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Born For This – A Lenten Reflection

St. Alban's Catholic Church Posted on 3 February 2019 by Site Admin3 February 2019

St Alban’s, St Hugh’s and The Church on Oakwood are putting on ‘Born For This’, a Lentern reflection delivered through Music, Poetry and Drama. This is a powerful presentation of the Stations of the Cross open to all ages. We … Continue reading →

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Good Friday Walk of Witness

St. Alban's Catholic Church Posted on 26 April 2017 by Site Admin26 April 2017

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 →

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Swieconka – Blessing of Easter Food

St. Alban's Catholic Church Posted on 4 April 2015 by Site Admin4 April 2015

Swieconka the Blessing of Easter Food took place today.  The blessing of meat, eggs and bread at the end of Lent is a Catholic tradition particularly popular amongst Polish people, although this morning we saw not just Polish people but … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday Mass – an uplifting start to our Lenten Journey

St. Alban's Catholic Church Posted on 18 February 2015 by Fran Wickes3 April 2015

We marked the beginning of Lent with the traditional ashing of the forehead and the exhortation to “Turn away from sin, and believe the Gospel.” This was followed by an uplifting celebration of Mass, with Fr Paul reminding us that … Continue reading →

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Fr Mervyn Tower Leads us in a Traditional Jewish Passover Celebration

St. Alban's Catholic Church Posted on 2 April 2014 by Fran Wickes4 April 2014

On Tuesday evening at St Hugh’s Church, Borrowash we were blessed to have with us Fr Mervyn Tower, who led our joint parish pilgrimage to the Holy Land last year. Fr Mervyn gave us a real insight into the Jewish … Continue reading →

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Lent: whats on this week…

St. Alban's Catholic Church Posted on 17 March 2014 by Site Admin17 March 2014

Tuesday 18th March 7.30pm St Alban’s Parish Centre, Finding God in the Word Thursday 20th March 12.00pm All Saints’ Church Ockbrook, Ecumenical Prayer Meetings in Borrowash & Ockbrook. 7.00pm for 7.30pm start, The Church on Oakwood, Journeying Through Lent Friday … Continue reading →

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Events During Lent

St. Alban's Catholic Church Posted on 12 March 2014 by Site Admin12 March 2014

Lent is our special season of preparation and renewal — preparing our hearts to grow closer to the Lord and remembering what our faith means to us. It really is an important six weeks to use well and wisely. Every … Continue reading →

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We Saw His Glory – Lenten Reflections

St. Alban's Catholic Church Posted on 11 March 2014 by Site Admin11 March 2014

A special online weekly reflection for Lent and the Easter period entitled: ‘We saw his Glory’ has been prepared by our priest.  It is for anyone who is interested in taking just a few minutes each week out of their … Continue reading →

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Lent in Chaddesden

St. Alban's Catholic Church Posted on 20 April 2013 by Fran Wickes20 April 2013

Thanks to the efforts of Fr. Paul Newman from St. Alban’s, Rev. Peter Bates from Oakwood and Mayfield Road Methodist Church and Rev. Romita Shrisunder from St. Philip’s and St. Mark’s this Lenten season saw another step on our ecumenical … Continue reading →

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Stations of the Cross

St. Alban's Catholic Church Posted on 20 February 2013 by Site Admin15 February 2013

Every Friday during Lent there will be Stations of the Cross at 7pm. We will alternate between St Alban’s and St Hugh’s. Stations of the Cross this Friday (22nd February) will be at St Hugh’s, Borrowash.

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