Next Sunday

20th September 2020

9.30 am Morning Service via Zoom

9.30 am Congregational Eucharist Service broadcast from the Welwyn Team

broadcast live by the Rev'd Susannah Underwood from All Saints, Datchworth

YouTube: https://youtu.be/8zpEu_2HDxE

The Welwyn Team service booklet is available from https://www.welwyn.org.uk/covid-19-updates.

St Giles WILL BE RE-OPENING FOR SERVICES from 12th July, please see Coronavirus Information or Sunday Worship pattern for more details

In addition to the Sunday Services (Sundays This Month), Evening Prayer will be offered in Church every Wednesday at 5 pm from 15th July onwards

For weekly prayers and other resources see - Resources for Private Worship

For the latest Newsletter see - Newsletter

For the online edition of the Parish Magazine see - Parish Magazine

*Links for Zoom services are sent out via our mailing list emails, if you would like to join the mailing list, or the link for a specific service, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Café Church

Join us on 6th September for Café Church Online!

We will be hosting a similar style of informal worship and food for thought from 10.30 am on Zoom

BYOB- Bring Your Own Breakfast, pastries and coffee to enjoy with others as we aspire to get as close to café church as we can in the current climate

Theme: Count Your Blessings

Downloadable Blessings Bingo (for children) here

The link for this event will be shared via our mailing list, if you are not signed up and would like to join in, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Coronavirus Information

Update 31st July 2020

From 9th August onwards, all those attending worship in St.Giles will be required to wear a face covering of some kind. The wearing of a face covering will no longer be optional. However, if anyone comes to church without a suitable face covering, we will endeavour to provide one at the door.

For your safety during worship in St Giles Church

We look forward to welcoming many of you to join in public worship in St.Giles Church after months of lockdown. Please take note of the advice below, and that on face coverings above:

On entry to the building:

Please make use of the hand gel available.

Please allow us to make a note of your attendance in case this is needed for subsequent "tracking and tracing". The information on attendance will only be kept for 3 weeks.

Please follow the one-way system up the side aisle and down the centre aisle to find a seat.

Please only occupy seating (as a household) marked by a Bible on the pew seat. These will have been placed strategically to allow for social distancing.

During worship

There will be music, but no singing.

There will be no sharing of The Peace and no presentation of an offering.

Readers, intercessors and preachers will all be expected to use the hand gel as they approach the lectern - as will the priest before distributing Holy Communion.

Only the bread will be distributed to the congregation, and it will be given out whilst standing at the step under the chancel arch. A one-way system will be used, under guidance from the sidesperson or warden, to enable people to receive Communion and return to their seats without crossing paths with anyone else.

No words will be spoken as Communion is given, and the bread will be "dropped" rather than placed in people's hands. The words normally spoken at the distribution will be shared with the whole congregation before distribution begins.

After worship

Please place the Bible from the seat you have occupied on the pew shelf in front of you. This will help us identify areas we need to clean later.

Please exit safely by either the West or South doors, remembering to gel your hands as you leave.

Please move away from the church doors before stopping to chat. If you do gather in small groups outside, please observe the normal 2m social distancing guideline.

We are sorry that we are unable to serve refreshments, but you are welcome to bring your own flask!

Update 3rd July 2020

From 12th July 2020 we will be holding services in the Church building following all the relevant guidelines. The temporary pattern of worship will see alternate weeks in the Church and alternate weeks held online. For more information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to Sunday Worship pattern

In addition to the Sunday Services, Evening Prayer will be offered in Church every Wednesday at 5 pm from 15th July onwards

The Church building is closed except at times of public worship

Resources for Private Worship are available and updated weekly, other reflections and resources are available on the St Mary's Welwyn website: https://www.welwyn.org.uk/covid-19-updates

Due to restrictions on public movement, the April, May and June editions of the Parish Magazine have not be printed or circulated, you can find the abridged online version here - Parish Magazine

If you wish to speak to or see a priest/vicar please call 01438 504318 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

More general information can be found at https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches

For the latest government response please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response

For the latest health advice from the NHS please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Parish Magazine

Please click below to download the abridged version of the Parish Magazine

Parish Magazine (September) - Online Abridged Edition

Parish Magazine (July/August) - Online Abridged Edition

Parish Magazine (June) - Online Abridged Edition

Parish Magazine (May) - Online Abridged Edition

Parish Magazine (April) - Online Abridged Edition

Upcoming Events

Coming soon at St Giles!

**Giles Coffee Shop

The planned trial reopening of Giles Coffee Shop on 25th September has been postponed given the current restrictions. Therefore, the Coffee Shop remains CLOSED until further notice**

12th September 2020

Annual Bike n Hike in support of Beds and Herts Hisotric Churches Trust

The sponsored Bike 'n Hike is an annual fundraising event organised by the Beds and Herts Historic churches Trust. The aim is to raise money both for the Trust and for the participating churches. Half of every cyclist’s and walker’s sponsor money goes to the Trust and half goes to the church of their choice. Consequently, the more cyclists or walkers who take part, then the greater the direct benefit to that church.

For information on how to take part - here

Visit their website for more information: http://www.b-n-h.co.uk/

Forms can be collected from Jill at 29, St.Albans Road, phone number 01438 820579

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