Unfortunately we have been unable to follow our usual custom of weekly stations of the cross in church. These are the stations of the cross that we use, so now there is the opportunity to reflect on them at your own leisure … More Stations of the Cross
We know that if the events of Lent, Good Friday and Easter had never happened then following events would not have taken place and we may not have heard about the glory of God … More Next before Lent
This year’s Good Friday reflection at St George’s was given by our Reader Christine. You can read it again here … More Good Friday at St George’s 2019
I discovered late in 2015 that I don’t know Handel’s “Messiah” anything like as well as I thought I did … More Since by Man came Death from “Messiah” part III no 46 Handel (1685-1759)
This was Rev Deborah’s Easter Day sermon, a dramatic retelling of The Ragman. It involved members of the congregation taking on the role of the individuals mentioned … More The Ragman
This afternoon’s solemn liturgy of the Passion began with a dramatic reading of the Passion of Christ according to St John … More Good Friday at St Margaret’s
This morning’s Good Friday family service at St George’s Simister began with a reading of the words of Graham Kendrick’s “Paid on the Nail”, followed by a Drama of Salvation … More Good Friday at St George’s
This morning’s sermon, delivered by Rev Deborah on the Wednesday of Holy Week, asked us to empathise with a parent of a victim of the slaughter of the innocents in Bethlehem … More Paid on the Nail
This morning’s sermon, given by Rev Deborah, was about Simon of Cyrene. You can listen to it here … More Simon of Cyrene
It is often said that no parents should outlive their children. However this hymn, sung as a duet, tells of the sorrows of Mary in her vigil at the foot of Jesus’ cross. Deeply moving, the words of the first movement are … More “Stabat Mater Dolorosa”, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)
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