The United Benefice of
St Mary's, Henlow, and St Andrew's, Langford
Service and Event Archives
This Month | Looking Ahead | Looking Back
WELCOME to our Service and Event Archives, where you can look back at what we've been up to in recent months, most recent listed first. Please visit our current Services and Events and Weekly Notices pages to find out what's on now.
Unless otherwise indicated, Saint's days are included for information only: discover more in our Saints & Seasons section...
2011: March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
2012: January | February | March | April
April 2012
Sun 1st: Palm Sunday (Start of Holy Week)
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
10.45am: Burial of Ashes of Mary Jennings, Garden of Remembrance, Langford
10.45am: Meet at Pump for Palm Sunday Procession, Henlow
11am: Family Holy Communion, Henlow
Mon 2nd
7.30pm: Henlow Singers Concert, Henlow
Tue 3rd
7pm: Choir Practice, Henlow
8pm: Compline, Henlow
8.20pm: Bell Ringing Practice, Henlow
Wed 4th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
2.15pm: Henlow Hippos
8pm: Compline, Langford
Thu 5th: Maundy Thursday
8.15am: Tune in to Biggles FM 104.8 for Sue's 'Thought for the Day'...
11am: Chrism Eucharist, St Albans Abbey Cathedral
8pm: Holy Communion, Langford
Fri 6th: Good Friday
10am: Stations of the Cross, Henlow
10am: Children's Service, Langford
2pm: Meditation on the Cross, Henlow and Langford
Sat 7th: Holy Saturday
9.30am: Church being decorated for Easter, Henlow
All help welcome and donations towards the cost of the Easter flowers also appreciated: please contact Hilary Nicolls or the Churchwardens. Thank you.
12.30pm: Lent Lunch, Henlow - sign up sheet at St Mary's
8pm: Service of Light, Henlow
Sun 8th: Easter Day
Services at both parishes with Renewal of Baptismal Vows
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Family Communion, Henlow
(no Sunday Club this month)
No Morning Prayer in either parish this week
Wed 11th
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
11.30am: Funeral and burial of Marjorie Mona Byrne, Henlow
Sat 14th
3pm: Wedding of Bradley Kingsley & Sarah Woolmer, Henlow
Sun 15th
9.30am: Family Service, Langford (no communion)
11am: Holy Communion followed by APCM, Henlow
Mon 16th
2pm: Baptism Visitors Meeting, Langford
(Church Hall)
7.30pm: Christian Aid Committee, Langford
Wed 18th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
2pm: Funeral of Peter Daniel, Henlow, followed by cremation at Stevenage (Harwood Park Crematorium)
Confirmation classes, led by Patsy, begin this week at 7.30pm on Wednesdays leading up to our Confirmation Service on Thursday 7th June. Alan & Jackie Painter have kindly agreed to host the classes at their home in Henlow - please get in touch or enquire at church for the full address.
The classes are open to anyone who would like a refresher course or an opportunity to explore what it means to live a Christian life, not just confirmation candidates.
Sun 22nd
9.15am: Holy Communion and APCM, Langford
11am: Holy Communion with Incense, Henlow
Weds 25th
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
3pm: Bereavement Team Meeting, Henlow
Please see Weekly Notices for venue
7.30pm: Confirmation Class
Sat 28th
7pm: Memorial Concert for Barry Down, Henlow
With Bedford Brass
Tickets: £6 advance or £7.50 on the door
Raising funds for The Prostate Cancer Charity
Sun 29th
11am: Joint Service with Methodists, Henlow,
followed by Bring & Share Lunch in the hall at Henlow Methodist Church. Sign-up lists are at the back of church in both parishes; the Methodists will be providing the first course and the Anglicans will be providing puddings: please indicate what you plan to bring.
(no service at St Andrew's this morning)
Mon 30th
3pm: Standing Committee, Henlow
March 2012
Thu 1st: St David
8.15am: Tune in to Biggles FM 104.8 for Sue's 'Thought for the Day'...
