The Diocese of St Albans
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The Church of England in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Barnet.
✨ Coming up on Monday 6 April is this year's Easter Monday Pilgrimage, and we'd love to see you there. This year marks the 80th Easter Monday Pilgrimage in the Diocese of St Albans!
📅 Easter Monday, 6 April
📍 Arriving at St Albans Cathedral at 2.30pm
🔗 Details: buff.ly/8zwRhT4
📅 Easter Monday, 6 April
📍 Arriving at St Albans Cathedral at 2.30pm
🔗 Details: buff.ly/8zwRhT4
February 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
✨ Coming up on Monday 6 April is this year's Easter Monday Pilgrimage, and we'd love to see you there. This year marks the 80th Easter Monday Pilgrimage in the Diocese of St Albans!
📅 Easter Monday, 6 April
📍 Arriving at St Albans Cathedral at 2.30pm
🔗 Details: buff.ly/8zwRhT4
📅 Easter Monday, 6 April
📍 Arriving at St Albans Cathedral at 2.30pm
🔗 Details: buff.ly/8zwRhT4
✨ We're delighted to share a new film resource for parish use: “Thank You for Your Giving”
🔗 Watch the film and explore ideas for using it in your parish here: buff.ly/Ka1wEy9
🔗 Watch the film and explore ideas for using it in your parish here: buff.ly/Ka1wEy9
February 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
✨ We're delighted to share a new film resource for parish use: “Thank You for Your Giving”
🔗 Watch the film and explore ideas for using it in your parish here: buff.ly/Ka1wEy9
🔗 Watch the film and explore ideas for using it in your parish here: buff.ly/Ka1wEy9
Join us tomorrow for the next Diocesan Inter Faith Network (DIFN) Zoom meeting - all are welcome!
📅 Weds 11 February
🕟 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 For the Zoom link, please email the Revd Alec Corio: [email protected]
Hope to see you there.
📅 Weds 11 February
🕟 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 For the Zoom link, please email the Revd Alec Corio: [email protected]
Hope to see you there.
February 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Join us tomorrow for the next Diocesan Inter Faith Network (DIFN) Zoom meeting - all are welcome!
📅 Weds 11 February
🕟 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 For the Zoom link, please email the Revd Alec Corio: [email protected]
Hope to see you there.
📅 Weds 11 February
🕟 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 For the Zoom link, please email the Revd Alec Corio: [email protected]
Hope to see you there.
🙏 We join together in prayer for Racial Justice Sunday
February 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM
🙏 We join together in prayer for Racial Justice Sunday
As we approach Racial Justice Sunday on 8 February, we’re reminded that the call to racial justice is shared by the whole Church.
🙏 We encourage everyone across the Diocese to mark Racial Justice Sunday through prayer, conversation, learning, or quiet reflection.
🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/A0VVKQk
🙏 We encourage everyone across the Diocese to mark Racial Justice Sunday through prayer, conversation, learning, or quiet reflection.
🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/A0VVKQk
February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
As we approach Racial Justice Sunday on 8 February, we’re reminded that the call to racial justice is shared by the whole Church.
🙏 We encourage everyone across the Diocese to mark Racial Justice Sunday through prayer, conversation, learning, or quiet reflection.
🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/A0VVKQk
🙏 We encourage everyone across the Diocese to mark Racial Justice Sunday through prayer, conversation, learning, or quiet reflection.
🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/A0VVKQk
🌱 Leading Your Church Into Growth Residential Weekend – Bookings Now Open!
Looking for fresh vision, renewed energy, and practical tools to help your church grow?
📅 Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2026
👉 Find out more and book your place:
buff.ly/YFUMUMl
Looking for fresh vision, renewed energy, and practical tools to help your church grow?
📅 Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2026
👉 Find out more and book your place:
buff.ly/YFUMUMl
January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
🌱 Leading Your Church Into Growth Residential Weekend – Bookings Now Open!
Looking for fresh vision, renewed energy, and practical tools to help your church grow?
📅 Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2026
👉 Find out more and book your place:
buff.ly/YFUMUMl
Looking for fresh vision, renewed energy, and practical tools to help your church grow?
📅 Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2026
👉 Find out more and book your place:
buff.ly/YFUMUMl
🎙️ Did you know the Diocesan Schools Team produce a podcast called Flourishing Together? A new episode has been released today, titled "How I approached the Understanding Christianity resource via a worldview lens".
