Last Sunday one of my psalm chants was sung in Guildford Cathedral, by the University of London Church Choir. I wrote it for Psalm 119 vv 1-16, but as Anglican chant is meant to be flexible you could use whatever … Continue reading
There will be a Flash Compline service at 8.30pm on Friday, 12th December, just north of Southwark Cathedral, near London Bridge tube and mainline stations – here’s a map Music: We will use this setting of Compline. We will have … Continue reading
One proposal for the flourishing of the parish system in the Church of England The Church of England, we keep being told, has a problem: not enough resources to have a priest (or even a deacon) in every parish church. … Continue reading
There will be a Flash Compline service at 9.30pm on Wednesday, 3rd December, in the gardens of St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate, near Liverpool Street tube and mainline stations – here’s a map Music: We will use this setting of Compline. We will … Continue reading
In my previous post I wrote about factors that contributed to my return (or maybe even my initial approach?) to Christian faith and practice. Somehow, I neglected to mention other people praying for me. I would be hard pressed to … Continue reading
I have been dyeing my hair in liturgical colours since the beginning of Advent. This is to raise money for repairs to the bellows of our very fine Lewis pipe organ at St Andrew’s. I’ve done purple, pink, purple with … Continue reading
“The reality is that where you have a good vicar, you will find growing churches.” –@ABCJustin earlier Today. All other factors being equal, this may be true. A “good” vicar or minister in a situation where a growth in church … Continue reading
First a little music — the second track from my album, Cheerful voices, available at Bandcamp. As I’ve written there: This carol is from the Piae Cantiones, a cllection of Scandinavian sacred music published in 1582. Only the music for … Continue reading
So far in Advent I’ve been puprle, purple, and purple. There have been a few optional white days for various saints, but they aren’t ones we normally keep at St Andrew’s. Today is what is known as an Ember Day, … Continue reading
The liturgical hair thing has not started all that well, though it could have been worse, I suppose. I started by cutting the very ends of my hair off. These bits would have too much henna in them, I thought, … Continue reading