The Fourth Day of Christmas
December 28, 2022
We hope you are enjoying the Christmas season! Today we bring you calling birds: … More The Fourth Day of Christmas
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The Holy Innocents – the Third Day of Christmas
December 27, 2022
On December 27 we mark the Feast of the Holy Innocents – the babies slaughtered by Herod’s men, hoping to kill Jesus. Tom and Carol sing the Coventry carol … More The Holy Innocents – the Third Day of Christmas
Advent to Christmas – Noel Rawsthorne (1929-2019)
December 27, 2022
The five verses of this anthem progressively explore the theme of Advent, gradually merging into Christmas by the end. Between verses there are interludes of Carols, both for Advent and Christmas, beginning with “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” and finishing with “The First Noel”. Between the verses are “Past 3 O’Clock”, “In the Bleak Mid-Winter”, “Away in a Manger” and “We Three Kings” … More Advent to Christmas – Noel Rawsthorne (1929-2019)
Boxing Day, the Second Day of Christmas
December 26, 2022
Boxing Day is known elsewhere in the world as St Stephen’s Day, the day upon which Good King Wenceslas is said to have looked out on a poor man gathering firewood … More Boxing Day, the Second Day of Christmas
Christmas Day, the First Day of Christmas
December 25, 2022
Advent is over and Christmas is here. Alleluia! We wish you a joyful and peaceful Christmas, with this extra bonus … More Christmas Day, the First Day of Christmas
2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 24
December 24, 2022
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today Maggie’s Music Makers sing through a medley of classic Christmas carols. How many can you spot? This is followed by our MD’s favourite singalong carol, “Hark the Herald Angel Sing”. Please join in! … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 24
2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 23
December 23, 2022
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today our singing group, Maggie’s Music Makers wish you a merry Christmas, and then Carol, Jennifer and Tom sing “As Dew in Aprille” from Benjemin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 23
2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 22
December 22, 2022
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today Matt offers a short reflection for Advent, and Carol, Jennifer and Tom sing “O Holy Night” … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 22
2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 21
December 21, 2022
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today Carol and Tom take us from the sublime – “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” – to the ridiculous – “Santa Baby”, exploring both the sacred and lighter side of Christmas … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 21
2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 20
December 20, 2022
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today Rev Sue reads “The Villager” by Rev Rachel Mann. This is followed by Maggie’s Music Makers leading us in a singalong “Once in Royal David’s City” … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 20
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