Lost Words Blessing – Jim Molynexy & Kate Howard

I enjoy my visits across the Pennines to visit Rev Debby, and on my summer visit this year, she introduced me to a beautiful picture book called “The Lost Words”. It’s an over-sized picture book by Robert Macfarland and Jackie Morris, and was written as a response to the removal of everyday nature words from … More Lost Words Blessing – Jim Molynexy & Kate Howard

Gran Miracol d’Amore – Maddalena Casulana (c.1544-c.1590)

This article first appeared in the September 2025 issue of our parish magazine. Here it is for you again: Many readers will know that I attend Sing for Pleasure (SfP) conductor training events regularly, and it was as an Advanced student at the 2025 summer school that I was introduced to a set of utterly … More Gran Miracol d’Amore – Maddalena Casulana (c.1544-c.1590)

Tu Es Petrus – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

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)

He Shall Feed His Flock – G F Handel (1685-1759)

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)