👉 Check out the Flourishing Together podcast here: buff.ly/d0HHl00
👉 Check out the Flourishing Together podcast here: buff.ly/d0HHl00
January 28, 2026 at 2:35 PM
🎙️ Did you know the Diocesan Schools Team produce a podcast called Flourishing Together? A new episode has been released today, titled "How I approached the Understanding Christianity resource via a worldview lens".
👉 Check out the Flourishing Together podcast here: buff.ly/d0HHl00
👉 Check out the Flourishing Together podcast here: buff.ly/d0HHl00
The Diocese of St Albans is inviting anyone with experiences or knowledge of abuse or harmful behaviour connected to St Andrew’s, Chorleywood (1980s–2000s) to come forward. This is a voluntary, survivor-centred process.
Read further: buff.ly/gL9XZ9z
Read further: buff.ly/gL9XZ9z
January 27, 2026 at 10:05 AM
The Diocese of St Albans is inviting anyone with experiences or knowledge of abuse or harmful behaviour connected to St Andrew’s, Chorleywood (1980s–2000s) to come forward. This is a voluntary, survivor-centred process.
Read further: buff.ly/gL9XZ9z
Read further: buff.ly/gL9XZ9z
✨We are hiring! Could this be you or someone you know? ✨
There are still 6 days left to apply for this role, as part of our Mission and Ministry Team as the Growing Younger and More Diverse Administrator.
👉 Check out all of the details here: buff.ly/ubiqoRO
📅 Applications close: 12pm, Weds 28 Jan
There are still 6 days left to apply for this role, as part of our Mission and Ministry Team as the Growing Younger and More Diverse Administrator.
👉 Check out all of the details here: buff.ly/ubiqoRO
📅 Applications close: 12pm, Weds 28 Jan
January 23, 2026 at 9:03 AM
✨We are hiring! Could this be you or someone you know? ✨
There are still 6 days left to apply for this role, as part of our Mission and Ministry Team as the Growing Younger and More Diverse Administrator.
👉 Check out all of the details here: buff.ly/ubiqoRO
📅 Applications close: 12pm, Weds 28 Jan
There are still 6 days left to apply for this role, as part of our Mission and Ministry Team as the Growing Younger and More Diverse Administrator.
👉 Check out all of the details here: buff.ly/ubiqoRO
📅 Applications close: 12pm, Weds 28 Jan
🚀A celebration evening last week marked the end of a five‑week course as participants completed their Launchpad training.
👉 Another course is set to run in the Autumn. Find out more about Launchpad here and register your interest for the next course: buff.ly/rzHhmQs
👉 Another course is set to run in the Autumn. Find out more about Launchpad here and register your interest for the next course: buff.ly/rzHhmQs
January 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM
🚀A celebration evening last week marked the end of a five‑week course as participants completed their Launchpad training.
👉 Another course is set to run in the Autumn. Find out more about Launchpad here and register your interest for the next course: buff.ly/rzHhmQs
👉 Another course is set to run in the Autumn. Find out more about Launchpad here and register your interest for the next course: buff.ly/rzHhmQs
🌳 Bookings are now open for our next Hope for Rural Churches Conference, 6 June 2026 🌳
Join us for a day of inspiration, discussion, workshops and worship. We welcome anyone with a heart for their local rural church to come and join us.
All details and booking here: buff.ly/DuDus1u
Join us for a day of inspiration, discussion, workshops and worship. We welcome anyone with a heart for their local rural church to come and join us.
All details and booking here: buff.ly/DuDus1u
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🌳 Bookings are now open for our next Hope for Rural Churches Conference, 6 June 2026 🌳
Join us for a day of inspiration, discussion, workshops and worship. We welcome anyone with a heart for their local rural church to come and join us.
All details and booking here: buff.ly/DuDus1u
Join us for a day of inspiration, discussion, workshops and worship. We welcome anyone with a heart for their local rural church to come and join us.
All details and booking here: buff.ly/DuDus1u
🐋 Have you experienced the whales yet at St Albans Cathedral? The installation, now entering its final fortnight, features three majestic sperm whales suspended in the nave of the cathedral.
Do check out the details and see some more pictures in our story here: buff.ly/W03dmAn
Do check out the details and see some more pictures in our story here: buff.ly/W03dmAn
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🐋 Have you experienced the whales yet at St Albans Cathedral? The installation, now entering its final fortnight, features three majestic sperm whales suspended in the nave of the cathedral.
