1st November 2026 – All Saint’s Day 10:30am Parish Communion Organ Plein Jeu, Trio & Dialogue – François Couperin Introit The eternal gifts of Christ the King (plainchant)Hymns Op: 197 (vv 1,2,3&8) For all the saints; G: 196 (t128, vv 1.2.6&7) Father, in whom the saints are one; [IA: Let the round world with songs …
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Music 2026-10-11
11th October 2026 – 19th Sunday after Trinity 6:00pm Choral Evensong Organ Sarabande for the 12th day of any October – Herbert Howells [Oct 12th Birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872)] Introit O Lord, increase our faith – LoosemoreResponses Byrd Hymns O: 443 Rejoice the Lord is King …
Music 2026-10-04
4th October 2026 – 18th Sunday after Trinity 10:30am Parish Communion Organ Village Organist’s Piece – Benjamin Britten (d1976)Introit Morning Hymn (from Peter Grimes) – BrittenHymns Op: 257 This is the day the Lord has made; G: 414 O for a closer walk with God; [IA: O pater sancte] Of: 335 All praise to thee; …
Benefice service 9th August 2026
Benefice service 9th August On Sunday 9th August St. James is hosting our Benefice service at 10.30am. We are delighted to be welcoming Peace back to our church. Her charity has a special place in our hearts as members of our congregation travelled to visit her project in Uganda last year and we have been …
Music 2026-09-13
13th September2026 – 15th Sunday after Trinity 6:30pm Choral Evensong Organ An Interlude – Harold DarkeIntroit View me, Lord, a work of thine – Richard LloydHymns O: 415 (t346) O for a thousand tongues to sing my dear Redeemer’s praise (omit v3); aP: 341 Blest are the pure in heart; F: 361 Forth in the …
Music 2026-09-06
6th September2026 – 14th Sunday after Trinity 10:30 Parish Communion Organ Prelude and Fugue in C (BWV 553) – attrib. J S BachIntroit Call to Worship – RVW/DHHymns Op: 447 Sing praise to God who reigns above; G: 117 The day of resurrection; [IA: Primo dierum] Of: 94 We sing the praise of him who …
Music 2026-08-09
19th July 2026 – 10th Sunday after Trinity 10:30 Benefice Communion at St James’ Opening Organ Music The Bells – William Byrd;At Communion Voluntary in C – Henry PurcellConcluding Fuga sopra il Magnificat – J S BachHymns Op: 395 Let bells peal forth the universal fame; Gloria: 363 (t338); G: 354 Eternal Father, strong …
Sermon 2026-07-19
Sermon – 19th July 2026 – 7th Sunday after Trinity – Patronal Festival Isaiah 12:2-6 Matthew 20:20-28 Agatha Christie wrote that ‘A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no laws, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that sticks in its path.’ Which …
Sermon 2026-07-12
Sermon – 12th July 2026 – 6th Sunday after Trinity – Choral Evensong Isaiah 55: 10-13, Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23 As some of you know I have recently been on holiday for a week and in my absence my lovely neighbour had been watering all my pots. However, she also went off on holiday before …
Sermon 2026-07-05
Sermon – 5th July 2026 – 5th Sunday after Trinity Matthew 11:16-19 and 25-30/Romans 7:15-25a. Feeling frustrated is a very human emotion. I am sure we can all remember feeling frustration at some point with something or someone in the last couple of weeks. Last Saturday morning, I chose the slowest self-scanning till at the …
