4th January 2026 – The Epiphany/2nd Sunday of Christmas: 10:30am Parish Communion Organ A Fancy – Thomas Tomkins Introit Personent hodie – Anonymous, arr. Holst Hymns Op: 49 (2nd tune) Brightest and best; G: 28 In the bleak midwinter (vv 1,2&5) [IA: A solis ortus]; Of: 40 What child is this; F: 36 …
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Music 2025-12-28
28th December 2025 – The Holy Innocents 10:30am Benefice Communion Organ Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen – BrahmsIntroit The Coventry Carol – Anon. 16th centuryHymns Op: Good King Wenceslas looked out; Gloria substitute Good Christians all, rejoice!; G: 39 Unto us a boy is born Of: 21 …
Music 2025-12-25
25th December 2025 – Christmas Day 11:30am Parish Communion The church bells will be rung Introit Advent Wreath Prayer V – Malcolm ArcherHymns Op: 30 O come, all ye faithful (vv1,2,6&7); Gloria substitute Joy to the world; G: 42 While shepherds watched their flocks by night; Of: 25 God rest you merry; F: 26 Hark! the …
Music 2025-12-14
14th December 2025 – 3rd Sunday of Advent 6:00opm Choral Evensong Organ Fantazia no. 1 in two parts – GibbonsIntroit Advent Wreath Prayer III – Malcolm ArcherHymns Op: 2 (t238) O heavenly word of God on high; aP: 8 (t312) Lift up your heads; F: 33 (vv 1,2,3&7) Of the Father’s heart …
Music 2025-12-07
7th December 2025 – 2nd Sunday of Advent 10.30 Benefice Parish Communion Organ Wachet auf! (BWV 645) – J S BachIntroit Advent Wreath Prayer II – Malcolm ArcherHymns Op: 10 Long ago prophets knew; G: 12 On Jordan’s bank; [IA: Creator of the stars] Of: 5 Hark! a herald voice is calling; F: 11 O …
Music 2025-11-30
30th November 2025 – Advent Sunday 10.30 Benefice Communion – St Mary’s, Holmbury With combined choirs, welcoming Rev’d Canon Roy Woodhams to the Benefice Organ Ciacona in E minor – Diderik BuxtehudeIntroit Advent Wreath Prayer I – Malcolm ArcherHymns Op: 39 Hills of the north; Kyrie substitute 36 Hark the glad sound; G: 30 Come, …
Meadvales Christmas Concert 2025
Meadvales 3rd December 2025 7:30pm A free concert of light Christmas-themed music by the Meadvale Singers (an octet of female singers).Collection to raise funds for book vouchers to go to local schools, under the auspices of Circular Dorking.
Sermon 2025-11-09
9th November 2025 – Remembrance sunday John 15:9-17. Today we are gathered to remember all those who gave their lives in war, for those who served and for those who are still serving in conflicts across the world. For those that gave up their freedom so that we could live. We remember them with gratitude …
Sermon 2025-11-02
2nd November 2025 – All Saints Ephesians 1: 11-end, Luke 6:20-31 If you are anything like me, you think of saints of long ago like our own St James to whom this church is dedicated. Or maybe you think of those whose deaths were more horrible than some like poor St Sebastian who was used …
Reflection November 2025
November is the month for remembering. In particular this year on Sunday 9th November at the memorial ground in Coldharbour (11.50) and St. James’ (10.30) we mark the 85th anniversaries of significant events like the Dunkirk evacuation and the Battle of Britain and the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. We will be …
