All Saints' Hockerill, Bishop'S Stortford

Following instruction from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York there will be no services across the country, including at All Saints, for the foreseeable future.

Jill's obituary on the Guardian website: https://www.theguardian.com/…/feb/06/ji llian-beardwood-obit…

Well done to Owen, Thomas (organ scholar) and Emma for treating us to an accomplished organ recital yesterday. Thank you to those who came to support them and helped raise £250 for the Jill Beardwood Memorial Organ Fund.

Congratulations to Amelie Coco on her baptism this morning. 'We are children of the same heavenly father, we welcome you!'

Three students who are taught by our organist will perform a half-hour recital after the 10am mass. The programme includes music by Bach, Mendelssohn, Stanford, Leighton and Langlais. There will be a retiring collection for the Jill Beardwood Memorial Organ Fund. Your support for these young performers will be much appreciated.

"Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King!" All Saints wishes all our friends a Christmas full of hope and peace.

We've got a new website! Go check it out at www.allsaintshockerill.org.uk. A big thanks to James Thorpe for his technical wizardry in building it.

Light caught by incense after yesterday's sung mass. The Light of the World is coming...

One of the silhouettes set out for Remembrance Sunday today. "At the going down of the sun and in the morning we shall remember them."

A memorial mass for Jill Beardwood will be held in church on Wednesday 13 November at 12 noon.

It is with sadness that we share news of the death of Carole Robinson, who passed away Friday night. Carole had served All Saints for many years, including as churchwarden. May she rest in peace, and rise in glory. Our prayers are with Mick and her family.

This Sunday we celebrate our unity as the one family of God, the communion of all the faithful, both on earth and in heaven. At the 10am sung mass we give thanks for the example of the saints and celebrate our church's patronal festival. A 2.30pm said mass commemorates the faithful departed. Please join us in person or in prayer.