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CofE priest St Paul’s #StAlbans communicator, supporter of local & community media, #BrentfordFC, vintage #Ladybirdbooks. Following does not mean agreement…

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Children's and Families' Minister, St Paul's Church, St Albans St Paul’s is a charismatic evangelical Anglican church. They are looking for: The role involves: Find out more by downloading the job pack and application form on the right-hand side of this page. You...

We’re looking for a children’s and families’ minister at St Paul’s Church, St Albans! www.stalbansdiocese.org/vacancies/ch... #CofEpeeps

05.12.2025 17:15 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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In praise of a #Christmas market by Rev Kate Pearson of St Mary’s Marshalswick, #StAlbans in today’s Herts Advertiser #FaithFocus #CofEpeeps

04.12.2025 08:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Christians to celebrate ‘the beautiful game’ at Wembley The event is part of the Football Association’s strategy to use ‘the beautiful game’ to bring communities together.

Looking forward to this ‘Faith and Football’ event at Wembley. www.christiantoday.com/news/christi... @thechurchmouse.bsky.social #CofEpeeps @relmedcentre.bsky.social

29.11.2025 09:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hunt is on to find St Albans' most festive dog - St Albans Times The hunt is on to find the most festive dog in St Albans, as a city church launches its Christmas programme by singing carols in Clarence Park.

Church launches hunt for the most festive dog in #StAlbans. stalbanstimes.co.uk/st-albans/hu... @thechurchmouse.bsky.social #CofEpeeps @churchofengland.org

28.11.2025 13:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A screenshot of an article from the Herts Advertiser newspaper

As #StAlbans features on a list of the best places to celebrate #Christmas, my take on The Silent Gift of Christmas from today’s Herts Advertiser #FaithFocus #CofEpeeps @churchesengland.bsky.social

27.11.2025 07:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Screenshot of article in Herts Advertiser

Building hope in young minds. Claire Banham writes about Haven Hope in today’s Herts Advertiser #FaithFocus @churchofengland.org #CofEpeeps

13.11.2025 07:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Commonwealth War Graves in St Albans, Herts, UK

Commonwealth War Graves in St Albans, Herts, UK

Why #Remembrance matters more every year. stalbanstimes.co.uk/opinion/why-... @stalbanstimes.bsky.social #CofEpeeps #ArmisticeDay

11.11.2025 11:32 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Photo of BBC correspondent James Waterhouse

Photo of BBC correspondent James Waterhouse

Leading BBC correspondent to speak at London church service, to remember journalists lost in conflict. www.christiantoday.com/news/top-bbc... #CofEpeeps @thechurchmouse.bsky.social @stbrides.com

10.11.2025 11:02 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
Joke sign warning of old age approaching.

Joke sign warning of old age approaching.

Some thoughts on ministry to older people, and avoiding stereotypes - including the one in the photo! www.christiantoday.com/news/want-to... #CofEpeeps @churchofengland.org

02.11.2025 13:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Screenshot of article from Herts Advertiser newspaper

Asking questions about God by Rachel Wakefield, vicar of Redbourn, #Herts from today’s Herts Advertiser #FaithFocus #CofEpeeps

30.10.2025 14:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We live in a digital age. But stained glass windows still communicate the gospel - this book proves it Historian Janet Gough's richly illustrated survey of stained glass in English cathedral reveals how this ancient art form continues to communicate biblical truth, says our reviewer

Before TikTok, Instagram and social media, there was stained glass…https://www.premierchristianity.com/reviews/we-live-in-a-digital-age-but-stained-glass-windows-still-communicate-the-gospel-this-book-proves-it/20251.article #CofEpeeps

28.10.2025 14:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Screenshot of the cover of The War Cry.

Screenshot of the cover of The War Cry.

Always enjoy reading The War Cry for its clear Christian witness and its topical challenging journalism. Founded in 1879 by the Salvation Army. A real achievement. @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social #CofEpeeps

28.10.2025 06:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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James Brown, of All Saints Church, #Harpenden asks questions about celebrating #Harvest in modern-day Britain in today’s Herts Advertiser #FaithFocus #CofEpeeps

23.10.2025 14:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Five reasons why I’m choosing to be hopeful about the new Archbishop of Canterbury Judging by my social media and news feed, not everyone is enthusiastic about the choice of Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Or maybe – outside church circles – even cares.

