6th April 2025 – 5th Sunday of Lent Philippians 3:4-14, John 12:1-8 The apostle Paul had every reason to be “confident in the flesh,” as he tells us in today’s second reading (Philippians 3:4-14). A proud member of the people of Israel, a Pharisee, a leader, respected by all, and a persecutor of the church. Until …
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Music 2025-05-11
11th May 2025 – 4th Sunday of Easter & St James Dedication Festival Choral Evensong 18:00pm Organ: Messe des Couvents (extract) – François Couperin Introit: Locus iste – BrucknerHymns: NEH205 (omit v4) Christ is made the sure foundation; NEH210 Only-begotten, Word of God Eternal (omit vv 3,4,5); NEH373 How shall I sing that majesty …
Music 2025-05-04
4th May 2025 – 3rd Sunday of easter Parish Communion 10:30am Organ: Lied – Vierne Introit: Ps 114Hymns : NEH486 We have a gospel to proclaim; NEH113 Love’s redeeming work is done; NEH119 (t107) The strife is o’er ; [IA: 100 vv7&8]; NEH362 Glorious things of thee are spokenAnthem : Christ the Lord is risen …
Music 2025-04-27
27th April 2025 – 2nd Sunday of Easter Benefice Communion 10:30am Organ: Pastorale – Vierne [FV]Pretroit: The Easter AnthemsHymns: NEH443 Rejoice, the Lord is King; NEH114 Now is eternal life; [IA: 100 vv7&8]; NEH498 (t185, omit*) Son of God, eternal Saviour; NEH124 Ye choirs of new JerusalemAnthem: Sans Day Carol – Traditional Cornish arr. DHOrgan: …
Music 2025-04-29
20th April 2025 – Easter Day Parish Communion 11:30am Lighting and Procession of the Paschal Candle: O filii et filiae – ?French,?16th centuryHymns: NEH110 Jesus Christ is risen today; Gloria Beethoven; NEH105 Christ the Lord is risen again (omit 4&5); NEH117 The Day of Resurrection; NEH120 Thine be the gloryAnthem: Love is come again – …
Music 2025-04-18
18th April 2025 – Good Friday A Service of Reflection for the Benefice 1:00pm Organ: No 5 from Six Fugues – Handel [MK]Hymns: NEH92 There is a green hill; NEH95 When I survey the wondrous cross; NEH439 Praise to the Holiest in the height (omit*)Organ: Passion Chorale – J S Bach [MK]
Music 2025-04-13
13th April 2025 – Palm Sunday Joint St James/Christ Church Parish Communion with Palm Sunday Procession and reading of the Passion according to Luke 10:30am Organ: Sonata no. 6 (BWV 530, 2nd mov’t) – J S Bach [MK]Introit: The royal banners forward go – PlainchantHymns: NEH75 Lord of the Dance; NEH86 My song is love …
Music 2025-04-06
April 6th 2025 – 5th Sunday of Lent (Passiontide begins) Parish Communion 10:30am Organ: Toccata in D minor (BWV 538i) – J S Bach [MK]Introit: Lent Prose (vv1-4)Hymns: NEH94 We sing the praise of him who died; NEH198 The Church triumphant in thy love; NEH 400 Light of the minds that know him; [IA: Lent Prose v5 …
