St. Andrew's Benefice
The Duke of Edinburgh
All of us at St Andrew's, St Lawrence's, and St Michael's were saddened to learn of the death of Prince Philip. Throughout his life he...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Mar 10, 20211 min
Holy Week and Easter
28.iii.2021 Dear friends I am pleased to report that all three churches in the benefice are open for public worship. Our regular schedule...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Feb 7, 20211 min
Church update
7.ii.2021 Dear friends Since the beginning of January we have once again been under national restrictions to try and bring down the...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Jan 10, 20212 min
Lockdown and Public Worship Update
10th January 2021 Dear friends The announcement that we were to enter another lockdown on Monday evening may not have come as a shock to...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Dec 20, 20201 min
CHURCH OPEN: Christmas 2020 and Tier 4
It is no surprise that our Christmas celebrations in church will be somewhat different this year; however, following the announcement...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Oct 27, 20201 min
All Souls' Day
All Souls’ Day falls each year in early November. This is a time in the year when the Church particularly remembers – and prays for – the...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Oct 9, 20202 min
A Letter from Dominic
Dear friends It is good – finally(!) – to be in the Rectory and feeling more settled each day. Ampthill has struck me as a very friendly...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Oct 3, 20203 min
Pippa's Sermon - Trinity 17
Trinity 17 - Matthew 21:32-end We sometimes see in the newspapers stories of landlords and landowners using their estates to make money...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Sep 26, 20203 min
Pippa's Sermon - Trinity 16
Harvest 2020 – Thoughts on the readings - Matthew 21:23-32; Philippians 2:1-13 Harvest feels such a glorious, golden time of year. Even...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Sep 19, 20203 min
Pippa's Sermon - Trinity 15
Thoughts on the Gospel – Matthew 20:1-16 Another of those gospel passages where one's first reaction is ‘No! That can’t be right!’ And...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Sep 11, 20203 min
Pippa's Sermon - Trinity 14
About forgiveness – a very tricky subject. We say ‘Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.’ But have you...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Sep 4, 20203 min
Pippa's Sermon - Trinity 13
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity Collect Almighty God, you search us and know us: may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Aug 29, 20203 min
Pippa's Sermon - Trinity 12
Trinity 12 - alternative Collect God of constant mercy, who sent your Son to save us: remind us of your goodness, increase your grace...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Aug 21, 20203 min
Pippa's Sermon- Trinity 11
Gospel - Matthew 16:13-20; (Old Testament Isaiah 51:1-6) Verse 19 - ‘I will give you the keys of the kingdom ....’ That is s something...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Aug 14, 20203 min
Trinity 10: Thoughts for the week
Pippa writes: Week beginning 16th August – Gospel Matthew 15:21-28. Children can have an uncanny knack of making very profound remarks. I...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Aug 8, 20201 min
Virtual Coffee & Chat
VIRTUAL COFFEE & CHAT One of the many consequences of the lack of Soup Lunches and Coffee Mornings is that we are not supporting other...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Jul 24, 20201 min
Evensong Sunday 2nd August
EVENSONG at 6.30 pm on Sunday 2nd August. All welcome
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Jul 24, 20201 min
St Lawrence, Steppingley Open Daily
A service takes place every Sunday at 11.15 am. Those attending are advised to bring their own mug!
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Jul 8, 20201 min
Risk Assessment Completed
We have undertaken the parish safeguarding risk assessment for St Andrew's church in accordance with the Church of England's directives...
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St. Andrew's Benefice
Jul 1, 20201 min
Churches open daily again
From Monday July 6th, St. Andrew Ampthill and St. Lawrence Steppingley will again be open for visitors and private prayer, from 9am until...
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