8pm: Lent Group, Langford/Henlow
(See notice sheet for venue)
Fri 2nd: St Chad
1.30pm: Henlow Middle School Year 7 visit St Mary's, Henlow
Theme for 2012: Let Justice Prevail
Friday 2nd March
2.15pm, All Saints Church, Campton
Speaker: Mrs Sylvia Thomas
Service prepared by Christian women of Malaysia; all welcome, men women and children!
Sun 4th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Henlow
12.15pm: Holy Communion, Henlow
Mon 5th
9.30am: Standing Committee, Henlow
2.45pm: Celebration of Mary Jennings' Life, Langford
Tue 6th
7pm: Choir Practice; 8pm: Bell Ringing Practice, Henlow
Wed 7th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
11.30am: Funeral and burial of Kenneth Prior, Henlow
Thu 8th: St Felix
Fri 9th
11.30am: Funeral of Eileen Vincent, Henlow
Sun 11th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
10.15am: Traidcraft stall in the Church Hall, Langford
11am: Holy Communion and Sunday Club, Henlow
Mon 12th
Please let Revd Sue know by today if you plan to attend the Maundy Thursday Chrism Eucharist at St Albans Abbey. Thank you.
9.45am: Churches Together, Henlow - at St Mary's
8pm: PCC, Langford (Church Hall)
Tue 13th
2pm: Funeral and burial of Ruby Rogers, Langford
7pm: Choir Practice; 8pm: Bell Ringing Practice, Henlow
Wed 14th
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
Fri 16th
10.30am: Funeral of Carlos Gonzalez, Henlow
Sat 17th: St Patrick
St Albans Diocesan Synod, The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade
Sun 18th: Mothering Sunday (Mother's Day)
With flowers for mothers; services at both parishes followed by refreshments
9.30am: Family Service, Langford (no communion)
11am: Family Service, Henlow
12.15pm: Holy Communion, Henlow
Mon 19th
Deanery Synod, Shefford
Wed 21st
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
11am: Churchyard Committee, Henlow
12.30pm: Lent Lunch, Henlow - sign up sheet at St Mary's
7.30pm: PCC, Henlow
Thu 22nd: St Cuthbert
Sun 25th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion with Incense, Henlow
3pm: Baptisms of Sophie Evelyn Bourne and Logan William Walter Hayes, Henlow
Tue 27th
1pm: Funeral and burial of Evelyn May Trowbridge, Langford
Wed 28th: Happy Birthday, Sue!
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
11.15am: Henlow Middle School (Year 6) Easter Service, Henlow
Thu 29th
11am: Langford Lower School Easter Service, Langford
Fri 30th
9.30am: Raynsford Lower School Easter Service, Henlow
Sat 31st
9.30am: Church Spring Cleaning, Langford
Please bring your own mops, buckets etc to help clean the church for Easter
February 2012
Wed 1st
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
2.15pm: Henlow Hippos
Thu 2nd: Candlemas
8.15am: Tune in to Biggles FM 104.8 for Sue's 'Thought for the Day'...
Sun 5th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: All Age Worship/Family Service, Henlow
12.15pm: Holy Communion, Henlow
Tue 7th
2pm: Baptism Visitors Team Meeting, Langford (Church Hall)
Wed 8th
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
Thu 9th
2.30pm: Funeral and burial of Brenda Craske, Langford
Fri 10th
7pm: Sponsored Knit-In, Langford (Church Hall)
Postponed: future date to be announced
Sun 12th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
Wed 15th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
Fri 17th
7pm: Barn Dance, Henlow - details opposite and below...
