St Mary the Virgin & All Saints, Potters Bar

08/09/2026

Today we celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Almighty God,
who looked upon the lowliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary and chose her to be the mother of your only Son:
grant that we who are redeemed by his blood may share with her in the glory of your eternal kingdom;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

05/09/2026

Tomorrow (Sunday 6th September) we celebrate our . Do join us at 8am and 10am. We follow our 10am Festal Mass with a bring and share parish lunch.

Great is your faithfulness, O God our Father,
and great is our joy as we celebrate the Patronal Festival of this church,
built for your glory and dedicated to St Mary the Virgin and All Saints.
We thank you for the witness it has maintained down the years
as a centre of Christian worship and witness, teaching and service;
for all who have loyally served it as clergy and laity;
for the continuance of its life and work at the present time.
Accept our thanksgiving, O God;
multiply your blessings upon us today;
and lead us forward in the power of your Spirit
to fresh ventures of faith in the days to come;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

03/09/2026

Thinking of, and praying for, all those returning to school this week.

03/09/2026

A prayer for students as the new school year begins. 🙏

03/09/2026

Today we celebrate St Gregory the Great, Pope, teacher of the faith and "Servus servorum Christi".

29/08/2026

Do come along to our regular free at 12:30pm on Tuesday 1st September. Rarescale will be playing music by , , , , and . Light lunches from noon and after the recital. Retiring collection. Do come along.

27/08/2026

We pray for Nepal and Tibet.

I am praying for all those affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet.

I pray for those who are grieving, and for those who are still waiting for news of their missing loved ones. I pray for the emergency workers in the region, operating in immensely difficult conditions to rescue people and bring relief. I pray too for those who are injured, and for the doctors and nurses working tirelessly to bring healing and rebuild lives.

Into the hands of our loving God, and in the name of Jesus Christ, I place all those who watch, wait and weep. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

20/08/2026

Surprised and honoured to receive this letter of appreciation signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sergiy Hnitetskiy dated by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence on 9th June. Thanks to Anya Prigozhina-Kirby for organising this.

20/08/2026

We remember all who receive their today.

God, calm hearts and grant your deep peace while people wait. Help us to remember that true value is not defined by a grade on a page. Whatever these results bring, give courage, strength, and hope for whatever path comes next. Amen.

18/08/2026