Advent is the period of four Sundays and weeks before Christmas. Advent means ‘Coming’ in Latin. This is the coming of Jesus into the world. We use the four Sundays and weeks of Advent to prepare and remember the real … Continue reading →
We are now approaching the fourth and final Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time where we wait for an encounter with God. We’re not only remembering and preparing to celebrate His coming as a tiny, vulnerable baby boy, born … Continue reading →
It’s nearly time for our Christmas Fayre which is on Saturday 2nd December at 11.00am! We have all sorts of stalls for you, but especially don’t miss the cake stall! We have a number of different raffles from hampers to … Continue reading →
Here is hoping that you have had a wonderful Christmas. We have plenty of masses for you over the next few days. If you don’t normally come to mass during the week, and you are having a break from work, … Continue reading →
“There is always something very exciting about getting ready for Christmas. If we can enjoy, but look beyond the twinkling lights and the brightly wrapped gifts under the tree, something powerful is taking place. Christmas and the build up to … Continue reading →
Thank you to those who supported the ‘Epiphany Quiz’ last Saturday. It was a great evening with 7 teams taking part. The winning team, ‘The No John’s’ were presented with a special trophy. Congratulations to those who won and thanks … Continue reading →
On Saturday 14th December thirty-five of our senior parishioners gathered for a Christmas lunch in our Parish Hall. After much preparation and hard work our team of volunteers served them a hearty Christmas spread, with lashings of turkey and trimmings. … Continue reading →
Three local schools have stepped up to the challenge of creating the Crib figures for The Church on Oakwood this year. They look absolutely stunning and demonstrate excellent imagination and creativity. Each of the schools was asked to make three … Continue reading →
If you haven’t picked up a paper leaflet with our service times on then simply follow the link; ….https://www.stalbansderby.org.uk/mass-times/christmas-services-and-masses-2013/
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