All Saints' Church Hertford

Worship at All Saints - Service Archive for Year A: Advent Sunday (27/11/2022) to last Sunday

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Third Sunday of Easter

National Service

Food for the journey.

Rev Stephen Baxter, from St Stephen Walbrook in London led a Service for The Third Sunday of Easter.

He also preached on 'Food for the journey.'

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

Join us for our Choral Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Easter. Our service was sung by the Choir of St Stephen’s Church, Canterbury. The preacher, the Revd Will Gibbs, Canon for Mission and Pastoral Care explored the story of the Emmaus Road and the encounter in word and sacrament with the risen Jesus being for the disciples in the story, and for us, profoundly transformational.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

This Sunday we heard the story of the special meeting on the Emmeaus Road and our Lord breaking bread. President: Rev Doug; Preacher: Rev Jo. Music by Vaughan Williams, Weeelkes and Slater.

The service was be followed by our Annual Meetings and a Bring & Share Lunch.

Notices, collects and readings

Prayers for this week

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Joanna Angwin and their families.
• We remember those who have died and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind John Courtney, John Creasey, Doris Martin, Frances Robinson, Kenneth Pearce and Elsie Wright .

 

Second Sunday of Easter

National Service

Thomas – doubting or discerning?

Rev Jonathan Macy, Diocesan Disability Adviser, Southwark led our service for Low Sunday - the Second Sunday of Easter - from Church of the Cross, Thamesmead. He also preached on Doubting Thomas.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Parish Eucharist 9.30 am

Join us for our Parish Eucharist for the Second Sunday of Easter. Our service was sung by the Parish Singers.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

Join us as we continue to celebrate the Joy of Easter at 10.00 am. President & Preacher: Rev Jo.

Notices, collects and readings

Prayers for this week

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Joanna Angwin and their families.
• We remember those who have died and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Elsie Rowan and Peter Stubbs.

Easter Day

National Service

This Easter Day, our online service was from The Crypt Chapel at Lambeth Palace, where the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby preached on The Resurrection.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Parish Eucharist 9.30 am

Join us for our Parish Eucharist for Easter Day. Our preacher was The Bishop of St Albans.

 

Services at All Saints

We celebrate the Joy of Easter at 10.00 am. President & Preacher: Rev Doug (Rev Jo was indisposed). Music by Carter, Wesley & Widor.

Notices, collects and readings

Prayers for this week

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Joanna Angwin and their families.
• We remember those who have died and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Myrtle Blair and Cyril Bell.

 

Palm Sunday

National Service

Rev Richard Carter from St Martin-in-the-Fields led a Service for Palm Sunday with a visit to Hackney City Farm.

There was also a dramatic reading of the Passion Gospel.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

Join us for our Choral Eucharist with blessing of the palms on Palm Sunday. Our service was sung by the Boys and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

Join us for Palm Sunday. 10 am Special service for Palm Sunday with blessing of Palms and Dramatic reading of the Gospel of the Passion. Music: Hosanna to the Son of David - Weelkes; A little Jazz Mass - Chilcott; 18.30 Meditation in Words and Music: Lottis, Byrd; Bruckner & Dupré.

Notices, collects and readings

Prayers for this week

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Joanna Angwin and their families.
• We remember those who have died, especially Tony Turrill and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind James Furlong, Brenda Jones, Charles Phipps, Betty Chapman and Lucy Fathers.

Fifth Sunday of Lent/Passion Sunday

National Service

Rev John Watson and Rev Liz Barnett from St Barnabas Dulwich led our Service for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Passiontide.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

Join us for our Choral Eucharist on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, as we entered Passiontide. Our service was sung by Cathedral choir and included Herbert Howells’ Mass setting ‘Missa Aedis Christi’ (Mass of the House of Christ). The Gospel told the story of the raising of Lazarus and the preacher, the Revd Will Gibbs, Canon for Mission and Pastoral Care explored how death and resurrection are inextricably linked.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

Join us as we enter Passiontide. 10 am Parish Communion was led by Rev Bill Church 'Lazarus rises from the dead'. Music by Tallis, Stainer & J.S.Bach. 18.30 Choral evensong 'Let me know mine end'. Music by Batten & Greene.

