Diocese of St Albans
- Ordinations 2020
In 2020, ordinations 2020 are happening in St Albans Cathedral (deacons) and in various parishes (priests) See below for which services can be watched online as links are added before Friday,… - The Revd Simon Woodmore, RIP
We have learnt with sorrow of the death of The Revd Simon Woodmore, who served in the parish of Bovingdon, Herts. On hearing the news, the Bishop of St Albans said: “We… - Six Readers Licensed
(photos courtesy of Revd Jeremy Follett) Six Readers were admitted and licensed on Sunday 6th September at St Albans Cathedral by the Bishop of Hertford. They were: Glyn Barker to Hertford Team Penelope Fray… - Bishop signs Christian Solidarity Worldwide letter supporting Uighurs
This letter, to which Bishop Alan has added his name alongside other bishops and religious leaders, was published in the Guardian on Saturday 8th August. “As religious leaders and leaders of… - Holy Trinity Church, Biscot, will remain open under proposals
St Albans Diocese’s plans for the future of the parish of Holy Trinity, Biscot, are currently open for public consultation, but Peter Adams, Lay Chair of Luton Deanery, is concerned… - Licensing of Lay Workers
Licensings of Ordinands as Lay-Workers – Petertide 2020 pending ordination in the Autumn. More photos to follow Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June saw the licensing of 14 Ordinands as Lay-Workers: Vanessa Hadley-Spencer… - Luton Churches Midsummer food collection
Rev Grace Sentamu Baverstock with members of the Christ Believers Fellowship Rev Tim Madeley and his wife Amanda outside Christ Church Bushmead Over the midsummer weekend some twenty churches around Luton worked… - The Revd Paula Vennells
The Revd Paula Vennells – a statement from the Bishop of St Albans I am aware of the recent court action, with regard to Post Office Limited and the Horizon software system,… - Black Lives Matter
Parish responses The Diocese of St Albans has a race equality policy, actively seeks black and ethnic minority ordinands and has a programme of unconscious bias training. For more see here. Encouraging vocations… - Luton Vicar leads Archbishop’s celebration
Picture Credit Charlotte Graham In a service led by his daughter, Luton Vicar, Grace, The Archbishop of York will take part in a time of music, prayer and reflection across BBC…
