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Housing asylum seekers in Dunstable – a statement
21st February 2023
A statement following a public meeting held in Dunstable Priory Church about housing asylum seekers in Dunstable town.
Jane Mainwaring Consecrated as the new Bishop of Hertford
7th February 2023
The Rt Revd Dr Jane Mainwaring was ordained as Bishop of Hertford in Canterbury Cathedral on Thursday 2 February and welcomed into her new role at All Saints Hertford the following Saturday.
New Archdeacon of St Albans
20th January 2023
The Bishop of St Albans has announced that the Revd Canon Charles Hudson, who is presently the Rector of Broxbourne with Wormley in this diocese, has been appointed to succeed the Venerable Jane Mainwaring as Archdeacon of St Albans.
Wherever you are on life’s journey – you’re welcome
5th December 2022
After two years in which the festive season was marked for many by loneliness and uncertainty because of Covid-19, churches across England are fully open and inviting people to join services and other events throughout Advent and Christmas.
New Canons Installed and Order of Alban Awarded
27th November 2022
On Saturday 26 November six new Honorary Canons, two lay and four ordained, were installed at St Albans Cathedral. In addition, Tony Boon was awarded the Order of Alban. The… Read more »
Gordon Gray, a Reader in St Albans diocese is awarded the British Empire Medal
25th November 2022
Gordon Gray, a Reader in the parish of Eaton Bray with Edlesborough, was awarded the British Empire Medal in Queen Elizabeth II’s final birthday honours in June of this year…. Read more »
Important Medieval Wall Paintings saved
21st November 2022
St Leonard’s Church, Flamstead contains what are believed to be the most important medieval wall paintings in Hertfordshire outside St Alban’s Abbey. The paintings, discovered in the 1930s, which span some… Read more »
Local Author launches book of reflections
21st November 2022
A member of the congregation at St Mary Magdalene , Westoning has published a book of 12 reflections called: ‘And God Spoke’. The book, written by Margaret Lim, was launched… Read more »
Royston Parish Church set to reopen following devastating December 2018 fire
21st November 2022
The congregation of the parish church of St John the Baptist in Royston are gearing up for a series of events to celebrate the restoration of the church building after a fire destroyed much of the interior almost four years ago.