Notices, collects and readings

Prayers for this week

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Lucy, Nerine Chalmers, Rev Jo Loveridge, Joanna Angwin and their families.
• We remember those who have died, especially Tony Turrill and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Alfred Welch, Linda Little, Anthony Bentley, Frederick Logsdail, Robert Manser and Kenneth Warner.

 

Fourth Sunday of Lent/Mothering Sunday

National Service

Bishop of Taunton, Rt Rev Ruth Worsley, led us in A Service for Mothering Sunday from @bathwells.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Parish Eucharist 9.30 am

Join us for our Parish Eucharist on Mothering Sunday. The service was sung by the Parish Singers and our preacher was the Dean, the Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

Our Parish Communion at 10.00 am reflected on water. President & Preacher: Rev Doug Loveridge. Music by Vierne, Carter, Stopford & Karg-Elert.

Notices, collects and readings

Our 6.30 Choral Compline was based on the joy of sight (John 9). Music by Frescobaldi, Palestrina & Luzzaschi.

Prayers for this week

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Lucy, Nerine Chalmers, Rev Jo Loveridge, Beryl Stevens, Joanna Angwin and their families.
• We remember those who have died, especially Alan Weeks, Norman Barnard and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind John Hedley, Cheryl Lenaghan, Anthony James. Rev Reg Haw, Margaret Wilford and Joan Smithers.

 

Third Sunday of Lent

National Service

Join Rev Canon Lisa Barnett and Rev Sam Maginnis for a Service of Holy Communion from St Mary's Church, Horsham, as they explored the theme of "Jesus, the Living Water" on this Third Sunday of Lent.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

Due to staff illness, this service is not available to watch.

 

Services at All Saints

Our Parish Communion at 10.00 am reflected on water. President & Preacher: Rev Bill Church. Music by Vierne, S.S.Wesley, Mathias, S.S.Wesley & J.S.Bach.

Notices, collects and readings

Our 6.30 Choral Evensong was led by Mrs Janet Bird. Music by Vierne, G.Jackson (Truro service), Anerio (Christus Factus est) & J.S.Bach.

Prayers for this week

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Lucy, Nerine Chalmers, Rev Jo Loveridge, Beryl Stevens and their families.
• We remember those who have died, especially Alan Weeks, Norman Barnard and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind James Morris, Joan Bromley and Mary Cooper.

 

Second Sunday of Lent

National Service

Rev Gareth Dickinson, Vicar at St Luke's Maidstone, led a Service for the Second Sunday Of Lent.

We heard St John’s account of the story of Nicodemus and how God wants to work in and through us by the renewing work of the Holy Spirit.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

Join us for our Choral Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Lent. Our preacher was Canon Chancellor Kevin Walton.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

'God so loved the world that he gave his only son....' Mrs Janet Bird led our All the Family Service at 10.00.

Music by Florence Price, Bob Chilcott and Alan Ridout.

Our 6.30 Choral Communion was led by Rev Bill Church. Music by Howells (Mass: Collegium Regale), Farrant and Germaine Tailleferre.

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Lucy, Nerine Chalmers and Rev Jo Loveridge and their families.
• We remember those who have died, especially Piotr (Peter) Bodnarski, Alan Weeks, Norman Barnard and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Nellie Dye.

 

First Sunday of Lent

National Service

'Dust and Glory': How can we know God's faithfulness in times of failure?

Rt Rev Mark Tanner, Bishop of Chester, led a Service for the First Sunday of Lent.

