Spiritually supporting older people in the community
About St Albans Anna Chaplaincy
Anna Chaplaincy seeks to accompany people in the later years of their lives. It is an ecumenical, community-based service promoting the spiritual welfare of older people. The Chaplaincy is a person-centred and non-judgemental ministry for people of strong, little or no faith at all. The Chaplaincy in St Albans was set up by both Methodist Churches in the city, and now comprises a growing team of ecumenical chaplains.
Home visits
Many older people struggle to make it along to church or to get out and about during the week. Pastoral support can be offered through Anna Friends who work alongside Maggie, the lead chaplain. Do contact her if you would like a visit from one of the team.
Services in retirement flats
Anna Chaplaincy offers Communion services monthly at several of St Albans Retirement Flat complexes. If you’d like to know where these take place, to enable you to join us, please click on the tab below..
Care Home Ministry
St Albans Anna Chaplaincy has a presence in most of our city’s care homes, offering regular worship and pastoral visiting. If you would like to talk to the team about a visit or discuss what the chaplaincy can offer in your local care setting, do make contact.
Meet the team
Maggie Dodd Anna Chaplaincy Lead
Methodist Layworker and Anna Chaplaincy Lead, Maggie has been in post for four and a half years, developing Anna Chaplaincy both locally and further afield. She leads care home worship, offers pastoral visiting and runs Messy Vintage sessions. Do contact her if you’d like to know more.
Peter Curtis Anna Chaplain, St Peter’s Church
Peter works in the parish of St Peter’s as an Anna Chaplain, and also collaborates with Maggie across the city. He makes home visits, offers pastoral care and helps with worship services in care settings and in the community. Contact him if you’d like to know more…
Interviews with the Anna Chaplains in St Albans
In 2024 we took part in a short film about Anna Chaplaincy for St Albans Diocese. You can watch the video below or click through here to read our story…
