CHURCH OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER ONLY
St. Giles is closed for Public Worship during the current Lockdown, starting on Thursday 5th November. We remain open for private prayer only on Wednesday afternoons, from 2-5 pm. On Wednesday 11th November we are also open from 10-12 am. A member of the PCC will be in attendance. Please observe the Government’s social distancing rules. Hand sanitiser will be available.

ARRANGEMENTS IN DECEMBER
Click on Vicar’s Letter under News and Articles – actually Churchwarden’s Letter.

ST GILES FROWYK CHAPEL APPEAL
To give to our appeal to restore the Frowyk Chapel, please visit our JustGiving site (https://www.justgiving.com/stgiles-stmargarets) or download our Appeal flier.
Frowyk Chapel Appeal local story
Further details can be found by clicking on the News and Articles: Current News button.

SAFEGUARDING

St. Giles PCC has adopted the Diocesan guidelines on safeguarding: our policy can be viewed here: Safeguarding Policy
Our PCC Safeguarding Officer is Linda Bailey, 07976 686716. Other contacts can be viewed on the poster on display in the church, and by clicking here:Promoting-A-Safer-Church-Poster-A3

BENEFICE PROFILE:

The post of Vicar of the Joint Benefice of South Mymms and Ridge is now advertised on the Diocesan website. Applicants are invited to discuss the appointment with the Archdeacon of Hertford, The Ven. Janet Mackenzie, Tel. 01727 818159. If you want to read the Profile, click on the link below.

Benefice Profile 2018

AVAILABILITY OF PRIESTS

During the current Vacancy in the Joint Benefice of South Mymms and Ridge, there is no Vicar resident in the villages to take services and provide pastoral care.

The Churchwardens and the PCCs are maintaining the regular pattern if services in Church as far as possible, and visiting priests are being engaged to take services.

Enquiries about Wedding, Baptisms and Funerals should be made to the Churchwardens (St. Giles) or the PCC Secretary, Pat Legerton (St. Margaret’s). Contact details are listed in the About Us: Who’s Who section of the website. Please do not fix a date for these services before speaking with the appropriate contact.

If you need the services of a priest, you should contact the Revd. Atalie Gaines at King Charles the Martyr, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Tel. 01707 661266, or the Revd. Stefan Chrysostomou at St. Mary’s, the Walk, Potters Bar, Tel. 01707 859028.

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