This Week's News: 25th May 2025
Parish Eucharist at St Mary Magdalene WGC this Sunday, plus our weekly Compassionate Cafe and a special Ascension Taizé service.
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Tuesdays 11am – 1pm · Parish Centre, Hall Grove
Refreshments, friendly faces, and companionship. A warm welcome awaits everyone.
The Church of England's Electoral Roll is a register of church members who are eligible to vote at the Parish's Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM), with individuals required to complete an application form to join or update their details during the revision or renewal period every six years. It is not a church 'membership' list, but rather entirely about eligibility to vote.
In 2025 there must be a complete renewal of the Electoral Roll, not just a revision. This means that every person, who wishes to have their name entered on the new Roll, whether you have previously been registered or not, must apply for enrolment.
Enrolment will close on Sunday 27th April and will be in effect at our APCM on Sunday 18th May.
Electoral Roll has now closed
This senior secretarial/administrative role is offered on a part time basis of 20 hours per week. The PA will support the Archdeacon in all aspects of their work, including diary and meeting organisation, supporting parish officers and the management of the appointments process for parish clergy.
We are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills and experience of supporting others in busy senior/complex roles.
Closing date: 7th May
Further details: https://www.stalbansdiocese.org/vacancies/pa-to-the-archdeacon-of-hertford/
Bishop Alan is retiring please see our update in This Week's News: 5th April 2025 for all of the latest details
New Zion Christian Fellowship food bank is open every Wednesday 9-11am. You may drop items in from 8am on Wednesdays at 140 Cole Green Lane AL7 3JE. Please use the food bank based at the back of church if you wish to give items. Items that are particularly in need currently are:
Those who are unwell: Heather, Martin, Penny, Craig, Sue, Wendy, Angie, Val, Mark, Naomi, Carol, Peter, Anna, Elsie, Tim, Roger, Azizeh, Anna.
For the growth of St Mary Magdalene Church
God of Mission, Who alone brings growth to your Church of St Mary Magdalene, Send your Holy Spirit to give Vision to our planning, Wisdom to our actions, And power to our witness. Help our church to grow in numbers, In spiritual commitment to you, And in service to our local community, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
If you would like to request that we pray as a church for someone known to you, please first make every attempt to ensure that they would like to be prayed for by those at St Mary Magdalene. We will be conducting a monthly review of our Prayer List. If there is anyone who should come off the list or go on the list, please notify the churchwardens, Janice and Godfrey.
Parish Eucharist at St Mary Magdalene WGC this Sunday, plus our weekly Compassionate Cafe and a special Ascension Taizé service.
Safeguarding Sunday at St Mary Magdalene Welwyn Garden City: 10am Eucharist followed by our APCM, and Bishop Alan's diocesan farewell service.
Good Shepherd Sunday Eucharist at St Mary Magdalene WGC, with our Annual Parochial Church Meeting and Bishop Alan's farewell on 18 May.
Easter 4 Eucharist this Sunday at St Mary Magdalene, with our APCM and Bishop Alan's farewell service later in May.
A guide to Church of England primary and secondary schools in and around Welwyn Garden City, supporting faith-based education in our community.
Easter Day at St Mary Magdalene Welwyn Garden City: candle lighting, garden blessing, vow renewal and our Easter Egg Hunt for all the family.
After many years at St Mary Magdalene, the Revd Emma Hopegood Jones has been appointed Vicar of St Andrew's Headington.
Passion Sunday at St Mary Magdalene WGC, with our Holy Week services, Easter celebrations and news from the Diocese.
Easter is coming – the full schedule for Holy Week and Easter Day, plus the deadline for Electoral Roll revision at St Mary Magdalene, WGC.