Softball 10th July 2026
Author archives: Philip Rawlings
Music 2026-06-14
14th June 2026 – 2nd Sunday after Trinity 6:00pm Choral Evensong Organ Village organist’s piece – Benjamin Britten Introit Before the ending of the day – PlainchantHymns O: 431 O thou, who camest from above; aP: 378 (omit vv5&6) Immortal love for ever full F: 124 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem Psalm …
Music 2026-06-07
7th June 2026 – 1st Sunday after Trinity 10:30am Parish Communion Organ Sonata III (2nd mov’t) – J S Bach Introit Rejoice today with one accord – J S Bach Hymns Op: 473 (2nd tune; omit *) When morning gilds the skies; G: sheet Brother, sister, let me serve you [IA: O pater sancte] …
Sermon 2026-05-10
Sermon – 10th May 2026 John 21:1-14 In the Gospel, the disciples worked hard the whole night—and caught nothing. They were not lazy. They were not careless. They were not doing something wrong. They were trying. And yet… nothing happened. And this is where the Gospel becomes very real for us. Because many of …
Sermon 2026-05-03
Sermon 3rd May 2026 John 14:1-14 “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” (14:6-7) The passage, unique to John’ Gospel, in which …
75th Rededication Anniversay
St James Re-Dedication 75th Anniversary A weekend of Celebration in St James’ Church! Saturday 9th May – 4.00 pm Refreshments from 3.30pm Organ Duets played by David Hansell & Philip Drew on our magnificent Nicholson organ. Music by Mozart, DH and Gustave Merkel Sunday 10th May – 6.00 pm Choral Evensong, music by Stanford, Vaughan Williams & …
Reflection May 2026
Reflections from the Rectory – May 2026 There is a lot going on in our world isn’t there? Sometimes it’s hard to sustain our hope and sense of ‘okayness’. I was struck, as so many were, with the recent space mission and in particular with the sense of unity that they expressed when looking back …
2026 Events
St. James’ events in 2026 Date Event Venue Time June Sunday 7th Community Lunch Evelyn Hall 12 – 2.30pm July Friday 10th Softball The green at Abinger Common 5.30pm September Sunday 13th Community Lunch Evelyn Hall 12 – 2.30pm October Saturday 3rd Make a Scarecrow St. James’ Church 11 – 1.30pm November Friday 13th …
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