Hartford Hundred West Group of Parishes
St Mary Bayford
Chapel of Holy Cross &
St Alban, Brickendon
St Mary the Virgin
Essendon
​
St Andrew
Little Berkhamsted
St Mary
Ponsbourne
Hartford Hundred West is a group of five Hertfordshire churches in the Diocese of St Albans: Bayford, Brickendon, Essendon, Little Berkhamsted and Ponsbourne (Newgate Street).
​
Our ministry team is led by Rector Theresa Musiwacho, who is assisted by four lay leaders of worship: Phil Ryan, Solomon Musiwacho, Trish McKeller and Colin Rees.
​
Our style of worship is informal. The main Sunday services, which are in modern English, are Holy Communion and Family Service, which is a simple short service for all ages, for those with or without Faith. In the summer there is also a service of Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer with hymns and modern language intercessions on one Sunday a month at Essendon. And there is a weekly traditional Holy Communion on Wednesday mornings at Essendon, using the Book of Common Prayer. Everyone welcome!
​
For the housebound there is a 20-minute telephone service on Wednesdays. You can obtain an order of service for this by email from hartfordhundred@outlook.com. The joining instructions are below.
​
The times and venues for our services and events vary; please click on Calendar to see what’s on.
​
Please click on About Us and then Who's Who or Contact us to see the contact details for the Office, Rector, Lay Leaders, and other officers. Any of them would be pleased to hear from you if you have a question and cannot find the answer here.
Weddings, Baptisms and other matters
Saturday Registration is held on the
1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month.
​
10.00 am to 11.30 am at Little Berkhamsted Church.
​
If you, or someone you know is interested in a wedding or baptism, or just have a question for our Rector we will be happy to see you.
​
All are welcome, you do not need an appointment, just turn up.
TELEPHONE SERVICE
Every Wednesday at 10.00am
-
Dial 03306060403 from any phone (free)
-
Enter access code 568124
-
Press # key
You are all welcome!
The monthly Parish Magazine contains all the church and village news from our parishes. It costs just 80p per copy or £8 for an annual subscription. Please contact Mike Wainwright at parishmag@begesford.co.uk to subscribe.
​
To view the magazine click here.
​
Hartford Hundred West Group of Churches is working with the St Albans Diocese to house Ukrainian families locally. Click here for more information about hosting and helping those who host or contact hartfordhundredukraine@gmail.com.
Remembrance Day Service
​
The day started with a Parish Communion Service at Bayford Church. It was an intimate said Holy Communion Service with people on the choir stalls. The intercessions spoke into people's hearts.
"The Remembrance Service at Essendon was very poignant" said Duncan. It was a well attended Service. The Service was marked with respect. Reverend Iain gave a good sermon. The choir led by Paula Marshall made the atmosphere special. All those present Chairpersons, Churchwardens and community people helped to make the day a success. Our memories were with those who have sacrificed their lives in World Wars, those affected by the war and those in conflict. Reverend Theresa Musiwacho, Rector
