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St Albans Abbey - Archive
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Free Church Service in the Lady Chapel
You are invited to attend the Free Church Service in the Lady Chapel on the dates Mentioned below:
Wednesday 5th. August 2015 at 11a.m.
Preacher: The Reverend Fr. Brian Reynolds., Catholic Ecumenical Chaplain, St Albans Cathedral.
This service is followed by a Fellowship Lunch.
Wednesday 1st. July 2015 at 11a.m.
Preacher: The Reverend Geoff Colmer, Regional Minister (Team Leader and Pastoral) of The Central Baptist Association.
This service is followed by a Fellowship Lunch.
Wednesday 3rd. June 2015 at 11a.m.
Preacher: The Reverend Sue Hardwidge, Baptist Minister in Gt. Ashby Community Church, Stevenage.
This service is followed by a Fellowship Lunch.
Wednesday 4th. March 2015 at 11a.m.
Preacher: The Reverend Meryl Court. Minister of the United Reformed Church in the Thames North Synod.
The service is followed by a Fellowship Lunch
Wednesday 4th. February 2015 at 11a.m.
Preacher: Captain Kevin Pitt, Officer at the St Albans Corps of the Salvation Army.
This service is followed by a Fellowship Lunch.
Wednesday 3rd. December 2014 at 11a.m.
Preacher: The Reverend Anne E. Brown, The Chair of the Beds., Essex and Herts. District of the Methodist Church.
This service is followed by the Christmas lunch. Places to be reserved in advance, Booking Form available in November.
Wednesday 5th. November 2014 at 11a.m.
Preacher: The Reverend John Steele. Minister of the United Reformed Church.
The service is followed by a Fellowship Lunch
Special Services and Activities:
BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong Broadcast Live - Wednesday 24th. June at 15.30.
Sung by the Cathedral Choir. All are welcome to the service.
The congregation must be seated by 15.15. The Cathedral is closed to visitors for the duration of the broadcast.
The Alban Pilgrimage Saturday 20th. June 2015
12.00 Festival Eucharist - Preacher: The Archbishop of Canterbury.
16.00 Festival Evensong - Preacher The Archbishop of Rouen.
To find out more go to:www.stalbanscathedral.org
Sunday 22nd. February 2015 at 6:30pm. Taize Service.
A service of Taize chants with time for reflection and Prayer, held in candlelight.
Wednesday 11th. February 2015 at 7pm to 9:30pm. Ecumenical Evening Pilgrimage.
Following a prayer trail around the Cathedral, concluding with Compline by candlelight in the Quire and a silent procession to the shrine of St Alban. Cost £6. (Including on arrival a sandwich and cake buffet.) Please book in advance to Judith Card in the Cathedral Office. Phone: 01727 890200.
Sunday 1st. February 2015 at 6-30pm. Epiphany and Candlemas Carols.
On one hand Candlemas looks back to Jesus' birth and sums up the meaning of the incarnation but it also looks forward to the end of Jesus' life. There is a foreshadowing here of the journey to the Cross - a service of inspiring music and readings.
Sunday 18th. January 2015 at 6-30pm. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Preacher: The Rev. Peter Hudson. Free Church Chaplain
Sunday 30th. November 2014 at 6-30pm. Advent Procession.
Sung by the Cathedral Choir. A beautiful Candlelit service of readings and music, marking the start of Advent. (Advisable to be seated by 6pm.)
Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving
Sunday 23rd. November 2014 at 3p.m. Dove Release 2-30pm.
The service is suitable for bereaved children and is organized by the Cathedral Ecumenical Chaplaincy and the St. Albans & District Bereavement Network.
Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Walsingham
On Tuesday 4th - Thursday 6th. November 2014. Cost ₤125 including meals and transport.
Book through the Cathedral Office: 01727 890233. Email:office@stalbanscathedral.org
Taize Service on Sunday 26th. October 2014 at 6-30pm.
An ecumenical service with instrumental music, a meditation and singing.
All are Welcome
Reverend Peter Hudson, Free Church Ecumenical Chaplain