St Mary's Church, Hertingfordbury
St Mary's Lane, Hertingfordbury SG14 2LD
No one belongs here more than you
Welcome to St Mary's with St John's
No one belongs here more than you
Welcome and thank you for visiting our website
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Following the example of Jesus, and seeking to model the inclusive love of God, we welcome all people, whatever your gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age, health, mobility, status or wealth.
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If there is someone you would like us to pray for this week, send us a message on the contact page here .
Worship and services
Find out about our Regular Services here
Find out about our Special services here
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Dates for your diary
(More details in the Parish Magazine)
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Sunday 27th July – Evensong at St Mary’s 6.30pm
(This is a monthly service: 24th August, 28th September, 26th October and 23rd November 2025)
Saturday 12 July – Summer Fun Day at St Mary’s with cream tea​​
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Saturday 13 September - Bike 'n Hike
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Saturday 22 November - Christmas Market 10-13.00
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Friday 12 December - Welwyn Garden City Male Voice Choir 7.30 pm
Parish Magazine
July/August issue out now! Click here to read Rev Alan's monthly letter in the magazine.
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Friends of Hertingfordbury St. Mary events - open to everyone
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(For full details of all the Friends' events, and information on how to become a Friend click here or in the Parish Magazine here)​​
Saturday 12 July – Summer Fun Day at St Mary’s with cream teas, Build-a-Rocket - Computer Game Trail - Teddy Zip-Wire - Welly Tossing - and Fun for all the family!​
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Our people
Contact details for clergy, churchwardens and other key people go here
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For information about the Parochial Church Council and its members, go here
News
Pastoral reorganisation: the Dissolution of the Hertford Team Ministry​
A Notice explaining the proposed pastoral reorganisation affecting this parish has or will be displayed near the main door as well as here. If you wish to make representations to the Church Commissioners, the deadline is 8 July 2025.
Electoral Roll
If you would like to be added to the electoral roll, please complete a form - copies available in church or downloadable here. Please return to our Electoral Roll officer, Christopher Maunder Taylor: email: maundertc@aol.com
Prayers of Love and Faith​​​​
Following a unanimous vote by our PCC, St Mary's now offers Prayers of Love and Faith for the blessing of same sex couples. Find out more here.
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Eco Church
Read about our Eco Church journey here and find out about some of the trees and flowers in St Mary's churchyard here.
The Eco Church group has developed a Churchyard Trail with reflections on nature and a Children's Tree Trail. They can be downloaded here.
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Charitable and educational grants
For more information, click here.
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Our sister church, St Andrew's, Hertford
We have a close relationship with our sister church, St Andrew's, in Hertford. For more information about St Andrew's activities, visit their website here
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Muntjac in the churchyard - snapped by David in May
