This beautiful melody had slipped completely from my memory until I saw the phrase ‘Light of the World’ in “Walking Backwards to Christmas”, the text used by the Advent group in December … More Light of the World – Lyrics: Paul Wigmore (1925-2014), Music: John Dankworth (1927-2010)
This sermon was given by Rev Sue on Wednesday 6 February 2019. You can listen again here … More The Value of Life
On the twelfth day of Christmas my True Love sent to me…gold, frankincense and myrrh, delivered by an unspecified number of “wise” men who had travelled a long and arduous journey from the east, guided only by an unusually bright star in the sky … More Navidad Nuestra: Los Reyes Magos Ariel Ramirez (1921-2010)
Coming in today you will have been given a leaflet telling you about this year’s theme – creation. We shall celebrate the beauty and wonder of the creation, thanking God for all that he has given us … More EcoChurch
A quote often attributed to St Francis of Assisi is that we should endeavour to “Preach the gospel at all times…use words if you must”. I myself have found that quite often, words are superfluous to finding spiritual meaning in music … More Instrumental Music for Worship
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Wednesday 9 January 2019. You can listen again here … More Jesus Calms Our Storms
The Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church in Cahersiveen is the only on in Ireland that is named after a person rather than a saint … More Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church, Cahersiveen
Navidad Nuestra (“First Christmas”) is a 6-movement work that takes us from the Annunciation through the Pilgrimmage, the Nativity, the Shepherds and the Three Kings to the Flight to Egypt … More Navidad Nuestra: El Nacimento Ariel Ramirez (1921-2010)
Written in 1942, this is a choral piece, scored for three-part treble chorus (usually children, but can also be women), solo voices, and harp … More Ceremony of Carols Op. 8 – Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
On the afternoon of Sunday 2 December 2018 we had an Advent Quiet Afternoon at St Margaret’s facilitated by our ALM, Carol O. It was based on Jesus’ “I AM” statements … More Advent
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