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
Notice
Notice is given that the PCC of St Leonard's proposes to lift the paving slabs engraved with names from the path by the north porch, and relay them flush with the turf within the old ash burial garden. Please see the notice in the church porch.
Dates for your diary:
20th September: Bingo evening at MBC hall. Doors open at 7pm, Eyes Down at 7.30pm. Bingo, dinner and bar. All welcome - raising funds for St John's Church.
27th September: Get yer Ukes out! The Ver Players presetn their Rolling Stones night. Details and tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/flamstead/st-leonards-church/get-yer-ukes-out-its-rolling-stones-night-at-st-leonards-flamstead/e-mqgydb
11th October 7:30pm: Opus 3 Piano Trio - our own Andy Massey expands his trio to offer a programme including Schubert’s ‘Trout Quintet’
Advent and Christmas Services 2025
Everyone is welcome at all our services across the Benefice.
St John's
Friday 12th December 5pm: Christingle Service
Friday 19th December 6pm: Carols at the Fire Station (TBC)
Sunday 21st December 2.30pm: Blue Christmas drop in - a quiet space with time to pause and reflect
Sunday 21st December 5pm: Lessons and Carols with the St John's Evensong Choir
Wedneday 24th December 11am: Baby and Toddler Crib Service
Wednesday 24th December 2pm: Crib Service
Wednesday 24th December 11.30pm: Midnight Mass
Thursday 25th December 10am: Christmas Morning Family Service
St Leonard's
Sunday 30th November 6.30pm: Advent Evensong with Beechwood Park School Choir
Wednesday 3rd December 6:30pm: New Ways to Pray: a reflective service of prayer drawing on the Nativity story
Wednesday 10th December 6:30pm: New Ways to Pray: a reflective service of prayer drawing on the Nativity story
Thursday 11th December 5pm: Christingle Service (TBC)
Wednesday 17th December 6:30pm: New Ways to Pray: a reflective service of prayer drawing on the Nativity story
Wedneday 24th December 11am: Baby and Toddler Crib Service
Wednesday 24th December 3.30pm: Crib Service
Wedneday 24th December 6pm: Lessons and Carols
Wednesday 24th December 11.30pm: Midnight Mass
Thursday 25th December 10am: Christmas Morning Family Service
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.
