St Mary Magdalene, Barkway

We are a small rural benefice in North East Hertfordshire, covering an area that includes Barkway, Barley, Reed, Buckland, Chipping, Nuthampstead and Newsells. Our nearest towns are Royston and Buntingford, but Cambridge is also within easy reach.

Full details regarding the benefice together with times of services are available by clicking https://unitedbenefice.wordpress.com

Our active churches are in Barkway, Barley and Reed; there is a redundant church is Buckland, where occasional services are held.

As Christians, we seek to worship God and live out our faith in our communities and beyond, in word and action, through loving God and loving our neighbour.

We would very much like to welcome you to join us for worship or for any other activities in the benefice.

Our United Benefice was in vacancy for about 22 months until the Reverend Mark Bridgen became our Rector. Mark’s Induction and Institution as Rector of Barkway, Barley, Reed and Buckland was carried out by The Lord Bishop of St Albans, the Rev’d Dr Alan Smith, on 21st May in Barkway Church.

Mark was formally Team Rector of the benefice of the West Sevenoaks Team Ministry and Team Vicar of
St Mary Kippington in Rochester Diocese. Please remember Mark, Karen (his wife), and their family in your prayers as he takes up his new role.

Reed St Mary

St Mary’s Church, Reed is a beautiful little church with a spiritual and peaceful atmosphere and its services are in the main quiet and prayerful and for many it is a very special haven.

The Church, parts of which are of late Saxon period, although not having a huge congregation, is nonetheless much loved. This is not only reflected in the recently formed Friends of Reed Church (a registered charity), but in the many people who give freely of their time to support the Church in myriad and sundry ways.

Full details of services and other details are on our Benefice web site: https://unitedbenefice.wordpress.com/

The parish of Reed and Buckland is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of St.Albans’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

St Margaret of Antioch, Barley

We are a small rural benefice in North East Hertfordshire, covering an area that includes Barkway, Barley, Reed, Buckland, Chipping, Nuthampstead and Newsells. Our nearest towns are Royston and Buntingford, but Cambridge is also within easy reach.

Please log onto our Benefice web site for all details: https://unitedbenefice.wordpress.com

Our active churches are in Barkway, Barley and Reed; there is a redundant church is Buckland, where occasional services are held.

As Christians, we seek to worship God and live out our faith in our communities and beyond, in word and action, through loving God and loving our neighbour.

We would very much like to welcome you to join us for worship or for any other activities in the Benefice