Church in the heart of the community
St Mary Magdalene is the Church of England Parish Church serving the parish of Hatfield Hyde
on the eastern side of of Welwyn Garden City.
on the eastern side of of Welwyn Garden City.
Parish Priest - Revd Emma Hopegood Jones
For all enquiries please call 07397 785032
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Holy Week and Easter at St Mary Magdalene
All services in church and online on Zoom. If you would like to join us online, please email us for details.
Palm Sunday
10am Eucharist with the blessing of Palms and dramatised reading of the passion, with music, including from our organist, and children's activities.
Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week
7pm Stations of the cross - a short, reflective service of art, music and poetry as we walk with Jesus on the way of the cross.
Maundy Thursday
8pm Liturgy of Maundy Thursday, with music, the stripping of the altar and watch at the altar of repose following the service until 10pm.
Good Friday
Anytime 'The Way of the Cross' A walk in the footsteps of Jesus, at your own time. See www.churchesinwgc.org.uk for more details
2pm The Liturgy of Good Friday with veneration of the cross
Holy Saturday
8pm The Easter Vigil, with the Easter fire.
Easter Day
10am Eucharist with music and activities for children, followed by Easter egg hunt
10am Eucharist with the blessing of Palms and dramatised reading of the passion, with music, including from our organist, and children's activities.
Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week
7pm Stations of the cross - a short, reflective service of art, music and poetry as we walk with Jesus on the way of the cross.
Maundy Thursday
8pm Liturgy of Maundy Thursday, with music, the stripping of the altar and watch at the altar of repose following the service until 10pm.
Good Friday
Anytime 'The Way of the Cross' A walk in the footsteps of Jesus, at your own time. See www.churchesinwgc.org.uk for more details
2pm The Liturgy of Good Friday with veneration of the cross
Holy Saturday
8pm The Easter Vigil, with the Easter fire.
Easter Day
10am Eucharist with music and activities for children, followed by Easter egg hunt
Parish Giving
Please continue to support our church through this online giving page. It is a safe and secure way of giving in lockdown. To donate click here
Please continue to support our church through this online giving page. It is a safe and secure way of giving in lockdown. To donate click here
Safeguarding Policy
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Parish of Hatfield Hyde is committed
to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within the parish community.
to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within the parish community.
Julia Merrigan is the Parish Safeguarding Officer and can be contacted on pso@st-mary-magdalene.org.uk
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser can be contacted on safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org
More details here.