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News

The death of Her Majesty The Queen

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St Mary’s Church joins everyone in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 

The Church will be open from 9am to 5pm daily and will stay open to 9pm if necessary. 

A book of condolence has been opened and is available to sign in the Lady Chapel.

Floral tributes may be left outside the church under the large Cedar tree (the Welcome Tree).

The church bells were rung fully muffled at 8.00pm today (Thursday 8th September), and will be rung again at 12 noon tomorrow (Friday 9th September).

Events

Informal Vacancy Meeting: Monday 12th September, 7.30pm

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We kick-off the process of appointing a vicar with this intriguingly titled meeting, on 12th September at 7:30pm.

The meeting will be chaired by the Archdeacon of St Albans, Ven Jane Mainwaring, and is one of the key ways that all members of the congregation can have a say in the appointment process.

Archdeacon Jane will also set out key steps in the process, and give some idea of timing.

Please do come along to this very important meeting in the life of St Marys.

Events, Worship

St Mary’s Patronal Festival: Sunday 11th September

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On Sunday 11th September we mark the annual Patronal Festival (St Mary’s ‘birthday celebration’, if you like), with a single service at 11.00am.

The service will honour our patron saint, the Blessed Virgin Mary,  and also offer prayers and time for reflection on the loss and gratitude for the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Everyone is most welcome to attend and to stay for a cup of tea or coffee after the service.

We’re grateful to Revd Diane Clark, Chaplain at St Albans High School for Girls for leading this special service.

Due to the weather forecast, this service will be held inside the church. There will be no 8.00am service that day.

Please note that the concert by Symphonia Academica that was due to take place at 3.00pm has been postponed.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come along, as you are to all other days, services and events at St Mary’s.