Our friendly church is prominently located in the village of Lemsford, Hertfordshire. You can find us north of Hatfield, close to Welwyn Garden City on the B653 at the South East side of Brocket Hall Park. The village of Lemsford itself is well known throughout the area for its large mill on the River Lea which winds its way through Brocket Hall Park.

Members of our lively congregation live in Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and elsewhere in the surrounding area. We also have a special concern for Hatfield Garden Village as well as our own parish. Children are, of course, always welcome in church and are a valued part of our church family. All ages join for the whole service in church once a month and on other occasions.

St John's School, also in Lemsford, is a Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School with close links to the church. See the school website for further information.

Vicar: The Revd Edward Cardale

Contact the vicar ...

Vice-Chairman of the Parochial Church Council:
Ian Douglas
Churchwardens:
Ann Coe and Elizabeth Potter
Other Officers:
See Parish News magazine.

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Our main Sunday Service is at 11 am

The form of service varies but the usual monthly pattern is as follows:

1st and 5th Sundays of the month
Morning Prayer - a traditional service from the Prayer Book.
2nd and 4th Sundays and Festivals
Parish Communion - a contemporary service from 'Common Worship'.
3rd Sunday of the month
Family Service - worship for all ages (Family Service also on Mothering Sunday, at Harvest Festival, and at Christmas).

The above pattern may vary from time to time - the monthly Parish News magazine has details.

There is always tea and coffee after the service in the church annexe.

Also every Sunday:
8.00 am Holy Communion (Prayer Book)
6.30 pm Evening Service, variable. First Sunday of the month: 'Teens Service' - a service for young people.

Children are always welcome in church and are a valued part of our church family. All ages join for the whole service in church once a month and on other occasions.

Sunday Club offers a learning time during the 11 am service on most Sundays in the term-time. Pre-school children may also be in the annexe during that time.

Teenagers and older children are specially involved in the worship on the first Sunday evening of each month.

The Choir practises every Wednesday evening from 7.15 - 8.30 pm.
Singers of any experience or none are most welcome to join or make enquiries.
Contact: Sue Gould
Organist: John Eaton

Bellringers: practice evening is Monday.
Tower Captain: Roger Brown

Churches Together in Hatfield links various churches together for events, worship and witness.
Contacts: Carole Payne and Kay Richards

Groups meet in homes and at church for learning and growing in Christian faith. Some do regular Bible study, others discuss various topics of Christian interest. Please enquire using our Contact Us page.

Finance/Parish Funding
Our church, like most in the Church of England, depends vitally on the voluntary giving of members and supporters for most of our costs. We need an income of over £50,000 p.a.

All taxpayers can increase the value of their giving through Gift Aid - please use the envelopes in church for this. Full information about regular giving can be found at the back of the church or obtained from the Treasurer, Gina Butler.

Your support for the church can also be given in many practical ways, such as help with this website and the magazine, work in the churchyard, the annual Fete with St John's School, arranging church flowers, or serving coffee on the Sunday rota.

Confirmation provides the opportunity for those at various stages of Christian faith to be more included in our worship and life, and more committed in Christian discipleship. A new course will run in 2006. Contact the Vicar for more details.

Weddings: Only those resident in the parish or on the church electoral role are legally able to be married in the church. The electoral roll is a register of active church members. Those who live outside the parish must have been attending the church for at least six months before they can come on the roll.

The Annexe: Adjoining the North side of the church, this is available for regular meetings such as the Mums and Toddlers group on a Thursday morning. It can also be hired for one-off events such as a children's party.
Bookings Secretary: Betty Burch

Garden of Remembrance: There is a leaflet available with details about this part of the churchyard, re-ordered and landscaped in 2000. It is a fitting place for the interment of ashes and remembering the departed on shared memorial headstones which enclose the garden.
Contact: Barbara Taylor

And finally, if you need further information regarding any of the above, please feel free to use our Contact Us page to leave us a message.