“Low” Sunday
April 24, 2022
Good morning and welcome to holy communion for Sunday 24 April, the second Sunday of Easter, sometimes referred to as “Low” Sunday. Rev Sue preaches and presides … More “Low” Sunday
Tag: Easter
Thine be the Glory
April 18, 2022
Every Monday and Friday throughout Lent we were pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
Lent is over, and we’re truly in the season of Easter, so here’s a last extra hymn to help you celebrate … More Thine be the Glory
Easter Day 2022
April 17, 2022
Good morning and a very warm welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Easter.
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Rev Sue presides and preaches. We begin with a medley of Alleluias, sung by our singing group, then the introit hymn is “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” … More Easter Day 2022
Jesus Christ is Risen Today
April 17, 2022
Every Monday and Friday throughout Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
Today is Easter Day – alleluia! – when better to have a cheeky extra hymn? … More Jesus Christ is Risen Today
Station 16: Jesus is Risen!
April 17, 2022
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross. Today is Easter Day.
Today Rev Deborah talks about Station 16: Jesus is risen! … More Station 16: Jesus is Risen!
Rejoice, Heavenly Powers
April 16, 2022
Every Monday and Friday throughout Lent we have been pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
Today is Easter Eve, the day on which the Exsultet plainsong is usually used. This uplifting hymn is based on that chant … More Rejoice, Heavenly Powers
Vicar’s April letter to the parish
April 5, 2022
The story of the women at the tomb at Easter never fails to get the message of Easter across to me. That morning there was Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jesus, Joanna, and several other women who had been following Jesus … More Vicar’s April letter to the parish
Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep (ME Frye 1905-2004)
June 22, 2021
This well known poem was written in 1932 by Mary Elizabeth Frye in response to a conversation with a Jewish friend. The friend had fled Germany for America, and for obvious reasons was unable to be with her terminally ill mother when she died … More Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep (ME Frye 1905-2004)
Pentecost, aka Whitsun
May 23, 2021
Welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Pentecost – which you may also know as Whitsun. This is the day upon which we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit.
We begin with the traditional Pentecost hymn, “Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire” … More Pentecost, aka Whitsun
The in-between Sunday
May 16, 2021
This sermon was preached by Rev Sue on Sunday 16 May. Here it is for you again:
Three years ago, my life changed forever. One morning mending my net he came up and called me to follow him. I dropped everything and left. When someone who sees right through you, pettiness, selfishness included, and who still loves you like a brother … More The in-between Sunday
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