Category Archives: Charities

Holy Week and Easter 2026

Monday 30 March – Compline (Night Prayer)

9pm, online

Join this ancient and beautiful service to close the day.

Maundy Thursday – 2 April

7:30pm the Liturgy of Maundy Thursday in church
followed by the Watch in Oxhey Chapel until 10:30pm

We recall the Last Supper with a service of Holy Communion in the church and then keep Watch in Oxhey Chapel.

Good Friday – 3 April

10am Ecumenical Walk of Witness – starting at South Oxhey Baptist Church

Christians from across the area give witness to this solemn day. Along the way we hear the events of the Good Friday, praying and singing as we walk. The Walk ends in prayer at the Methodist Church and refreshments are shared.

3pm Stations of the Cross in church

Using the images to pray and reflect on Christ’s final hours on His journey to the cross.

4:15pm Creating the Easter Garden

Join us in creating the Easter Garden ready for Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday – 5 April

The most important day of the Christian Year. We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the gift of Eternal Life.

8am Easter Praise

Gathered around a freshly lit bonfire, we hear the Resurrection Story, sing songs to celebrate the day and then enjoy hot cross buns together. This will be at All Saints’ with Christians from all the local churches.

10am Easter Day Holy Communion

The Great Feast of Easter is marked with the lighting of the new Easter Fire and the Paschal Candle, the Easter Garden is blessed and the new Easter Candle is welcomed into Church. During the Service all are invited to renew their Baptismal Vows and after the Service we’ll have an Easter Egg Hunt!

Easter Monday – 6 April

Easter Monday Pilgrimage to St Albans

9am – Meet at Carpenders Park Station to start walk
1pm – Picnic in the Abbey grounds
2.30pm – Parade into the Abbey
3pm – Service in the Abbey

Walkers leave from Carpenders Park to make their way to St Albans. Total walk is 11 miles, but there are a number of meeting places along the way, so if you want to meet us part way for a shorter walk, speak to Vik or Chris.

Others can catch a lift later in the day to share in the celebrations and Service at the Abbey in the afternoon. Please use the sign-up sheets at the back of church to indicate whether you plan to walk/cycle or would like a lift.

Lent Appeal 2026

Acting on poverty, living in solidarity

Join us as we join with Christian Aid to help forge a world where everyone can live a full life, free of poverty. Our donations will make a difference to the lives of people across the globe (including the UK).

How to give:

  • Bring in cash on Sundays in envelopes labelled Lent Appeal 2026
  • Pay directly into the church Bank Account, with the reference Lent Appeal 2026
  • Make a card donation (speak to Chris Thomas)

To find out about our recent special services, check out our services archive.

Lent 2026

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and follows through to Palm Sunday. It is a season of depth and richness as we reflect on those things we have done wrong and call to God for forgiveness.

Lent Appeal 2026

Acting on poverty, living in solidarity

Join us as we join with Christian Aid to help forge a world where everyone can live a full life, free of poverty. Our donations will make a difference to the lives of people across the globe (including the UK).

How to give:

  • Bring in cash on Sundays in envelopes labelled Lent Appeal 2026
  • Pay directly into the church Bank Account, with the reference Lent Appeal 2026
  • Make a card donation (speak to Chris Thomas)
  • Come along to the Lent Lunch on Passion Sunday 22 March and give (an additional?!) donation to the Lent Appeal 2026

Ash Wednesday – 18 February

10am Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes (in Church)
7:30pm Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes (in Oxhey Chapel)

Beginning the journey
‘turn away from sin and be faithful to Christ’
As the Season of Lent begins, we are marked again with the cross with which we were signed at our baptism – a reminder of both death to life and life in death.

Sunday Holy Communion Services

10am each Sunday

The Sunday Collects are the inspiration for Sunday sermons this year. Collects are the special prayers written for Sundays and special Feast Days. You’ll find them in a leaflet available in church – which also has the readings for the different Sundays. Look them up in advance, take time to pray and reflect with them and then compare what you come up with to the preacher on the Sunday!

Compline (Night Prayer)

9pm Monday evenings, online

Join this ancient and beautiful service to close the day.

Lent Groups

Thursdays at 11:30am (in church), and
Fridays at 8pm (house group, ask for venue details)

We’re using a Lent Course written especially for All Saints’ – relating to prayer and spirituality. Everyone is welcome to join us for either of the groups above.

World Day of Prayer – Friday 8 March

7:30pm at South Oxhey Baptist Church

World Day of Prayer is a women led, global, ecumenical movement. This year’s service is titled I will give you rest, come and has been prepared by the Christian women of Nigeria. This is a united service with the churches of South Oxhey and Carpenders Park and this year is hosted by the South Oxhey Baptist Church.

Mothering Sunday – 15 March

10.00am Holy Communion

We celebrate the ‘mothering’ offered by so many – mothers, others and all. Flowers are offered to all the adults present, and we share the traditional Mothering Sunday cake – Simnel Cake.

Passion Sunday – 22 March

10am Holy Communion

12 noon Lent Lunch

Raising funds for our Lent Charity – Christian Aid. With a simple lunch of homemade soup and bread, with cheese and fruit. Sign up in church (or just come along as there is usually plenty!).

Charity fundraising for 2026 and 2025 total

Each year we choose a number of charities to support and hold fundraising events throughout the year. The total raised is shared between the nominated charities. Fundraising events include our Table Top Sales.

We also have dedicated appeals throughout the year, such as Lent and Harvest, where we raise funds for specific causes.

Check out our Events page for details of our upcoming events and fundraisers.

Our Nominated Charities for 2026 are:

Local: 9 Lives Furniture

9 Lives Furniture are based in Rickmansworth and helping people who are disadvantaged, living with Learning Difficulties or mild Mental Health issues – as well as saving furniture from landfill.

Registered Charity No: 1096086

For more information, check out the website 9livesfurniture.org.uk

National: Safe Lives

Safe Lives are a national charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.

Registered charity No: 1106864

For more information, check out the website safelives.org.uk

International: Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships is an international faith-based international development organisation that deploys hospital ships to some of the poorest countries in the world, delivering free healthcare

Registered charity No: 1053055

For more information, check out the website mercyships.org.uk

Lent Appeal 2026: Christian Aid

Our Lent Appeal this year will raise funds for Christian Aid

Join us as we join with Christian Aid to help forge a world where everyone can live a full life, free of poverty. Our donations will make a difference to the lives of people across the globe (including the UK).

Registered charity No: 1105851

For more information, check out the website christianaid.org.uk

Harvest Appeal 2026

Financial gifts To be confirmed.

Fundraising Total for 2025

We raised £2,471 for our nominated charities in 2025 which were:

  • Druglink – a substance misuse charity based in Hertfordshire
  • Mind – the national Mental Health Chairty working to everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect
  • The Associated Country Women of the World – a network that allows rural women to connect their voices

In addition, we had the following appeals during the year: