How You Can Help
How you can help
The church of St Lawrence and the church of the Ascension are living and working places which many visit each year - whether to worship at a regular service, to attend a special event, or to enjoy a private moment of peace. Our work extends beyond these walls out into the community in a number of ways, such as visiting schools, hospitals and care homes.
All of this costs the parish around £3000 per week. We receive no financial assistance from the Government and have to rely on the generosity of our supporters and our own fundraising endeavours to continue our important work.
Please read below to see how you can support us. If you are a UK taxpayer, please remember to fill in the Gift Aid section, if applicable, so that we can reclaim the tax you have paid.
Donate on-line
If you would like to make a single gift on-line, please click here.
Stewardship and donation form
If you would like to make a single gift or set up a standing order to the parish, click here to download the form.
Legacies
For further information about leaving a gift to the parish in your Will and the difference it can make, please click here.
Easyfundraising
If you shop on-line, please do so through our easyfundraising page. Over 2700 retailers have signed up to easyfundraising, which passes on a percentage of your shopping bill to the church at no cost to yourself. For further information, please click here.
Give by text
Simply text STLA12 followed by the amount you want to give (e.g. STLA12 £10) to 70070 and press send. You can give an amount of £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10.
Time and talents
The churches rely on the many hours of time given by volunteers. If you would like to give to the community in this way, please speak to somebody in the Church Office on 01923 261795, or e-mail adminstlawrence@abbotslangley.org.uk. For a list of the roles you could take on, please click here.
If you have any questions about making a donation or our current funding needs, please contact Marcus Coultrup via the 'contact us' page or at marcus.coultrup@ntlworld.com.
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The coming week...
Weekly Leaflet
Monday 17th December
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.30 am Tannerswood School in St Lawrence
2.15 pm Tiny Tots in the Breakspear Room, St Lawrence
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.30 pm Ringing practice in St Lawrence tower
Tuesday 18th December
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.15 am Tuesday Coffee in the Breakspear Room, St Lawrence
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.00 pm Youth Club in the church hall
Wednesday 19th December
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.15 am Holy Communion in St Lawrence
11.00 am Quiet Reflection in the Corpus Christi Chapel, St Lawrence
12.00 noon Home Communion at Abbeyfield
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.45 pm Choir practice in St Lawrence
Thursday 20th December
8.15 am Early Prayer in St Lawrence
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
6.00 pm Carols around the Christmas Tree at Bedmond
Friday 21st December
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.00 am Craft Morning in the Tin Church, Bedmond
10.00 am AHAL Coffee in the Henderson Hub, Abbots Langley High Street
2.00 pm Craft & Conversation in the Breakspear Room
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
6.15 pm Youth Choir in the Breakspear Room
Saturday 22nd December
8.00 pm Christmas Focus in St Lawrence
Sunday 23rd December - the Fourth Sunday of Advent
8.00 am Holy Communion in St Lawrence
9.30 am Parish Communion with Seekers and Creche in St Lawrence
11.15 am Holy Communion in the Tin Church, Bedmond
4.00 pm Nine Lessons & Carols in the Tin Church, Bedmond followed by mulled wine & mincepies
6.30 pm Nine Lessons & Carols in St Lawrence followed by mulled wiine & mincepies
Monday 24th December - Christmas Eve
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
1.30 pm Candlelight Service
2.30 pm Candlelight Service
3.30 pm Candlelight Service
4.30 pm Candlelight Service
6.00 pm Candlelight Service
11.30 pm Midnight Mass at the Tin Church, Bedmond
11.45 pm Midnight Mass at St Lawrence
Tuesday 25th December - Christmas Day
9.30 am Family Communion at St Lawrence
11.15 am Holy Communion at the Tin Church, Bedmond
Wednesday 26th December - Boxing Day (St Stephen)
No services today