2014-2015: Our 150th Anniversary Year!

In the Church year starting on 30 November 2014 (Advent Sunday), we celebrated the 150th Anniversary of Holy Saviour Church. We organised a full programme of events as shown below. If you came to help us celebrate, we hope you enjoyed it too!

2014

NOVEMBER

Advent Sunday

9.30 a.m. – Sung Communion and Blessing of new Kneelers

6.00 p.m. – Anniversary Evensong, Preacher Rev’d David Hall, followed by light refreshments

DECEMBER

7th – 11.15 a.m. – Christingle Service

6.00 p.m. – Advent Carol Service

12th – Christmas Tree Festival Preview and concert

13th and 14th – The 18th Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival

21st – 6.00 p.m. – Carols by Candlelight

Christmas Eve – 9.30 a.m. – Said Holy Communion

4.00 p.m. – Crib Service

11.30 p.m. – First Service of Christmas

Christmas Day – 10.00 a.m. Family Communion

2015

JANUARY

11th – 3.00 to 4.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal

FEBRUARY

8th – 3.00 to 4.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal

15th – 9.30 a.m. – Sung Holy Communion Service; Preacher: Dean of St Albans, The Very Reverend Dr Jeffrey John

17th – Shrove Tuesday – Lunchtime and Supper (Sausages and Mash; Pancakes)

28th – 6.00 to 9.00 p.m. – Family Barn Dance

MARCH

8th – 3.00 to 4.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal

14th – 7.30 p.m. – GLORIA – Vivaldi and REQUIEM – Faure. Holy Saviour Church Choir and The Radcliffe Singers, with The Gainsford Ensemble, conducted by Trevor Hughes.

15th – 10.00 a.m. – Mothering Sunday Family Communion Service

29th – 3.30 p.m – “A FESTAL FLOURISH” – concert with Gillian Hughes and Trevor Hughes

APRIL

3rd – Good Friday – 10.00 am – Walk of Witness

2.00 p.m. – Good Friday Liturgy

5th – Easter Sunday – 6.00 a.m. – Sunrise Service followed by breakfast

10.00 a.m. – Family Holy Communion

12th – 3.00 to 4.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal

MAY

3rd – 3.00 to 4.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal

10th – Friends of Holy Saviour Lecture and afternoon tea

14th – 8.00 p.m. – Ascension Day and Feast of Dedication Service

17th – 10.00 a.m. – Anniversary Celebration Communion Service; Preacher: Bishop of St Albans, The Right Reverend Dr Alan Smith

4.00 to 5.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal

7.00 p.m – Brahms Requiem, Conductor Dr Douglas Coombes

JUNE

7th – Songs of Praise with Pam Rhodes

20th – 12.00 to 4.00 p.m – Holy Saviour Community Garden Party

JULY

15th – Holy Saviour School Reunion

AUGUST

10th – Anniversary Lunch with guest speaker, Pam Rhodes

SEPTEMBER

12th and 13th – Heritage Weekend

20th – 10.00 a.m. – Harvest Festival Family Communion

1.00 p.m. – Harvest lunch

3.30 p.m. – Informal concert

NOVEMBER

14th – Anniversary Dinner Dance

22nd – 9.30 a.m. – Holy Communion Service to conclude our Anniversary Year