This Sunday 19th October 10.30am at St. James’ at our ‘Come and See’ service Lucy and Libby Harlow will be sharing their adventures from Uganda and the Fountain of Peace. Fountain of Peace is one our three Mission Partners that we support, you can find out about more of their work here – Fountain of Peace …
Author archives: Philip Rawlings
Sermon 2025-10-12
12th October 2025 – Evensong Luke 17:11-19 and 2 Kings 5:1-14. When was the last time you really said thank you to someone and meant it from thebottom of your heart? A couple of weeks ago I called to book my car in for its MOT. On the day I dulyturned up to drop off …
Music 2025-11-02
2nd November 2025 – All Saints’ Sunday/4th Sunday before Advent 10.30 Parish Communion Organ Kyrie-Christe-Kyrie (BWV 672/3/4) – J S BachIntroit The eternal gifts of Christ the King (plainchant)Hymns Op: 197 For all the Saints (vv 1,2,3&8) ; G:196 t128 (vv1,2,6&7) Father, in whom thy saints are one [IA: Let the round world with songs …
Music 2025-11-09
9th November 2025 – Remembrance Sunday/3rd Sunday before Advent 10.30 Service of Remembrance Organ Elégie – Louis Vierne; Nimrod – Edward Elgar; Litanies – Jehan Alain (Killed in action, 1940)Anthems Kontakion for the Dead – from the Ukrainian Orthodox Tradition; So they gave their bodies to the commonwealth – Peter AstonHymns 333 All my …
Christmas Fair 15 November
Reflection 2025-10-01
October 2025 – Reflections from the Rectory Dear friends, Autumn is a time of change; a season ending and a season beginning. While I mourn the loss of warm summer evenings and family gathered around the BBQ, I am trying to embrace the warmth of snuggly jumpers, chilly and colourful walks and open fires! We …
Sermon 2025-09-14
14th September 2025 – Evensong I have to begin with a confession which is that this Sunday will be the first time I have ever celebrated Holy Cross Day either as an ordained priest or as simply a lay member of the congregation As a consequence I have, thanks to Google, learned a lot more …
Sermon 2025-09-07
7th September 2025 Philemon 1-21, Radical Kindness It used to be that people actually wrote letters. I know it sounds arcane, but they would actually use a pen, write on something called paper, and in their own handwriting pen a message to a friend or loved one, then post it. It is so rare these days to get a …
Music 2025-10-12
12th October 2025 – 17th Sunday after Trinity 6.00pm Choral Evensong Organ Rhosymedre – Vaughan Williams Introit I vow to thee, my country – Vaughan Williams Hymns Op: 137 Come down, O love divine; aP: 376 I heard the voice of Jesus; F: 361 Forth in the peace of Christ we go Psalm …
Music – 2025-10-105
5th October 2025 – 16th after Trinity 10.30 Joint Parish Communion for Harvest Thanksgiving Organ Messe pour les Convents 18 & 11 – François Couperin [FC] Introit Benedicite Hymns Op: 265 Lord of beauty; Gloria substitute 262 We plough the fields G: 264 All things bright and beautiful; [IA: Primo dierum] Of: sheet O God, …
