On May 11 2025 we had our Annual Parochial Church Meeting, during which our activities throughout 2024 were reviewed. Here is our deputy wardens’ report: St George’s Church Building The beginning of the year started very well, the building was fine, and a kind benefactor paid for the new gates. All was going well, then … More Deputy Warden’s report to the APCM
On May 11 2025 we had our Annual Parochial Church Meeting, during which our activities throughout 2024 were reviewed. Here is our wardens’ report: At the start of the year, we were still in interregnum. As well as the usual maintenance needed for all 3 buildings, i.e. fire extinguisher and lightening conductor checks, tuning of … More Warden’s report to the APCM
Each year, midway through the Easter season, we celebrate Jesus as the Good Shepherd. You’ll know when it’s Good Shepherd Sunday as the hymns all have a distinctly sheepy theme. There are a few “go to” anthems for that day too, including various settings of Psalm 23, as well as “He Shall Feed His Flock”. … More He Shall Feed His Flock – G F Handel (1685-1759)
On May 11 2025 we had our Annual Parochial Church Meeting, during which our activities throughout 2024 were reviewed. Here is Rev Steve’s report: “I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1.6). Portraits of … More Vicar’s Report to the APCM
This month’s letter comes from Rev Sue: June 8th this year is the Feast of Pentecost—the climax of the Easter season, coming ten days after the Feast of the Ascension. We hear in Acts chapter 2 the dramatic account of the coming of the Holy Spirit. Around 120 followers of Jesus were gathered together, waiting … More June letter to the parish
QR codes are now commonplace, on posters, leaflets, TV screens, and on our weekly service sheets. QR codes are clever bits of technology – a bit like bar codes – that link the real world with the online world. Those of us comfortable with using smartphones can simply point the camera at the QR code, … More Give a Little
This article first appeared in the May 2022 issues of our parish magazine. That’s a big jazz-hands gospel-style “A-men!” It’s not a refined English “ah-men”. This is a joyous song in the American gospel tradition. It encourages us to celebrate and give thanks for all the small blessings in life – a sunny day, the … More Sing Amen (Stuart Overington 2018)
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Sunday 25 May 2025. Here it is for you again: I read this quotation from CS Lewis many decades ago, but it has stuck firmly in my mind. He was asked the question: “Which of the religions of the world gives to its followers the greatest happiness?” He replied: … More The gift of peace – but not as the world gives.
On Palm Sunday 2025, Franki began a training placement with us. She introduces herself here: The Journey of “Being” The word being can feel abstract to Chinese speakers. In English, it’s more than just “existence”. The “-ing” form shows that it’s something ongoing—something that’s happening. When God said to Moses, “I am who I am”, … More What “Being” Means to Me
This article was written for the April 2025 issues of our parish magazine: I have written before about Leonard Cohen’s song “Hallelujah” (September 2024), but this version has new lyrics, written by Kelly Mooney: A crown of thorns placed on His head, He knew that He would soon be dead, He said did you forget … More Hallelujah! (Cohen, arr. Rickley)
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