This Sunday 17th December at St James’ at 10:30 we have our Crib Service – All families of all ages are welcome to come dressed as your favourite Nativity character (costumes will be provided so no excuse!). Think of a cross between a Panto and The Nativity!!!
Author archives: Philip Rawlings
Sermon 2023-12-10
Sermon 10th December 2023 Evensong at St James’ Romans 15: 4-13, Luke 21: 25-33 What does Advent mean to you? Is it a season in it’s own right or just the inevitable pause, the holding of breath before Christmas? The time when life gathers pace as we prepare for the big day – shopping, planning, Christmas card writing, …
Sermon 2023-12-03
Sermon 3rd December 2023 Texts: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13: 24-end I give thanks to my god always for you, because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him….so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you …
Meadvales Concert
A concert by the Meadvale Singers in St James’ 6th December at 7:30pm. FREE.
Music 2024-01-14 Music
14th January 2024, 2nd Sunday of Epiphany Choral Evensong followed by seasonal refreshments 6:00pm Organ: Suite du 2eme Ton (extract) – Louis-Nicolas ClérambaultIntroit: Love came down at Christmas – John RutterHymns: NEH48 Bethlehem, of noblest cities; NEH50 From the eastern mountains (omit vv 3&4); NEH36 The first NowellPsalm: 72 Canticles: Dyson in FAnthem: Thou must …
Music 2024-01-07 Music
7th January 2024, The Baptism of Christ & 1st Sunday of Epiphany Parish Communion 10:30am Organ: Elévation (Tierce en taille) – François CouperinIntroit: From the rising of the sun – OuseleyHymns: NEH O worship the Lord; NEH28 In the bleak midwinter (vv 1,2,5);NEH We three Kings; NEH55 Hail to the Lord’s anointed (omit v 3)Anthem: Where …
Music 2023-12-25 Music
25th December 2023, Christmas Day Parish Communion 11:30am The church bells will be rung Introit: Gaudete – Anon. MedievalHymns: NEH30 O come all ye faithful (vv 1,2,6,7); Joy to the world; NEH42 While shepherds watched their flocks by night; I saw three ships come sailing in; NEH25 God rest you merryAnthem: In the bleak midwinter – …
Music 2023-12-24 Music
24th December 2023, 4th Sunday of Advent / Christmas Eve Paruish Communion 11:00pm Organ: Pastoral Symphony – HandelIntroit: We sing of the birth – Heinrich SchützHymns: NEH186 Tell out, my soul; NEH39 Unto us a boy is born; NEH29 It came upon the midnight clear; NEH39 Hark, the herald angels singAnthem: In the bleak midwinter …
Music 2023-12-10 Music
10th December 2023, 2nd Sunday of Advent Choral Evensong 6pm Prelude: Sonata in F 1st movement – HandelIntroit: Creator of the stars of night (NEH1) – Plainchant hymnHymns: NEH10 Long ago, prophets knew; NEH6 Hark the glad sound; NEH11 O come, O come, EmmanuelPsalm: 85 Canticles: Stanford in B flat/PlainchantAnthem: This is the record of …
Music 2023-12-03 Music
Dec 3rd 1st Sunday of Advent, Parish Communion 10:30am Organ: Wachet auf! (BWV 645) – J S BachIntroit: Remember, O thou man – Thomas RavenscroftHymns: NEH7 Hills of the north; NEH3 Come, thou long-expected Jesus; NEH16 Wake, O wake; NEH11 Lo, he comes with clouds descendingAnthem: The Lord at first did Adam make – Traditional …