Do check out the details and see some more pictures in our story here: buff.ly/W03dmAn
Do check out the details and see some more pictures in our story here: buff.ly/W03dmAn
Bishop Richard recently hosted an event at Bishop’s Lodge for Civic Mayors in Bedfordshire (alongside Mayor Tom Wootton, the elected Mayor of Bedford). This was an opportunity for the mayors to meet together to further build on their shared concern for Bedfordshire and its communities.
January 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Bishop Richard recently hosted an event at Bishop’s Lodge for Civic Mayors in Bedfordshire (alongside Mayor Tom Wootton, the elected Mayor of Bedford). This was an opportunity for the mayors to meet together to further build on their shared concern for Bedfordshire and its communities.
We’re delighted to share that the Church of England has awarded the Diocese of St Albans £2.3 million in Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment funding, which comes as a major boost for local mission, leadership development and church revitalisation.
👉 Read more here: buff.ly/akYRCsu
👉 Read more here: buff.ly/akYRCsu
January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We’re delighted to share that the Church of England has awarded the Diocese of St Albans £2.3 million in Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment funding, which comes as a major boost for local mission, leadership development and church revitalisation.
👉 Read more here: buff.ly/akYRCsu
👉 Read more here: buff.ly/akYRCsu
🌿 St Mary’s Watford has taken an important step in caring for God’s creation by switching its buildings to green gas. This makes the parish one of the first in the area to run on renewable energy rather than traditional fossil fuels.
👉 Read the full story here: buff.ly/7mt8D9g.
👉 Read the full story here: buff.ly/7mt8D9g.
January 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
🌿 St Mary’s Watford has taken an important step in caring for God’s creation by switching its buildings to green gas. This makes the parish one of the first in the area to run on renewable energy rather than traditional fossil fuels.
👉 Read the full story here: buff.ly/7mt8D9g.
👉 Read the full story here: buff.ly/7mt8D9g.
✨ We have an exciting new role as part of our Mission and Ministry team, for a Deaf and Disability Concerns Officer. Could this role be for you or someone you know?
📅 Closing date for applications: 21 January
👉 For more information, visit: buff.ly/5dSs1zh
📅 Closing date for applications: 21 January
👉 For more information, visit: buff.ly/5dSs1zh
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
✨ We have an exciting new role as part of our Mission and Ministry team, for a Deaf and Disability Concerns Officer. Could this role be for you or someone you know?
📅 Closing date for applications: 21 January
👉 For more information, visit: buff.ly/5dSs1zh
📅 Closing date for applications: 21 January
👉 For more information, visit: buff.ly/5dSs1zh
✨ We are recruiting ✨
Could this role be for you or someone you know? We are looking for a senior administrator to join our Property Team. It is a part time role (0.8), with a closing date of Monday 19 January for applications.
👉 For more details and to apply, visit: buff.ly/BKA9R1N
Could this role be for you or someone you know? We are looking for a senior administrator to join our Property Team. It is a part time role (0.8), with a closing date of Monday 19 January for applications.
👉 For more details and to apply, visit: buff.ly/BKA9R1N
January 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
✨ We are recruiting ✨
Could this role be for you or someone you know? We are looking for a senior administrator to join our Property Team. It is a part time role (0.8), with a closing date of Monday 19 January for applications.
👉 For more details and to apply, visit: buff.ly/BKA9R1N
Could this role be for you or someone you know? We are looking for a senior administrator to join our Property Team. It is a part time role (0.8), with a closing date of Monday 19 January for applications.
👉 For more details and to apply, visit: buff.ly/BKA9R1N
🌱 Interested in Eco Church? Our colleagues at Ely Diocese are hosting some online training tomorrow evening (Tues 13 Jan) from 6-7pm on Zoom and have extended this invitation.
This is part of a wider series on Eco Church Support. Read more and register here: buff.ly/VXT0F87
This is part of a wider series on Eco Church Support. Read more and register here: buff.ly/VXT0F87
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
🌱 Interested in Eco Church? Our colleagues at Ely Diocese are hosting some online training tomorrow evening (Tues 13 Jan) from 6-7pm on Zoom and have extended this invitation.
This is part of a wider series on Eco Church Support. Read more and register here: buff.ly/VXT0F87
This is part of a wider series on Eco Church Support. Read more and register here: buff.ly/VXT0F87
✨ Could this role be for you? We're looking for someone interested in sustainability and the built environment with strong administrative skills.
