On Sunday 19th April we were delighted to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of John and Monica Darch, who give so much to the life and fellowship of St Michael's through their love and care for the worship and the fabric of the church, and through organising our substantial paper…
...is the hardest but most rewarding time of the Christian Year, especially when we share and observe it together as unworthy but faithful disciples. Sunday 22nd March, Passion Sunday when the Crosses and Statues are covered. 10.45am. Mass in A minor, by Casciolini and the Anthem, Crucifixus etiam pro nobis,…
...is perhaps the busiest time of the Christian year, but, as Fr David Walford said in a recent Sermon, it is activity that should lead us deeper into prayer, love of Jesus, and the silence and restraint that were our Lord's strength in his Passion. As Fr David Hastings preached,…
The Music List for our Choral Services through to Easter is now published and available under /music/ and other links. We are quick off the mark as Candlemass is transferred a day early to Sunday 1st February. Do join us for the final service of the seasons…
The streetwise Shepherds have returned to their flocks, and the Geeks from the East have arrived at Bethlehem via Jerusalem with their Gifts and had to modify their Theory of Everything somewhat. It's that inbetween time – the world thinks Christmas is all over. But it's not all over until the…
A very Happy and Blessed Christmas season to you, from all at St Michael's. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:3. As Sydney Carter (1915-2004) wrote in the 1960s, reflecting the flourishing of diversity and the interest in Time…
A great start to our Christmas journey with a beautiful "Once in Royal" solo from choral scholar Rebecca, and 9 Lessons and Carols in 63 minutes, including the 19th century Yorkshire pub carol version of "While shepherds watched" by Foster. In God's Grand Design, His Son Jesus was born in an…
“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn't it?” Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. So here are a few highlights of October at St Michael's. Sunday 5th October; new singers especially welcome.…
This post complements the September Services one with the main events of the month ahead. You may use the Events Page and the Events Categories to get more details about these and other forthcoming events. At the start of the new academic year it's good to welcome back our students and…
It was an excellent mid-August weekend, with three dozen communicants at the Feast of the Assumption on Friday 15th, about 40 for Sunday Mass, and a congregation and choir totalling 40 for our extra Evensong at St Martin's Church on Cathedral Yard. All the music was sung well and with…