Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
October 8, 2019
A visit to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral to sing there with the Manchester Chorale … More Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
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Julian of Norwich
May 8, 2019
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Wednesday 8 May 2019. You can listen again here … More Julian of Norwich
Light of the World – Lyrics: Paul Wigmore (1925-2014), Music: John Dankworth (1927-2010)
February 15, 2019
This beautiful melody had slipped completely from my memory until I saw the phrase ‘Light of the World’ in “Walking Backwards to Christmas”, the text used by the Advent group in December … More Light of the World – Lyrics: Paul Wigmore (1925-2014), Music: John Dankworth (1927-2010)
Advent
December 3, 2018
On the afternoon of Sunday 2 December 2018 we had an Advent Quiet Afternoon at St Margaret’s facilitated by our ALM, Carol O. It was based on Jesus’ “I AM” statements … More Advent
Change in inevitable…
April 23, 2018
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…
Candlemas
February 23, 2018
We all know Candlemas as the time in the Christian year when we bless the candles that are used in church throughout the year and as the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple when it was customary for parents to present their baby boy in the temple to give thanks to God … More Candlemas
Transfiguration
February 16, 2018
When I was a teenager (and before I had come to a personal faith), I recognised that there was something different in the faces of those that I knew that believed. Before I understood that it was the Holy Spirit shining out of them, I used to describe this phenomenon as them having “ITV” faces which drew its analogy from the sparkly radiance that make up and lights achieved in a TV studio … More Transfiguration
Starburst – a Cosmic Story
December 26, 2017
On Sunday 3 December, our ALM Carol told us the story of the Star. As we journey from Christmas to Epiphany, have a look at the images and meditate on the words … More Starburst – a Cosmic Story
Using God’s Gifts in Service of Others
August 28, 2017
Every year, actress Whoopi Goldberg co-hosts the American version of Comic Relief in aid of the homeless. It is one of many charitable commitments that she has. In an interview (Reader’s Digest) she was asked why she gives so much of her time to charitable work, she replied: … More Using God’s Gifts in Service of Others
Nella Fantasia
July 12, 2017
This song is based on the solo “Gabriel’s Oboe”, music composed by Ennio Morricone for the 1986 film “The Mission”. A few years later Sarah Brightman begged Morricone to allow her to set lyrics to the music, and eventually he relented … More Nella Fantasia
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