Henlow Parish Hall
Presented by the Friends of St Mary's
7pm, Fri 17th Feb, at Henlow Parish Hall with English Country Dance Band Time of Your Life
Tickets: £12.00 including hot supper (please bring your own drinks)
• Download the poster (pdf, 78kb)
Sat 18th
11am: Wedding of Susan Bourke and David Lazarus, Langford
Sun 19th
9.30am: All-Age Worship/Family Service, Langford (no communion)
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
Tue 21st
7pm: Choir & Bell Ringing Practice, Henlow
Wed 22nd: Ash Wednesday (beginning of Lent)
10am: Holy Communion with Ashing, Langford
8pm: Holy Communion with Ashing, Henlow
Sun 26th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion with Incense, Henlow,
12.30pm: Church Lunch at The Five Bells, Henlow
(sign-up sheet and menus at the back of church at St Mary's)
Tue 28th
10am: Standing Committee, Langford
2pm: Lent Group, Langford
(See notice sheet for venue)
7pm: Choir & Bell Ringing Practice, Henlow
Wed 29th
2pm: Lent Group, Henlow
(See notice sheet for venue)
7.30pm: Lent Group, Langford
(See notice sheet for venue)
January 2012
Sun 1st: New Year's Day
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford (Joint service with Langford Chapel)
11am: Joint Service at the Methodist Church, Henlow
(No services at St Mary's today)
Wed 4th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
2.15pm: Henlow Hippos
Thu 5th
8.15am: Tune in to Biggles FM 104.8 for Sue's 'Thought for the Day'...
Sun 8th: Epiphany
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Family Communion and Sunday Club, Henlow
Mon 9th
9.30am: Standing Committee, Henlow
2pm: Funeral Service for Yvonne Joy
Tue 10th
10am: Standing Committee, Langford
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Wed 11th
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
Sun 15th
9.30am: All Age Worship/Family Service, Langford
11am: Covenant Service at Methodist Chapel, Henlow
(No service at St Mary's)
Wed 18th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
7.30pm: PCC, Henlow (Church)
Thu 19th
2pm: Funeral Service for Winifred Mary Milliner
Sun 22nd
10.45am: Covenant Service at Methodist Chapel, Langford
(No service at St Andrew's)
11am: Holy Communion with Incense, Henlow
Mon 23rd
8pm: PCC, Langford (Church Hall)
Wed 25th
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
3.30pm: Bereavement Team Meeting, Henlow
Sun 29th
9.15am: Benefice Communion, Langford
(No service at St Mary's)
Mon 30th
7.30pm: Christian Aid Committee, Langford
(venue to be confirmed)
December 2011
Thu 1st
8.15am: Tune in to Biggles FM 104.8 for Sue's 'Thought for the Day'...
Sun 4th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Henlow
12.15pm: Holy Communion, Henlow
3pm: Festive Tingle, Henlow
Mon 5th
12 noon: Funeral and burial of Jean Wright, Langford
Tues 6th
10am: Langford Wind Farm Public Inquiry resumes, Village Hall, Langford
BBC News Report, 4/11/2011: Inquiry considers Langford wind farm plan
Biggleswade Today Report, 4/11/2011: Inspector to rule on Langford wind farm proposals
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Wed 7th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
2.15pm: Henlow Hippos
6pm - 8pm: St Mary's Choir singing Carols at Henlow Grange
6.30pm: Langford Lower School Carols, Mulled Wine & Mince Pies in St Andrew's Churchyard, Langford
Sat 10th
10.30am - 3.30pm: Vocations Day, Langford Church Hall. This is a meeting for prospective ordinands: please contact Sue to find out what's involved.
Sun 11th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion and Sunday Club, Henlow
6pm: Carols and Mulled Wine, Langford
Mon 12th
7.30pm: The Glory of Christmas, Henlow
Presented by The Henlow Singers
Admission £5.00
Refreshments available
Tues 13th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Wed 14th
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
3pm: Funeral and burial of Geoffrey Kell, Langford
Thurs 15th
11am: Langford Lower School Christmas Service, St Andrew's, Langford
2pm: Henlow Middle School, Year 5 Christmas Service, St Mary's, Henlow
Fri 16th
11am: Raynsford School Christmas Service, St Mary's, Henlow
Sun 18th
9.30am: Family Service, Langford (no communion)
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
6pm: Nine Lessons and Carols, Henlow
Tues 20th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Wed 21st
2.30pm: Funeral and burial of Ann French, Langford
Fri 23rd
9.30am: Church being decorated for Christmas, Henlow
Help welcome and donations towards costs gratefully received.
Sat 24th: Christmas Eve
4pm: Christingle, Henlow
6pm: Combined Christingle/Crib Service, Langford
• Christingle? What's that?
