• Education for Ministry Graduates
  • Preparing for Easter
  • St. Alban's Episcopal Church
  • Work day at the Church
  • Procession to Bless the Mosaic
  • Stations of the Cross
  • Christmas Pageant
  • Ashes to Go
  • Pastels on the Plaza
  • Easter Vigil
  • Ordination of Deacon Cindy Woods
  • Lighting the Easter flame
  • St. Alban's at Pride
  • Caring for God's Creation - Solar Panels on the Church
  • "Max the Vax" Celebration
  • New Beginnings BBQ
 

Welcome

Grace and peace to you in our Lord Jesus Christ!

I am delighted to welcome you to our website. You will find here a window into the life and ministries of Saint Alban's. We are a community committed to Jesus Christ and carrying out His mission. For members of the parish I hope that you will find information and resources to support you in your daily life and ministry. For those new to Saint Alban's, this is an invitation to connect and join us as a community that bears Christ's name. In other words, I hope you will make the leap of faith from a virtual visit to an actual in-the-flesh visit. Come and see!

Many blessings,

The Rev. Sara L. Potter, Rector

Announcements

  • Who Are We?

    St. Alban's is a community of disciples growing
    into the full maturity of Christ

    Our mission is to be a community worshipping in the Episcopal tradition; devoted to God through prayer, study and action; faithful in caring for creation, welcoming the stranger; and serving the needs of our parish and beyond.


    As a Welcoming Church, we fully welcome transgender, gay, lesbian, and bisexual people, including their participation in all areas and at all levels in the life of the congregation.

  • Deanery Sacred Saunter

    Our friends at Christ Church will be hosting a Sacred Saunter in honor of St. Francis of Assisi on Saturday, October 5 at 11 a.m. at Sequoia Park in Eureka.  The Sacred Saunter will begin with a blessing of the animals.  Bishop Megan Traquair will join Fr. Daniel London in blessing your critters great and small. Dress for the weather and meet at the red gate near the playground.

  • Holy Conversations

    Holy Conversations continue most Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall.  Grad a cup of coffee and come join us.  Here is the schedule for September:

    September 8              Sabbatical Adventures: From the subtropics to the Colorado Plateau with the Rector

    September 15            Sabbatical Learnings: The Rector’s view

    September 29            Sabbatical Learnings:  The Congregation’s view

    October 6                   Stump the Bishop with the Rt. Rev. Megan Traquair

  • Bishop Megan's visitation - Sunday, October 6

    The Rt. Rev. Megan Traquair, Bishop of the Diocese of Northern California, will be with us for her semiannual visitation on Sunday, October 6.  She will preach and preside at both services and confirm youth and adult members of the congregation.  There will be a celebratory coffee hour to welcome Bishop Megan and celebrate with our confirmands following the 10:30 a.m. time of worship. She will join us for our Holy Conversation at 9:30 a.m. so get your “stump the bishop” questions ready.

  • Bible Study Returns!

    Our weekly Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, September 25. This fall we will explore the Psalms, the ancient song book of both Jews and Christians. Bible study takes place on Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. on Zoom. Please contact Bob Webb for the link (spider.man@optonline.net).

  • Sunday Worship

    Sunday worship services are held at 8:00 and 10:30 am. in person at the church. For the fall, both services follow a form from Enriching Our Worship. The 10:30 service includes singing and music, and childcare is available for children age 5 and under. 

    The Sunday Bulletin is available at the church and can also be downloaded in advance here. We livestream our 10:30 service on the first and third Sundays and special services on the St. Albans Arcata YouTube channel (link opens in a new window). If you are interested in helping with this important ministry, please contact the church office by email or phone!

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer is a service of the Daily Office, and one of the anchors of our Episcopal/Anglican tradition.  Mondays Morning Prayer meets at 8:30 am via Zoom, and on Fridays at 8:30 am, we will meet at the church in-person, with candles, vestments, and chanting – and then coffee in the kitchen, all together! If you would like to join us online, contact Mother Nancy at revnancysstreufert@gmail.com for the Zoom invitation. To participate fully in the service, you will need a Book of Common Prayer, a 1982 Hymnal, and a Bible (NRSV) to share in the readings. All are welcome! 

  • Compline

    Please join us Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 8 p.m. for Compline via Zoom. In this short service (15 minutes) from the Prayer Book, we offer thanks for the day that is past and ask God for restful sleep.  Contact Deacon Cindy by email at cmwoods1730@gmail.com if you wish to join us.