As you all know, it’s the usual practice at both St Mark’s and St Gabriel’s to mark the birthdays of our members by singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to them on the Sunday nearest their birthdays. And, if we were in church today, we’d have a ‘Happy Birthday’ to sing. Not necessarily for any of our members,Continue reading “Pentecost Sunday 31st May, 2020”
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Seventh Sunday of Easter 24 May, 2020
This week, we’ve all been reminded, through the media, that it’s now 3 years since the terrorist atrocity at the Manchester Arena which cost the lives of 22 people and injured hundreds more. Those whose loved-ones were killed or injured, or who were themselves injured or caught up in some way in this evil act,Continue reading “Seventh Sunday of Easter 24 May, 2020”
Ascension Day, Thursday 21st May 2020
Propers for Ascension Day Entrance AntiphonMen of Galilee, why do you stand looking in the sky?The Lord will return, just as you have seen him ascend, alleluia! The CollectGrant, we pray, almighty God,that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christto have ascended into the heavens,so we in heart and mind may alsoContinue reading “Ascension Day, Thursday 21st May 2020”