Dear friends at St Alban’s,
Lent begins next week on Ash Wednesday, when we will gather for Mass and the imposition of ashes at 10am and 7pm (sung). This is a very important occasion for each of us as Christians, it marks the beginning of a holy season of repentance, prayer, fasting, and renewal. I encourage you to take this season of Lent seriously and to approach it with prayerful intention.
We are also looking forward to preparing for Lent together with an enormous feast after the parish Mass. Do bring food with you so that we can mark Shrove Tuesday with a big and joyful celebration before the fast begins.
Below is a link to a booklet that will be given out in church. It is intended as your guide to keeping a holy Lent at St Alban’s and in your own life. Do take time to look through it and begin preparing now—today—for the journey ahead.
In completely different news, we now have a new church website! You will also find the link below. I am very grateful to Natalie, who has worked hard to put it together, I pray that it will be a truly missional tool, showing all the wonderful things happening in our church community.
I look forward to seeing you this Sunday for the last Sunday in Ordinary Time (until June!).
God bless you,
Fr Sean
Sundays in Lent
Lent Course & Soup Lunch
after Parish Mass
Holy Hour
Weekdays 9am-10am
Stations of the Cross
Saturdays 12noon
Notices
Evening prayer time change
Morning and Evening prayer are offered on behalf of the parish at 9am and the new time of 4.30pm. All are welcome to join. Listen for the Angelus bell (3x3x3x9)
Soup Lunch & Lent Course
Please sign up to prepare a soup Lunch after the Parish Mass as we study for our course together on the theme of Living Generously. Sign-up sheet in church to make the soup.
Shrove Tuesday – Sacrament of Reconciliation / Confession
Fr Sean & Fr Joshua are available to hear your confession on Shrove Tuesday from 10.30am or by appointment throughout Lent. A beautiful way to begin a Holy Lent.
ASH WEDNESDAY – 18th February Mass with Ashing: 10am Said, 7pm Sung
Holy Hour with the Blessed Sacrament
Weekdays in Lent 9am-10am followed by Mass. Spend time in the presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
Stations of the Cross Saturdays in Lent at 12noon.
Electrical Repair Party takes place on Saturday 21 Feb 1pm- 4pm.
Save the dates: Saturday 21st March 2026 10am – 3.30pm Fulham Lay Congress, St Andrews Holborn; Monday 25th May – National Pilgrimage to Walsingham;
Monday 31st August – Healing & Renewal Pilgrimage to Walsingham
This Week at St Alban's
Contact
Vicar:
Fr Sean Gilbert SSC (020) 8653 6092
Assistant Curate:
Fr Joshua Pollard SSC 07466 574714
Churchwarden:
Jenny Sturtevant 07745 017607
Safeguarding Officers:
Shelley Leckey (020) 8240 9188
Margaret Earle 07972647007
Hall Hire:
Tammy Sprosen 07944435013
hmalbanse25@gmail.com
