This article was written for the August edition of our parish magazine: Church of England ordinations for priests and deacons are held at St Peter’s tide, the Sunday (and Saturday) nearest to St Peter’s Day on 29 June. St Peter was of course Jesus’ “rock” upon which the early church was founded, and he is … More Tu Es Petrus – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
This month’s letter to the parish comes from Rev Helen: Well, it’s September, the sort of unofficial end of the summer. Soon the autumn will start, the leaves will change colour and fall and the winter will draw in. It’s back to school/college/university for many, enjoying that last holiday with the last bits of summer … More 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 is the first of a series of four motets written by Maurice Duruflé in 1960, based on motifs of Gregorian plainsong. The others are Tota Pulchra Es (see last month’s magazine), Tu es Petrus (Thou art Peter) and Tantum Ergo (Only Then). Ubi Caritas (where there is charity) is an antiphon for use on … More Ubi Caritas – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
This month’s letter comes from Rev Christine: As I begin to write this, I realise this is the first letter I have written since my ordination as a Priest and I am still coming down from the mountain top and getting used to being called Rev and being more active on the rota, presiding and … More August 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 sermon was given by Rev Sue on Sunday 20 July. Here it is for you again: One of the most unusual and engaging books I have read in recent years is Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce. It’s the story of Margery Benson, a lonely and bored middle-aged teacher weighed down by years of … More The one necessary thing
This article was written for the June 2025 issue of our parish magazine. This is the second of a series of four motets written by Maurice Duruflé in 1960, based on motifs of Gregorian plainsong. The others are Ubi Caritas (Wherever there is Charity), Tu es Petrus (Thou art Peter) and Tantum Ergo (Only Then). … More Tota Pulchra Es – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
This month’s letter comes from Rev Steve: I begin and end each day alone with the 23rd Psalm. It may seem over-familiar to you. But the words lead me to the one who, in turbulent and chaotic circumstances, somehow has the power to reach beyond them – and guide, accompany and protect me. The Hebrew … More July 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
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