11.15pm: Midnight Mass, Henlow
11.15pm: Midnight Mass, Langford
Sun 25th: Christmas Day
9.30am: Family Communion, Langford
10am: Family Communion, Henlow
November 2011
Wed 2nd
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
2.15pm: Henlow Hippos
3.30pm: Bereavement Team Meeting, Henlow
Thu 3rd
8.15am: Tune in to Biggles FM 104.8 for Sue's 'Thought for the Day'...
7.30pm: Langford Wind Farm meeting, Village Hall, Langford
Sun 6th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Henlow
12.15pm: Holy Communion, Henlow
- Churchyard Leaf Raking: all help appreciated - please see Keith.
- Christmas Raffle in aid of the Children's Society: tickets on sale today, and prizes needed - please see Shirley.
Mon 7th
9.30am: PCC Standing Committee, Henlow
10am: Churchwardens Meeting, Langford
3.30pm: Baptism Preparation Team Meeting, St Andrew's Church Hall, Langford
Would you like to help families prepare for baptism? Then contact Sue at the Vicarage and come along to this training session to find out what's involved.
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Wed 9th
10am: Holy Communion, Langford (with Revd Paul Lanham)
Fri 11th: Armistice Day
10.30am: Henlow Middle School Year 8 Remembrance Service at St Mary's
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
- For the Fallen, Laurence Binyon
Sun 13th: Remembrance Sunday
No service at St Andrew's
9.30am: Holy Communion, Henlow
10am: Remembrance Service at the Methodist Chapel, Langford
10.45am: Remembrance Ceremonies and Laying of Wreaths at War Memorials, Henlow and Langford
11am: Remembrance Service at St Mary's, Henlow
Tues 15th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Wed 16th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow (with Revd Paul Lanham)
7.30pm: PCC, Henlow
Sat 19th
Dick Kilby writes:
All those who have been eagerly awaiting this event, should turn up at 9.30 sharp wearing suitable clothing and footwear. Please bring with you a couple of rolls of garden sacks (with ties), a rake, and gloves for lightweights. This session is scheduled to go on until 1 o'clock. After which you can, if you please, join the general exodus to the Five Bells.
Sat 19th
9.30am - 1pm: Churchyard Working Party, Henlow
10am - 3pm: St Mary's Annual Gift Day, Henlow
Sun 20th
9.30am: Family Service, Langford (no communion)
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
3pm: Operation Christmas Child with collection of shoeboxes at Henlow Middle School
Tues 22nd
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Wed 23rd
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
Thurs 24th
6.30pm: School Governors Meeting, Langford Lower School
8pm: PCC, Langford (Church Hall)
Sat 26th
7pm: St Andrew's Day Bring & Share Supper with entertainment, Langford
Sign-up sheet at St Andrew's
Sun 27th: Advent Sunday
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion with Incense, Henlow
6pm: Readings and Carols for Advent, Henlow
October 2011
Sat 1st
9.30am: St Mary's Henlow being decorated for Harvest: gifts of produce and flowers and help on the day all welcome; non-perishables may be brought to church at any time beforehand, other items on the day please.
7.30pm: Jazz on an Autumn Evening, Langford: A Fundraising Concert presented by The Friends of St Andrew's
Sun 2nd
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Harvest Thanksgiving All Age Worship / Family Service with Baptism of Elizabeth Star Rubidge, Henlow. Harvest goods donated will be given to St John's, Moggerhanger; a collection will be taken for the Bishop of St Albans' Harvest Appeal for the Cambodian Hope Organisation.
12.15pm: Holy Communion, Henlow
Services at Henlow followed by Bring & Share Harvest Lunch: all welcome!
Mon 3rd
2.45pm: Funeral of Mrs Margaret MacLean, Henlow, followed by cremation at Bedford.
Tues 4th: Francis of Assisi
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Weds 5th
9am: No Morning Prayer, Henlow
10am: Holy Communion with the Revd Paul Lanham, Henlow
11am: Churchyard Committee, Henlow
2.15pm: Henlow Hippos
Sat 8th
10am - 3pm: St Andrew's Annual Gift Day, Langford
Thank you to everyone whose kind generosity made the St Andrew's annual Gift Day in 2010 such a success: read all about it in the St Andrew's News Archives. This year's donations will be used towards resurfacing of the footpath across the churchyard: thank you in advance for your support.
