St Mary Magdalene, Barkway

This Parish has not as yet registered with the Parish Giving Scheme and as such unfortunately you are not yet able to set up a direct debit or make a one-off gift to this Parish. If you would like to in the future, please 'Register your interest' and we will convey your interest onto the Parish.

We are a small rural benefice in North East Hertfordshire, covering an area that includes Barkway, Barley, Reed, Buckland, Chipping, Nuthampstead and Newsells. Our nearest towns are Royston and Buntingford, but Cambridge is also within easy reach.

Full details regarding the benefice together with times of services are available by clicking https://unitedbenefice.wordpress.com

Our active churches are in Barkway, Barley and Reed; there is a redundant church is Buckland, where occasional services are held.

As Christians, we seek to worship God and live out our faith in our communities and beyond, in word and action, through loving God and loving our neighbour.

We would very much like to welcome you to join us for worship or for any other activities in the benefice.

Our United Benefice was in vacancy for about 22 months until the Reverend Mark Bridgen became our Rector. Mark's Induction and Institution as Rector of Barkway, Barley, Reed and Buckland was carried out by The Lord Bishop of St Albans, the Rev'd Dr Alan Smith, on 21st May in Barkway Church.

Mark was formally Team Rector of the benefice of the West Sevenoaks Team Ministry and Team Vicar of
St Mary Kippington in Rochester Diocese. Please remember Mark, Karen (his wife), and their family in your prayers as he takes up his new role.