Diocese of St Albans
- Check your ground water levels
High ground water levels This isn’t the subject I expected to be talking about in my first blog post, but as you may have noticed it has been quite damp and… - Behind the scenes of the first site visit
The Three Musketeers! In the last year the DAC Team at Holywell Lodge has grown by 50% thanks to the creation of 2 new (centrally funded) roles – Net Zero Carbon… - Easter Monday Pilgrimage
On Easter Monday over 600 people from across the Diocese gathered together at St Albans Cathedral to celebrate this year’s Easter Monday Pilgrimage. This annual tradition goes back over 70 years… - Comings and Goings March 2024
We learned with sadness of the death of Mrs Kate Bayes, the wife of Bishop Paul Bayes. The Revd Paul Bennett now holds Permission to Officiate. The Revd Ben Brady, Assistant Curate at The… - Baroness Brinton addresses disability issues in the Church
Date: 9 March 2024 Location: Diocesan Synod, Putteridgebury In a recent presentation to Diocesan Synod, Baroness Brinton shared her perspective on the challenges faced by disabled people within society and the Church.… - Reordering project at All Saints’ church, Willian
Ann Wise, our Historic Church Buildings Support Officer, was recently shown around the newly renovated and open church of All Saints, Willian. Ann was very impressed with what she saw… - Opening your church
Welcome – come inside! With the weather slowly getting better people will soon be out exploring their local area or venturing further afield. Hopefully, they will be curious about your church and… - Presidential Address, Diocesan Synod 9 March 2024
In Him was life and that life was the light of all. In 1989 I had the privilege of overseeing the construction of a new church building. A replacement for the… - Celebration for the 30th anniversary of the priesting of women
This March marks a milestone in the history of the Church of England – 30 years since the historic first ordination of women as priests. To mark this significant anniversary,… - New Deputy Director of Mission and Ministry
The Revd Mark Rodel has been appointed as the new Deputy Director of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese of St Albans. Mark was ordained in 2005 and served in parishes…
