2014-2015: Our 150th Anniversary Year!

In the Church year starting on 30 November 2014 (Advent Sunday), we celebrated the 150th Anniversary of Holy Saviour Church.  We organised a full programme of events as shown below. If you came to help us celebrate, we hope you enjoyed it too!

SPECIAL EVENTS

2014

NOVEMBER

  • 30th – Advent Sunday
  • 9.30 a.m. – Sung Communion and Blessing of new Kneelers
  • 6.00 p.m. – Anniversary Evensong, Preacher Rev’d David Hall, followed by light refreshments

DECEMBER

  • 7th – 11.15 a.m. – Christingle Service
  • 6.00 p.m. – Advent Carol Service
  • 12th – Christmas Tree Festival Preview and concert
  • 13th and 14th – The 18th Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival
  • 21st – 6.00 p.m. – Carols by Candlelight
  • Christmas Eve – 9.30 a.m. – Said Holy Communion
  • 4.00 p.m. – Crib Service
  • 11.30 p.m. – First Service of Christmas
  • Christmas Day – 10.00 a.m. Family Communion

2015

JANUARY

  • 11th – 3.00 to 4.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal

FEBRUARY

  • 8th – 3.00 to 4.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal
  • 15th – 9.30 a.m. – Sung Holy Communion Service; Preacher: Dean of St Albans, The Very Reverend Dr Jeffrey John
  • 17th – Shrove Tuesday – Lunchtime and Supper (Sausages and Mash; Pancakes)
  • 28th – 6.00 to 9.00 p.m. – Family Barn Dance

MARCH

  • 8th – 3.00 to 4.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal
  • 14th – 7.30 p.m. – GLORIA – Vivaldi and REQUIEM – Faure.  Holy Saviour Church Choir and The Radcliffe Singers, with The Gainsford Ensemble, conducted by Trevor Hughes.
  • 15th – 10.00 a.m. – Mothering Sunday Family Communion Service
  • 29th – 3.30 p.m – “A FESTAL FLOURISH” – concert with Gillian Hughes and Trevor Hughes

 APRIL

  • 3rd – Good Friday – 10.00 am – Walk of Witness
  • 2.00 p.m. – Good Friday Liturgy
  • 5th – Easter Sunday – 6.00 a.m. – Sunrise Service followed by breakfast
  • 10.00 a.m. – Family Holy Communion
  • 12th – 3.00 to 4.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal

MAY

  • 3rd – 3.00 to 4.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal
  • 10th – Friends of Holy Saviour Lecture and afternoon tea
  • 14th – 8.00 p.m. – Ascension Day and Feast of Dedication Service
  • 17th – 10.00 a.m. – Anniversary Celebration Communion Service; Preacher: Bishop of St Albans, The Right Reverend  Dr Alan Smith
  • 4.00 to 5.45 p.m. – Brahms Requiem Bring and Sing rehearsal
  • 7.00 p.m – Brahms Requiem, Conductor Dr Douglas Coombes

JUNE

  • 7th – Songs of Praise with Pam Rhodes
  • 20th – 12.00 to 4.00 p.m – Holy Saviour Community Garden Party

JULY

  • 15th – Holy Saviour School Reunion

AUGUST

  • 10th – Anniversary Lunch with guest speaker, Pam Rhodes

SEPTEMBER

  • 12th and 13th – Heritage Weekend
  • 20th – 10.00 a.m. – Harvest Festival Family Communion
  • 1.00 p.m. – Harvest lunch
  • 3.30 p.m. – Informal concert

NOVEMBER

  • 14th – Anniversary Dinner Dance
  • 22nd – 9.30 a.m. – Holy Communion Service to conclude our Anniversary Year