“The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.” (J S Bach)A one-hour Lenten talk on Monday 5th May, at 2pm, by Gavin Barrett, on J S Bach’s music in the service of The Almighty, with audio excerpts from the great Choral Masterpieces (St. John and St. Matthew Passions, several Cantatas and the B minor Mass) and live performance by David Williams of excerpts of Bach’s monumental music for the organ.Sometimes called “The Fifth Evangelist”, Bach saw his purpose, as musician, theologian and teacher, to illuminate the words of Scripture and to strengthen Faith. That his music is regarded by composers, since his death in 1750, as incomparable, highly influential, and essential attests to its profundity. “Bach is the father and we are the children” said Mozart.Free admission. Retiring collection.
FORTHCOMING DATES FOR CHORAL EVENSONG 2025Evensiongs at 6:30pm, usually on 2nd and 5th Sundays.9th and 30th March 2025[13th April: Palm Sunday Stations of the Cross service][17th April: Maundy Thursday communion service 7:30pm)11th May8th and 29th June
From July the Family service will be renamed All Age Communion. This means the service will be Eucharistic in nature and the name reflects the more modern trend within the national church of inclusion for all, not just those with families. There will be no evening services on the first and third Sunday of the month. Choral Evensong will be moved from the third Sunday to the second Sunday of the month and we will have an additional Choral Evensong on a Fifth Sunday.
