St Mary Bayford
Chapel of Holy Cross &
St Alban, Brickendon
St Mary the Virgin
Essendon
St Andrew’s
Little Berkhamsted
St Mary
Ponsbourne
The Benefice of Hartford Hundred (West) was established on November 1st, 1976 as a “united benefice” combining the four parishes of Bayford & Brickendon, Essendon & Woodhill, Little Berkhamsted and Ponsbourne (Newgate Street), with its centrally located Rectory in the village of Little Berkhamsted. In the 42 years since then, the group has developed a coherence and a distinct identity whilst retaining the individuality of the separate churches.
We are part of the St. Albans Diocese within the Church of England and are united with the desire to welcome every person, young and older, into our wonderful community minded church families. We have 5 beautiful church buildings with various styles of worship, partnerships with three excellent Church of England Schools and a clear Bible based ministry.
We are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community. Find out more here
A Joyful Celebration
Services this month
Saturday 2nd November
9.30 am Prayer Share Lt. Berkhamsted Church
Sunday 3rd November All Saints Day
9.30 am PARISH COMMUNION [Sunday Club] ESSENDON
9.30 am FAMILY SERVICE PONSBOURNE
11.00 am PARISH COMMUNION BRICKENDON
Wednesday 6th November
9.30 am Holy Communion ESSENDON
Sunday 10th November Remembrance Sunday
9.30 am FAMILY COMMUNION BAYFORD
9.30 am FAMILY SERVICE ESSENDON
10.45 am GROUP REMEMBRANCE SERVICE LT BERKHAMSTED
6.30 pm HYMNS & PRAYERS FOR REMEMBRANCE
PONSBOURNE
Wednesday 13th November
9.30 am Holy Communion ESSENDON
Sunday 17th November 2nd Sunday before Advent
9.30 am PARISH COMMUNION PONSBOURNE
9.30 am MATINS [Sunday Club] ESSENDON
11.00 am FAMILY SERVICE BRICKENDON
Wednesday 20th November
9.30 am Holy Communion ESSENDON
Sunday 24th November Christ the King
9.30 am PARISH COMMUNION LT. BERKHAMSTED
9.30 am Sunday Club St. Mary’s Room, Essendon
11.00 am FAMILY SERVICE BAYFORD
6.30 pm COMPLINE ESSENDON
Wednesday 27th November
9.30 am Holy Communion ESSENDON
Friday 29th November
7.00 pm St Andrew’s Night Service LT. BERKHAMSTED
The monthly Parish Magazine contains all the church and village news from our parishes. It costs just 60p per copy or £6 for an annual subscription. Please contact Mike Wainwright at parishmag@begesford.co.uk to subscribe.
The 5th of September was a day with a difference! To read the full article click here