The service came from Woodchurch High School, a Church of England Academy, with contributions from students and staff.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

Join us for our Choral Eucharist on the First Sunday of Lent. The service was sung by the Boys and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir and our preacher was The Dean, The Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

For our 10.00am Parish Communion Ven Janet Mackenzie joined us as President and Preacher as we started our joutney through Lent.

Music by Leighton, Mathias, Tallis, Purcell & Bednall.

Our 6.30 Choral Evensong featurds responses, canticles, anthem and final voluntary by William Byrd, in this his 400th anniversary year. Minister & Preacher: Geoff Oates.

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Lucy, Nerine Chalmers and Rev Jo Loveridge and their families.
• We remember those who have died, especially Piotr (Peter) Bodnarski, Alan Weeks, Norman Barnard and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Leslie Geering, John Stephens, Adam Freeman, Patricia Whitaker.

 

Sunday next before Lent

National Service

'I am the Good Shepherd'

Rev Richard Allen from The Trelawny Benefice preached about Jesus as the Good Shepherd, in a service for the last Sunday before Lent.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Parish Eucharist 9.30 am

Join us for our Parish Eucharist on the Sunday Next before Lent. In this service we explored a great truth at the heart of the Christian faith – the theology of the glory of Christ is inextricably linked with the theology of the cross of Christ, you can’t have one without the other. The service was sung by the Parish Singers and our preacher was Canon Tim Lomax.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

For our 10.00am Parish Communion Rev Kate Peacock joined us again as President and Preacher as we heard the story of the Transfiguration and thought about how we could change and reflect his life in how we live and act.

Music by Blackwell, Mathias, G Jackson, Lauridsen & Tambling

Our 6.30 Choral Evensong featured responses, canticles, and final voluntary by Kenneth Leighton. Anthem: O thou the central orb - Wood. Minister & Preacher: Geoff Oates.

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers and Rev Jo Loveridge and their families.
• We remember those who have died, especially Piotr (Peter) Bodnarski, Alan Weeks and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Dorothy Braybrooke, Thomas Muir and Oliver Stanford.

2nd Sunday before Lent

National Service

This week's national online service marked Racial Justice Sunday.

Rev Guy Hewitt, Director of Racial Justice for the Church of England, preached on the theme of Racial Justice, from the Chapel at Lambeth Palace.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

Join us for our Choral Eucharist on the Second Sunday before Lent. Our preacher was Cathedral Reader Margaret Stratton whose sermon theme was 'Don't Worry'.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

Our 10.00am Parish Communion explored what our Lord meant when he said do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today. President & Preacher: Rev Kate Peacock. Music by Mathias, Lloyd, Sumsion and Saint-Saëns.

Our 6.30 Choral Evensong features responses, canticles, and final voluntary by Kenneth Leighton. Anthem: O thou the central orb - Wood. Minister & Preacher: Geoff Oates.

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers and Rev Jo Loveridge and their families.
• We remember those who have died, especially Russell Cartwright and Piotr (Peter) Bodnarski, and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Horace Clow, Stephen West, Charles Longmore, Violet Morris, David Combridge and Peggy Rogerson.

 

3rd Sunday before Lent

National Service

How can we be salt and light to those around us?

Rev Nicholas Lebey from St George’s Tolworth led this week's national online service for the Third Sunday Before Lent.

Rev Helen Hancock from St Matthew’s Surbiton preached.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

Join us for our Choral Eucharist on the Third Sunday before Lent. The service was sung by the Girls and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir and our preacher was Reverend Jonny Lloyd.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

Our 10.00am All the Family Service is a Christingle, led by Mrs Janet Bird. All welcome - come and make yours!

Our 6.30 Choral Communion was sung to Palestrina's Missa Aeterna Christi Munera, with anthem by Byrd and Music by J.S.Bach and Dupré. Preacher: Rev Doug.

