By 1875 the church had grown in numbers and had pressed repeatedly for the church to be licensed for marriages and finally after a petition to the Bishop a license was granted on 27th July 1875 … More Continuing the History of St Margaret’s Church
So often I have written that carols are not just for Christmas – and here is another example. “As Dew in Aprille” is from Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols”. During Lent we celebrate both Mothering Sunday and the Annunciation of Mary – when Gabriel visited Mary to ask if she would bear God’s son. This carol is very appropriate for both occasions. The text comes from a middle English lyric poem by an anonymous author … More As Dew in Aprille – Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Welcome to our service of holy communion for Easter Day. Rev Sue will preside and the Rev Canon Dr Rachel Mann completes holy week with us as preacher. … More Alleluia! He is Risen!
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross.
Today ALM Carol talks about Station 16: Jesus is risen … More Station of the Cross 16: Jesus is risen!
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross.
Today ALM Carol talks about Station 15: Jesus is buried … More Station of the Cross 15: Jesus is buried
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross.
Today Rev Sue talks about Station 14: Jesus is taken down from the cross … More Station of the Cross 14: Jesus is taken down from the cross
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross.
Today ALM Carol talks about Station 13: Jesus dies on the cross … More Station of the Cross 13: Jesus dies on the cross
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross.
Today Reader Christine talks about Station 12: Jesus speaks to his mother … More Station of the Cross 12: Jesus speaks to his mother
Dear Friends
We are now in Lent a time of change in our lives, as you read this letter Holy Week will have begun, also a time of great change in our Church; of suffering but also of new life; new adventures; new ways of worshipping Christ in our churches and communities. Times change, we cannot stay the same, we need to move on in our lives and particularly in Church in this time of interregnum and uncertainty … More April letter to the parish
This year the gospel reading is Matthew 26:14-end. It is too long for the pew sheets, so here it is for you … More Palm Sunday Gospel Reading 2023
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