This Week's News: 18th May 2025
Safeguarding Sunday at St Mary Magdalene Welwyn Garden City: 10am Eucharist followed by our APCM, and Bishop Alan's diocesan farewell service.
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St Mary Magdalene doesn't run a school, but several Church of England schools serve families in and around Welwyn Garden City. This page lists a few of them, with links to find out more about each one.
If you'd like to talk to us about church, school or anything else, our service times and contact details are here.
Haileybury is an independent co-educational secondary school in Hertford Heath (SG13 7NU), taking boarding and day pupils aged 11 to 18. It has a Church of England foundation. You can read about the curriculum and admissions on the Haileybury website.
Countess Anne is a voluntary aided Church of England primary school in Hatfield (AL10 8AX), for children aged 5 to 11. It works with the Diocese of St Albans, and collective worship and religious education are part of the school week. There's more on the school's website.
Northaw Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary in Northaw, near Potters Bar (EN6 4PB), for children aged 3 to 11. You can read about the school on its website.
St Mary's is a voluntary aided Church of England primary school in North Mymms, near Welwyn (AL9 7NE), for children aged 4 to 11. It keeps close links with the local church and the diocese. Details of the curriculum and school life are on the school's website.
We're glad to support families in Welwyn Garden City, including in their children's education. To find out more about the church, have a look around the rest of our website or get in touch. If you'd like to support our work you can give online, and our Parish Centre is available to hire for community groups and meetings.
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.
Today is the final day of Electoral Roll revision at St Mary Magdalene WGC, with news of a PA vacancy and Bishop Alan's retirement.
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.