1pm: Bible Society Walk followed by tea at 3.30pm, Henlow
Sun 9th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
10.15am: Traidcraft stall in the Church Hall, Langford
11am: Holy Communion and Sunday Club, Henlow
3pm: Baptism of Eleanor Grace Mathieson, Langford
Tues 11th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Weds 12th
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
Thurs 13th: Edward the Confessor
Sat 15th
Diocesan Synod
Sun 16th
9.30am: Family Service, Langford
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
Tues 18th: Luke the Evangelist
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Sun 23rd
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion with Incense, Henlow
Tues 25th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Weds 26th
7.30pm: Deanery Synod, Silsoe
Fri 28th: Simon & Jude, Apostles
Sun 30th
11am: Benefice Service, Henlow (no services in Langford today)
3pm: All Souls, Henlow: an opportunity to remember and commemorate loved ones who have died by reading out their names and lighting candles in church.
September 2011
Thu 1st
8.15am: Tune in to Biggles FM 104.8 for Sue's 'Thought for the Day'...
Sat 3rd: Gregory the Great
1.30pm: Wedding of Gareth Jakes & Nicole Laughton, Langford
Sun 4th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: All Age Worship / Family Service with Baptisms of Amber Taylor and Brooke Freya Down, Henlow
12.15pm: Holy Communion, Henlow
Tues 6th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Weds 7th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow,
2.15pm: Henlow Hippos
Sat 10th
10am - 6pm: 20th Annual Sponsored Bike 'n Hike in association with the Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust (BHHCT). Sponsorship forms are available from both churches (or may be downloaded, pdf) for those wishing to take part: proceeds will be divided equally between nominated churches and BHHCT. Sponsorship may also be raised via Just Giving: click through and follow the instructions to create your Bike 'n Hike fundraising page. St Andrew's and St Mary's will both be open to welcome cyclists and hikers, and members of both churches will be taking part.
- Church members: please sign up at either church if you're willing to spend some time 'church-sitting' on the day. Thank you.
Sun 11th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
10.15am: Traidcraft stall in the Church Hall, Langford
11am: Holy Communion and Sunday Club, Henlow
2pm: Baptism of Mason Quince, Langford
3pm: Baptisms of Jenson Reynolds and Ollie Bartlett, Langford
Weds 14th: Holy Cross Day
Sat 17th: Hildegard of Bingen
Sun 18th
9.30am: Harvest All Age Worship / Family Service, Langford
The open plate collection will be for the Bishop of St Albans' Harvest Appeal for Cambodia; gifts of
dry or tinned food items will be taken to the Prebend Day Centre in Bedford.
11am: Holy Communion with Incense, Henlow*
* Incense moved to this week as Sunday 25th is 'Back to Church Sunday'
1pm: Harvest Lunch, Langford; £7.00 per person, sign up list at St Andrew's
Tues 20th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
8pm: PCC, Langford
Weds 21st: Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
7.30pm: PCC, Henlow
Sat 24th
PCC Mission Action Planning Morning: see Weekly Notices for details.
7.30pm: Stotfold Salvation Army Band Concert, Henlow
Light refreshments will be served; retiring collection for the Salvation Army and St Mary's Church.
Sun 25th: Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester
Today is Back to Church Sunday and we offer an especially warm welcome to anyone joining us for the first time or returning after a period of absence.
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
Mon 26th
9.45am: Churches Together in Henlow & Langford: Meeting at St Mary's, Henlow
Tues 27th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Weds 28th
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
Fri 30th
9am: Macmillan Coffee Morning, Henlow Sports and Social Club
August 2011
An opportunity to discover the churches in the new Ampthill and Shefford Deanery: Saturdays 13th, 20th and 27th; details on the church noticeboards. St Andrew's slot, Sat 13th; St Mary's, Sat 27th: both 2.30pm to 4pm.
Tues 2nd
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Weds 3rd
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow,
Sorry, no Henlow Hippos this month: back in September!
Thu 4th
8.15am: Tune in to Biggles FM 104.8 for Sue's 'Thought for the Day'...
