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Electoral Roll

What is the Electoral Roll?

It’s the membership list of the parish which is St Nicholas’, St Mary’s and All Saints’ churches. It’s a declaration of you belonging, being part of and committed to a particular church. Legally, it is the list of names and addresses of every person who can vote at a parish’s Annual Meeting (and any special or extra church meetings).

Who can be on it?

Any lay person (i.e. not ordained clergy) who is baptised and over 16 years old, provided they live in the parish or have worshipped at the church regularly for at least six months. It is possible to be on the Roll of more than one church, but in that case a choice must be made over which one church you wish to vote in.

How can I be more involved in the church?

For many people being on the Electoral Roll will be but a start of their involvement in the life of the church, helping them feel that they belong and part of the fellowship represented by God’s people in this place. There are many ways to support the week to week work of the church in Living God’s Love.

If you would like to join the Electoral Roll please complete it here

Request for Clergy Reference Form

Request for Clergy Reference 2026Download

PARISH OF HARPENDEN CLERGY REFERENCES (‘CHURCH FORMS’) FOR APPLICATIONS TO ST GEORGE’S SCHOOL

St George’s School Harpenden requires those applying for places (under the ‘Church Attendance’ category) to obtain a Clergy Reference to meet the school’s admissions requirements. The Parish of Harpenden (St Nicholas’, St Mary’s, All Saints’ Churches) does not set the requirements, and we have no involvement in the Admissions Process, but we are happy to supply references confirming applicants’ involvement in Church life. These are based on the ‘Passport’ – the family-held record of your attendance at services over the past 24 months. You are responsible for this passport as we have no other records of attendance.

Please note St George’s School Governors set the admissions policy, not the Church. Queries about the policy or the process, or about your child’s application, should be addressed to the admissions team at the school. The school requires church attendance at least once per calendar month for each of the 24 months prior to the date of application for a school place. It is parents’ responsibility to check the admissions requirements and ensure they meet them

To help us deal with requests for clergy references efficiently, we ask parents/guardians to send the following documents by email to clergyreferences@parishofharpenden.org by Tuesday 6 October 2026: 

  • A completed ‘Request for Clergy Reference’ Form (available at the back of each church, via the Parish website above, or from the parish office by email) and
  • A scanned colour copy of your child’s completed record of church attendance (Passport’).

Completed clergy references (Church Form) may be collected from the Parish Office by parents/guardians on Saturday 10 October 2026 between 10am and 12noon. 

Please do not fill in and send the Church Form provided by the school as we will do this for you based on the information you supply on the ‘Request for Clergy Reference’ Form.

Please contact the parish office by email at clergyreferences@parishofharpenden.org or by phone (01582 765524) if you have queries or difficulties.

Parish Giving

Please consider how you might support the mission and ministry of this parish. The church is a charity. It depends on the generosity of those who attend to keep it going and to pay for its running costs.

In order to make regular contributions to the Parish, please consider joining the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS). A Direct Debit can be set up by following this link https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/harpenden-st-nicholas-st-albans/ or by calling the dedicated hotline on 0333 002 1271, quoting our unique Parish Code (320 632 245) or by scanning the QR code with your mobile device . If you have any queries, please contact The Parish Giving Recorder, Claire Petevinos, by email: giving.recorder@parishofharpenden.org

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All Saints’ Church

We have a strong community ready to welcome you,

a space to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life

and time to think about the good things all around us.

With words of wisdom on the struggles we all face,

and maybe even the secret to a more fulfilled life,

we can’t wait to welcome you no matter where you are in life

and in your journey with God.

We meet for worship at

10am every Sunday

This is the typical pattern over the month:

Week 1 – Morning Worship 

a more informal service of readings, songs, sermon, and prayers

Week 2 – Holy Communion 

a more traditional service including the eucharist

Week 3 – All Age 

a more informal service that lasts less than an hour, with something for people of every age 

Week 4 – Holy Communion 

a more traditional service including the eucharist

(Week 5 – depends on season)

There is a Sunday Club for children during term time and a créche for little ones

You are welcome to join us in church or live on Zoom (joining details in weekly emails to members or from our Associate Vicar).

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All Saints’ Services

Sundays

10am: The Sunday morning service alternates between Holy Communion and a more informal Morning Worship.

Music is provided by one of our two classically trained pianists and includes the best of both traditional hymns and contemporary worship songs.

Morning Worship is often led by a lay member of the church, and in all our services we strive to engage the children in reading etc.

During term time, the children and teenagers go to the hall for their separate activities in several age-related groups. At other times, worksheets are sent out by email for them to complete during the service. In both cases, a highlight of the service is towards the end when they are encouraged to share their work with the whole congregation.

You can join the service either in person in the church building or online (joining details are emailed to church members or may be obtained from our Associate Vicar or a church member to whom you are known)

St. Mary’s Tuesday Afternoon Group

Tuesday Afternoon Group (TAG) is a social activity group open to all, both from the congregation and the local community. It meets monthly, on the 2nd Tuesday, in the church hall, and usually has a visiting speaker. Afternoon tea is provided.

St. Nicholas Pastoral Visiting Team

The Pastoral Visiting Team

The purpose of this team is to offer welcome, friendship and compassion as an active part of the ministry of everyone in the church.

We visit those who are new to the church family, also those who are housebound, in residential care or hospital temporarily or long-term.

We meet regularly together with the clergy to plan our visits, to pray and to encourage each other.

This is a quiet and confidential ministry.

If you know of someone who would appreciate a visit, please contact the team via the parish office

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