Category Archives: Charities

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: