At the beginning of this year the whole parish came together to discuss the synodal pathway. We have been responding to Bishop Alan’s request in his pastoral letter. This is an ongoing discernment that requires new energy, renewed efforts and some fresh vitality, in order to bring the message of Jesus Christ to the contemporary […]
Confirmation
On 12th of June 2022, we welcomed Bishop Alan to our Parish. He came on a Pastoral visit and to confirm 29 of our young people. Confirmation is the second stage of Baptism. The anointing and laying on of hands by the Bishop are coupled with the commitment to faith. This is a great occasion […]
Holy Communion
We congratulate our 22 children who received their First Holy Communion on the 8th of May 2022 during the 11:00am Mass. In the Eucharist, Christ gives us the most perfect and most intimate form of communion between God and humanity. As we share their happiness, we thank their parents for bringing them to this joyful […]
St Alban’s Bell
The sound of bells is deeply rooted in British culture and many of us live within hearing range of bells. Traditionally, they have been used to call us to wake, to pray, to work, to arms, to feast and, in times of crisis, to come together. The sound of bells can be for the purpose […]
On the Feast of the Assumption
On the Feast of the Assumption this year 16th August 2020, Fr Paschal Uche who had been newly ordained came to celebrate Mass with us in the Peace Garden. In honour of our Lady, we had a nine-day Novena, which culminated on the Feast Day of the Assumption with an outdoor Mass. As one parishioner […]
The Mysteries
During the month of October, St Alban’s reflected on the mysteries of the rosary. Three families and our primary school produced beautiful displays of the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries. These are now displayed in our parish garden for this month of October in honour of Our Lady Queen of Peace. The Joyful Mysteries […]