Prayers and Poems from Parcevall
September 19, 2023
These poems and prayers were written by our dear friends whilst on retreat … More Prayers and Poems from Parcevall
Tag: Word
Saint John Chrysostom
September 17, 2023
Today the Church of England commemorates Saint John Chrysostom and he is the patron Saint of Preachers, he was described as golden mouth or golden tongue so no pressure … More Saint John Chrysostom
Creationtide: Wilderness
September 17, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 17 September, the third of Creationtide. The theme this week is “Wilderness”. Rev Sue will preach and preside … More Creationtide: Wilderness
O Taste and See – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
September 12, 2023
Based on Psalm 34:8, this anthem was composed for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. It was also sung at her funeral last year. The text is … More O Taste and See – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Morning worship for Sunday 10 September
September 10, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 10 September – the second of Creationtide, and Matt’s last with us before he begins ordination training at Mirfield.
The service was livestreamed here … More Morning worship for Sunday 10 September
September letters to the parish
September 5, 2023
This month we have not one but two letters to the parish, one from our ALM Carol O, and the other from our Sunday Club leader Gillian:
Dear Friends … More September letters to the parish
Judges
August 31, 2023
We all like a good parable, a story with a meaning hidden only for those who wish to see it. A story of a good future to come, mainly alluding to the Kingdom Of Heaven/God. You don’t just have parables in the New Testament they can come elsewhere like in todays reading from the Book of Judges. We have a parable of three trees and a bramble bush, foreseeing troubling times for the people of Israel … More Judges
He Ain’t Heavy
August 22, 2023
On Monday 19 July we heard the story of Albert and Albrecht Duerer, which was followed by a reading from the Gospel of John, in which Jesus commands us to love each other as He has loved us, and that greater love has no one than to lay down his life for his friends; and we are Jesus’ friends if we do as He commands. One of the comments in response to this was, “he ain’t heavy, he’s my brother” … More He Ain’t Heavy
The transfiguration of Christ
August 16, 2023
We have just heard the story of the transfiguration of Christ, one of those significant bible stories marking an important point of Jesus life on earth. What is the point of the Transfiguration and most important, what does it tell us about Jesus … More The transfiguration of Christ
Address for Joan Lane’s funeral
August 15, 2023
Although a funeral is seen by many as a sad occasion, and for Joan’s direct family I’m sure it is and they will miss Joan immensely, we are also here today to celebrate Joan’s life and many achievements … More Address for Joan Lane’s funeral
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