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2026
All Saints' Day, Sunday 1st November, 10.30am. Holy Communion.
All Souls, Monday 2nd November, 7.30pm. An evening service of remembrance and thanksgiving for those we love and see no longer. If there is someone you would like us to remember, add their name to the page at the back of church and it will be read aloud at the service.
Advent with Kierkegaard: The King Who Came Down. Five Thursday evenings at 7.30pm, on 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th November and 3rd December, at the Rectory. All welcome, and no need to have read anything beforehand. To come along, email rector@monkenhadley.church
Remembrance Sunday, Sunday 8th November, 10.30am. We remember with gratitude and hope. Our choir will sing Faure's Requiem as part of the service.
Nativity Play auditions, Sunday 8th November, 2.30pm, in church. Monken Hadley Drama Club is casting this year's nativity play. To take part, email rector@monkenhadley.church
Big Garden Club, Sunday 15th November, 2.30pm to 4.30pm. A monthly afternoon club for children, run together with St John the Baptist. All welcome.
What's Your Next Step? Sunday 22nd November, 10.30am. Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation, for adults exploring faith or ready to go a little deeper. Let's talk: rector@monkenhadley.church
Advent Sunday, Sunday 29th November, 10.30am. The Church's new year begins.
Nativity Play, Sunday 13th December, 10.30am. Performed by Monken Hadley Drama Club within the morning service. Everyone welcome.
Big Garden Club, Sunday 20th December, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
Nine Lessons and Carols, Sunday 20th December, 6.30pm. Our parish carol service: the Christmas story told in nine readings, with carols for choir and congregation. Everyone is welcome.
Crib Service, Thursday 24th December, 4pm. The Christmas story told round the crib, especially for families with young children.
Candlelit Communion of Christmas Night, Thursday 24th December, 11.15pm.
Christmas Day Communion, Friday 25th December, 10.30am.
2026
Harvest Festival and Education Sunday, Sunday 4th October, 10.30am. We gave thanks for the harvest, and for children, learning and the school this parish founded.
Barn Dance, Saturday 3rd October, 7pm at the Rectory. Scottish ceilidh, with nibbles included.
The Blessing of Animals, Sunday 27th September, within the 10.30am service. Bring your pets.
Michaelmas, Tuesday 29th September, 11am. Said Holy Communion, followed by tea and cake in the Rectory.
Patronal Festival, Sunday 6th September, 10.30am. Holy Communion, artwork raffle and cake to share.
Organ Open Day, Saturday 12th September, 10am to 2pm. Free, all ages. Sign up via katie.morris2@btinternet.com
Organ Recital, Saturday 12th September, 6.30pm welcome drinks, 7pm recital. Tickets £15, £5 NUS and under 18s, from TicketSource.
Walsingham, an illustrated talk by Martin Russell MBE DL, Thursday 17th September, 6.30pm for 7pm. Tickets £10 from katie.morris2@btinternet.com
Parish Garden Party, Sunday 12th July, following the Sunday service, in the Rectory garden. Bring food and drink to contribute to the Party. Please sign-up on the list at the back of church.
Summer Fayre, Sunday 14th June, 12noon to 4pm, in church and churchyard. Stalls and activities include BBQ, Cream Teas, Bell Tower, Children’s Corner, Bottle Tombola, Clothes Stall, Accessories, Home Produce, Bric-a-Brac, Plants, Basketball, Table Tennis.
Summer Croquet Tournament, The Rectory Lawn, Kick-off weekend on 6th and 7th June. Sign up here
Art Exhibition and Sale of Paintings and Prints by Barbara Gladding, Saturday 16th May, 11.30am to 4pm, in church. All proceeds to Community Hall Renewal Fund
Dinner Dance, Old Fold Golf Club, Saturday 9th May at 7pm. Tickets £45, including 3-course dinner, available from Katie Morris
Plant Sale, Sunday 26th April, front of the church after the service.
Spring Care for Church and Churchyard, Saturday 18th April, 10am to 1pm. Come and help us tidy up the church and church yard!
Countertenor Concert, Monday 20th April at 7.30pm in church. Tickets available to purchase here.