📅 Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14 January at 12pm
🔗 More information and how to apply here: buff.ly/w5kWrmV
📅 Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14 January at 12pm
🔗 More information and how to apply here: buff.ly/w5kWrmV
January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
✨ Could this role be for you? We're looking for someone interested in sustainability and the built environment with strong administrative skills.
📅 Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14 January at 12pm
🔗 More information and how to apply here: buff.ly/w5kWrmV
📅 Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14 January at 12pm
🔗 More information and how to apply here: buff.ly/w5kWrmV
🙏 Please join us in prayer for the interviews which will take place on 20–21 January, for the next Bishop of St Albans. We invite you to pray, both personally and within your church communities, that God’s wisdom and guidance will be deeply felt throughout this process.
January 8, 2026 at 12:39 PM
🙏 Please join us in prayer for the interviews which will take place on 20–21 January, for the next Bishop of St Albans. We invite you to pray, both personally and within your church communities, that God’s wisdom and guidance will be deeply felt throughout this process.
✨ Applications for The Alban Way 2026 cohort are now open ✨
A year-long discipleship programme for 18-35's, designed to help deepen faith through a year of exploration of spiritual practices, rooted in community, running alongside your normal work/study patterns.
Find out more: buff.ly/ABR8iuv
A year-long discipleship programme for 18-35's, designed to help deepen faith through a year of exploration of spiritual practices, rooted in community, running alongside your normal work/study patterns.
Find out more: buff.ly/ABR8iuv
January 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
✨ Applications for The Alban Way 2026 cohort are now open ✨
A year-long discipleship programme for 18-35's, designed to help deepen faith through a year of exploration of spiritual practices, rooted in community, running alongside your normal work/study patterns.
Find out more: buff.ly/ABR8iuv
A year-long discipleship programme for 18-35's, designed to help deepen faith through a year of exploration of spiritual practices, rooted in community, running alongside your normal work/study patterns.
Find out more: buff.ly/ABR8iuv
✨ Four job opportunities worth checking out at the start of this new year:
Net Zero Carbon Support Officer
Property Team Administrator
Buildings Administrator
Deaf and Disabilities Concerns Officer
Could any of these be you or someone you know? Visit buff.ly/wIxSuba.
Net Zero Carbon Support Officer
Property Team Administrator
Buildings Administrator
Deaf and Disabilities Concerns Officer
Could any of these be you or someone you know? Visit buff.ly/wIxSuba.
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
✨ Four job opportunities worth checking out at the start of this new year:
Net Zero Carbon Support Officer
Property Team Administrator
Buildings Administrator
Deaf and Disabilities Concerns Officer
Could any of these be you or someone you know? Visit buff.ly/wIxSuba.
Net Zero Carbon Support Officer
Property Team Administrator
Buildings Administrator
Deaf and Disabilities Concerns Officer
Could any of these be you or someone you know? Visit buff.ly/wIxSuba.
Happy New Year 🎆🎉
May God's peace and grace be with you in 2026.
A prayer for the new year: buff.ly/ysf7QIg
May God's peace and grace be with you in 2026.
A prayer for the new year: buff.ly/ysf7QIg
January 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Happy New Year 🎆🎉
May God's peace and grace be with you in 2026.
A prayer for the new year: buff.ly/ysf7QIg
May God's peace and grace be with you in 2026.
A prayer for the new year: buff.ly/ysf7QIg
🎄🙏 Wishing you and those around you a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful and joyful New Year ahead. A Christmas greeting from Bishop Richard and Bishop Jane.
December 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎄🙏 Wishing you and those around you a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful and joyful New Year ahead. A Christmas greeting from Bishop Richard and Bishop Jane.
✨ Building faith with Lego blocks!
Families are being invited to explore Bible stories in a creative way at the new monthly Lego Church at All Saints' Hockerill, including a video reflection, hands-on creations, prayer, and food.
👉Read more here: buff.ly/RlizEiz
Families are being invited to explore Bible stories in a creative way at the new monthly Lego Church at All Saints' Hockerill, including a video reflection, hands-on creations, prayer, and food.
👉Read more here: buff.ly/RlizEiz
December 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
✨ Building faith with Lego blocks!
Families are being invited to explore Bible stories in a creative way at the new monthly Lego Church at All Saints' Hockerill, including a video reflection, hands-on creations, prayer, and food.
👉Read more here: buff.ly/RlizEiz
Families are being invited to explore Bible stories in a creative way at the new monthly Lego Church at All Saints' Hockerill, including a video reflection, hands-on creations, prayer, and food.
👉Read more here: buff.ly/RlizEiz