Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
October 8, 2019
A visit to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral to sing there with the Manchester Chorale … More Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
Tag: voice
Hearing the voice of the Good Shepherd
May 27, 2019
I grew up in a farming community and from an early age I knew the difference between the farmer and the farm labourer. The farmer had almost always inherited the farm from his father (in those days, in my experience, women could only be farmers’ wives) … More Hearing the voice of the Good Shepherd
Oh My Goodness
September 7, 2017
Have you ever had any of those ‘Oh my goodness’ moments? ‘What on earth have I done!’
Both Elijah and Peter in our readings today certainly had an ‘oh my goodness’ moment – big style … More Oh My Goodness
Enemy of Apathy (John L Bell & Graham Maule)
May 17, 2017
A very long time ago, when I was doing my A levels, there was a notice on the wall of the VIth form common room that said, “Apathy Rules OK”. It dangled from one drawing pin, as no one could be bothered finding another to replace the one that had clearly fallen out … More Enemy of Apathy (John L Bell & Graham Maule)
Creative Prayer for Lent #3 – Music
March 26, 2017
This session, led by the lovely Marion, began with a beautiful piece of music. We sat quietly listening, relaxing and letting our thoughts subside … More Creative Prayer for Lent #3 – Music
Making Choices
February 9, 2017
On Wednesday 8 February Rev Deborah preached a short sermon on making choices. We recorded it for you here … More Making Choices
“Song of the Wise Men” (trad., arr. Bullard b.1947)
February 6, 2017
This article first appeared in the January 2014 issue of our parish magazine.
“Song of the Wise Men” is a Puerto Rican traditional folk carol. I think I discovered it two Christmases ago at St Margaret’s and fell in love with it … More “Song of the Wise Men” (trad., arr. Bullard b.1947)
O Holy Night: Cappeau (1808-1877) and Adams (1803-1856)
February 5, 2017
This article first appeared in the January 2017 issues of our parish magazine.
Quite possibly my all time favourite Christmas carol, “O Holy Night” never fails to give me tingles down my spine … More O Holy Night: Cappeau (1808-1877) and Adams (1803-1856)
There is a Country Far Beyond the Stars – Parry (1848-1918)
October 5, 2016
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)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J S Bach (1685-1750)
September 4, 2016
This article was first published in the August 2016 edition of the parish magazine … More Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J S Bach (1685-1750)
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