My perspective on the new Archbishop, almost two weeks on from the announcement. www.christiantoday.com/news/five-re... @rebeccabexchapman.bsky.social #CofEpeeps

16.10.2025 10:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Think @thechurchmouse.bsky.social would enjoy this one too…

15.10.2025 13:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Front cover of ‘Twelve Joys of Christmas’ booklet.

Front cover of ‘Twelve Joys of Christmas’ booklet.

Love this inventive new #Christmas booklet from @churchofengland.org looking at Christmas jumpers, crackers, puddings and much more. Well done, @chpublishing.bsky.social #CofEpeeps www.christiantoday.com/news/new-cof... @kayaburgess.bsky.social

15.10.2025 12:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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My hopeful perspective on our new Archbishop in today’s independent @stalbanstimes.bsky.social #CofEpeeps. @nickedmonds575.bsky.social

09.10.2025 09:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Autumn - a time for sharing and community writes #StAlbans ‘Anna Chaplain’ Maggie Dodd in today’s Herts Advertiser #FaithFocus #CofEpeeps

09.10.2025 09:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Five reasons to be hopeful… about the new Archbishop of Canterbury - St Albans Times Rev Peter Crumpler, associate minister at St Paul’s Church, Fleetville, St Albans, explains why the appointment of a new, female archbishop is a positive move by the Church of England.

Five reasons to be hopeful about the new Archbishop of Canterbury. #CofEpeeps stalbanstimes.co.uk/opinion/five...

06.10.2025 15:16 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Bishop Sarah will be the first Archbishop of Canterbury to previously serve as a Self-supporting (unpaid) ordained Minister in the @churchofengland.org All SSMs should feel affirmed and valued today. (and every day…) @kayaburgess.bsky.social

03.10.2025 12:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Golf? For Samuel Ryder – founder of the Ryder Cup – his faith was more important Here’s a shock for many of the world’s top golfers, and golfing fans gathering in Farmingdale, New York for the 45th Ryder Cup.

Golf? For Sam Ryder his faith was more important. www.christiantoday.com/news/golf-fo... #CofEpeeps #RyderCup

26.09.2025 17:22 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Screenshot of article in Herts Advertiser

Peace begins with you and me, writes Jo Kelly-Moore, Dean of @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social in today’s #Herts Advertiser #FaithFocus #CofEpeeps

02.10.2025 06:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Golf? For Samuel Ryder – founder of the Ryder Cup – his faith was more important Here’s a shock for many of the world’s top golfers, and golfing fans gathering in Farmingdale, New York for the 45th Ryder Cup.

Golf? For Sam Ryder his faith was more important. www.christiantoday.com/news/golf-fo... #CofEpeeps #RyderCup

26.09.2025 17:22 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Logo of World News Day

Ahead of #WorldNewsDay here’s an insightful message from the Public Interest News Foundation about the importance of local media. www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/post/regener... @revmichaelcoren.bsky.social @thechurchmouse.bsky.social

26.09.2025 13:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The grave of Samuel Ryder, who founded the Ryder Cup.

The grave of Samuel Ryder, who founded the Ryder Cup.

The faith of #RyderCup founder Samuel Ryder, buried in #StAlbans. www.christiantoday.com/news/golf-fo... @kayaburgess.bsky.social #CofEpeeps

26.09.2025 07:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Screenshot of newspaper article about the faith of Samuel Ryder

Screenshot of newspaper article about the faith of Samuel Ryder

Taking a look at the faith of Samuel Ryder, who founded the #RyderCup being played this weekend. #CofEpeeps. From today’s Herts Advertiser #FaithFocus

25.09.2025 06:15 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Slogan on side of van, promoting ‘living water.’

Slogan on side of van, promoting ‘living water.’

Well, I wonder who came up with this strapline… #CofEpeeps @thechurchmouse.bsky.social

22.09.2025 09:28 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1
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Screenshot of article in the Herts Advertiser

Quaker Steve Clough reflects on listening and finding inner peace in today’s Herts Advertiser #FaithFocus @quaker.org.uk

18.09.2025 07:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Sunset with a prayer overwritten.

Sunset with a prayer overwritten.

Offering up a #prayer for the nation(s) at this time. #CofEpeeps @thechurchmouse.bsky.social @churchofengland.org

14.09.2025 14:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Screen shot of newspaper article

When life can change in an instant, by David Martin of Bethany Community Church in today’s Herts Advertiser #FaithFocus

11.09.2025 06:45 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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