This month’s letter comes from Rev Steve: This season of Remembrance begins with the memory of a month that will resonate for many years. When I first heard of the terrible attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation on 2nd October, Yom Kippur, I knew I had to get there as quick as I could. But … More November Letter to the Parish
Continuing our look ‘under the bonnet’ of what keeps our parish ticking over, Culinary mice bake cakes, make soups, jams and chutneys for events and fund raising.
This article first appeared in the September 2025 issue of our parish magazine. Here it is for you again: Many readers will know that I attend Sing for Pleasure (SfP) conductor training events regularly, and it was as an Advanced student at the 2025 summer school that I was introduced to a set of utterly … More Gran Miracol d’Amore – Maddalena Casulana (c.1544-c.1590)
Hello everyone, my name is Mamta, I come from a beautiful town of Mussoorie situated in North India. My parents worked with American missionaries who used to run a lovely charity home for the poor and for children whose parents were affected by leprosy. Me and my two siblings were privileged to be able to … More Mamta’s Placement with us
It’s hard to believe that summer, which this year has seen 4 heat waves, is drawing to a close and autumn is round the corner. The clocks will be going back on Sunday, 26th October and the days will begin to get a little shorter and cooler. The sun will still be around, but not … More October letter to the parish
This summer, once again, I had the opportunity to visit a number of places of worship, beginning with the Victoria Hall, Bolton. As a member of Bolton Symphony Orchestra, I am a regular visitor to the Victoria Hall, using it as a rehearsal and performance space. The building is deceptively extensive, with an underground network … More Summer Visits 2025
This article was written for the August edition of our parish magazine: Church of England ordinations for priests and deacons are held at St Peter’s tide, the Sunday (and Saturday) nearest to St Peter’s Day on 29 June. St Peter was of course Jesus’ “rock” upon which the early church was founded, and he is … More Tu Es Petrus – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
This month’s letter to the parish comes from Rev Helen: Well, it’s September, the sort of unofficial end of the summer. Soon the autumn will start, the leaves will change colour and fall and the winter will draw in. It’s back to school/college/university for many, enjoying that last holiday with the last bits of summer … More Letter to the Parish
This is the first of a series of four motets written by Maurice Duruflé in 1960, based on motifs of Gregorian plainsong. The others are Tota Pulchra Es (see last month’s magazine), Tu es Petrus (Thou art Peter) and Tantum Ergo (Only Then). Ubi Caritas (where there is charity) is an antiphon for use on … More Ubi Caritas – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
This month’s letter comes from Rev Christine: As I begin to write this, I realise this is the first letter I have written since my ordination as a Priest and I am still coming down from the mountain top and getting used to being called Rev and being more active on the rota, presiding and … More August letter to the parish
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