Ancient · Authentic · Biblical · Catholic
Saint Alban the Martyr is a church plant of The Church of the Advent, Southern Pines, gathering in Seven Lakes for historic Christian worship in Word and Sacrament
Word & Sacrament
At Saint Alban's, the Holy Scriptures are proclaimed, the ancient creeds are confessed, and Christ meets His people in the sacramental life of the Church. We are planted and supported by The Church of the Advent in Southern Pines.
Meet our mother parish
Our Patron
Faithful unto death, a witness to courage, self-sacrificial love, and conversion.
Saint Alban is remembered as the first recorded Christian martyr of Britain, he is often called by the title the Protomartyr. According to the ancient account, he sheltered a Christian priest during a time of persecution, received the faith, and clothed himself in the priest's cloak to protect the priest of God. When brought before the authorities, Alban refused to deny Christ and gave his life in witness to the Gospel.
Under his patronage, this church plant seeks to offer that same courage and witness: a place where neighbors may encounter the ancient faith and be drawn more deeply into the life of Jesus Christ and His holy Catholic Church. Our Patrons also include Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr, and the 21 Coptic Martyrs of Libya.
Worship at Saint Alban
Our common life is ordered around the worship of Almighty God. We receive the faith handed down through the ages in the reading of Holy Scripture, the prayers of the Church, and the Holy Eucharist.
Find the chapelGod's Word read, preached, prayed, and received as the sure foundation of our life and the authority within and above the Church.
The grace of Christ given to His people in Holy Baptism, the Holy Eucharist, and the sacramental and pastoral rites of the Church.
Historic liturgy forming heart, mind, and body in the worship of the Triune God.
Formed in the Faith
Resources shared with our mother parish for entering more deeply into the Scriptures, the Anglican way, and the life of the Church.
Our Mother Parish
Meet the Southern Pines parish planting and supporting Saint Alban the Martyr.
Visit AdventWatch
Hear the proclamation of the Gospel from Advent's pulpit and guest homilists.
Visit the sermon archive22-Part Series
Fr. Michael's teaching series on Anglicanism and the ancient Catholic Church.
Listen to the series“The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?”1 Corinthians 10:16
You are welcome here
Whether you are returning to church, exploring the ancient Church, or seeking a church home in Seven Lakes, we invite you to worship and study Holy Scripture with us.
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