Hertford and Ware Deanery

Village Ministers
2023-04-05 12:00 - 13:30, 2023-12-07 13:30 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Hertfordshire
A meeting of the clergy and others who minister in the villages of our Deanery

Standing Committee
2023-05-09 13:15 - 15:00 | St Mary’s Ware, Church Street, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9EH, United Kingdom

Chapter
2023-05-11 13:30 - 15:00 | St Andrew Little Berkhamsted, St Andrew C of E Church, Little Berkhamsted, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8LY, United Kingdom
A meeting of the clergy of the deanery

Village Ministers
2023-06-08 13:30 - 15:00, 2023-10-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Watton at Stone Rectory, The Rectory, Church Lane, Watton at Stone, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3RD, United Kingdom

Chapter
2023-07-12 12:00 - 13:30 | All Saints Vicarage, All Saints Vicarage, Churchfields, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AE, United Kingdom
A meeting of the clergy of the deanery. With Bishop Jane Hertford.

Deanery Synod Meeting
2023-07-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Essendon Village Hall, School Lane, Essendon, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 6HD, United Kingdom
With a presentation on Racial Justice from Revd Canon Jonathan Gordon of the Diocese’s Racial Justice Group.
There will also be worship to start the new triennium.

Chapter
2023-09-20 12:00 - 13:30 | St Mary’s Ware, Church Street, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9EH, United Kingdom

Standing Committee
2023-09-21 13:15 - 15:00, 2024-01-22 13:15 - 14:45 | All Saints Church, Queen's Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AY, United Kingdom

Waterways Chaplaincy Information Day
2023-10-07 10:00 - 14:30 | Wormley Free Church, Slipe Lane, Turnford, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6AA, United Kingdom
An event to help people what the Waterways Chaplaincy stands for, who it helps and how it aims to come alongside people in God’s love on the towpath.
Download the poster here: Information day Saturday 7th October 2023

Forest Church
2023-10-29 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-11-26 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-12-17 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-01-28 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-02-25 15:00 - 16:30 | St Joseph’s in the Park, St Marys Ln, Hertingfordbury, Hertfordshire, SG14 2LX, United Kingdom
Connecting with something greater in the great outdoors
A new monthly service on Sunday afternoons for all ages in all weather. You’re invited to opt into different activities such as Mindfulness, Making and Storytelling, ending with time around the fire to sing, pray and eat together. The service is run by both St Mary’s and St Andrew’s churches.
What to bring
Remember to dress appropriately and bring a camping chair, a snack and something to drink.
Please note

Unaccompanied children must be at least 14 years old.
No dogs permitted.

"Forever Mine" Stage Production
2023-10-31 19:30 - 21:30 | St Andrew Hertford, St Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1HZ, United Kingdom
2023 marks the 250th anniversary of “Amazing Grace” – the world’s best-loved hymn and one of the most recorded songs of all time. St Andrew’s Church, Hertford is delighted to be hosting a performance of the brand-new stage play “Forever Mine”, based on the life of its writer, John Newton.
At its heart, Amazing Grace tells Newton’s dramatic story while the stage play explores this story through the lens of the two great loves of Newton’s life – his love of God and his love for “Polly” (the nickname for his wife, Mary).
Based on Polly and Newton’s love letters, on diaries and other authentic historical writings, Forever Mine is a true story of separation and reunion, death and new life, love, loss and redemption. Although set in the 18th Century, the moving narrative will resonate with modern audiences.
The drama also looks honestly at John Newton’s role in the slave trade. It traces his slow journey to repentance and his later work supporting William Wilberforce and the campaign for abolition. Forever Mine also elevates the lesser-known voices of the abolition movement such as former slave Olaudah Equiano and the poet William Cowper.
Forever Mine is brought to life by a stellar cast of professional actors starring Ellis Wells as John Newton, Susie Garvey-Williams as Polly Newton, Gideon Assuming as Olaudah Equiano and Ryan Moss as William Wilberforce.
Living Breath Productions is touring the play in the UK after a very successful tour of the island of Ireland. More details can be found on https://livingbreathproductions.com/
Tickets available at £10 plus Booking Fee. A licensed bar will serve refreshments.
Forever Mine (Hertford) Tickets, Tue 31 Oct 2023 at 19:30 | Eventbrite

“Better than some shows I’ve seen in the Lyric [theatre in Belfast]”.
“A wonderful and inspiring production – brilliant acting”.

