Welcome
to our two churches, St John's, Markyate and St Leonard's, Flamstead.
We work together to share God's love with our communities.
We are inclusive churches:
we are all God's children, everyone is welcome here.
News from the churches
It's time to renew our electoral roll.
If you would like to be on either of our electoral rolls, please find the form here and on or before 12th April, return it signed and filled in to:
John King, for St Leonard's
Roy Roberts, for St John's.
The form will tell you about eligibility. Even if you are already on the roll, you must fill in the form to be on the new roll.
Dates for your diary:
28th March 5pm. Messy Mother's Day in St John's, Markyate. Crafts, a story, make posies and a toast bar.
29th March 3.30pm Messy Mother's Day in St Leonard's. Crafts, story and a toast bar.
29 March: 10 for 10.30am. Hymn choosing morning at St John's. Everyone can come. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. The joy happens naturally.
30th March Mothering Sunday in each church
5th April: 7.30pm. Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery, in St Leonard's. One of the UK’s folk music acts gaining increasing popularity and critical acclaim are joined by the wonderful Molly Donnery Irish folk singer. Tickets here
26th April. 7.30pm Big Love. Fleetwood Mac tribute band at St John's. Tickets here
17 May 7:30pm: Radka Hanakova - the Czech pianist plays the complete Goldberg Variations. Tickets soon to be available on Ticketsource.
9th August 7:30pm: Tim Garland Lighthouse Trio - the amazing international jazz saxophonist returns to Flamstead with his trio and a fascinating visual art collaboration
11 October 7:30pm: Opus 3 Piano Trio - our own Andy Massey expands his trio to offer a programme including Schubert’s ‘Trout Quintet’
Safeguarding
We take our responsibility for safeguarding very seriously.
Our parishes of St Leonard's, Flamstead and St John the Baptist, Markyate Street are 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 Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of St.Albans’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSOs.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm in or relating to St Leonard's, please contact the PSO, Jo Burke(fmvicar@gmail.com) or Sam Davies (fmcurate@gmail.com) or parishofficefm@gmail.com or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Jeremy Hirst on 01727 818107 or safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm in or relating to St John's, please contact the PSO Pandora Abel Smith on 01582 842525 or parishofficefm@gmail.com or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Jeremy Hirst on 01727 818107 or safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
