9th February 2025 Colossians 3: 1-22 and Matthew 5: 13-18 (Psalm 1) In our readings and Psalm today, we are given images of what we shall be like if we follow God. Psalm 1 says: And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside, that will bring forth his fruit in due season; …
Author archives: Philip Rawlings
The Long Way to Heaven
Come and join us for a film and discussions on ‘The Way’ this lent at St. James’, Abinger Common. Film screening Saturday 22nd February 7pm at St. James’. Clips with discussions 4th, 11th, 18th 25 the March and 1st April – 7pm St. James’. The Long Road to Heaven explores Christian understandings of “salvation in …
Lent Eco update
Lent Update…Thoughts on the environment this Lent period. In the Christian calendar we look at God’s work and miracles through specific dates, these religious rituals encompass respectful details which put the focus firmly back on God. Lent allows God to shine a focus in our life on areas where we can prune, reduce or remove things entirely. …
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Sermon 2025-01-05
5th January 2025 – Epiphany Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2: 1-12 How many of you have embarked on a new year resolution? How many have opted for a ‘Dry January’ and how many have ignored all such initiatives and reckon life can trundle on in its usual way? And here I will be honest and say …
Music – 2025-02-09
9th February 2025 – 4th Sunday before Lent/5th Sunday of Epiphany Choral Evensong 6pm Organ: Fantasia in C minor (BWV 537i) – J S Bach Introit: Lead me, Lord – S S Wesley Hymns: NEH48 Bethlehem, of noblest cities; NEH467 Through all the changing scenes of life; NEH244 Glory to thee, my God, this night …
Music 2025-02-02
2nd February 2025 – The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) Parish Communion 10:30am Organ: Voluntary in D minor Op.VI/1 – John StanleyIntroit: Ps 122Hymns NEH401 (omit v5) Light’s abode, celestial Salem; NEH (t312) Lift up your heads; NEH408 Love divine, all loves excelling; [IA: The Lord is my light]; NEH 286 From glory …
Music 2025-01-12
12th January 2025 – 1st Sunday of Epiphany Choral Evensong – 6:00pm Organ: A Fancy – Thomas TomkinsIntroit: Personent Hodie – Anon./Holst~Hymns: NEH52 O worship the Lord; NEH50 From the eastern mountains (omit vv 3&4); ` NEH30 O come, all ye faithful (omit vv 2&3)Psalm: 72 (BCPp221)Canticles: Joanna Forbes L’EstrangeAnthem: Thou must leave thy lowly cradle …
Music 2025-01-05
5th January 2025 – 2nd Sunday of Christmas and Eve of The Epiphany of Our Lord Parish Communion 10:30am Organ: Voluntary in D minor – Thomas TomkinsIntroit: From the rising of the sun – Frederick Ouseley (b1825)Hymns NEH47 As with gladness; NEH28 In the bleak midwinter (vv 1,2&5); We three Kings (sheet); NEH36 The first NowellAnthem: …
Sermon 2024-12-29
29th december 2024 – 1st Sunday Of Christmas Colossians 3:12-17 and Luke 2 41-52. It is all over…. Congratulations, you have all made it to the other side of Christmas Day! We have celebrated the birth of Jesus, sung carols and gathered together with family and friends. There may well have been challenges, perhaps serving …
