Welcome!

Thank you for worshipping with us at Saint Alban's! We are happy that you are here. All baptized Christians are welcome to fully participate in worship and take Communion alongside members of the parish.

The Church of Saint Alban is now the oldest Episcopal Church in El Paso, and part of the Diocese of the Rio Grande. The parish is moving in exciting directions as we strive to continue share Christ's message of love and forgiveness in a stressed-out world.  Come and join us as we move toward our 100th year of common witness and worship. For more detailed information about our Parish Life and ministries, our Parish Profile is now available for viewing and download in the "About Us" section of our site, or just click HERE. 

The Blessing of the Animals

 

October 4 is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals.

At St. Alban's we'll observe this day on Saturday, October 1, 2016 with a “Blessing of the Animals” service at 1:00. Bring your pets: furry, scaley, feathered or hairy, for a blessing.

If a trip to the church is too stressful for your pet, bring a photo and come join us for worship. We welcome humans too!

“All praise to you, Oh Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures,” 

Saint Francis of Assisi, from Canticle of the Creatures

 

Our Lady of Walsingham

 

On Sunday, October 16th we will celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Walsingham. On that Sunday we'll go down to one service at 9:30 AM. St. Alban's hosts the only Shrine to Our Lady of Walsingham in the Diocese of the Rio Grande. For more information on our Shrine, and Our Lady of Walsingham's history, click HERE. Celebratory fellowship and pot luck refreshments will be available after the service in the Parish Hall. All are welcome!

 

 

 

4th of July!

On Monday, July 4th, St. Alban's will have "Noon Day Prayers" in the Chapel followed by our Independence Day Cookout in the Parish Hall from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. A sign-up sheet is available for those who are coming and can bring side dishes. St. Alban's will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, and buns. Bring friends and family (and extra food for them!) and joing us to celebrate the birth of our nation!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you,

 

Bishop Jerry Lamb!

 

 

On the SundayJune 26, we welcomed visiting Rt. Reverend Jerry Lamb, assisting Bishop of the Diocese of the Rio Grande  (while Padrecita Jeanne Lutz was in Albuquerque on the Cursillo team). Thank you, Bishop Lamb!

 

Padrecita Jean will be back at St. Alban's on her usual schedule Wednesday June 29th. 

 

The Feast of Saint Alban

 

On June 19th we celebrate the Feast of Saint Alban, our patron saint. Alban was a Roman soldier in Britain and the first person in that country to die for the Christian faith whose name we know. For that special day we will go down to one Mass at 9:30 am. Mark your calendars!

& Please join us! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holy Week at St. Alban's

 

Holy Week is a very special time for us at the Church of St. Alban. We invite you to join us for services throughout this week, as listed below, and on our calendar here.

• Palm Sunday (March 20th): The Sunday of the Passion, One service at 9:30 a.m. 
• Wednesday of Holy Week (March 23rd) Noon Mass in the Lady Chapel (No Soup and Substance that evening)
• Maundy Thursday  (March 24th) 6:00 p.m. Mass and Altar of Repose
• Good Friday (March 25th) Noon, Stations of the Cross
• 6:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy with Holy Communion
• Sunday, March 27 Easter Solemn High Mass: One service at 9:30 a.m. Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt to follow 

 

 

Easter at St. Alban's

 

Please join us for the celebration of

Easter Solemn High Mass

at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, March 27.

There will be a brunch

and

an Easter Egg Hunt to follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lenten Schedule is as follows:

• Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: Tuesday, February 9th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken
• Ash Wednesday Masses with Imposition of Ashes, February 10th 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross: Friday, February 12th at noon.
• All Wednesday Masses during Lent will continue at Noon
• Soup and Substance (discussion of parish history): Wednesday, February 17th at 6:00 p.m., preceded by Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel
• Stations of the Cross: Friday, February 19th at noon
• Envisioning Weekend for the congregation led by Congregational Life and Development Team (CLAD), Diocese of the Rio Grande: Friday, February 19 at 5:30 p.m.-Saturday, February 20th at 3:00 p.m.
• Mother Jan Hosea of the CLAD team will preach on Sunday, February 21st
• Soup and Substance: Wednesday, February 24th at 6:00 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross: Friday, February 26th at noon
• Lenten Retreat, A Day with Julian of Norwich: Saturday, February 27th, 8:30-3:00 p.m. Hosted by the Daughters of the King - Retreat Leader, The Reverend Dr. Jeanne Lutz
• Soup and Substance: Wednesday, March 2nd at 6:00 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross: Friday, March 4th at noon
• Soup and Substance: Wednesday, March 9th at 6:00 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross: Friday, March 11th at noon
• Soup and Substance: Wednesday, March 16th at 6:00 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross: Friday, March 18th at noon

 

 2016 Annual Meeting

St. Alban's held it's Annual Meeting on January 17, 2016 where the congregation was updated on all aspects of the current parish community and life, and goals were set for the upcoming year. Elections for new Vestry members and for new delegates to convention were also held. Afterwards, a delicious pot-luck luncheon was enjoyed by all in attendance.