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
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
Our Christingle service was on Sunday 2 December 2018. Our guest speaker was Jo Nicholson of the Children’s Society. There was another rather special guest too … More Christingle
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah at the midnight service on Christmas Eve 2017. She was assisted by our organist Tom.
How many carol services have you been to this year? However many that may be you there is something about singing carols that is timeless. At the end of our own Carol Service, a week last Sunday, several people said to me ‘it is beginning to feel like Christmas now’ … More A Christmas Carol?
This song refers to Jesus as the “Spotless Rose”, and tells us that he will be born of Mary, descended from Jesse, and that she will be pure. Mary is the “tender root”, and the rosebud (Jesus) will blossom on a cold night in the middle of winter … More A Spotless Rose
This sermon was given by Rev Caroline on 31 December 2017 – the first Sunday of Christmas.
God always has impeccable timing … More When the fullness of the time came…
There was no sermon at St Margaret’s on the morning of Sunday 24 December. Instead the Sunday School gave us a presentation of the Nativity story. Here is a snippet for you to enjoy again … More The Nativity
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