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