Fri 5th: Oswald of Northumbria, Martyr
Sat 6th: The Transfiguration of Our Lord
Sun 7th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Henlow
12.15pm: Holy Communion, Henlow
Mon 8th: Dominic, Founder of the Order of Preachers
Tues 9th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Weds 10th: Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
2.30pm - 4.30pm: Fundraising Tea for Mercy Ships, Langford Church Hall
- Tea and Cakes, £2.00
- Bring & Buy Sale
- Raffle
Follow Mercy Ships on twitter @MercyShips
Sat 13th
2.30pm - 4pm: August Church Crawl comes to St Andrew's, Langford. See church noticeboards for more details...
Sun 14th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion and Sunday Club, Henlow
3pm: Baptisms, Langford
Mon 15th: Blessed Virgin Mary
2.30pm: Funeral and burial of James Lloyd, Henlow
Weds 17th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
Sat 20th: Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux
Sun 21st
9.30am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Langford
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
Mon 22nd
2pm: Baptism Visitor Training, St Andrew's Church Hall, Langford
Would you like to help families prepare for baptism? Then contact Sue at the Vicarage and come along to this training session to find out what's involved.
Tues 23rd
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Weds 24th: Bartholomew the Apostle
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
Sat 27th
2.30pm - 4pm: August Church Crawl comes to St Mary's, Henlow.
See church noticeboards for more details >>
Sun 28th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion with Incense, Henlow
3pm: Baptisms of Harry Tekell and Thomas & Aaliyah Kerr, Langford
M o n d a y 2 9 t h
4 . 3 0 p m : B r i a n J e w e l l's C o f f i n r e c e i v e d i n t o c h u r c h , Henlow
T u e s 3 0 t h
1 2 n o o n : F u n e r a l and burial of B r i a n J e w e l l, Henlow
Weds 31st: Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne
July 2011
Sun 3rd
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Henlow
12.15pm: Holy Communion, Henlow
Mon 4th: Thomas the Apostle
Tues 5th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Weds 6th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow,
2.15pm: Henlow Hippos
Fri 8th
12 noon for 12.30pm: Ploughman's Lunch, Langford Football Club, in aid of Cystic Fibrosis: info and tickets from Doreen Howe at St Andrew's
Sun 10th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
10.15am: Traidcraft stall in the Church Hall, Langford
11am: Holy Communion and Sunday Club, Henlow
Big Toddle
2.30pm for 3pm: Big Toddle in aid of Barnardo's in new Churchyard, Henlow. For more details, please contact Julia Carlisle at St Mary's, visit the official Big Toddle facebook page and/or follow @BigToddle on twitter.
Mon 11th: Benedict of Nursia
Tues 12th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Sun 17th
9.30am: Family Service, Langford
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
- 12 noon for 12.30pm, at Northill Village Hall
- Bar & Raffle
- Cost £12.00 (cheques payable to Henlow PCC)
- Tickets from Issy Taylor, 01462 812536
Tues 19th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Fri 22nd: Mary Magdalene
Sun 24th
9.15am: Benefice Eucharist, Langford
(This is a combined service for both parishes: no morning service in Henlow today)
Mon 25th: James the Apostle
Tues 26th
7pm: Choir Practice & Bell Ringing, Henlow
Sat 30th
2pm: Wedding of Stephen Down & Hayley Smith, Henlow
Sun 31st: Ignatius of Loyola
9.30am: Family Service, Langford
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
June 2011
Wed 1st
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow,
2.15pm: Henlow Hippos
Thu 2nd: Ascension Day
8.15am: Tune in to Biggles FM 104.8 for Sue's 'Thought for the Day'...
8pm: Sung Eucharist, Henlow
Sun 5th: Seventh Sunday of Easter
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Henlow
12.15pm: Holy Communion, Henlow
Wed 8th
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
10.45am: Churches Together Meeting, Langford; in St Andrew's Church
12.30pm: Funeral of Mary Wells, Langford; St Andrew's Church followed by cremation at Bedford
7.30pm: Fete planning meeting, Langford; St Andrew's Church Hall
Thu 9th
12.30pm: Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Barry Down, Henlow; in St Mary's Church
Sat 11th
2pm - 4pm: Henlow Fete, Henlow Middle School, and Craft Exhibition in the church.
