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
APMs and APCMs:
St John's: 10.15am on 27th April in St John's;
St Leonard's: 12.15pm on 27th April in St Leonard's
Dates for your diary:
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’
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES
St John's, Markyate
Sunday 13th April 9.30am, Palm Sunday Service and Procession with Rise & ShineMonday 14th April 7pm, Compline, St John’s
Tuesday 15th April 7pm, Taize Service
Wednesday 16th April 7pm, Compline
Maundy Thursday 17th April 9pm, Vigil
Good Friday 18th April 9.30am, Walk of Witness with Stations of the Cross, St John’s to St Leonard’s
Easter Sunday 20th April 9.30am, Easter Service followed by an Easter Egg hunt
St Leonard's, Flamstead
Sunday 13th April 11.15am Palm Sunday Service and procession with a pony taking the role of the donkey
Monday 14th April, 7pm, Compline
Tuesday 15th April 7pm, Compline
Wednesday 16th April 7pm , Taize
Maundy Thursday 17th April 9pm, Vigil
Good Friday 18th April 9.30am, Walk of Witness with Stations of the Cross, St John’s to St Leonard’s
Good Friday 18th April 2pm, Communion from reserved Sacrament
Easter Sunday 20th April 6am, Dawn Service followed by breakfast
Easter Sunday 20th April 11.15am, Easter Service followed by an Easter Egg hunt
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.
