The Nine Bridges Benefice Choir is delighted to be singing Sir John Stainer’s much-loved Passiontide work The Crucifixion during Holy Week, on Tuesday 31st March at 7.00pm, at St Peter’s, Maxey. First performed in 1887, The Crucifixion is a deeply moving meditation on the events of Good Friday. Written to be accessible yet profoundly expressive, it weaves together scripture, reflective choruses, and well-known congregational hymns that invite listeners to contemplate the meaning of Christ’s suffering and love. For many, its music has become inseparable from the spiritual journey of Holy Week. The Nine Bridges Benefice Choir draws together singers from across our churches, united by a shared love of worship, music, and community. Regularly leading services and special events around the benefice, the choir brings warmth, commitment, and joy to everything it sings. We are especially pleased to be joined by our soloists Bradley Smith (Tenor) and Simon Richards (Bass), whose roles as the Evangelist and Christus bring clarity, drama, and depth to this powerful work. All are very welcome to come and listen, reflect, and prepare their hearts for Easter through this beautiful and prayerful music.
I have assigned the grave space excel points to all the records that I have on my website maxeychurch.co.ukThere are many records in the burial register that have no grave markers. Therefore I have no knowledge of where these people are buried. One family in particular, the Atkins, have ten people buried in Maxey churchyard but I can find no marker for any of them. It would be nice if they were all buried in one area. If anyone has any knowledge they can pass on please contact me on mickloveder@gmail.com Atkins - Gertrude Mary Daughter of John Atkins 3/2/1897 Age 2 Atkins - Sarah Ann 19/9/1911 Age 67 Atkins - male child Son of Beatrice Atkins 4/4/1917 Age 21days Atkins - John 7/12/1918 Age 50 Atkins - John Thomas 30/12/1918 Age 18 Atkins - Evelyn 17/12/1919 Age 22 Atkins - Owen Frederick 19/4/1924 Age 1yr 11months Atkins - Sybil Iris 4/6/1928 Age 5 Atkins - Doris May 24/3/1964 Age 46 Atkins - Wallace Frederick 1/4/1993 Age 84