Confirmation
2023-11-07 18:30 - 21:30 | St Mary’s Ware, Church Street, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9EH, United Kingdom
With Bishop Christine Hardman
Evening – time TBC

Chapter
2023-11-09 13:30 - 15:00 | Christ Church Ware, Christ Church, New Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 7BZ, United Kingdom

Deanery Synod Meeting
2023-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 | St Andrew Hertford, St Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1HZ, United Kingdom
With a presentation on Growing Younger and More Diverse from Revd Dan Drew.
N.B. Local car parks charge up to 8pm, so if you arrive before 7:30pm you will have to pay and display. If you arrive after 7:30pm, you can get a free 30min ticket (to display).

Chapter
2024-03-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Watton at Stone Rectory, The Rectory, Church Lane, Watton at Stone, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3RD, United Kingdom

Deanery Synod Meeting
2024-03-18 19:30 - 21:30 | All Saints Church, Queen's Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AY, United Kingdom
A discussion about “The Deanery of the Future”

A Soulful Walk (formerly known as Forest Church)
2024-03-24 14:30 - 16:30 | St Mary’s Hertingfordbury, St Marys Church, St Marys Ln, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2LD, United Kingdom
“There is no wifi in the countryside but you will find a better connection”
Sunday 24 March, 2.30pm starting at St Mary’s Hertingfordbury
With winter yielding to spring and Easter on the horizon, we hope this will be an opportunity to find meaning and connection in the natural world around us.
We’re not continuing with Forest Church in the form we tried out in the autumn but would like instead to explore some different formats of outdoor gatherings.
We are planning a “soulful walk” in Panshanger Park on Sunday 24 March.
The walk will start and finish at St Mary’s Church, Hertingfordbury, SG14 2LD, where there is ample parking on the road.
We’ll set off at 2.30pm and expect to be out for a maximum of 2 hours.
We’ll stop at various points to reflect on what we see, hear or sense. The walk is about 2½ miles in length, over mixed terrain (the ground may be muddy in parts; some sloping paths) so please wear suitable footwear and outer wear. We won’t be put off by inclement weather!
Dogs on leads are welcome.
We’ll finish with a cup of tea at St Mary’s Church.

Licensing of Tim Hall
2024-05-11 17:00 - 19:30 | High Cross Parish Church, Parish Church of Saint John's High Cross, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 1AZ, United Kingdom
We are delighted to welcome Revd Tim Hall to the ministry at High Cross and Thundridge.
Do join us in prayer at this important moment in the life of this benefice.
NB. Because of space restrictions and the importance of ensuring local residents can attend, this event will be limited to invitation only.

Standing Committee
2024-05-16 13:15 - 14:45 | Christ Church Centre, Ware, Christ Church, New Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 78BS, United Kingdom

Confirmation
2024-06-04 19:30 - 21:00 | St Andrew Hertford, St Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1HZ, United Kingdom
With Bishop Steven Venner

Chapter
2024-06-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Watton at Stone Rectory, The Rectory, Church Lane, Watton at Stone, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3RD, United Kingdom
A meeting of the deanery clergy

Deanery Synod Meeting
2024-07-11 19:30 - 21:30 | St Mary’s Ware, Church Street, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9EH, United Kingdom
A social gathering for the building of relationships. Details to follow.
Agenda to include elections to Diocesan Synod.

Licensing of Simon Cutmore
2024-09-04 19:30 - 22:00 | All Saints Church, Queen's Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AY, United Kingdom
You are warmly invited to join us for the Licensing of Revd Simon Cutmore to the cure of souls in the parish of All Saints, Hertford.
Please join us in prayer for Simon and his family and for the parish at this important moment.
