The congregation of St Gabriel’s invited those of St Margaret’s and St George’s to a brunch on Saturday 18 July. Mercifully, the day was somewhat cooler than of late, and we were treated to freshly made waffles, pancakes, fresh berries, yoghurt and honey, croissants, finger rolls with ham and cheese, all served with tea, coffee, … More Parish Brunch at St Gabriel’s
Rev Christine preached this sermon on Wednesday 29 July 2026. Here it is for you again: Friends of Jesus Isaiah 25:6-9 • Psalm 49 • Hebrews 2:10-15 • John 12:1-8 Today I’d like us to spend a little time with three people who were among Jesus’ closest friends: Martha, Mary and Lazarus. I’m sure most … More Mary, Martha and Lazarus
This article was written for the July 2023 issue of our parish magazine. Parry wrote this setting of Psalm 122 for the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 and revised it for King George V in 1911. It has been used at the coronation of every British monarch ever since. Prior to that, “Laetatus … More I was Glad – Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1948-1918)
Rev Christine preached thi ssermon on Sunday 12 July. Here it is for you again; I’m sure many of you have tried growing something at some point in your life. Perhaps you’ve carefully planted tomatoes in the greenhouse, nurtured a few runner beans, or maybe you’ve simply bought one of those supermarket basil plants. They … More The Parable of the Sower
St Margaret’s and St George’s churches both have pipe organs. St Margaret’s also has a grand piano, a choir, and full sets of two types of hymn books. We are not given to singing worship songs. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that kind of music in worship, but they are better suited to churches with … More Come All You Vagabonds – Stuart Townend (b. 1963)
Over the past couple of months a few of us have realised not only that we share the same concerns for our parish, but that we all want to do something about it. We felt that a group of lay members of our parish community could meet to formulate a vision of our future and … More Vision and Growth for our Parish
Dear Friends In June all the clergy in the diocese were invited to a three day conference. There was worship, workshops and plenary sessions by invited speakers. The topic was a favourite of mine: prayer. The last session in particular inspired me – the subject was prayer and mission. The speaker Bishop Sophie asked us … More Parish Letter for the Clergy for July
Nadia Malahi displayed this piece of art she created during her university course at the recent exhibition at St Gabriel’s, so I invited her to explain it to us. Rev Sue. The concept of this piece was based on my journey with Christ. It shows the unhealthy spiritual beliefs I practiced (Eden & the serpent) … More My Faith Journey in Art
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Sunday 20 June, the second of trinity. Here it is for you again: I wonder how many passwords you have to remember? You need a passcode to unlock your phone, and then passwords to access your email, buy a book or check your bank accounts. Even if you don’t … More Codes and Passwords for Grace
This article was written for the Juje 2023 issue of our parish magazine. Here it is for you again. Last month saw the coronation of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey – over 70 years since the last time such an event happened on our shores. The music was fabulous, and got me thinking about … More Zadok the Priest – G F Handel (1685-1759)
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