Groups and activities

 Bell Ringing
We ring every Sunday from 10 10.30am before the main service. We also ring for weddings and special occasions. If you have a request please contact us. Practice Night: Every Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pm. Beginners welcome.
Contact: Tower Secretary Rowena Scott  01895 822986
To email the Tower Secretary click here
Web address: www.harefield-bells.com

Choir and Music
St Mary's Adult Choir
Sing at the Sunday 10.30am service, some evening services and at special festivals.
Practice Night: alternate Thursdays 6.45 to 8pm at St Mary's Church Hall.
Contact: Kay McHugh 01895 823539

The Junior Choir
Sing at the Sunday 10.30 service and special festival services.
Practice Night: every Thursday 7 to 8pm at St Mary's Church Hall.
Contact: Kay McHugh  01895 823539

The Band is a group of instrumentalists, ranging from beginners to accomplished musicians, who play at the Sunday 10.30am Service two or three times a month.
Practice Night: every Thursday 7.45 to 9pm at St Mary's Church Hall.
Contact: Kay McHugh  01895 823539

Churchyard Maintenance
The Church lawns are mowed by a team of volunteers on a rota.
This usually works out about 3 times a year.
If you would like to join the team
Contact: Des Malton  01895 822015 
To email Churchyard maintenance click here 

The Churchyard work party meets monthly on the 2nd Saturday to tackle tidying, repair and improvement tasks. If you would like to give it a go, please come along between 9 and 11am. Always ends with coffee and cake!

Emmaus
Emmaus is a course designed to take people on a journey of discovery into Christian faith. It is run in a home setting in a relaxed interactive style. The course is structured with good input designed to stimulate thought provoking discussion and learning about Christianity. The course can be used as preparation for Confirmation and/or Adult Baptism.

Emmaus is equally useful for anyone who wants to brush up on faith. Perhaps you have been a Christian for years and realise there are still unanswered questions in your mind. Or maybe you want to look again at faith having drifted away after a childhood Sunday School experience or a youthful commitment that has lapsed.

First Friday
First Friday provides a lunch of soup, bread & cheese and more - for just £2.50! It's open to everyone, and is a good opportunity to meet up with friends. 1st Friday meets each month (except August) from 12.30 to 2pm, at St Mary's Church Hall.
   During Lent the lunches are run weekly as LESS4LENT. Lunch is simpler, with profits going to a chosen charity.

Flower Arranging
St Mary's is renowned for its beautiful flower arrangements. These are arranged by a team of volunteers, who serve on a rota. Special displays are prepared for Easter, Harvest and Christmas. Special requests are welcome for anniversaries and as memorials.
Contact: Vicarage office  01895 825960

Home Groups
What for?
Groups meet to look at the Bible, discuss together and pray. Members try to support each other in living out Christian lives in today's world. Home groups allow for friendship and fellowship within a small group, and encourage exploration and growth in faith. There's always a lot of fun and the social element is important.
When and Where?
Fortnightly during term times, but during Lent home groups are called 'Lent Groups'. These run weekly for 5 weeks before Easter.
Groups meet on Tuesday lunchtimes, Tuesday evenings, Wednesday afternoons and Wednesday evenings, in different people's homes.
For details please contact John Swan via the Vicarage Office, St Mary's clergy, or see the Harefield MONTH.

Mother's Union
The Mothers Union is a Christian organisation with over 3.5 million members in 75 countries. It promotes all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life. The Harefield branch meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 2pm at St Mary's Church Hall. A varied programme of speakers is arranged throughout the year.
Contact: Brenda Ives  01895 822058

Women's Fellowship
The Women's Fellowship meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 8pm at St Mary's Church Hall. It is an opportunity to meet together socially and listen to a variety of interesting speakers.
Contact: Pat Boobyer  01895 823084

 When  Someone Has Died
"I didn't realise that the death of my loved one would be so hard for me.
Is there any help available from my Parish Church?"

At St Mary's we try to care for those who grieve during the period after the death of a loved one. The churches in Harefield have a team of trained Bereavement Visitors. Whoever takes the funeral service will visit the next of kin if they live locally. At this visit you will be offered a bereavement visitor.

At any time, even if initially you say no to having a Bereavement Visitor, or if the funeral service was not taken by us, feel free to contact the vicar (see CONTACTS) and ask for a visitor.

After Bereavement Care
Every Thursday, from 10 to 11am, there is an open coffee morning where those who have lost loved ones can come and meet with others at Barden Court, Hall Drive, Harefield.

Book of Remembrance
It is always possible to commemorate someone who has died in the Book of Remembrance at St Mary's. Please ask the Vicar for a form. A small fee is payable for each entry.

The Parish Office 

co The Vicarage 

28 Countess Close 

Harefield 

UB9 6DL