This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Sunday 5 January 2020, and was based on: Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Today we celebrate the arrival of the Magi or the wisemen. It is a story that we are familiar with through nativities scenes, stories from our youth and of course Matthew’s gospel, which we heard … More Epiphany 2020
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Sunday 29 December 2019, and was based on: Isaiah 63-7-9 Hebrews 2:10-28 Matthew 2:13-23 My Andrew, his brother and I were sitting having a ‘snacky’ tea – one of those where you use up the bits and pieces from the last few days. Andrew asked, ‘is it … More Sober Up Sunday/Lament and Hope
Cappeau (1808-1877) and Adams (1803-1856), translated Dwight (1812-1893) This article first appeared in the December 2016 issue of our parish magazine. You can read it again here: Quite possibly my all time favourite Christmas carol, “O Holy Night” never fails to give me tingles down my spine. Although I had been aware of it for … More O Holy Night
I discovered this anthem whilst browsing in the Sing for Pleasure shop at Summer School 2018. It appealed immediately, and I knew that, with encouragement, Maggie’s Music Makers would be able to make a good job of it. … More Advent to Christmas – Noel Rawsthorne (1929-2019)
The book “100 Carols for Choirs” is the Advent and Christmas staple of all choirs and choral societies. It is packed with choral arrangements of all your Christmas favourites, the traditional, the new, and the unexpected … More The Crown of Roses
We all remember the Film Home Alone I am sure – when the parents of a boy, probably about Jesus’ age, went on holiday only to discover at the airport that they had left him behind … More Christmas Reflection
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)
As we come together today to celebrate the birth of Jesus, I would like us to reflect on the events leading up to and including Jesus’ birth and what it means to us today … More Christmas Day 2018
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)
At this time of year countless charities, companies and other organisations try to boost their coffers buy persuading people like you and me to buy their Christmas cards … More Christmas Cards
