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Together: Brexit Prayer Initative
19th March 2019
Brexit will be a cause of celebration for some and lament for others, but one thing is clear – we can no longer continue to define one other by how we voted in the referendum. The time has come for communities to come together to serve the common good, in our nation and in our… Read more »
Bishops respond to NZ mosque attacks
15th March 2019
Responding to news of the mosque attacks in New Zealand yesterday. the Bishops of The Diocese of St Albans have today made this statement: “Following the murderous and cowardly attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, NZ yesterday evening in which 49 people killed, we send our prayers and condolences to those who are grieving the… Read more »
Oxford success for Kaitlin at All Saints Academy, Dunstable
6th March 2019
Last summer, Kaitlin, a Year 13 student at All Saints Academy, Dunstable, achieved 3 A*s at ‘A’ Level in English, History and Psychology. She had already been offered a place at Lancaster University to study Psychology. After receiving the results, the Principal and Chair of Governors decided to make her an offer of employment at… Read more »
News from General Synod: February 2019
5th March 2019
Some of the major debates and motions discussed at February’s General Synod were: Prayer for Political Leaders: Members voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York calling for every parish and diocese to hold their local MPs, politicians and the members of the Government and civil servants in their prayers…. Read more »
Church Recognition at Police Community Cohesion Awards in Bedfordshire
5th March 2019
There was recognition and appreciation for the work of a number of people and projects connected to the diocese at the Bedfordshire Police Community Cohesion Awards ceremony on Friday 1st February. The awards scheme, now in its fifth year, was set up to celebrate and say thank you to individuals and organisations who go above… Read more »
Bishop of St Albans comment on Shamina Begum
18th February 2019
“This highly controversial and complex case touches on aspects of law and morality as well as politics and needs to be decided away from the spotlight. “The theological principle that I believe is most pertinent in this case is the Christian responsibility to protect the vulnerable. Clearly Shamina Begum’s new born baby is vulnerable and… Read more »
New Chancellor welcomed
10th February 2019
The Bishop of St Albans welcomed Lydnsey de Mestre as the new Chancellor of St Albans Diocese during evensong on 9th February at St Albans Cathedral. In the same service, the bishop also bade farewell to outgoing Chancellor, Roger Kaye QC, admitting him to the Order of St Alban, “in recognition of his faithful… Read more »
St Albans Pre-Lambeth Conference Hospitality Initiative: Can You Help?
4th February 2019
The next Lambeth Conference will take place in Canterbury in the summer of 2020 – this is a ‘once-every-10 years or so’ meeting of all the bishops and their spouses from across the Anglican Communion. It is a unique opportunity in the life of the Church in England to get to meet and know the… Read more »
The Flourishing Churches Team Grows
4th February 2019
It is a great delight that the Flourishing Churches Team is growing, with the imminent arrival of Revd. Paul Davies, who is coming to the Diocese to be Priest at All Saints, Bedford and part-time Church Growth Officer in the Mission Department. Paul is no stranger to balancing a complex and challenging working life coming… Read more »
St Albans Diocese’s ‘Living Churchyards Day’ wins National Lottery support
4th February 2019
St Albans Diocese has received a National Lottery grant of £7,500 for an exciting heritage project which will spread good practice in managing churchyards for the benefit of wildlife and people A one day event, made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, will be held in Potton, Bedfordshire, in July 2019 to draw… Read more »