Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 6
December 6, 2023
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat or two … More Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 6
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Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 5
December 5, 2023
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat or two … More Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 5
Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 4
December 4, 2023
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat or two … More Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 4
St Cecilia
December 3, 2023
Today is St Cecilia’s Day. She was a Christian in the third century who welcomed others into her home where she led worship. This drew the attention of the Roman authorities, and she was martyred for her faith. Legend has it that she sang to God on her wedding day with such beauty and sincerity that her pagan husband became a Christian convert. She became the patron saint of music … More St Cecilia
Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 3
December 3, 2023
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Advent Sunday and Christingle
December 3, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our Christingle service, held on Advent Sunday. Rev Sue will preside and Rev Helen will preach. We begin with the hymn “Make Way” … More Advent Sunday and Christingle
Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 2
December 2, 2023
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Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 1
December 1, 2023
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat or two … More Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 1
The Souls of the Righteous
November 28, 2023
This article was first published in the November 2020 edition of our parish magazine. It is some years since I took my first tentative steps into the wonderful world of choral conducting, and I have realised that choral conductors take many forms. Choral conductors are distinct from orchestral conductors in that they don’t use a … More The Souls of the Righteous
Make a Joyful Noise – Andrew Lloyd Webber (b.1948)
November 14, 2023
Sometimes described as a “Marmite” composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber is famous as a composer of songs for musical theatre, beginning with “Joseph” in 1968, and still going strong with “Cinderella” in 2021. Not an obvious choice to compose a new choral anthem for the coronation of King Charles III … More Make a Joyful Noise – Andrew Lloyd Webber (b.1948)
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