St Albans Cathedral

06/09/2026

Join us live this morning for our Choral Eucharist.
📅Sunday 6 September, 11.30am
🗣️Dean Jo
🎵Laudes
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Dean Jo preaches at our Choral Eucharist for the Festival of Creati...

03/09/2026

Today is the feast day of St Gregory the Great, a Pope whose terrible pun may just have changed the course of English history. 👀

It’s a famous story of Angles, angels and the conversion of England. There’s just one problem with it…

03/09/2026

👀 A little back-to-school homework: look up.

September brings new timetables, new routines and the familiar feeling of getting back to it.
So here’s one thing to add to the list: every now and then, stop looking at the list.

Look up. Notice the changing light. Spot something you’ve never seen before. Give your attention to something beyond the screen in front of you.

At St Albans Cathedral, we can provide a little assistance with that. ⬆️

02/09/2026

Tonight's Alban Devotion comes from Fr Will as he introduces the Church's newest liturgical observance, the Festival of Creation in Christ. The festival, and tonight's reflection, invite us to consider God's gift of creation, our responsibility to steward it well, and the realities of a changing climate, from dry summers closer to home to the devastation recently experienced in Nepal.

At this Sunday's Parish Eucharist and Choral Eucharist, Fr Will and Dean Jo will be preaching on the festival and what it means for Christian discipleship today.

Filmed beside a beautiful arrangement from our Flower Guild and illuminated by the medieval wall paintings of Alban and Amphibalus, this devotion is also a reminder of the treasures that surround us. The paintings can be seen lit up every day, free of charge, when you visit the Cathedral.

31/08/2026

Today is St Aidan’s Day, celebrating one of the great saints of Anglo-Saxon England. 🔥

But could this Irish monk, formed in Scotland, make a good patron saint for the whole United Kingdom? Or is there someone even better...👀

27/08/2026

I am praying for all those affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet.

I pray for those who are grieving, and for those who are still waiting for news of their missing loved ones. I pray for the emergency workers in the region, operating in immensely difficult conditions to rescue people and bring relief. I pray too for those who are injured, and for the doctors and nurses working tirelessly to bring healing and rebuild lives.

Into the hands of our loving God, and in the name of Jesus Christ, I place all those who watch, wait and weep. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

26/08/2026

This week’s Alban Devotion with the Dean remembers Saint Monica of Hippo, whose feast day falls this week.

Often remembered as the mother of Saint Augustine, Monica’s own story is one of remarkable faith, perseverance, and resilience. Through years of challenge, uncertainty, and prayer, she remained steadfast in her trust in God. While Augustine's name is commemorated at our High Altar, Monica deserves to be celebrated in her own right as a woman whose witness continues to inspire Christians today.

Join us as we reflect on her enduring example of hope, patience, and faithful devotion.

26/08/2026

🎵 Become Organ Scholar at St Albans Cathedral 🎵

We are now inviting applications for our Organ Scholarship 2027/28.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented musician to develop their skills in a busy and professional cathedral music department, working on one of the finest instruments in the country. The role offers experience in organ performance, choral direction, and chorister training, working closely with the Director and Assistant Director of Music.

📅 Applications close: 5pm, Monday 31 August 2026
📅 Auditions: Monday 28 September 2026

Find out more and apply:
🔗 https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/organ-scholar-2027

St Albans Cathedral is looking to appoint a new Organ Scholar to start in September 2027

26/08/2026

✨ Singing, friendships, performances and plenty of fun!

Registration for St Albans Cathedral Junior Choir is still open for children in Reception to Year 6. Join us at our open rehearsal on 7 September and see what makes our Junior Choir such a special place to learn and grow.

Find out more: https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/faqs/cathedral-junior-choir

The Junior Choir is St Albans Cathedral’s youngest choir, welcoming children from Reception to Year 6.  The Junior Choir is the Cathedral’s youngest choir, welcoming children from Reception to Year 6. The Junior Choir rehearses at the Cathedral on Monday afternoons in term time: Jun...

23/08/2026

Join us this morning for our Choral Eucharist on the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity.
📅Sunday 23 August 2026
🗣️The Canon Chancellor
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The Canon Chancellor preaches at our Choral Eucharist. We welcome a...