The Lord’s Prayer has to be amongst the best known texts in the world. Whether there was a preference for the traditional or new version, chances are, you learned it at school – as do many, many UK children, even now … More The Lord’s Prayer Mark and Helen Johnson (2011)
Abide in me as I abide in you … More I AM the Vine
“Leaving Lismore” is a traditional Scottish folk song that I was introduced to about a year ago. These words were set to it by Helen Kennedy and seem appropriate at the Easter season and the coming of Pentecost … More “Spirit of God” (Church Hymnary 4, no. 722)
A week or two ago this was given out at a rehearsal of the Manchester Chorale. Although not an obvious choice for the Easter issue of our parish magazine, it called to me … More Locus Iste – Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Last week was a mixture of emotions; joy, because our Lord had risen and sadness because it was Rev. Caroline’s last service with us, both life changing events for different people … More Change in inevitable…
This is probably the hardest song I have taught the Children’s Choir during Sunday School singing practice, for three reasons … More Jesus is Alive! (Mark and Helen Johnson)
I learned this contemporary setting of the Ave Maria in the autumn of 2016, ready for a tour to Belgium with the Manchester Chorale. We were due to sing it during a mass at a large church in Beveren, near to Antwerp. Written in Latin by a young Norwegian composer, the text is … More Second Eve – Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Wednesday 11 April 2018. You can listen again here … More The Son’s Portrait
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Wednesday 4 April. You can listen again here … More The Road to Emmaus
Easter Day 2018 was Rev Caroline’s last with us, and her sermon will follow shortly … More Easter Day 2018
