Sermon – 13th September 2026 – Evensong Isaiah 12:2-6, Matthew 3:1-12 This evening we have heard sung one of my favourite psalms albeit not in its entirety. A psalm of praise of joy of thankfulness what more could one ask for at a service of Choral Evensong. Those first words ‘Make a joyful noise to …
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Sermon 2026-09-06
Sermon – 6th September 2026 Creationtide On this Sunday as we reflect on creation I’d like to take us back to our ‘why’ – why should this be important to us as Christians? If you were to walk into an art gallery today and look at a painting by Vincent van Gogh, you wouldn’t need …
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Music 2026-11-01
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 …
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 …
