A place to call home
September 27, 2023
We all have that special place that we call home and everyone had different views of where that place is and what they think home is or what that definition of it is … More A place to call home
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Taking off the L plates
October 19, 2021
This is Rev Sue’s article from the October issue of our parish magazine. Here it is for you again: Eight years ago, we moved into the area and began to look around for a church where I would worship every Sunday. We went to a few different churches, but none was quite right. Then we … More Taking off the L plates
October’s Letter from the Vicar
October 5, 2021
In a museum, many years ago, there was an amazing exhibit. It was a tiny globe, just a few feet in diameter, yet it held so much mystery and so much beauty within it that people travelled for miles and miles, just to see it. There were always crowds around it and queues lined up, patiently waiting for their turn to view the wonder … More October’s Letter from the Vicar
ABIDE IN ME
May 3, 2021
The word abide is not a common word nowadays and yet it is used yet it is used eight times in this short passage. It is also mentioned in our second reading – God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them … More ABIDE IN ME
I Vow to Thee My Country words: Sir Cecil Spring Rice (1859-1918), music: Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
November 20, 2020
This article was written for the November 2017 edition of the parish magazine. A long time favourite, I was reminded of this hymn in May 2017 when I attended an Open Day at Trinity Laban Conservatoire with Jennifer. The last item on the schedule for prospective vocal applicants was a master class with mezzo soprano … More I Vow to Thee My Country words: Sir Cecil Spring Rice (1859-1918), music: Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Lockdown Songs of Praise
August 7, 2020
Lockdown restrictions mean that at present we cannot sing together in church. We can however sing – loud and proud – in our own homes! And it’ll take way more than a pesky global pandemic to stop us … More Lockdown Songs of Praise
The Road Home – Stephen Paulus (1949-2014)
July 1, 2019
tephen Paulus was quite possibly the most prolific composer that you have never heard of. He managed to fit in 11 operas, 31 symphonic works, 18 concertos and a whole host of other music into his 65 years. … More The Road Home – Stephen Paulus (1949-2014)
Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church, Cahersiveen
January 7, 2019
The Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church in Cahersiveen is the only on in Ireland that is named after a person rather than a saint … More Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church, Cahersiveen
Saying “Goodbye”, Being a Game-Changer
June 1, 2017
On Wednesday 31 May Rev Deborah gave this sermon, based on the week’s reading from St John’s gospel. Why not put the kettle on and have a listen … More Saying “Goodbye”, Being a Game-Changer
Don’t Worry – we have a home with Jesus
May 29, 2017
I don’t know about you, but when I hear the words “Don’t worry” I am automatically suspicious. What, I ask myself, might there be to worry about. … More Don’t Worry – we have a home with Jesus
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