Welcome
to our two churches, St John's, Markyate and St Leonard's, Flamstead.
We work together to share God's love with our communities.
We are inclusive churches:
we are all God's children, everyone is welcome here.
News from the churches
Dates for your diary:
26 January: 10.30am Shared worship with the Markyate Baptist Church for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
2 February 5pm Candlemas Evensong in St Leonard's
9 March: Children's Discovery Concert in St Leonard's. In the afternoon Members of BBC Concert Orchestra present ‘Discovery of an Orchestra’ aimed at families and anyone with an interest in music and musicians. Time to be advised.
29 March: 10 for 10.30am. Hymn choosing morning at St John's. Everyone can come. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. The joy happens naturally.
5th April: 7.30pm. Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery, in St Leonard's. One of the UK’s folk music acts gaining increasing popularity and critical acclaim are joined by the wonderful Molly Donnery Irish folk singer.
17 May 7:30pm: Radka Hanakova - the Czech pianist plays the complete Goldberg Variations
9th August 7:30pm: Tim Garland Lighthouse Trio - the amazing international jazz saxophonist returns to Flamstead with his trio and a fascinating visual art collaboration
11 October 7:30pm: Opus 3 Piano Trio - our own Andy Massey expands his trio to offer a programme including Schubert’s ‘Trout Quintet’
Safeguarding
We take our responsibility for safeguarding very seriously.
Our parishes of St Leonard's, Flamstead and St John the Baptist, Markyate Street are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of St.Albans’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSOs.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm in or relating to St Leonard's, please contact the PSO, Jo Burke(fmvicar@gmail.com) or Sam Davies (fmcurate@gmail.com) or parishofficefm@gmail.com or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Jeremy Hirst on 01727 818107 or safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm in or relating to St John's, please contact the PSO Pandora Abel Smith on 01525 842525 or parishofficefm@gmail.com or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Jeremy Hirst on 01727 818107 or safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
