Great Amwell with St Margarets and Stanstead Abbots
REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICES St John the Baptist, Great Amwell St Mary the Virgin, St Margarets St Andrew, Stanstead Abbots Please do check out the Diary for details of special services |
Our churches sit in a triangle of countryside in the three villages of Great Amwell, St Margarets and Stanstead Abbots, and serve the community by working together to bring God’s Good News to everyone.
We seek to make space for people to meet God in worship and prayer, to belong to God’s Family and join our fellowship, and to get out and show God’s Love through social action and working in our community. We have close links with our two Church schools and are blessed by being able to work with the teachers, staff and children.
We want to welcome everyone and to help them to walk closer with God, discovering together what it means to ‘live life in all its fullness’, as Jesus promised we would!
Rev’d Dr Sarah Forrest
Priest in Charge
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that we are applying to the Consistory Court of the diocese for permission to carry out the following: Re-roofing of toilet block extension in North East corner of the Church. Copies of the relevant plans and documents may be examined at St Andrews Church, Stanstead Abbots and online here: PUBLIC NOTICE DOCUMENT and SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS.
If you wish to object to any of the works or proposals you should send a letter or email stating the grounds of your objection to The Diocesan Registrar at St Albans Diocesan Registry, Winckworth, Sherwood LLP, Arbor, 255 Blackfriars Road, LONDON, SE1 9AX or by email to stalbansregistry@wslaw.co.uk so that your letter reaches the registrar not later than Wednesday 5th March 2025. A letter of objection must include your name and address and state whether you live in the parish and/or your name is entered on the church electoral roll of the parish or any other basis on which you have an interest in the matter.
Notice of Institution, Induction and Installation of Rev’d Dr Sarah Forrest
Archdeacon Janet is pleased to announce that, following the expiry of the Suspension of the Patron’s right of Presentation and following consultation with the Patrons, PCCs and the Rev’d Dr Sarah Forrest as the current priest-in-charge, Rev’d Sarah has been appointed Vicar of the Benefice. She will be Instituted by Bishop Jane, and Inducted and Installed by the Archdeacon on Saturday 22 March 2025 at 5pm in St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots. Please continue to pray for Sarah and the family.
Hope in Action: new group
We have partnered with Coffee and Coping Hertfordshire to support their new group: Hope in Action. This group concentrates on addiction in all forms, for concerned family members as well as addicts. It runs on Wednesdays, 5–6.30pm in St Mary’s Church, St Margarets. No booking required – just drop in!
Make Lunch Club during half term
Make Lunch Club will be running during February half term. Join us on Friday 21st February, 12 to 2pm at The Wilshere Hall. Fun, food and friendship!
Wednesday Life Group – change of location
Please note that the Wednesday Life Group will now meet at The Wilshere Hall, from 10.30am. Everyone is welcome!
Warm Welcome Spaces are back!
Once again this year, we are offering Warm Welcome Spaces to those who are in need over the cold winter months. There will be:
* Coffee Morning on Monday mornings, 9–11am at The Wilshere Hall – offering a warm drink and a fun activity!
* The Community Hub Drop-in on Wednesdays, 10.30–11.30am at St Mary’s, St Margarets – offering a cuppa and chat, as well as practical help if needed.
Warm Welcome Spaces will run from 4th November until February half term.
Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officers (PSO). View our Safeguarding page HERE for more information.

All the churches have PA systems and Induction loops, and children are very welcome at all our services.
Please do get in touch with us if there is any further information you would like,
or anything you would like us churches to include in our prayers.
For contact information please see the Contact Us section of the website.
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