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 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
Please bear in mind some sections of this website do not reflect the current situation whilst the coronavirus pandemic measures continue.
If you would like to help with the day to day running of our church and ministry especially whilst our church buildings are closed, please click here
The following churches are open for Individual Prayer:
Bayford Church every Wednesday
Brickendon Church every Thursday
Lt. Berkhamsted Church every Wednesday 11am-3pm
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.
SERVICES THIS MONTH
Sunday 3rd January The Epiphany
9.30 am Telephone Service
11.30 am Zoom Service
Wednesday 6th January
10.00 am Telephone Service
Sunday 10th January 1st Sunday of Epiphany
9.30 am PARISH COMMUNION BRICKENDON
11.30 am Zoom Service
Wednesday 13th January
10.00 am Telephone Service
Sunday 17th January 2nd Sunday of Epiphany
9.30 am PARISH COMMUNION BRICKENDON
11.30 am Zoom Service
Wednesday 20th January
10.00 am Telephone Service
Sunday 24th January 3rd Sunday of Epiphany
9.30 am PARISH COMMUNION BRICKENDON
11.30 am Zoom Service
Wednesday 27th January
10.00 am Telephone Service
Sunday 31st January Candlemass
9.30 am PARISH COMMUNION BRICKENDON
11.30 am Zoom Service
