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25th March 2020
It has been lovely to hear of some good news stories from parishes of small things that have brought joy and hope amidst the crisis. Please do send us your… Read more »
Coronavirus: Holywell Lodge
17th March 2020
In line with Government advice, the Diocesan Office at Holywell Lodge is closed to visitors. There will be a skeleton staff in the office but otherwise from 9am on Wednesday… Read more »
Ways of seeing the cross
10th March 2020
This article first appeared in issue 2 of Alban Life – a quarterly printed magazine which is distributed to all parishes in the diocese. Click here to read more articles… Read more »
St Mary’s Church Potters Bar pulls out all the stops with new pipe organ
10th March 2020
Attendees at services and concerts at St Mary’s Church in The Walk, Potters Bar, are enjoying the majestic sounds of a new pipe organ which became operational just before Christmas… Read more »
Coronavirus: what we haven’t heard from Government
5th March 2020
The Bishop’s Coronavirus Golden Rules Not official advice: read and heed that here – but this is food-for-thought about our attitudes. Golden Rule One. Each one of us can think about… Read more »
Corona virus – public health precautions for churches
13th February 2020
UPDATED: – The latest national advice can be found at: https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches
Revd Javaid Iqbal appointed Archdeacon of Doncaster
9th February 2020
The Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield, has appointed the Revd Canon Javaid Iqbal as the new Archdeacon of Doncaster in the Diocese of Sheffield. Canon Iqbal is… Read more »
A Big Conversation is coming to your parish
6th February 2020
The first parishes will soon be having their Big Conversation about becoming a church of all generations. This will be a conversation about how your parish can explore ways appropriate… Read more »
Debut for Berkhamsted’s Young Bell Ringers
3rd February 2020
On Christmas Eve the Berkhamsted Youth Bell Ringing Team made their debut when a group of ten young people came together at St Peter’s to ring the church bells for… Read more »
