Churches of St Saviours and Our Lady, Mother of the Saviour

Welcome to the Catholic parish communities of St Saviour, Abbots Langley and Our Lady, Mother of the Saviour, Chipperfield who are served by the members of the Salvatorians.

St Saviours Church and Presbytery: 96 The Crescent, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0DS.

Our Lady Mother of the Saviour: 3 Forge Close, Chipperfield, Kings Langley. WD4 9DL

Parish Priest: Fr Richard Mway SDS & Assistant Priest: Fr Dieudonne Zeng SDS

Mass Times; St Saviours, Abbots Langley

Saturdays: 5pm (Vigil Mass)

Sundays: 8.30 am & 11.30 am

Weekdays: 10am (Monday to Friday)

Holy Days of Obligation: 10.00 am & 7pm

Confessions: Saturday 4.15-4.45pm or at request


Exposition and Benediction every Friday 9am followed by Mass

Mass Times; Our Lady, Mother of the Saviour, Chipperfield

Saturdays: 18.30pm (Vigil Mass)

Sundays: 10.00am


Weekdays: 10am (Friday)


Holy Days of Obligation: 10.00 am

Confessions: Before or after mass, and at request

For general enquiries please call the Parish office: 01923 266177.

Parish Secretary: Katie Allam is available Monday 9am – 1pm & Friday 9am -3pm

Our email address is abbotslangley@rcdow.org.uk

Parish Safeguarding Representative Our Lady, Mother of the Saviour, Chipperfield: Joe Foley

Parish Safeguarding Representative St Saviours, Abbots Langley: Marie-Louise Nolan.

 

Long Term Loan of Pope Adrian IV Portrait:  We’re delighted that Hertfordshire County Council have agreed a long term loan of a portrait of Pope Adrian IV in our church for public enjoyment.  St Saviours church is particularly significant as being in the area that Nicholas Breakspear, Pope Adrian IV was born.

 The portrait was presented to us on Monday 14th December in the presence of Bishop Paul McAleenan and will be displayed in the porch at the back of the church once we have arranged the correct casing & protection required to keep this unique piece of artwork secure.

Ceremony of Beatification of Our Founder

It is with great joy that we inform you that the Holy See has determined that the ceremony of the Beatification of our Venerable Founder, Fr Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan will take place on 15th May 2021 at the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome.  The ceremony will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.

The miracle:  A young couple that was expecting a baby in 2014 in Jundiai (Brazil), was informed by several medical doctors and specialists that their unborn child was suffering an incurable bone disease (skeletal dysplasia). Being members of a group of Lay Salvatorians, the parents began to pray through the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God, Fr. Francis Jordan, inviting other members of the Salvatorian Family to join them. The child was born in a complete healthy condition on 8 September 2014, the day of Fr. Francis Jordan´s death anniversary. After the required canonical procedures had been successfully completed, the Holy Father, Pope Francis declared that this miraculous healing was worked by God through the intercession of Fr. Francis Jordan.

Funeral Service in the Church: A Non-Eucharistic service in the Church is now permitted. The number of people gathered should be minimised. The next-of-kin has an important role in determining who is to attend the funeral; members of the person’s household, close family members, or if the above are unable to attend, close friends. Other discussions of the Taskforce indicate a maximum of 15 people including the priest or deacon and stewards.

Other points to consider:

  • the mortal remains of the person should not rest overnight in the church;
  • no objects should be placed on the coffin;
  • no singing is permitted;
  • the use of a single use service sheet which is taken away;
  • the cleaning of the church;
  • people who are not able to attend the service may wish to line the street in a socially distanced way.

The undertakers may assist, if willing, with limiting the numbers entering the church, or this may be the role of local stewards. Some people may find these restrictions too limited and wish simply to gather for a burial or cremation.