Reflections Blog

THE ALPHA COURSE

Food, Film and Chat - book your FREE place.

Starting on Wednesday 1^stMay from 7.00pm., and over a series of weeks, you'll find out about the basics of the Christian faith.  We'll catch up over a meal, watch a short video and then it's time to say what you think. It’s fun, relaxed and free, and you can ask anything you like.

The Alpha Course is for everyone and ALL are welcome.  The course is being organised by Churches Together in Hitchin and is being held at Christchurch, Bedford Road.  To book your free place or to find out more call or email:

Sulu - Tel:  07812-688446, Shirley - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

or Eddy - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel: 01462-619205.

                                                                                               Craig Bacon

“The Annual Parishioners Meeting” (to elect churchwardens) and “The Annual Parochial Church Meeting of the Parish of St. Ippolyts” will be held in St. Ippolyts Church at 7.00pm. on Tuesday 9^thApril.  Everyone is welcome to attend but only those on the St. Ippolyts Church Electoral Roll may vote at the second meeting.  The meeting is the Church’s AGM and there will be a review of 2018 with reports from the Churchwardens, our Treasurer, and St. Ippolyts School, as well as the appointment of officers, sidesmen and independent financial examiners.  To make the evening ‘go with a flow’ there will be wine, soft drinks and nibbles available.

We are looking for new members of our Parochial Church Council.  If you are interested in playing a key role in the future of our church please consider putting yourself forward for election, it is not a particularly onerous task!  Those wishing to be elected can put their names on the election list at the back of the church.  In addition we are still seeking a treasurer to take over from Michael.  If you feel you could spare the time to play an important role in the life of our church please consider taking on this task.

                                                                                    Michael Hooper

FRIENDS OF ST. IPPOLYTS CHURCH

Lent Lunches

Lent Lunches continue from 12.45pm. till 2.00pm. in St. Ippolyts Parish Hall up to and including Wednesday 17^thApril.  A minimum donation of £2.50 per serving is requested, with donations for seconds. Proceeds will be shared between USPG and the Motor Neurone Disease Association.  Come and enjoy our delicious homemade soups and fresh bread.

Easter Decorating

Please don’t forget to come and help us decorate the Church for Easter on Saturday 20^thApril from 9.00am.  Everyone welcome to bring flowers to arrange in the Church and pre-arranged baskets will also be appreciated.  Tea, coffee and Hot Cross Buns will be served.  Be sure to come and remove your arrangements and containers when the flowers have faded.

                                        Frances Williams, Carol Scott and Joan Pinkstone

St. Ippolyts Church will be open for private prayer and reflection from

9.00am. - 6.00pm. each day during Holy Week.  There will be reflective spaces set up within the church using art and poetry to create an intimate space for you to spend time in prayer.

MONDAY 15^thAPRIL

7.00pm.                       Compline                                                 Little Wymondley

TUESDAY 16^thAPRIL

7.00pm.                       Compline                                                 St. Ippolyts

WEDNESDAY 17^thAPRIL

7.00pm.                       Compline                                                 Great Wymondley

MAUNDY THURSDAY - 18^thAPRIL

7.00pm.                       Holy Communion with Washing of Feet  St. Ippolyts

GOOD FRIDAY - 19^thAPRIL

2.00pm. - 3.00pm.      Liturgy of Good Friday                 St. Ippolyts

EASTER EVE - SATURDAY 20^thAPRIL

9.30am. - 10.30am.      Children’s Easter Workshop          St. Ippolyts

Come and help make our Easter garden.  Crafts, games and snacks too!

8.00pm.                                   Easter Vigil                                  Great Wymondley

ST. ALBANS CATHEDRAL

Maundy Thursday - 18^thApril - 11.00am. - Chrism Eucharist

Many thanks to those of you who joined me at The Buck’s Head last month for our first Beer and Hymns service.  What a wonderful occasion it was!

Tony, the lovely landlord, had kindly agreed to let us have the service in the pub and had set aside a room for us to use.....however, such were the numbers that we ended up filling the conservatory instead! It was wonderful to have such a crowd and, once our vocal chords had been loosened, we raised the roof with many of our favourite hymns.  It was good to worship God with people from across the benefice and particularly encouraging to see some new faces and get to know other members of our community. We ended the service with prayers and a blessing and an invitation from Tony to ‘do it every month’!!!

I’m definitely planning another Beer and Hymns service....or maybe if the weather is warm, a Pimms and Hymns service......but it won’t be until after Easter so keep your eyes peeled for the announcement and please do come and join us.

With love - Ginni