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• We hold in our hearts Archdeacon Jane and her family as she and they prepare for her consecration as Bishop of Hertford this Thursday in Canterbury Cathedral, a move to a new home and a new way of life.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Rev Jo Loveridge, Piotr (Peter) Bodnarski and his family. .
• We remember those who have died, especially Rosemary Graves and Russell Cartwright, and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Winifred Cowles, Frederick Streater, James Wood and William Matthews .

 

4th Sunday of Epiphany

National Service

This week's national online service was led by Rev Nicola Penn-Alison from Southern Ryedale Deanery. Rev Chris Wingfield preached on doing the right thing.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

Join us for our Choral Eucharist as today we celebrated the Feast of Candlemas. In this service we heard again the Gospel account of the forty-day-old Jesus being presented in the Temple and Simeon and Anna recognising in him the light and hope they have been waiting for. The service was sung by the Boys and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir and our preacher was Canon Will Gibbs.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

Our 10.00am Parish Communion was about faith - based on the story of the changing of water into wine at a Wedding Cana - do we have it? . President & Preacher: Rev Bill Church. Music by Jackson, Allain, Mathias, Marenzio and Eben.

Our 6.30 service was a time of quiet and reflection as we prepare for the arrival of a new Bishop and the Presentation in the Temple, marked in our Family Christingle next week.

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• We hold in our hearts Archdeacon Jane and her family as she and they prepare for her consecration as Bishop of Hertford this Thursday in Canterbury Cathedral, a move to a new home and a new way of life.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Rev Jo Loveridge, Piotr (Peter) Bodnarski and his family. .
• We remember those who have died, especially Rosemary Graves and Russell Cartwright, and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Winifred Cowles, Frederick Streater, James Wood and William Matthews .

3rd Sunday of Epiphany

National Service

How do we welcome the stranger?

Rev Mark Nam, from United Church, Longwell Green in Diocese of Bristol led a service for the Third Sunday of Epiphany.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

Join us for our Choral Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Epiphany. This service, we were thinking about what it means to follow Jesus and how we might follow in our lives today. Our preacher was Canon Dr Tim Bull.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

Our 10.00am Family Eucharist was based on the story of Simon Peter and friends becoming "Fishers of Men" and what that means for us today . President: Rev Jo. Preacher: Rev Doug Loveridge. Music by Blackwell, Mathias, Gibbons, Stanford & Buxtehude.

Our 6.30 service of Choral Evensong explored the Christian Call. Music by Tomkins, Turle, Byrd & Gibbons.

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Rev Jo Loveridge, Piotr (Peter) Bodnarski and his family. .
• We remember those who have died, especially Rosemary Graves and Russell Cartwright, and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Dennis Goodrum, William Millett, Leslie Long and Beatrice Martyn .

 

2nd Sunday of Epiphany

National Service

Rev Jess Swift, from St Ann's Tottenham, led a Service for the Second Sunday of Epiphany.

Corin Pilling, UK Director of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, preached on the wellbeing of our communities.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Parish Eucharist 9.30 am

Join us for our Parish Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Epiphany. In this service and season we celebrated the ways in which God is revealed to us and to the world, and we reflected today on our Gospel reading on what John the Baptist meant when he described Jesus as the Lamb of God. The service was sung by the Parish Singers and our preacher was Canon Will Gibbs.

Follow along with the order of serviceand this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

Our 10.00am Parish Communion focussed on John the Baptist's testimony about the mission of our Lord (John 1.29-42). President: Rev Jo. Sermon: Dialogue with Janet & Martin Bird. Music by Handel and Elgar.

Our 6.30 service of Choral Compline expanded on this theme. Music by Lloyd, Kerll and much plainsong.

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Rev Jo Loveridge, Piotr (Peter) Bodnarski and his family. .
• We remember those who have died, especially Rosemary Graves and Russell Cartwright, and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Ethel Stanford and Ruth Degen .

 

Epiphany

National Service

A Service for Epiphany came from St Christopher’s Church, Hanwell, London, and was led by Rev Suzanne Vernon-Yorke.

