This summer, once again, I had the opportunity to visit a number of places of worship, beginning with the Victoria Hall, Bolton. As a member of Bolton Symphony Orchestra, I am a regular visitor to the Victoria Hall, using it as a rehearsal and performance space. The building is deceptively extensive, with an underground network … More Summer Visits 2025
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
After the fire at St Margaret’s in 1985 there were considerable fund raising efforts. one of these was a recipe book called Recipes for all Tastes and this was followed later by a further edition called What’s Cooking. If any of the members of St. Margaret’s and St. George’s still have either or both of … More Parish Recipes
Continuing our series on “Church Mice” knitted by Maureen, these mice regularly clean the Church to keep it looking good and cared for.
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
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