On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: A partridge in a pear tree. The partridge in a pear tree represents Jesus, the Son of God. The mother partridge is the only bird that will die to protect its young.
Our church would usually be rammed from 11.30pm for this wonderful service.
This year you can see, sing and pray with us any time from 8.00pm to welcome Jesus and celebrate the birth of our Lord … More Midnight Mass
Usually on Christmas Eve afternoon our church is packed for the delightful Crib Service, aimed at the younger members of our congregations. This year has to be different. Here we have five of our young people retelling for us the story of Christmas, Jesus’ birth, and praying for us … More Crib Service
This article was written for the December 2017 issue of hte parish magazine. Composed by Paul Mealor, the text is taken from a 15th century anonymous German poem, translated into English by Catherine Winkworth in 1919. The poem was based on the prophecy of Isiah in 11.1: “And there shall come forth a rod out … More A Spotless Rose
This year, as with so many other events, our Carol Service is offered here online. Do please join in with – and enjoy – singing the carols with us … More Carol Service 2020
Welcome to our Digital Advent Calendar, which brings you a carol-a-day every day through Advent. Do join in and have a good sing – today with have the perennial favourite We Three Kings, with solos by members of Maggie’s Music Makers:
Today our singing group, Maggie’s Music Makers lead us in singing the beautiful Advent Carol: “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”
Welcome to our Digital Advent Calendar, which brings you a carol-a-day every day through Advent. Today our singing group Maggie’s Music Makers bring you “Gabriel’s Message”. Do join in and have a good sing.
Today we have the Coventry Carol, sung for us by our Music Team, Carol and Tom. It uses exquisite music to remind us of the darker side of Christmas.
Welcome. Our ALM Carol leads this reflective service, for those who may be missing loved ones this Christmas time.
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