Inspired by the collective gifts of the wise men, the sermon was delivered by a number of people from St Christopher’s Church, Hanwell

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

Join us this Sunday morning for our Choral Eucharist which celebrated the Feast of Epiphany. Our preacher was The Dean, The Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore, and we welcomed and thanked Lees Court Music who sang the mass to a setting by Palestrina.

Follow along with the order of serviceand this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

Our 10.00am Parish Communion saw the arrival of the Wise Men. President & Preacher: Rev Jo. Music by Te Velde, Duruflé, Byrd, Warlock & Tambling.

Our 6.30 service was a Carol Service for Epiphany with special music and readings.

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers and Rev Jo Loveridge. .
• We remember those who have died, especially Helga Pink, Pope Benedict XVI, Rosemary Graves and Russell Cartwright, and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Barbara Melville, Leslie Reed, Winifred Baker, Florence Summerfield, Frank Conisbee and Robin Cook .

 

New Years day

National Service

Celebrate the start of a new year, and join us from The Benefice of Trelawny, Cornwall. Rev Richard Allen led a Service for the Second Sunday of Christmas.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Combined Eucharist 10.00 am

Join us for a Combined Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Christmas. As we entered a new year, we celebrated Jesus who is 'God with us' at our beginnings and our endings, and all that comes between. The service was sung by the Parish Singers and our preacher was Canon Kevin Walton.

Follow along with the order of serviceand this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

We marked the start of a new year with a Family Eucharist at 10.00 am. President & Preacher: Rev Jo. More carols for us all to sing!

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Rosemary Graves and Rev Jo Loveridge. .
• We remember those who have died, especially Helga Pink and Pope Benedict XVI, and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Margot Carne, Ruth Long, Gladys Swannell, Michael Wingate, Annie Barden and Winifred Chuck .

 

Christmas

National Service

Whether you were by yourself, or with loved ones, celebrate with us from St Andrew the Great, Cambridge for our Christmas Day service.

Rev Alasdair Paine led our service, and Rev Robbie Strachan preached.

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Vespers 5.30 pm Christmas Eve

As night fell on Christmas Eve, this beautiful and reflective service of music, readings and prayer marked the end of Advent and the beginning of Christmas. The service was sung by the Boys and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir.

Follow along with the order of service

Midnight Mass 11.00 pm Christmas Eve

Midnight Mass marked the beginning of Christmas with the traditional night-time celebration of the Eucharist. The service saw Christmas Eve give way to Christmas Day. Popular carols and an atmospheric performance of a chosen Mass were sung in this service by the Boys and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir.

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Parish Eucharist 11.15 am Christmas Day

Join our Parish Eucharist for Christmas Day, sung by the St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir.

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Services at All Saints

Christmas Eve

You were invited to join us at 4.00 pm for our annual family-friendly Crib Service. Children were invited to come dressed as Mary, Joseph, King, Angel, Shepherd or in a special Christmas outfit

We marked the beginning of Christmas with a First Communion starting at 11.30 pm.

And we celebrated on Chrismas day with a Family Eucharist at 10.00 am.

Each service had many traditional carols for us all to to sing - all welcome to any/all - and the heating was on!

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Rosemary Graves and Rev Jo Loveridge. .
• We remember those who have died, especially Helga Pink, and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Charles Gilbert .

 

Fourth Sunday of Advent

National Service

Yashua Sohail, Immersive Member at the Community of St Anselm, led our Service for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Join us from The Crypt Chapel, Lambeth Palace, where Rev Shannon Preston preached on ‘The message of joy we are waiting for.’

This service has subtitles and BSL interpretation.

Cathedral Service

Choral Matins 11.15 am

Join us for Matins on the final Sunday of Advent. We celebrated the unique place of Mary in the story of our salvation but also of Joseph who offers his love and protection to the mother and child. The service was sung by the Cathedral Choir and our preacher was Canon Kevin Walton.

