September 10th – 14th Sunday after Trinity Choral Evensong 6pm Organ: Passacaglia (from Henry V) – WaltonIntroit: Give the King thy judgements – Joanna Forbes L’EstrangeHymns NEH296 Lord, enthroned in heav’nly splendour; NEH357 Father, hear the prayer we offer; NEH475 Ye holy angels brightPsalm: 108 Canticles: Shephard/IvesAnthem: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace – …
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2023-09-03 Sermon
Sermon 3rd September 2023 What are your Gifts and Talents? Exodus 3:1-15 and Matthew 16:21-end Who are you? A wife, mother, sister, daughter, husband, father, brother, son? A home maker, secretary, executive, gardener, teacher? Who are you really? When you take off your various hats and step aside from being purely defined by your relationships. When you …
Reflection from the Rectory – September 2023
Reflection – September 2023 September for me comes full of hope, new beginnings and opportunities but accompanying that I also carry a dollop of trepidation! Perhaps this is as a result of my many years as a mother; soothing school nerves and worries as I prepared my children for their first day back at the …
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2023-08-27 Homily
Homily for 27th August 2023 Texts: Romans 12: 1-8, Matthew 16: 13-20 Quite recently I did a baptism and afterwards needed to take down the details for the Baptism Register which include the occupations of the parents. The father told me to write down ‘retired’ which I knew was only true in part. Yes, he …
New notice board (Postponed)
Postponed as the notice board was delivered incomplete! This Sunday 6th August at 2pm outside St James we will have an unveiling of our new joint Abinger Parish Council and Church Notice Board! All Welcome!
Bishop of Dorking
It is with great joy that I share with you the news that Paul Davies is to be our new Bishop of Dorking. I have worked with Paul when he was the Archdeacon of Surrey and I have every confidence that he will be a fantastic Bishop.
Photos by drone
On 18th July 2023 some pictures were taken by drone of St James’ church. A few shown here. St James’ Jul23 St James’ Jul23 St James’ Jul23 St James’ Jul23 Christ Church Jul23
Music 2023-08-27
27th August 2023 12th Sunday after Trinity Benefice Communion 10:30am. Celebrant: Rev’d Virginia Smith, organist: David Hansell Organ: Prelude and Fugue in C (BWV 547) – J S BachHymns NEH436 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; Brother, sister, let me serve you; NEH439 Praise to the holiest in the height; To God be the …
Sermon 2023-07-23
Homily for the Celebration of the Feast of St James Collect for St James’ Day: Merciful God, whose holy apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, was obedient to the calling of your Son Jesus Christ and followed him even to death: help us, forsaking the false attractions of the world …
Sermon 2023-07-9
Sermon 9th July 2023 Psalm 146, Romans 7:15 – 25a A common misconception that a lot of us have, or had, is that when we became Christians the Good News was all about the future: eternal life after I die. But for me, as I have studied the bible over the years, and in particular the …
