Sermon – 7th June 2026 1st Sunday after Trinity Mathew 9:9-13 There is so much that I could focus on in our readings this morning – I was spoilt for choice! But these words struck me as I read Matthew – “Go and learn what this means,” Jesus says in today’s gospel reading, “‘I desire …
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Music 2026-07-19
19th July 2026 – 7th Sunday after Trinity 10:30 Parish Communion for the Patronal Festival Organ Prelude in G (BWV 541i) – J S BachIntroit Fanfare for all saints – David HansellHymns Op: NEH345 Christ is the King G: sheet James, who fished Lake Galilee [IA: Exultet caelum]; Of: NEH255 Ye watchers and …
Music 2026-07-12
12th July 2026 – 6th Sunday after Trinity 6:00pm Choral Evensong Organ Fantasia in C minor (BWV 537i) – J S Bach Introit Come my way, my truth, my life – Vaughan WilliamsHymns O: NEH486 We have a gospel to proclaim; aP: NEH357 Father hear the prayer we offer; F: NEH235 Forth in …
Music 2026-07-05
5th July 2026 – 5th Sunday after Trinity 10:30 Parish Communion Organ Prelude in G minor (BWV 904)Introit O filii at filiae (St Thomas version) – ?16th/17th century FrenchHymns Op: NEH401 (omit 3&4) Light’s abode, celestial Salem; G: NEH374 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds [IA: Primo dierum] Of: NEH461 There’s a …
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Music 2026-06-14
14th June 2026 – 2nd Sunday after Trinity 6:00pm Choral Evensong Organ Village organist’s piece – Benjamin BrittenIntroit 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 JerusalemPsalm …
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 …
