Our confirmation group have been meeting regularly preparing for their confirmation. As part of this preparation they have been considering ways to reflect and pray. Prayer is at the core of Christian life as it was the foundation of Jesus’ … Continue reading →
Fr David will be joining the BBC Radio Derby – Sunday Faith show on 22nd April (around 7.45 – 8.30am). He will be talking about St George, whose Saints day we celebrate on Monday next week. A recording of the … Continue reading →
St Alban’s Church was fortunate to enjoy an excellent Festival Concert that showcased the talents of all age groups. Lynne Derry organised the evening for us, and gave us a mixture of music from Chopin and Bach to … Continue reading →
Well the weather is picking up and it’s time for a walk in God’s beautiful county of Derbyshire! Members of our three communities at St. Alban’s, St. Hugh’s and The Church on Oakwood are welcome to come along and bring … Continue reading →
Diocese of Nottingham Ecumenical Commission What was the Reformation and why does it matter five hundred years later? Rev. Dr. David Cornick General Secretary of Churches Together in England. Looking at what happened in the sixteenth century so that we … Continue reading →
As is our tradition the Good Friday Walk of Witness began at St. Philip’s Anglican Church on Taddington Road……….. Following Prayers of Thanksgiving and the hymn ‘When I survey the wondrous cross’ we continued our witness down to St. Alban’s … Continue reading →
On Saturday 24th September, 32 people from the Parish of St Alban visited the shrine of our patron saint at St Alban’s Cathedral in Hertfordshire. The Cathedral is truly magnificent, and contains outstanding examples of medieval woodwork, decorations and sculptures. … Continue reading →
Statement in response to the killing of Fr Jacques Hamel in Rouen … Continue reading →
On Saturday 13th August The Church On Oakwood will be hosting a children’s Christian activity day for 4 to 11 year olds from 10am to 2pm. There will be Bible stories, games, crafts and music. The cost is £2 per … Continue reading →
On Monday 20th June, the feast day of our parish patron, St Alban, ten of our younger parishioners received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Patrick McKinney. The Mass setting was beautiful and we sang uplifting hymns including ‘Bread … Continue reading →