Newsletter 8th March 2026
Missalette 8th March 2026
Newsletters (bulletins) for SS Alban and Stephen
Mothers Day Flowers 2026 made to order
Mass times for all the Catholic Parishes of St Albans
South St Albans Churches
Last Days in the Desert is strongly connected to the central story of Lent. It centres on the character of Jesus (called Yeshua throughout the film) and his 40 days of fasting and prayer in the wilderness, the very experience that inspires our 40-day Lenten journey. During this time, he is haunted by the figure of Satan (also unironically played by Ewan McGregor) and meets a family trying to survive in the harsh landscape.
While this film has sparse spoken dialogue, every line and every shot is incredibly poignant. It considers the relationship between sons and fathers, the nature of temptation, and, through both, our relationship to God. This might be the most quintessential Lent film.
Following the film there will be a discussion exchanging thoughts. This will be led by Revd. Simon Carver and all are welcome to participate.
A sign-up sheet will be available at the back of the church, and it would be helpful to have some idea of numbers but please feel free to just turn up on the night!
Pilgrimage to Walsingham Wednesday 25 March 2026
Come and celebrate the joyful Feast of the Annunciation in Walsingham on Wednesday 25th March! Join us on a coach leaving from St Bartholomew’s, St Albans, at 7.45am for a beautiful pilgrimage experience. Holy Mass will be celebrated in Walsingham at 12 noon in the Basilica, followed by Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction. We will walk or ride (if preferred) the Holy Mile and visit the site of the original Holy House and pray the Prayer for England. The cost is £27 for adults and it is free for children. Please contact Rosemary Roscoe 07723 546642 Rosemary.roscoe@gmail.com or Margaret Leahymargleahy@gmail.com 01727 763832 for further details.
Spirituality on the Go for Everybody
St. Bart’s Parishioners Food Pantry
Please leave your donations in the porch – Thank You!
If you prefer to make a financial donation, you can put cash in an envelope marked St. Bart’s Food Pantry through the presbytery door, write a cheque to St Bartholomew’s Church reference Food Pantry and post or pop through the presbytery door or make a bank transfer using this:
WRCDT St Albans South Catholic Church Account 40 05 20 81308440 marking it “Food Pantry”
Background
At our November 2022 Parish Council meeting it was agreed to set up a food pantry in the church entrance to support parishioners, their family, friends and/or neighbours with free food provisions during this cost-of-living crisis. There will be bags provided to take the items away and soon, the church opening times will be displayed outside the church. Please don’t be shy – we’re in this together!! If you can, donations would be gratefully received though please make sure the items are in date – please leave in the marked box. We’ll start with non-perishable food first and, hopefully, progress later to fresh fruit and veg. Any surplus food will be donated to our local foodbank at the new Cottonmill Community Centre. Any queries or offers of help as the pantry builds, please contact:
Jackie Tominey on 07702 948585 or jackie.tominey@ntlworld.com
Non Perishable Food Items to Donate:
Please check items are in date before donating
- Cereal
- Soup
- Pasta
- Rice (Cooked/uncooked)/Curry & Other Sauces
- Tinned tomatoes/ pasta sauce
- Lentils, beans and pulses (Preferably tinned)
- Tinned meat/Fish
- Tinned vegetables (Including potatoes)
- Tea/coffee/Herbal teas
- Sugar/sweetners
- Salt/Pepper
- Tinned fruit
- Biscuits
- UHT milk/oat milk/almond milk/custard/tinned custard
- Fruit juice
Parish accounts are here: Parish accounts
Synodal Pathway summaries have been posted here https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/stalbanssouth/synodal-pathway/
The Bishops’ report is here: Bishops’ Synodal Pathway Report
Other Parish Information
Gift Aid details
Gift Aid Form
FOOD BANKS:
Please don’t forget Food Bank donations at Supermarkets: https://stalbansdistrict.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/
UNIVERSALIS MASS READINGS: Click here for today’s readings
MASSES ONLINE
If you are helped by a visual participation in the Mass, then go to one of the websites on which that celebration is being streamed. Here is list of parishes with streamed celebrations of Mass across the Diocese: 200318 Mass streaming and useful websites. There is also a list here.
Masses at Ss Alban and Stephen Catholic Church on YouTube
Online Masses at St Teresa’s Borehamwood
Online Masses at St Luke’s Pinner
