The Archdiocese of Birmingham has published the first of what they hope is a regular newsletter to the Altar Servers of their archdiocese.

The partnership between the Guild of St Stephen and Maryvale for the ‘Certificate in Altar Server Studies’ is entering its second year, and registration to join the next intake on the course in September 2026 is now open.

The members of the Central Council were pleased to be able to be present and to assist at the Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate of Paul Briers, our Honorary President, in his home Cathedral of St Peter, Lancaster, Lancaster Diocese on 4th July.

Postage is now free on all UK mainland orders.

Our Superior General, Archbishop Richard Moth received the Pallium today in Rome from Pope Leo.

The Honorary President reports from his final engagement ahead of his Ordination.

We visited the Seminary at Oscott College, Birmingham together with the Maryvale Institute for the final session of the new Certificate in Altar Server Studies course.

Taking part in another podcast, our Honorary President Paul Briers speaks to the Speaking of Liturgy podcast of the Australian Catholic University (ACU).

On Tuesday 9th June 2026, a small group of members of the Central Council and the National Director travelled to Westminster for a meeting with His Grace, Archbishop Richard Moth at Archbishop’s House.

A Mass of thanksgiving for our outgoing National Director, Fr Dennis Touw.

The National Director and Members of the Central Council were pleased to join more than 200 servers from the Archdiocese of Southwark today for the 48th Annual Altar Server Mass at Aylesford Priory, Kent. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Paul Hendricks.

The Guild has made a donation of £1,000 to Sacred Heart High School, Hammersmith, in support of their fundraising campaign to restore the historic Loret Organ in the school chapel.

A Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated to mark the retirement of John McCormack, Chairman of the Guild of St Stephen in the Diocese of Brentwood.

The Guild President sat down recently with Theresa Alessandro of the 'All kinds of Catholic' podcast to discuss the ministry of Altar Serving and the Guild of St Stephen.

The Honorary President of the Guild, Paul Briers addresses Servers on the eve of Holy Week.

We’re pleased to be able to present the Guild Prayer translated into British Sign Language for hearing impaired servers.

We are delighted to announce, that our new Superior General of the Guild, His Grace Archbishop Richard Moth will be the principal celebrant at this year’s National Mass.

We welcome our new Superior General, the new Archbishop of Westminster, Archbishop Richard Moth.

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.