Welcome to the parish of St Stephen’s with St Julian’s in the heart of St Albans
We are a friendly and welcoming church community in the south of St Albans, Hertfordshire
Our parish has two churches, St Stephen’s on Watling Street, and St Julian’s in Cottonmill. Both church congregations meet regularly and enjoy collaborating as one united parish community.
Worship with us
We welcome anyone and everyone to join us for our services in both churches.
To join us online, visit our YouTube channel by clicking below. If you have any queries regarding services, please email the Parish Office.
St Stephen’s church is usually open for private prayer
However, at this time the church is currently closed during the day. We hope to reopen soon for private prayer when the church will be open from 9.00am til dusk.
“Being a part of St Stephen’s with St Julian’s has made me feel like part of an extended family.”
Church member, Maggie
Where to find us
St Stephen’s Church
Watling Street, St Albans AL1 2PT
St Stephen’s Church is over 1,000 years old and is found set back from the old Roman road of Watling Street. It has welcomed pilgrims and locals alike for centuries and sits within an acre of beautiful church yard, rich in trees, plants and wildlife, which provides a popular and restful place to stop and sit for a while. St Stephen’s Sunday services are at 8am and 10am. Family Services /Contemporary worship take place regularly, service times listed here. See our Facebook page for information on special services or sign up below for weekly updates.
Buses 321, 621, 724 and S8 stop near St Stephen's Church. There is a car park at the Church.
St Julian’s Church
3 Abbot’s Avenue, St Albans AL1 2HY
St Julian’s Church was built as part of the Cottonmill Estate in 1950s. It’s a welcoming and friendly centre for community events and church activities, with a lively congregation of young families during the week at it’s popular Tots and Teddies group (Wednesday mornings), and hosts the usual Sunday family communion at 9.30am. Family Services /Contemporary worship take place regularly, service times listed here. See our Facebook page for information on special services or sign up below for weekly updates.
Buses on route S4 from the City Centre (St. Peter’s Street) stop at St Julian's Church. There is a car park at the Church.
Make a donation
Like many churches we are unable to let our halls to the usual capacity due to Covid restrictions. Our income has also suffered from less collections in church, and a drop in footfall. If you’d like to make a contribution to our running costs, please click below to donate.
Keep up to date with our services and online groups
Sign up by clicking the button below, and our Parish Office will send you our weekly Service Sheet, our ‘Together in Prayer’ reflection and keep you informed of what our community is doing in and out of our church buildings.