St Mary the Virgin Maulden
The church is open all day for private prayer.
If you require special prayers, practical help or just a friendly voice on the phone please ring :-
01525 403139 or 07899 852669 or 01525 840102.
Welcome
to St Mary’s church - a place of Christian faith and worship, a caring community
and a beautiful spiritual building.
There has been a church on this site for hundreds of years but the church we see today was largely built in the nineteenth century.
The
church stands on a hill overlooking the village and is on the Greensand Ridge
Walk.
It is open every day for visitors, regular worship and private prayer.
Essential to the life of our church is the sense of welcome and belonging that everyone can enjoy as they become part of our community.
We are a Community
· a family of all ages for whom God is important and has a central place in our lives
· ordinary people who try to follow Jesus Christ
· people who care about the values of our society and the life of our community as well as the world around us
· part of the Church of England and in the Diocese of St Albans
We value our building
but the church is more than that -
· it is a place where people meet every day to pray together where they can experience times of quiet and reflection. link to prayer chain
· it is a meeting place too for activities for all ages---the adjacent hall is also available for use by the wider community. link to church hall
The church is open from 9am until dusk and at service times.
See the weekly pew sheet or parish magazine for further details. link to magazine
Main services
First Sunday
8 am Holy Communion - said, Book of Common Prayer.
9.30 am Family ServiceOther Sundays
8 am Holy Communion – said, Common Worship.
9.30 am Sung Communion with the choir - there is a children’s area with toys and books.
6 pm There are a number of evening services throughout the year.
These are Evensong, Songs of Praise or Taize style.
Wednesdays
10 am Holy Communion followed by coffee club.
Life
of the church
Church
life extends beyond worship on a Sunday; it reaches out through a variety of
weekday activities we offer
- Morning Prayer daily at 9 am
· Exploration of the Christian faith for all ages including ALPHA, Just 10 and other courses
· Bible study groups
· Choir and Jubilate Junior Choir
· Bell ringing
· Men’s breakfast
· Social events
· Welcome parties
· “Open the book” in the local school
· Holiday clubs
· Missions group supporting charities overseas and in this country
· Sewing group
· Food and fellowship
· Pastoral teas
· Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals
Opportunities
· To discover and know God
· To share our faith
· To make new friends
· To reach out and support our community and elsewhere
We want everyone to feel part of the life of our church but above all we want you to feel welcome.
If you would like to know any more or wish to discuss weddings, baptisms or funerals please contact -
Canon Lynda Klimas Rector
Email: rev.l.klimas@btinternet.com
Telephone: 01525 403139
Church Wardens
Michael Richardson
Alan Barnard
Email: stmarysmaulden.churchwardens@gmail.com