The patronal festival

July 26, 2020 The beautiful image at the top of this post is of a mosaic of Mary Magdalene and Jesus at the Magdala Centre on the Sea of Galilee in Migdal. In our own church the statue of Mary Magdalene is robed for the patronal festival. On Wednesday night, the actual feast day, a […]

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Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

July 19 2020 The first reading this morning is about Jacob’s dream of the ladder between heaven and earth. “And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.” This illustration is from the […]

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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

12 July 2020 Neil and Philip are ready to welcome you to church in this cold weather – with matching coats, scarves and smiles. On this page you will find music, prayers and readings and a reflection on the gospel with Fr Graeme. Use the + and – arrows to open and close the sections. […]

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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

5 July 2020 St Mary Magdalene’s reopened for Sunday Mass on June 28, with a single service for the whole community, and a lively congregation of over 30 thankful people. Throughout July there will be a single Sunday Mass at 10 am. The blog continues as well with a shortened version of the service. On […]

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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

June 28, 2020 This is our first Sunday for many weeks when the church is open for people to come to worship together physically. We’re thankful for those people who are able to meet together and for those who are still worhipping at home. Follow the service on this page, using the + and – […]

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Third Sunday after Pentecost

Introductory rites Liturgy of the Word Greeting of Peace We are the body of Christ.God’s Spirit is with us. The peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you. Liturgy of the Eucharist The Communion Rite Concluding rites Blessing and Dismissal The Lord be with you.And also with you. The peace of God,which […]

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Second Sunday after Pentecost

Liturgy of the Word Greeting of Peace We are the body of Christ.God’s Spirit is with us. The peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you. Liturgy of the Eucharist The Communion Rite Concluding rites Blessing and Dismissal The Lord be with you.And also with you. The peace of God,which passes all […]

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Corpus Christi

Introductory Rites Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.Exultemus, et in ipso jucundemur.Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Where charity and love are, there God is.The love of Christ has gathered us into one.Let us exalt and in Him be joyful.Let us fear and let us […]

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The Most Holy Trinity

7 June, 2020 Here we are at Trinity Sunday, as Fr Graeme says in his reflection, an encouraging and inspiring day to with which to conclude the major schedule of festivals and holy days in the Church Calendar. He reminds us that the celebration of the Trinity is a celebration of community and we welcome […]

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Pentecost

May 31, 2020 Thank to Genevieve and Martin, Philip and Helen, Rob and Beth for these lovely floral images in red, welcoming us to our service on this day of Pentecost. And to Sue who found the image of the mosaic at the top of the page. Follow the service on this page by clicking […]

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