Community Hall Match Funding Weekend, Saturday 21st (10am to 4pm) and Sunday 22nd February (12.30pm to 4pm), in church. Come and meet the Hall renewal Project Team, and donate to the project. Every £1 you give becomes £2!
Quiz Night – Saturday 24th January, 7pm for 7.30pm, Hadley Memorial Hall, Hadley Highstone. Tickets £18 pp: price includes cheese platter supper.
2025
Churchyard Working Party, Saturday 22nd November: 10am to 1pm. All welcome to help us clear weeds, cut back shrubs and tidy graves, etc. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served.
Model Rail Group 8th Annual Open Day, Saturday 29th November: 11am to 4pm. In church. Admission £3, children under 12 free. Vintage and contemporary layouts. Bring your own locomotives and try them on our test track. Refreshments available all day.
Monken Hadley Choir Concert, Sunday 28th September: 3pm. At church. Free - donations invited. Refreshments available.
Organ Recital, Saturday 13th September: 7.00PM. Sit back, relax and enjoy an evening of beautiful music. FREE - donations welcome
Plant Sale, Sunday 6th July: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Front of the churchyard of Monken Hadley Church. Please come and browse!
Dinner Dance, Old Fold Golf Club, Saturday 21st June at 7pm. Book a table or join one of our community tables. Tickets £45 to include 3-course dinner.
Plant Sale, Sunday 18th May at 12 noon after the morning service. Front of the churchyard of Monken Hadley Church. Plants include chillis, tomatoes, hollyhocks, Lupins
VE Day Commemorative Concert and Lighting of the Beacon, Thursday 8th May, 7.30pm. More information and tickets available from ticketsource.co.uk - SOLD OUT!
Quiz Night – Saturday 18th January, 7pm for 7.30pm, Hadley Memorial Hall. £15.
2024
Christmas Fayre – Sunday 8th December, after the 10.30am morning service, back of church
Organ Recital with Jonathan Gregory, Saturday 21st September at 7pm in Church, £15 ticket includes welcome glass wine or juice.
Summer Fayre, Sunday 7th July – 12.30pm to 3.30pm, in front of, and in Church. FREE ENTRY. BBQ, Tea and Cakes, Plants, Good as New Clothes, Bric-a-Brac, Jewellery and accessories, Bottle Tombola, Home Produce, Candles, Jigsaws and Games, Table Tennis and Children’s Corner – something for all ages and a great opportunity to get together.
D-Day 80th Anniversary Beacon Lighting with Commemorative Concert – Thursday 6th June at 7.30pm, in Church. The concert is completely sold out, but you are welcome to join us for the Ceremonial Lighting of the Beacon at about 9.15pm from Hadley Green Road, where there will be a temporary road closure from the junction of Dury Road to Camlet Way.
Quiz – Saturday 20th January at 7pm – Hadley Highstone Memorial Hall. Tickets £15, includes cheese platter supper. Drinks for sale.
2023
Coronation Big Lunch – Sunday 7th May at 12noon – Bring and Share Lunch – Church House and Gardens
Coronation Gala Concert – Sunday 7th May at 7.30pm in Church. The evening will begin at 7pm with a welcome drink (included in the ticket price), followed by a Gala Concert of musical favourites from stage and screen with professional musicians Angela Henckel (soprano), Charlie Morris (bass baritone) and Martyn Noble (pianist).
Coronation The Big Help Out Volunteering in your Community – Churchyard Tidyup and Church Spring Clean – Monday 8th May, 11am to 2pm
Open Church Music Sunday – The Romantic Violin – A recital by violinist James Marshall from the Yehudi Menuhin School, accompanied by Edward Leung on Piano – in church on Sunday 14th May, 3pm. With refreshments; donations to church music welcome
Model Railway Day – Saturday 20th May in Church House, 11am to 4pm
From the Cradle to the Krays – Talk by local resident James Morton on his life as a criminal lawyer and crime writer – 7.30pm Monday 22nd May (doors 7pm) in Church.
Summer Fete – 25th June at 12.30pm
Summer Evening Organ Recital by Jonathan Gregory – Saturday 8th July, doors open at 6.30pm for 7pm start – at Monken Hadley Church.