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
The Scarecrow Festival is coming soon:
It's time to start planning, making and registering our scarecrows. The Festival will run from 16 to 18th August in Flamstead raising much needed funds for village charities, including Friends of St Leonard's.
More scarecrow information here
Other dates for your diary:
3rd August 10am -12noon Churchyard Clear Up day, St Leonard's, Flamstead
24th August 9am -12noon Community Car Boot Sale St John's, Markyate. Pitches £15: contact Ro on robasciano@gmail.com, before 10th August please.
7th September 7.30pm Love is All, Love is Uke. Popular Ukulele Band Ver Players return with a Beatles evening. They will sell out fast! Tickets available here
5th October St John's Markyate 'Boutique Evening'. Bring the lovely clothes hanging unworn in your wardrobe; send someone else away with a fresh new outfit, and find one for yourself. Elegant and sustainable.
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, Mary Jenkin on 07557 765231 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.
