How do you get up in the morning?
I used to get up at 4.30 on a Sunday morning to get into a local radio station for 5.30, ready to present a religious breakfast show that I was also responsible for producing. I did this for eight years. So it was important for me to have an early waking-up routine: something I could rely upon when I was drowsy and bleary-eyed … More Pentecost 2024
The person speaking is Peter and he is explaining to the Jews in Antioch why he has been in the house of a Roman centurion called Cornelius, a Gentile. Peter is eager to explain how he himself was surprised to find himself asked to go to Cornelius in Caesarea and at the beginning of the chapter Peter explains a dream that he and Cornelius have. If you are not familiar with it, I encourage you to read it … More The Holy Spirit
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for #Pentecost Rev Sue presides and Rev Steve will preach.
We begin with the ancient plainsong hymn “Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire” … More Pentecost 2024
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for us day 12 May. Rev Steve presides.
We begin with the hymn “Christ Triumphant” … More Sent with the Holy Spirit
I want you to think about those you love, your friends, the people who are closest to you. What sort of friends do you have, who is your oldest friend, who do you feel closest to. Now just think about this, how like you are they? Even those who you admire, are they like you, do you make them like you? Now I want you to think about those who are different from you? Different gender, race, culture, class, sexuality, the disabled? Do you welcome them in the same way that you welcome others? How do you view them, have a really honest moment with yourself here! … More Love one another as I love you
Is it only me that has a favourite compendium of sacred anthems? It’s “the blue and yellow one”, also known as “Anthems for Choirs 2: Twenty-four Anthems for Sopranos and Altos (unison and 2-part)”, edited by Philip Ledger and published by OUP. Unusually for such a compendium, I have sung well over half of the 24 anthems, and many of my favourites are in the selection … More The Song of the Tree of Life – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Good morning and welcome to our joint service of holy communion for St George’s Day, brought to you from St George’s Church, Simister. Rev Sue will preside and preach. We begin with the hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” … More St George’s Day and the Good Shepherd
When I was child, my parents and I moved to the United States for a couple of years. It was spring and so one of the first English phrases I learnt in my new school was: ‘April flowers bring May showers’ – I kept saying it the wrong way around until somebody finally corrected me … More April Showers
I’ve often been a bit puzzled by the fact that I enjoy Holy Week more than Easter. After all, Easter is the time of celebration. So I’ve given it some serious thought this year. I really like the Easter stories. There’s Mary in the garden, with Jesus saying her name, and in that instant, she recognises him … More April Letter to the Parish
Yesterday was Easter Day, so here’s a little extra hymn for you, sung by our choir … More Easter Hymns
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