Follow along with the order of servicefrom the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

In our Family Eucharist at 10.00 am we heard about Mary and Joseph. President & Preacher: Rev Jo. Music by McDowall, MacMillan, Carter & Vivian. Coffee & Chat followed at the end - and we have the heating on!!

Our Candlelit Service of Lessons and Carols was held at 7.00 pm. And the heating is still on!

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Rosemary Graves and Rev Jo Loveridge. .
• We remember those who have died, especially Helga Pink, and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Jane West, Edith Wright, Frederick Matthews, Gabriel Rayner and Rose Fletcher .

 

Third Sunday of Advent

National Service

A Service for the Third Sunday of Advent was led by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell.

As we reflect on the hope of the Christmas story, join us from the chapel at Bishopthorpe Palace, for a service of comfort for those who may find this time of year difficult.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

On the Third Sunday of Advent, Reverend Canon Dr Tim Bull preached about the theme of doubt. He explored those who question their faith and explored why those who do doubt may be nearer to the kingdom of God than those who hold unwavering to their dogmatic beliefs.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

In our Parish Communion at 10.00 am we heard Jesus explain who John the Baptists is and his role. Music by Redford, Gibbons and J.S.Bach. Coffee & Chat followed at the end - and we had the heating on!!

Our 6.30 pm Choral Evensong looked forward to the arrival of Jesus. Music by Morley, Ford, Redford and plainsong. And the heating will still be on!

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Rosemary Graves, Janet Laroude and Sheila Pettman. .
• We remember those who have died and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Esther Lindsay, June Wrangles, Elizabeth Gilby, Frank Neville, Wendy Burt, Ernest Chambers, William Summerfield and Colin Albany .

 

Second Sunday of Advent

National Service

Join us for our Service for the Second Sunday of Advent, from Holy Trinity Leytonstone.

Rev Polly Kersys-Hull led the service, and trustee of @estatechurches, and Bishop of Barking, Rt Rev Lynne Cullens preached.

Rev Alan Moss from St Mary's Church Walthamstow shared more about the Christingle.

Cathedral Service

Choral Eucharist 11.15 am

As we prepare for Christmas, Reverend Jonny Lloyd explored how John the Baptist prepared for the coming of Jesus the Messiah.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.

 

Services at All Saints

Our Family Service at 10.00 am took us from Creation to Revelation in four easy steps. Led by some of our children, this All-Age Service for #Advent was open to all. Activity, Coffee & Chat follow at the end - and we have the heating on!!

Our 6.30 pm Today's Choral Communion (18.30) looked at the role of John the Baptist - who he is and who he isn't. President Rev Jo, preacher Rev Doug. Music by Howells (Missa Collegium Regale), Stainer & Bullard. And the heating was still be on - but no fires!

Links

If you prefer we have provided links to a 'virtual' service for you to enjoy in your own time.

Digital Service

Collects and readings

Gloria
Creed

Prayers for today and this week:

• We pray for everyone affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic, natural and man-made disasters or war.
• We pray for all who are frightened or worried.
• We recall all those who have gone before, those celebrated by the Church, those known to a few and those known only to you.
• We pray for those without faith, hope or love.
• Amongst our congregations and friends, we pray for Nerine Chalmers, Rosemary Graves and Sheila Pettman. .
• We remember those who have died especially Jean Eyre and Rev Bill Kemm and all who mourn them.
• And in our year's mind Dora Davey, Harry Beale and Phyllis Froude .

 

Advent Sunday

National Service

Join us for our first service of Advent, from St James Garlickhythe, City of London.

Fr Tim Handley led the service and preached on 'expectation and preparation'.

Cathedral Service

Parish Eucharist 9.30 am

We were delighted to welcome Bishop Christine Hardman to preach in her role as Assistant Bishop of the Diocese on the First Sunday of Advent.

Follow along with the order of service and this week's notice sheet from the Cathedral.