups and keep left, giving priority to people leaving the church building.
- A maximum of 10 people in each church in this benefice.
- Place a pebble in the basket provided to keep a tally of visitors.
- Where provided, take a post it note to leave in the pew where you sit t pray. Do not sit where someone else has left a post it note.
- If you write a prayer, please use your own pen.
- Only touch what is essential. do not touch books. You may take free prayer resources left for you.
- It is suggested you sanitise your hands again on exit and thoroughly wash hands again when you arrive home.
- We invite you to participate in our own simple 'Track and Trace' system if you want to help us keep visitors informed of their risk of infection should you or they subsequently fall ill. Details are posted in the church where available.
Please note, not all churches in the UK are able to open.
I will be saying prayers and celebrating eucharist from home, usually live streamed, on YouTube or Zoom. Do join me. I also encourage everyone to set aside the time you would normally be at church, and maybe a little extra time, to offer prayers wherever you are.
Revd James Sawyer
Our regular pattern of services will vary for a while ase we get back on our feet after lockdown. Here's waht will happen in the short term:
|
Services |
When? |
Where? |
What? |
|
Sundays |
9.30m |
See above |
Holy Communion |
|
Sundays |
from 9.30am |
You Tube/ |
Sunday Worship |
|
Wednesdays |
9.30am |
Brent Pelham |
Holy Communion |
|
Wednesdays |
8.00pm |
Zoom |
Compline |
|
Last Wednesday |
8.30pm |
Meesden |
Night Prayer |
|
Activities |
When? |
Where? |
What? |
|
Fridays |
11.00am |
Zoom |
Virtual Coffee Morning |
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Pray with our Ministry Team:
Revd James Sawyer - 01763 289 258
Mrs Patricia Hamilton - 01763 848536
Dr Mike West - 01279 777427
Mr James Wyld - 01763 289 738
Rev'd Paddy Cable - Retired Priest
Every Wednesday
9.30am MID-WEEK
INFORMAL HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE (Currently Suspended)
Around the altar at
Brent Pelham Church, ALL are welcome ~ Coffee afterwards (except in Holy Week and the week after Christmas).
Contact
The Vicarage
Great Hormead
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 0NT
01763 289258