BCP Contemplative service, 1st Sunday of the month

Occurring
Sunday 06 October 2024, Sunday 03 November 2024, Sunday 01 December 2024, Sunday 05 January 2025, Sunday 02 February 2025, Sunday 02 March 2025, Sunday 06 April 2025, Sunday 04 May 2025, Sunday 01 June 2025, Sunday 06 July 2025, Sunday 03 August 2025, Sunday 07 September 2025, Sunday 05 October 2025, Sunday 02 November 2025, Sunday 07 December 2025 at for 30 mins
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

Following the Book of Common Prayer, this short service with the Eucharist is a lovely and quiet start to Sundays and the month. We will hold this service on the first Sunday each month at 8am. All are welcome.

Choral Evensong

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 45 mins
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

Evensong is a service which is held at many cathedrals and churches that provides a restful, peaceful and contemplative time (about 30 to 45 minutes) at the even point of the day, between the end of the working day and night-time. It is for that reason Evensong is the perfect opportunity to relax after a busy day.

No Evensong in December 2024 or January 2025

Coffee Pots and Tiny Tots, weekly during term time, Wednesday, 10-11.30am

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

This is a group for parents or carers and pre-school age children, held in the Parish Room at St Mary's Church. Parents/carers can enjoy a chat and a cup of tea or coffee, while the children play. There will be playtime, singing, crafts and story-time for the children. This is during term-time only.

EVERY WEEK DURING TERM TIME

Parish Communion. 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sunday at 9.30am

Occurring
Every Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St. Mary's, North Mymms, St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

A weekly gathering to celebrate Communion with one another, where the wine is intincted onto the bread. We pass the peace through British Sign Language. All are welcome to come and receive at the Lord's Table.

Palm Sunday Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

A celebration of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the opportunity to reflect on our faith and to prepare ourselves for the solemnity of Holy Week, which culminates in the celebration of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus.

Maundy Thursday Service

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

This will be a short reflective Communion service. Maundy Thursday is also called Holy Thursday. This is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. It is the fifth day of Holy Week. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for 'command,' and refers to Jesus' commandment to the disciples to "Love one another as I have loved you."

Good Friday service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

The Friday before Easter is the Christian holy day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at Calvary. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, and Black Friday. For Christians, Good Friday is a crucial day of the year because it remembers the sacrifice that Jesus made for us all as he died on the cross. At St Mary's we will spend time considering the words that Jesus spoke as he hung on the cross and how they impact us today.

Easter Eve Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

Marking the end of the emptiness of Holy Saturday, and leading into the celebration of Christ's resurrection, we will meet in a darkening churchyard, gather around a fire, then bring the light into the dark church, where we will light our own baptism or other candles & proclaim that Christ has beaten death. We remember the promises made at our baptisms with renewed commitment and proclaim the Easter Gospel.

Easter Sunday Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

We start our service on this most joyful of days by marking the Paschal or Easter Candle, to remember the wounds Christ bore for us, the he is the Alpha & Omega, the Beginning and the End and that Jesus will always be the Light of the World. Our service will be one of joy and hope, as shown by the empty tomb on that first Easter morning.

Easter Egg Hunt

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

Come and join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt at St Mary's Church North Mymms. Hunt for knitted Easter eggs in our churchyard. Find five and exchange them for a chocolate egg. There will be free juice for children and refreshments available to purchase.

If there is ​inclement weather, we have ​a wet-weather plan in place for activities in the church.

This event is free but booking is essential. All children must be accompanied by an adult, but only children need tickets.

There are four timed slots to choose from at 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm and 3.30pm.

Wild Worship

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

Activities for all ages, adults and children, to enjoy our outside space, relating to the season. Dress appropriately for the weather. All children must have adult supervision.

No need to book, just come along!

Not 29th December 2024 or 26th Jan 2025, restarts 23rd February 2025

Sunday Club

Occurring
Sunday 09 March 2025, Sunday 16 March 2025 at for 45 mins
Venue
St. Mary's, North Mymms
Address
St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TN, United Kingdom

For children up to 11 years old. Join us at 9.30am in the St Michael’s Room, during the morning service, to learn about God and Jesus with stories and activities and then rejoin everybody in church during communion.

Usually held on the second and third Sundays of the month but please check the dates, as these may vary.