Services

REGULAR WORSHIP
All services are at St Mary's Church, unless stated otherwise.

EVERY SUNDAY
8am           Holy Communion

 

10.30am     Main Service
                      
always with provision for toddlers and children

1st Sunday      All Age Worship

2nd Sunday     Parish Commmunion with The Launch (Children's Groups)

3rd Sunday      Parish Commmunion with The Launch (Children's Groups)

4th Sunday      Parish Commmunion with The Launch (Children's Groups)
5th Sunday      All Age Worship (usually with Baptisms)

 

6.30pm      Evening Worship

1st Sunday           Choral Evensong
2nd Sunday          Holy Communion

3rd - 5th Sunday  Evening Prayer

 

CHILDREN are always welcome at St Mary's.

DURING THE WEEK
Monday to Friday     8.30am      Morning Prayer
Wednesday              10am         Holy Communion (at the Chapel in the Church Hall)

ACCESS at other times
Unfortunately the Church cannot be left open and unattended, but access can always be arranged by appointment: telephone or email the Vicar. (See CONTACTS page)


SPECIAL SERVICES

Baptism (Christenings) and Confirmation
Baptisms and Christenings are the same thing! Baptism is the formal way of welcoming someone into the Christian faith, and into membership of God's family.

For adults baptism is on the basis of their own faith in God. For children it is on the basis of the faith and promises of their parents.

The clergy always welcome enquiries about baptism. If you don't attend already, please come to a 10.30am Sunday service at church, and introduce yourself at the end of the service.

Parents of children to be baptised will be invited to attend a preparation group (single session). Adults interested in being baptised and/or confirmed are invited to join an Emmaus course [see GROUPS & ACTIVITIES].

Ideally baptisms take place as part of the main morning service at 10.30am. We offer this on a 5th Sunday, and on other Sundays by arrangement.

Weddings
Everyone is entitled to be married at St Mary's who lives in the parish and/or is a regular worshipping member of the church.

Previously Married?
Where someone has been previously married, permission to marry in church is at the discretion of local clergy. If this is your position, do not be discouraged from contacting us.

Renewal of Vows
We also welcome enquiries from couples with an association with the church who would like to have a civil ceremony blessed or to renew their vows, perhaps after a significant anniversary.

Preparation
All couples are invited to a short course, which includes sessions on the ceremony and communication.

Booking a Date
Weddings can take place on any day of the week, including Sundays. While some couples like to book as far as 18 months ahead, we can usually fit a wedding in next month!

Contact: Vicarage office  01895 825960 

Funerals
We are very pleased to take funerals for anyone in our parish, whether they have close associations with St Mary's or none. This applies both to those who have died, and those who are bereaved. We invite everyone to consider having a funeral in church, which may be followed by burial or cremation. Of course we also take services at the Crematorium.

Normally a funeral is arranged between the family, an undertaker and the parish clergy. We see funerals as an opportunity to give thanks for the life of the person who has died, to commend them to God, and to provide for the needs of those who mourn.

Burial in St Mary's churchyard is available for all who live in the parish. It is not possible to buy or reserve space in the churchyard, nor is it necessary. There are Regulations (displayed on the reverse of the church notice board) which state clearly what is allowed in the churchyard. For example these regulations indicate which types of monument may be placed on a grave.

Following a cremation, ashes can be buried in the churchyard.

Contact: Vicarage office  01895 825960 

Other Special Services include ..

Memorial Services - twice a year, to commemorate those who have died

ANZAC Day - always on 25 April each year, at 3pm

... and at other major festivals as announced.

Contact

c/o The Vicarage  

28 Countess Close  

Harefield  

Middlesex  

UB9 6DL  

01895 825960