Do you remember Hyacinth Bucket in keeping up appearances? Her main aim in life was to impress the neighbours, to get their respect by being wealthier, better dressed, a better baker of cakes … More Keeping Up Appearances
One of the things I ask churches when I’m visiting to take a service is to be very clear about which bits I am leading, and which fall to somebody else. Readings, prayers, welcomes, notices, setting up the altar. It can all get very complicated and confusing, so I like to know who’s doing what … More Confirmation Service September 2019
Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, 1st Baronet, was an English composer, probably best known for stirring hymns and anthems such as “Jerusalem” and “I Was Glad” … More “There is a Country Far Beyond the Stars” Parry (1848-1918)
Like many of the pieces I write about in this blog, I was introduced to this song at a rehearsal of the Manchester Chorale. We were learning it for our summer concert programme in 2018 … More I Will Come To You – M Fairbairn (b. 1986)
On Sunday 1 September 2019 at the 9.45am service, Rev Deborah treated us to a banquet … More Luke 14.1,7-14
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Wednesday 28 August 2019 … More St Augustine
“Do not be afraid, little flock for it’s your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” … More Trinity 9
Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who pours out his Holy Spirit on us through his Word and Sacraments … More Commentary on Luke 12:49-53
On Friday 5 July our ALM Carol offered a service of prayer and meditation for healing. There is a transcription on Deborah’s blog, and it is offered again here … More Prayers for Healing
This article first appeared in the August 2016 issue of our parish magazine. you can read it again here: This is the most common English title for the 10th and last movement of the cantata “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”, BWV 147 (“Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life”), composed by Johann Sebastian … More Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J S Bach (1685-1750)
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