Notices
CHURCH SERVICES
First Sunday of the month: 8am Book of Common Prayer Service, 10am family service and 6.30pm Choral Evensong.
2nd, 3rd, 4th (and 5th) Sunday of the month: 9.30am Parish Eucharist.
4th Sunday of the month at 2pm Wild Worship in the churchyard.
We would love to see you at any of our services, whether you have joined us before or not. Please encourage your friends to join us too.
Pop over to our Church Services page HERE to see details of our forthcoming special services.
HARVEST LUNCH: Sunday 29th September at 1pm
Come and join us for a hot lunch and fellowship in St Michael's Room.
Tickets £6, available from church.
NORTH MYMMS ARTS FESTIVAL: 12th - 18th October
The North Mymms Arts Festival is returning to St Mary's this year. There will be an exhibition of paintings, photography, found objects and ceramics; and events throughout the week. Many of last year's artists will be returning alongside several new ones and there is lots of variety in the artworks on view.
11th September 6-8.30pm Preview Evening
Open daily 12th - 18th October 10am-4pm (11am on Sunday)
Saturday 12th October: live music from 2pm
Sunday 13th October: free concert Songs of Praise featuring choirs from local primary schools.
Tuesday 15th October: Art workshops.
Friday 18th October at 7pm: concert featuring BUCK BRASS
Visit www.northmymmsarts.co.uk for all the information.
GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
In December 2021, the Garden of Remembrance was completely rebuilt, as the sleepers around the edge had rotted. During the course of that work, some personal items which had been put there were removed. Please open the attached document HERE for more information about the work that was done, why certain items were removed, and which items are and are not permitted in a historic Church of England graveyard.
LOWERED GRAVESTONES
Following a Health and Safety inspection in September 2021, a number of gravestones in the new churchyard were lowered, because they were found to be unsafe. Please to do not attempt to lift or re-seat a gravestone yourself. It must be done professionally for the safety of all visitors to the graveyard. Responsibility for the maintenance of gravestone rests with the family of the deceased. We have, so far unsuccessfully, tried to contact the next of kin for the affected gravestones. If you are related to one of the following, or have contact details for somebody who is, please contact us HERE so that we can advise further.
1) Nina Gates/Alfred Gates/Dennis Blackman
2) Jack Pritchard
3) William (Bill) Game/David Game/Sheila Game
4) Allie Bullen/Ethel Bullen (Cross only)
5) Dorothy Woollard
6) Charles Musicka/Winifred Musicka
GIVING
The pandemic, with its associated temporary closure of the church and then restricted numbers at services, severely affected our ability to raise funds. Necessary expenditure to maintain the church still continued. If you are able to donate, your contribution would be very much appreciated. There are a number of different and easy ways to donate. Please click HERE for details.