This Week's News: 4th May 2025
Easter 4 Eucharist this Sunday at St Mary Magdalene, with our APCM and Bishop Alan's farewell service later in May.
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Tuesdays 11am – 1pm · Parish Centre, Hall Grove
Refreshments, friendly faces, and companionship. A warm welcome awaits everyone.
10am Eucharist with the blessing of Palms and dramatised reading of the passion, with music and children's activities.
8pm Liturgy of Maundy Thursday, with the stripping of the altar and watch night prayer at the altar of repose following the service until 10pm.
11am Gather on Howardsgate with Christians from across the garden city for prayer, song, and witness. Followed by Hot Cross Buns at the URC Church (opposite Sainsburys) 2pm The Liturgy of Good Friday with veneration of the cross
8pm at St Albans Cathedral - Easter Vigil and first Eucharist of Easter with Holy Baptism and Confirmations. Join us as we celebrate the first celebration of the Resurrection at the Cathedral and support our parish candidates as they are confirmed.
10am Eucharist with music and activities for children, followed by Easter Egg Hunt
The Church of England's Electoral Roll is a register of church members who are eligible to vote at the Parish's Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM), with individuals required to complete an application form to join or update their details during the revision or renewal period every six years. It is not a church 'membership' list, but rather entirely about eligibility to vote.
In 2025 there must be a complete renewal of the Electoral Roll, not just a revision. This means that every person, who wishes to have their name entered on the new Roll, whether you have previously been registered or not, must apply for enrolment.
Enrolment will close on Sunday 27th April and will be in effect at our APCM on Sunday 18th May.
Electoral Roll has now closed
Bishop Alan’s Retirement
Bishop Alan announced on 7 January that he would retire at the end of May this year after sixteen years as our Diocesan Bishop. He has led the Diocese with great faithfulness and inspiration as he has encouraged and enabled us to live God’s Love with generosity and joy, imagination and courage. Amongst his far-ranging contributions to the national church and public life has been his role in the House of Lords, where he has convened the Lord’s Spiritual.
We write to let you know about two things that are happening to mark Bishop Alan’s retirement.
Farewell Service
To celebrate his commitment and to say thank you there is to be a Farewell Service at our Cathedral at 3.00pm on Sunday 18 May. The service is open to all. It would be great if every parish/benefice could be represented at the service.
Diocesan Gift
We are intending to give Alan a gift from the Diocese to thank him for his episcopate and to wish him well as he moves to Wiltshire in retirement. If your PCC, or any individual, would like to contribute to this please pay your gift into this account:
- Account Name: St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance
- Account Number: 20776041
- Sort Code: 20-05-03
- Reference: BISH2025
(Please note that the use of the correct reference is vital, as without this funds will not be allocated correctly. Any funds submitted without a valid reference are automatically donated to the Bishop’s Harvest Appeal).
Bishop Alan encourages us, especially all licensed ministers, to join him for the Maundy Thursday Chrism Mass at the Cathedral at 11.00am on Thursday 17 April.
Once again, we give thanks for Bishop’s Alan’s ministry amongst us and hold him in prayer as he prepares to leave the Diocese.
+Jane, Bishop of Hertford and +Richard, Bishop of Bedford.
Easter 4 Eucharist this Sunday at St Mary Magdalene, with our APCM and Bishop Alan's farewell service later in May.
Today is the final day of Electoral Roll revision at St Mary Magdalene WGC, with news of a PA vacancy and Bishop Alan's retirement.
A guide to Church of England primary and secondary schools in and around Welwyn Garden City, supporting faith-based education in our community.
Easter Day at St Mary Magdalene Welwyn Garden City: candle lighting, garden blessing, vow renewal and our Easter Egg Hunt for all the family.
After many years at St Mary Magdalene, the Revd Emma Hopegood Jones has been appointed Vicar of St Andrew's Headington.
Passion Sunday at St Mary Magdalene WGC, with our Holy Week services, Easter celebrations and news from the Diocese.