The Leprosy Mission
July 30, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 30 July. We welcome Michael Hardie from the Leprosy Mission to speak. … More The Leprosy Mission
Tag: music
Lockdown Blessings
July 25, 2023
This article first appeared in the July 2020 issue of the parish magazine. Here it is again for you to reflect on:
For many, lockdown has been an incredibly difficult time of worry, isolation, ill-health, boredom and captivity. It has been tough, and will continue to be so for many months to come.
For others it has offered opportunities and blessings. I am fortunate to be in this group … More Lockdown Blessings
Make Your Wishes Known
July 18, 2023
It is a deeply rooted part of the British psyche to avoid talking of our own mortality, let alone how we would prefer our loved ones to mark our passing.
But is that wise? At a time when our nearest and dearest are experiencing huge emotional turmoil, why would we think they would just know what to do for us? … More Make Your Wishes Known
St Margaret’s Day
July 16, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion on which we celebrate our patron saint, Margaret of Antioch. Rev Sue will preside and ALM Carol O will preach. We begin with the hymn “O worship the Lord … More St Margaret’s Day
Zadok the Priest – G F Handel (1685-1759)
July 11, 2023
Last month saw the coronation of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey – over 70 years since the last time such an event happened on our shores. The music was fabulous, and got me thinking about coronation anthems, old and new. I decided to write a short series of articles about music to be crowned to … More Zadok the Priest – G F Handel (1685-1759)
Rev Helen’s Licensing Service
July 9, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our joint service of holy communion for Sunday 9 July, on which we welcome Rev Helen as our new curate. She will be sworn in by Rev Steve, but we begin with the hymn “Love divine, all loves excelling” … More Rev Helen’s Licensing Service
Welcome
July 2, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 2 July. Rev Adele is with us today to preach and preside.
We begin with the hymn “O God our help in ages past” … More Welcome
Litany to the Holy Spirit – Hurford (1930-2019)
June 27, 2023
Before his Ascension, Jesus promised his disciples that he would not leave them as orphans, but instead gave them a Comforter. This is of course the Holy Spirit.
“Litany to the Holy Spirit” is a beautiful setting of the first three verses of the Herrick poem: … More Litany to the Holy Spirit – Hurford (1930-2019)
Build Your Kingdom Here – Rend Collective
June 13, 2023
Tom and I are always open to suggestions of music – instrumental or vocal, hymns or anthems – that could be incorporated into our services at St Margaret’s. Sometimes, the suggestions are not seasonally appropriate, so they have to wait until later in the year. Sometimes they aren’t suitable for our singers and instruments. Sometimes the suggestions simply aren’t theologically or liturgically sound, so we just can’t use them. Sometimes though, they’re just right … More Build Your Kingdom Here – Rend Collective
Barnabus the Apostle
June 11, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 11 June on which we remember Barnabus the Apostle. Rev Sue will preside and Matt will preach.
Today is also Music Sunday. We begin with the hymn “Praise to the Holiest in the Height” … More Barnabus the Apostle
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