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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.
Click here to register for the electoral roll (https://forms.gle/nHDmBMPZ4CidGVuC6)
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 announced on 7 January that he would retire at the end of May this year after sixteen years as our Diocesan Bishop. He has led the Diocese with great faithfulness and inspiration as he has encouraged and enabled us to live God’s Love with generosity and joy, imagination and courage. Amongst his far-ranging contributions to the national church and public life has been his role in the House of Lords, where he has convened the Lord’s Spiritual.
We write to let you know about two things that are happening to mark Bishop Alan’s retirement.
To celebrate his commitment and to say thank you there is to be a Farewell Service at our Cathedral at 3.00pm on Sunday 18 May. The service is open to all. It would be great if every parish/benefice could be represented at the service.
We are intending to give Alan a gift from the Diocese to thank him for his episcopate and to wish him well as he moves to Wiltshire in retirement. If your PCC, or any individual, would like to contribute to this please pay your gift into this account:
(Please note that the use of the correct reference is vital, as without this funds will not be allocated correctly. Any funds submitted without a valid reference are automatically donated to the Bishop’s Harvest Appeal).
Once again, we give thanks for Bishop’s Alan’s ministry amongst us and hold him in prayer as he prepares to leave the Diocese.
+Jane, Bishop of Hertford and +Richard, Bishop of Bedford.
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.
Thank you for all those who have responded prayerfully to our generosity season - your faithfulness and generosity is really very much appreciated.
Click here to go to St Mary Magdalene Parish Giving Scheme page, where you can set up or amend your financial gift to the church. (https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/wgc-st-mary-magdalene-welwyn-garden-city/)
You can also set up and amend your gift by telephone: Call 0333 002 1271, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
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