Sun 12th: Pentecost
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion and Sunday Club, Henlow
3pm: Baptisms, Langford
Tue 14th
10am: Year 7, Henlow Middle School, Pentecost Service at St Mary's
2pm: Funeral and burial of Una Handscombe, Langford
7.30pm: Deanery Synod, Haynes
Wed 15th
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow, with the Revd Paul Lanham
Fri 17th - Sat 18th
Flower Festival, Henlow Methodist Church, based on the hymn 'All things bright and beautiful'. St Mary's are contributing an arrangement by Hilary Nicolls and Pauline Kilby: more details on the church noticeboard.
Sat 18th
10.30am: The Alban Pilgrimage, St Albans
2pm: Langford Fete, in church grounds
Sun 19th: Trinity Sunday
9.30am: Family Service, Langford
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
Wed 22nd
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
Thu 23rd: Corpus Christi
Although no special services are being held in the Benefice today, you may wish to pause for a moment during the day to reflect on the gift of the Eucharist, which this day commemorates. See Saints and Seasons: June for a brief introduction.
Sat 25th
9.30am: June Diocesan Synod, Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade
10am: Churchyard Working Party, Henlow. Please sign up on the list at St Mary's if you can help.
Sun 26th: First Sunday after Trinity
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
10.15am: Farewell Gathering for Edna & Norah, Langford: in the Church Hall
11am: Holy Communion with Incense, Henlow
Both churches will be open this afternoon for Bedfordshire Archdeaconry's Open Churches Sunday. Volunteers are needed for this and at other times — please see the sign-up lists in the churches.
St Mary's: 2pm - 4.30pm
St Andrew's: 2pm - 5pm
Tue 28th
10am: Standing Committee, Langford
Weds 29th
2pm: Funeral of Gwen Gentle, Langford
May 2011
Sun 1st
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Henlow
12.15pm: Said Communion, Henlow
Tues 3rd
10am: PCC Standing Committee, Langford
Weds 4th
2pm: PCC Standing Committee, Henlow
3.30pm: Bereavement Team Meeting, Langford (Church Hall)
Thurs 5th
8.15am: Tune in to Biggles FM 104.8 for Sue's 'Thought for the Day'...
Sat 7th
Family Lunch, Henlow
Cancelled
Sun 8th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion and Sunday Club, Henlow
3pm: Baptisms, Langford
Mon 9th
9.30am: Henlow Churches Together, Henlow Methodist Church
10.45am: Fete Committee, Henlow
7.45pm: Archdeacon's Visitation, St Andrew's Biggleswade (for swearing-in of Churchwardens)
Weds 11th
7.30pm: PCC, Henlow
Thurs 12th
7pm: Social Committee, Langford
8pm: PCC, Langford
Sat 14th
St Andrew's Friends Quiz, Raffle and Fish & Chip Supper, Langford
- When: 7pm - 9.30pm
- Where: Langford Lower School
- Cost: £7.00, includes supper (raffle tickets available on the night)
Tickets available from the school, Jim Dickson or Stella Hill: please see our 'About My Area' event page (shown opposite) for more details and contact numbers.
Sun 15th
9.30am: All Age Worship, Langford: Christian Aid
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
15th - 21st May: Christian Aid Week
• Christian Aid in Langford
• Langford Raises £1,844.50 for Christian Aid
Mon 16th
NO Morning Prayer, Henlow
1pm: Funeral for Les Prior
Weds 18th
NO Morning Prayer, Henlow
Pat Tomlinson writes:
The Church Fete is fast approaching and at the back of the church there are flyers for distribution around the village. Please help with these if you possibly can - there is a list of roads to be covered and the flyers are in appropriate bundles.
There is also a list at the back of the church for help on the day both before and after the actual event in the afternoon as well as further help with stalls and activities.
Finally, contributions can be brought to the church any time now, please, for the Tombola stall and for the book stall - cakes and produce, please, nearer the time.
