Pope Leo has awarded our own Michael O'Leary the 'Pro Ecclessia et Pontifice' award for his outstanding contribution to the local and national church.

The Honorary President of the Guild looks back at an eventful 2025 on the feast of our patron St Stephen.

The way Goods are ordered from the Guild Shop is changing from 1st January 2026.

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of His Eminence, Vincent Cardinal Nichols from the See of Westminster and his other responsibilities, which includes the position of Superior General of the Archconfraternity of St Stephen

John Sellar, a server from Kendal, Cumbria, shares his experiences of serving from starting out in a south London parish, before moving to Westminster Cathedral and later to Kendal clocking up 71 years service to date. Our thanks to him for sharing this account.

Fr Ajish Kumpukkal gave an address as Guest Speaker at the Lancaster Diocese annual Guild Dinner 2025.

Our new National Director, Fr Keith Stoakes, introduces himself in his annual report at the 2025 AGM.

Rev. Dr Tony Strike of Hallam Diocese, reflects on St John Henry Newman and his thoughts on the liturgy.

Cardinal Vincent, our Superior General, has recorded a message for the launch our new 'Certificate in Altar Server’s Studies', delivered in conjunction with Maryvale.

Pope Leo recently met with French Altar Servers on pilgrimage in Rome.

From Altar Server to Deacon: The journey of Paul Briers, our Honorary President.

Cardinal Nichols appoints a new National Director of the Guild.

The Guild recently returned home to the Chapel where it all began to celebrate 120 years of the Guild and 100 years of the Central Council.

Cardinal Nichols, has accepted the resignation of Rev. Fr Dennis Touw, the National Director of the Guild.

The 2025 AGM Meeting of the Guild will be held on Saturday, 15th November.

The Archconfraternity “Guild” of St Stephen, in association with the Maryvale Higher Institute of Religious Studies (MHIRS) and St Mary’s University in Twickenham, London are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a first of its kind course in the ministry of Altar Serving.

Pope Leo speaks of his time as a young Altar Server

4 members of the Central Council joined the serving team at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral for the Mass of Installation for new Archbishop John Sherrington.

The National Mass at Lancaster 2025, a resounding success and grace filled day!

A statement from the Honorary President upon the death of Pope Francis I