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Prayer

Prayer is the lifeblood of any church...
 

Prayer Ministry

Every Sunday, 10.30am Holy Communion 
Each Sunday during our 10.30am worship, Prayer Ministry is available in the Chapel during communion and after the service. This is for anyone who would value prayers for thanksgiving, healing or concern. Find out more about what to expect.

First Wednesdays, 10.30am Holy Communion 
On every first Wednesday of the month, healing prayers are offered at the altar rail before Holy Communion.
 

Compline

Sundays at 7.00pm on Zoom


Mindfulness & Meditation

Wednesdays at 7.30pm on Zoom
A time to explore the beauty of silence and the rich traditions of Christian meditation. We start with some gentle exercises to help still the mind and then guided meditation followed by a time of silence. Sessions last for about 45 minutes. Every Wednesday evening online and also on first Wednesdays in the month we meet in person at St Andrew's Church (with livestream on Zoom).


Breathe

First Saturdays, in person and on Zoom
Our monthly prayer meeting, called Breathe, meets on the first Saturday of each month in the Chapel at St Andrew's Church, with the session also livestreamed on Zoom.


The Prayer of Stillnesscandle-light-lights-dark-14589

A brief guide by Rev. Wendy Sellers to The Prayer of Stillness, as practiced by the Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer.
 


Daily Prayer for the Earth in Hertford

Every day at 12noon in 2024, meet with others in Salisbury Square to pray for the Earth.
More details here (pdf).

Poster Prayer for the Earth


House of Prayer: 'When the Church becomes a House of Prayer, the people will come'. During a series of evenings led by Alan, we were challenged and inspired to give prayer a more central place in our lives.


Prayers for the Journey

If you'd like to pray but aren't quite sure what to say, here are some prayers that may help.



Prayer resources

It helps to have a structure, so Rev. Wendy offers these recommendations:

  • Church of England Daily Prayer Available via the website and also through a very convenient app. It includes morning, evening and night prayer (compline) each day, including the readings, and has links to prayers and other useful extras. It is free to use but costs £2.99 if you should want offline access.
  • Church of England Time to Pray is another free app which gives a more flexible approach to prayer throughout the day. As it’s new, I haven’t used it yet so look forward to any feedback.
  • Northumbria Daily Prayer This is available via a webpage and is updated daily. It is much less formal (and shorter) than the Church of England versions. I do add in the Lord’s Prayer as a minimum.
  • Ignatian Spirituality If you prefer something less wordy then I recommend the website ignatianspirituality.com. The backbone of this is the Examen – a time of prayer with space to offer God all our hopes and concerns. Prayasyougo is an app that offers this form of prayer.


Prayer Group

There is a confidential prayer group in the parish. Please contact us if there is something or someone you would like us to pray for.


Some of our regular intercessions can be viewed/downloaded here
 

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Hello and welcome to St Andrew's. If you are new, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

No one belongs here more than you.

We look forward to meeting you! Here's some information so that if you're planning a visit you know beforehand what to expect on a Sunday morning.  We have other pages telling you more About Us, our approach to Faith and our Online services.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details below) for our main Sunday Service starting at 10.30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you find a parking space and can settle in before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

Plan your journey:
While, unfortunately, St Andrew's does not have its own carpark, there is a council-run pay and display carpark a short distance along St Andrew Street, to the east of the church; there is a £1.50 flat-rate charge for parking in this carpark on Sundays (though half an hour or less is free).

This is a useful East Herts Council website page for full details of parking in Hertford.

There are single yellow lines outside the church with parking restrictions, but some 30-minute parking bays are situated on the opposite side of the road for short stays (longer on Sundays).

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Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There is a disabled toilet towards the back of the church, behind the kitchen.

Our Service

The service will usually begin promptly at 10.30am and will last between 60 and 75 minutes. We enjoy the presence of an excellent choir who help us sing hymns (modern and traditional) as well as provide anthems and special songs through the period of communion. We have a traditional organ but also benefit from music played on the piano and by our band (eg on the Second Sunday of each month when we have an All-Age Service in which our children and young people are fully involved).

Each 10.30am service includes a sermon, prayers and eucharist.

After the service, everyone is invited for coffee and conversation - some like to stay for a quick chat while others remain in the church for a longer time.

Communion

Children and Young People

Children are never too young to come to church. You and your children are very welcome at St Andrew’s. 

We really value worshipping God together as a family, so children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service before being invited to leave for the young people's activities after the first hymn. Junior Church meets in the St Andrew's Centre (our adjoining hall), accessed through the church on Sunday mornings. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy.

The children and young people then return to the main service in time to join the eucharist and, if confirmed, take Holy Communion or, if not, receive a blessing. We offer a grape or a little box of raisins to children being blessed at the altar.

There is a Children's Corner in church where you can go at any time. You will find books, toys and drawing materials there.

Toilet and baby-change facilities are located at the back of church, behind the kitchen.

There's lots more information here: Children and Young People at St Andrew's

Junior Church celebration

Getting Connected


Home Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week. Check out Home Groups on our website and see if there’s one that you could join. Alternatively, speak to a member of the Welcome Team who will give you the information that you need.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. Please contact Phil in the Church Office.

Get in touch with us
If you have any questions, please do get in touch. You'll find our contact details here.

We hope that you will feel at home at our church.