Lent Groups 2026: A Time for Fellowship and Faith
Join one of our 18 Lent Groups this year for fellowship and an opportunity to deepen your faith. Each group offers a relaxed, welcoming space to explore the meaning of the Cross and its place in our lives and in our Cathedral community.

You’ll gather with 4–12 other participants once a week for five weeks during Lent. Supported by members of the Clergy, groups will meet in a range of settings including individuals’ homes, a café, a pub, the Cathedral Offices, or a Care Home.

We hope many of you will take part whether to challenge and enrich your personal faith, or to get a flavour of the fellowship offered by our regular home groups.

Lent Course 2026: Windows on the Cross
This year’s Lent Course, prepared by the Clergy, explores The Cross through the perspectives of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Paul. Together, we will reflect on what the Cross means for each of us individually and as a community of faith.

When & Where
Unless otherwise stated, each Lent Group meets in or around St Albans on the same day and time each week for five weeks, beginning in the week commencing Sunday 22 February.

If you are unable to attend all five sessions, this does not matter — perfection is not required!

Group Materials

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Lent Groups 2026 – Times & Locations

1. Sundays, 12.30pm–2pm — Cathedral Offices (Starts 1 March, not 22 February)
2. Sundays, 7pm-9pm — Cathedral Offices (20s & 30s Group)
3. Mondays, 8pm-9.30pm — Woodstock Road area
4. Tuesdays, 2.30pm-4pm — Manland Way area, Harpenden (Starts Wednesday 25 February; then Tuesdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 March)
5. Tuesdays, 7pm-8.30pm — Pub in Lower Dagnall Street area
6. Tuesdays, 7pm-8.30pm — Kings Road area
7. Tuesdays, 7.45pm–9.30pm — Charmouth Road area (save on 24 February in the Sumpter Yard area)
8. Wednesdays, 10.30am–12 noon — Café in Chequer Street All welcome, including post school drop-off parents/carers with or without toddlers and babies
9. Wednesdays, 11am-12.30pm — Care Home, Verulam Road area
10. Wednesdays, 7pm-8.30pm — Lower Dagnall Street area
11. Wednesdays, 7pm-8.30pm — Orchard Street area
12. Wednesdays, 7.30pm-9pm — Prospect Road area
13. Thursdays, 11am–12.30pm — Worley Road area
14. Thursdays, 2.30pm-4.30pm — Westfields (near Waitrose)
15. Thursdays, 2.30pm–4pm — Flora Grove area
16. Thursdays, 2.30pm-4.30pm — College Street are
17. Thursdays, 7.30pm-9pm — Zoom only
18. Various days, 2.30pm–4pm — Robert Avenue area
    (Dates: Tuesday 24 February; Wednesday 4 March; Friday 13 March; Wednesday 18 March; Tuesday 24 March)

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Guiding Principles
All Lent Groups follow these shared principles:

• We are all on a journey, and nobody has all the answers;
• We respect one another’s views;
• We express our own opinions with generosity and gentleness;
• We give space for everyone to share — or to remain silent, as they choose;
• We respect the confidentiality of any personal information shared.

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How to Join a Lent Group
Please sign up on or before Sunday 15 February.

1. Choose the group you would like to attend, then:
2. Email Dawn Knight, Home Group Leaders’ Co-ordinator, using the button below. Please state your preferred Lent Group and preferred form of communication.

Click here to email Dawn Knight,

You are also welcome to call Dawn on 07795 117312 if you have any queries.

Alternatively, you may complete a paper sign-up slip, available at the Lent Groups table in the South Transept, and place it in the wooden box provided.

Dawn will confirm your Lent Group details with you promptly.