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Afghanistan: meeting the immediate needs of refugees
31st August 2021
**Latest** Read ‘Blessing Afghan People Arriving in the UK and those helping them’ (pdf) The Bishop of Hertford, Dr Michael Beasley, has encouraged churches wishing to support efforts to welcome… Read more »
Freedom Day?
24th August 2021
When the Government moved to stage 4 of its recovery roadmap it gave Churches and many other organisations and businesses the option of relaxing restrictions. For churches, one of the… Read more »
Bishop Alan calls for all churches to turn up the heat on Climate issues
17th August 2021
Bishop Alan was among the welcomers at the Cathedral on Wednesday August 11th when the Young Christian Climate Network relay pilgrimage to COP26 reached St Albans. In glorious sunshine, supporters… Read more »
Seasoned Charity Chief Appointed Diocesan Secretary
29th July 2021
The Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, has appointed Mr David White to the post of Diocesan Secretary of the Diocese of St Albans. The Diocesan Secretary is the Chief… Read more »
Taizé at Home 2021
12th July 2021
Morning, Midday and Evening prayer, and a daily Bible reflection from the Taizé community will be available on the Taize at Home Facebook page each day from Monday to Saturday…. Read more »
Ordination of deacons 2021
29th June 2021
Thirteen priests and thirteen deacons were ordained in St Albans Diocese over the weekend 25th to 27th June 2021. This page gives the names and places of ordination and parishes… Read more »
Ordination of Priests 2021
29th June 2021
Priests Thirteen priests and thirteen deacons were ordained in St Albans Diocese over the weekend 25th to 27th June 2021. This page gives the names and places of ordination and… Read more »
Cathedral’s Acting Dean to be next Dean of Sheffield
29th June 2021
The Revd Canon Abigail Thompson – is to be the next Dean of Sheffield Cathedral. She will leave St Albans Cathedral in time to take up her new role, expected… Read more »
Fire Brigade goes extra mile for Barley church tower
23rd June 2021
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service attended Barley Church tower recently – but there was no fire to extinguish. Only a blaze of bright flowers which they hung from the tower to draw… Read more »