Our pilgrims returned from Rome with their batteries charged having prayed together, built new friendships and explored the roots of our faith. We visited the centre of the worldwide catholic church in the Eternal City: Rome. We trod through some … 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 →
The Parish Pastoral Council minutes for the meetings held in November 2016 and January 2017 have been added here: 4 Parish Council Minutes – 031116 5 Parish Council Minutes -050117 … 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 →
The Parish Pastoral Council minutes for the meetings held in June, July and September 2016 have been added here: 1-parish-council-minutes-140616-1 2-parish-council-minutes-040716 3-parish-council-minutes-150916-1 … 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 →
Two things this weekend on Sunday 19th June, after 10.30am Mass, we will have the opportunity to join together to celebrate our Parish Feast Day. You are invited to bring along a picnic (and a rug to sit on). If … Continue reading →