Sun 22nd
9.15am: Holy Communion followed by Parish Lunch, Langford
(further details to be announced)
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow (with incense)
Sun 29th
9.15am, Benefice Eucharist, Langford
(This is a combined service for both parishes: no morning service in Henlow today)
3pm: Baptisms, Henlow
April 2011
Sun 3rd: Mothering Sunday
9.30am: Family Communion Service, Langford
11am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Henlow
12.15pm: Said Communion, Henlow
Thur 7th
11am: Easter Service with Langford Lower School, Langford
Fri 8th
11am: Easter Service with Raynsford Lower School, Henlow
Sun 10th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
Mon 11th
7.30pm: Christian Aid Meeting, Langford (Church Hall)
Sun 17th: Palm Sunday: Beginning of Holy Week
With Procession of Palms in both parishes
9.30am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Langford
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
Mon 18th
7.30pm: Henlow Singers Concert, Henlow
With Music for Holy Week
Admission £5, including refreshments
Tickets available at St Mary's
Tues 19th
8pm: Compline, Henlow
Wed 20th
Lent Lunch, Henlow
Time and further details on the sign-up sheet at St Mary's: please sign up if you plan to attend!
8pm: Compline, Langford
Thurs 21st: Maundy Thursday
11am: Chrism Eucharist, St Albans Cathedral, with Blessing of the Oils
followed by tea, coffee and hot cross buns.
The deadline for letting Sue know if you plan to attend was Sunday 27th March
8pm: Eucharist of the Last Supper, Henlow
Fri 22nd: Good Friday
10am: Stations of the Cross, Henlow
2pm: Meditation, Henlow
2pm: Meditation, Langford
Sat 23rd: Holy Saturday
7.30pm: Service of Light, Langford
Sun 24th: Easter Day
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
9.30am: Family Communion with Renewal of Baptism Vows, Langford
11am: Family Communion with Renewal of Baptism Vows, Henlow
Tues 26th
1pm: Wedding of Tim Jewell and Amanda Peregrym, Henlow
Sat 30th
1pm: Wedding of Robert Large and Lucy Drake, Henlow
March 2011
Fri 4th
Women’s World Day of Prayer
2.15pm, All Saints Church, Clifton.
Speaker: Major Carole Harries
Everyone is welcome, not just women!
Sun 6th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Henlow
12.15pm: Said Communion, Henlow
Wed 9th: Ash Wednesday (Start of Lent)
10am: Holy Communion, Langford
8pm: Holy Communion, Henlow
Fri 11th
Raynsford School PTA Quiz, Henlow
At the school, starts 7.30pm
Price: £8.00, including Ploughman's Supper
Advance booking required: sign-up sheet at St Mary's - a team from St Mary's will be taking part!
Sat 12th
Lent Lunch, Henlow
Biggleswade & District Choral Society Quiz, St Andrew's, Bigglewswade: A team from Langford will be taking part!
Sun 13th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford
11am: Holy Communion and Sunday Club, Henlow
Tues 15th
Lent Study Course starts, Langford
Please enquire at St Andrew's for venues and further details
Weds 16th
10am: Holy Communion, Henlow
2pm: Lent Study Course starts, Henlow
Please enquire at St Mary's for venues and further details
Sun 20th
9.30am: All Age Worship / Family Service, Langford
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow
12.15pm: APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting), Henlow
Two new Deanery Synod reps and Sidespeople to be elected
Sat 26th
Spring Bring and Sing
Concert with Biggleswade & District Choral Society, Langford
Rehearsal starts 4pm; concert begins 7.30pm
Conductor: Karen Brown
Cost:
• £5 for singers, includes hire of music; booking requested by March 22nd, please;
• £5 concert admission, pay on the door.
• Full details and contact info
Sun 27th
9.15am: Holy Communion, Langford, followed by APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting)
11am: Holy Communion, Henlow (with incense)
3pm: Baptism of Sidney Millicent Reid, Henlow
Please let Sue know by today if you plan to attend the Maundy Thursday Chrism Eucharist at St Albans (see below, 21st April)
Mon 28th
Sue's Birthday (don't tell her I told you!!)
Weds 30th
3.30pm: Bereavement Team Meeting, Langford (Church Hall)
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