Welcome to the Parish of St Michael with St Mary, site of the oldest known Christian activity in the British Isles.
Latest Parish News & Notices
Feature Stories
On St Dunstan’s Day our Vicar, Jonny Lloyd, shows us into the bell chamber for a look at St Michael’s eight bells. Click to play. The video is best viewed ‘full screen’.
Christmas at St Michael’s
6th December 12 - 3 pm: Christmas Fair
Stalls, games, bouncy castle, santa’s grotto, and more at
St Michael’s School and Church.
7th December 4 pm: Family Christingle Service
Oranges, candles, and carols! Ideal for children.
11th December 7.30 pm: Concert of Medieval Carols
A candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas.
With leading UK choir ‘Opus Anglicanum’. To buy advanced tickets visit: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/opus-anglicanum/opus-anglicanum-mediaeval-carols/e-ogrmzy
21st December 4 pm: Family Crib service
Dress up as a Nativity character and relive the story of Christmas again!
24th December 11 pm: Midnight Mass
The first Communion of Christmas with music led by St Michael’s choir.
25th December 9.30 am: Parish Eucharist
Our less formal all-age celebration.
Christmas at St Mary’s, Childwick
14th December 6 pm: A Dickensian Christmas
Lessons & Carols
Readings and carols celebrating Christmas in the style
of the Victorian founders of St Mary’s.
25th December 11.30 am: Holy Communion
Traditional Communion from the Book of Common Prayer (1662)
with plenty of carols.
The Parish
The Parish of St Michael’s St Albans with St Mary’s Childwickbury offers you a warm welcome. For over a thousand years the people of St Michael’s Village (now part of the city of St Albans) have come to this holy place to worship and pray, to bring their hopes and joys, and their fears and sorrows. Throughout the ages the sacraments of the Church have been celebrated, strengthening the people of God and supporting them on their pilgrimage through life. We hope and pray that you, too, may find in this place the peace of God and the assurance of His presence. The church has an outstanding choral and liturgical tradition and is open daily. Our main weekly service is at 9:30am on Sunday, and we welcome visitors of all ages.
