Good Friday - Liturgy of the Day

for 1 hour
St Mary's
1 Sherwood Avenue Marshalswick, St Albans St Albans, AL4 9QA, United Kingdom

We come into a stark and empty church to enter into the suffering and death of Jesus. The first part of the Liturgy is prayers and readings interspersed with silence. We then move on to "The Proclamation of the Cross' when a cross bearing a figure of the crucified Jesus in brought solemnly into church. Each member of the congregation is given the opportunity to stand (or kneel) before Cross and make a personal response to love shown there. The service draws to a close with our reception of Holy Communion and all leave in silence.

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St Mary's

Welcome. St Mary's vision is to grow a welcoming and inclusive church for the whole community and the whole of life.

Our parish covers part of both the Marshalswick and Jersey Farm areas of St Albans.

St Mary's is a Church of England parish church, located in Marshalswick, St Alban's; opposite the Quadrant shopping area. Our worship is Eucharistic and Central Church in its tradition and we are a member of Inclusive Church.

The Church building is open every day and our hall provides a meeting place for several groups.

We welcome enquiries about baptism, confirmation and marriage. 

We are here in difficult times: to offer prayers for those in need; to help with the planning and leading of funerals in church, at the Crematorium or Cemetery.  

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Revd Kate Pearson

St Mary's Church
1 Sherwood Avenue
ST ALBANS
AL4 9QA

AL4 9QA
Parish Office (answering machine)
01727 851544

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Good Friday - Liturgy of the Day

for 1 hour
St Mary's
1 Sherwood Avenue Marshalswick, St Albans St Albans, AL4 9QA, United Kingdom

We come into a stark and empty church to enter into the suffering and death of Jesus. The first part of the Liturgy is prayers and readings interspersed with silence. We then move on to "The Proclamation of the Cross' when a cross bearing a figure of the crucified Jesus in brought solemnly into church. Each member of the congregation is given the opportunity to stand (or kneel) before Cross and make a personal response to love shown there. The service draws to a close with our reception of Holy Communion and all leave in silence.

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Safeguarding

"Our parish of St Albans Marshalswick: St Mary is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of St.Albans’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (see link below for contact details and further information for both). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

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St Mary's Charity No. 632200