This document contains the parish diary for December 2022 and January 2023, listing services, events, and activities taking place at St. John's Church and affiliated parishes. Key events include Christmas services like carol services, lessons and carols, Christingle services, and midnight mass. The Christmas tree festival and various school services and visits are also noted. Regular weekly services and meetings are scheduled as well as special events like concerts and the church quiz.

1. PARISH DIARY FOR DECEMBER 2022
Enquiries regarding baptisms weddings or marriage blessings are always welcome.
Please contact the Vicar.
Morning Prayer is said daily at St John’s at 9.00am.
You are most welcome to join the clergy in prayer.
Evening Prayer is said privately for the life of the Parish unless details are below.
St John’s is open daily 9.30am-5.00pm for private prayer
(10.30am-5.00pm on Saturdays)
Fri 2 7.00pm Choir rehearsal St John’s
Sun 4 Second Sunday of Advent
8.00am BCP Holy Communion St John’s
10.00am All-Age Eucharist sung by the Junior Choir St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass St Francis’
11.30am Morning Worship St Stephen's
12noon St John’s Lunch Club - Christmas Lunch St John’s
Mon 5 7.00pm Carol Service: The Hemel Hempstead School St John’s
7.45pm Together on Monday Club St John’s Hall
Christmas Entertainment
Tue 6 9.30am Tiny Tots: Stay & Play & Service St John’s Hall
8.00pm Church Meeting: PCC Standing Committee St John’s Hall
Wed 7 10.00am BCP Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
1.30pm Boxmoor Primary School rehearsal St John’s
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis’
Thurs 8 10.00am Carol Service: Pixies Hill Primary School St John’s
1.30pm Lockers Park School rehearsal St John’s
6.30pm Carol Service: Boxmoor Primary School St John’s
Fri 9 from 9am Christmas Trees installed St John’s
5.30pm Junior Choir St John’s Hall
7.00pm Choir rehearsal St John’s
Sun 11 Third Sunday of Advent
8.00am BCP Holy Communion St John’s
10.00am Parish Eucharist St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass St Francis'
11.30am Morning Worship St Stephen's
Mon 12 from 9am Christmas Trees to be decorated
Tue 13 9.30am Tiny Tots: Stay & Play & Service St John’s Hall
6.30pm Concert: Dacorum Community Choir St John’s
Wed 14 10.00am Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
2.15pm Carol Service: South Hill Primary School St John’s
7.00pm Carol Service: Lockers Park School St John’s
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis’
Fri 16 10am-5pm Christmas Tree Festival St John’s
7.00pm Choir rehearsal St John’s
Sat 17 10am-5pm Christmas Tree Festival St John’s
2.00pm Outdoor Community Carols around the Trees St John’s

2. Sun 18 Fourth Sunday of Advent
8.00am BCP Holy Communion St John’s
10.00am Parish Eucharist St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass St Francis'
11.30am Morning Worship St Stephen's
6.30pm Traditional Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols St John’s
- admission by free ticket
Mon 19 10am-5pm Christmas Tree Festival St John’s
Tue 20 10am-5pm Christmas Tree Festival St John’s
6.00pm Candlelit Carols in aid of The Hospice of St Francis St Francis’
Wed 21 10.00am Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
3.30pm Friendship Tea St John’s Hall
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis’
Fri 23 5.30pm Junior Choir St John’s Hall
7.00pm Choir rehearsal St John’s
Sat 24 Christmas Eve
2.30pm Christingle Service - admission by free ticket St John’s
4.30pm Christingle Service - admission by free ticket St John’s
6.30pm Carols at the Crib - admission by free ticket St John’s
11.30pm Midnight Mass - admission by free ticket St John’s
Sun 25 CHRISTMAS DAY
10.00am Parish Christmas Eucharist St John’s
Bring an opened present and help the Vicar retell the
Christmas Story
10.00am Mass of Christmas Day St Francis'
Mon 26 St Stephen’s Day (Boxing Day)
10.30am Holy Communion with Carols St Stephen's
Tue 27 St John the Evangelist, Apostle
No services - transferred to May
Wed 28 The Holy Innocents
10.00am Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis’
PARISH DIARY FOR JANUARY 2023
Sun 1 The Naming of Jesus - New Year’s Day
8.00am No Service
10.00am Combined Parish Eucharist St John’s
No Services at St Francis’ or St Stephen’s today
Wed 4 10.00am BCP Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis’
Fri 6 7.00pm Choir Rehearsal St John’s
Sun 8 EPIPHANY SUNDAY
8.00am BCP Holy Communion St John’s
10.00am All Age Eucharist St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass St Francis'
11.30am Morning Worship St Stephen's
Tue 10 10am-12Noon Tiny Tots New Year Party St John’s Hall
11.30am Church Meeting: Bereavement Group St John’s Hall
7.30pm GSS Service and AGM St Francis’

3. Wed 11 10.00am Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis’
Fri 13 5.30pm Junior Choir St John’s Hall
7.00pm Choir Rehearsal St John’s
Sun 15 The Baptism of Christ - First Sunday after Epiphany
8.00am BCP Holy Communion St John’s
10.00am Parish Eucharist St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass St Francis'
11.30am Morning Worship St Stephen's
12noon Holy Baptism St John’s
6.30pm Choral Evensong St John’s
Mon 16 12.30pm Together on Monday Club Lunch Redbourn Golf
Club
Tue 17 9.30am Tiny Tots: Stay & Play, and Service St John’s Hall
8.00pm Church Meeting: PCC St John’s Hall
Wed 18 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
10.00am Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
3.30pm Friendship Teas St John’s Hall
4.00pm Baptism Preparation St John’s
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis’
8.00pm Marriage Preparation Evening St John’s
Fri 20 7.00pm Choir Rehearsal St John’s
Sat 21 7.30pm Concert: Hemel Symphony Orchestra St John’s
Sun 22 Second Sunday after Epiphany
8.00am BCP Holy Communion St John’s
10.00am Parish Eucharist St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass St Francis'
11.30am Holy Communion St Stephen's
3.00pm Messy Church St John’s
Mon 23 9.30am Westbrook Hay School: Year 6 visit St John’s
8.00pm Church Meeting: Finance Committee Zoom
Tue 24 9.30am Tiny Tots: Stay & Play, and Service St John’s Hall
8.00pm Church Meeting: Communications Committee Zoom
Wed 25 Conversion of St Paul - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity concludes
10.00am Holy Communion followed by coffee St John’s
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Francis’
Fri 27 5.30pm Junior Choir St John’s Hall
7.00pm Choir Rehearsal St John’s
Sat 28 7.30pm Church Quiz St John’s Hall
Sun 29 Third Sunday of Epiphany
8.00am BCP Holy Communion St John’s
10.00am Parish Eucharist St John’s
10.00am Sung Mass Bishop Norman presiding & preaching St Francis'
11.30am Morning Worship St Stephen's
Mon 30 9.30am Westbrook Hay School: Year 3 visit St John’s
Tue 31 9.30am Tiny Tots: Stay & Play, and Service St John’s Hall
8.00pm Church Meeting: Fundraising Committee Zoom