St Albans Cathedral Farewell service for Bishop Alan

for 1 hour
St Albans Cathedral
St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard St Albans Hertfordshire, AL1 1BY, United Kingdom

After 16 years of ministry in the Diocese, Bishop Alan will be moving back to his childhood county of Wiltshire.

Dean Jo said, "As the Mother Church of the Diocese of St Albans we are so very grateful for the faithful and generous leadership of Bishop Alan Smith. He has encouraged and inspired us to Live God's Love and cared deeply for the communities of this Diocese. Bishop Alan has also served our nation with wisdom and dedication in the House of Lords as a Lord Spiritual. We pray for him as he prepares for retirement and for our Diocese in this time of transition".

Bishop Alan said that it had been the privilege of his life to serve as the Bishop of St Albans, but as he turns 68 next month, the time had come to lay down his responsibilities and to hand the baton of leadership on to whomever the Lord calls to succeed him.

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St Albans Cathedral Farewell service for Bishop Alan

for 1 hour
St Albans Cathedral
St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard St Albans Hertfordshire, AL1 1BY, United Kingdom

After 16 years of ministry in the Diocese, Bishop Alan will be moving back to his childhood county of Wiltshire.

Dean Jo said, "As the Mother Church of the Diocese of St Albans we are so very grateful for the faithful and generous leadership of Bishop Alan Smith. He has encouraged and inspired us to Live God's Love and cared deeply for the communities of this Diocese. Bishop Alan has also served our nation with wisdom and dedication in the House of Lords as a Lord Spiritual. We pray for him as he prepares for retirement and for our Diocese in this time of transition".

Bishop Alan said that it had been the privilege of his life to serve as the Bishop of St Albans, but as he turns 68 next month, the time had come to lay down his responsibilities and to hand the baton of leadership on to whomever the Lord calls to succeed him.

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Our parish of Aspley Guise 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. 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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