· What is the Deanery Conference/Festival?
The Annual Deanery Conference
"The single most important event in the life of the Deanery”
(Fr John Marks).
The Annual Deanery Conference is a traditional gathering of all the Deanery in order to share its prayer, love, friendship etc.
In the last couple of years it took place in the Pastoral Centre at St Albans. In 2012 it changed its location and moved to High Leigh, Hoddesdon, Herts.
For all announcements about its activities (registration, dates etc) best is to register and get the automatic notifications from Exarchate.org.uk, or bookmark and check this link regularly:
exarchate.org.uk/events/conference
The Conference is wrapped around a topic that changes every year, as well as its speakers; its constant elements are (this is not a definitive list)
- Talks on different aspects of the main theme
- Daily services and Liturgy
- Discussion Groups, Workshops and seminars
- Children's programme and performance
- Deanery Session
- Party, concert and other social events
- Beautiful surroundings; good accommodation