Author: Jonathan Widdess

  • David Lockett on the Ravenna Mosaic, “The Transfiguration”

    David Lockett on the Ravenna Mosaic, “The Transfiguration”

    David Lockett writes, “Over recent years, I have given several talks, lectures and meditations on art and faith. My aim has been to engage people with visual art and show how it can enrich lives; and at the same time show how human creativity can remind us of the Creator…

  • Sunday Service Online – 18th April 2021

    Sunday Service Online – 18th April 2021

    Join us at 10:30am on Sunday morning as we stream Morning Worship from St Michael’s. This week Eve is leading and Jean is preaching. Our reading is Luke 24: 36b – 48. We are sorry that the service will not be available by Phone this week.

  • Service in Memory of Prince Philip

    Service in Memory of Prince Philip

    On the night before the funeral, at 6pm, Jonathan led a special service of prayer and reflection in St Michael’s. You can watch the stream below.

  • Mourning the death of Prince Philip

    Mourning the death of Prince Philip

    Dear friends, As we share together in the deep sorrow and sadness of our Queen as she mourns her beloved husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, I am writing to let you know about the ways our parish will be marking this period of national mourning. The flag will continue to…

  • Sunday Service Online – 11th April 2021

    Sunday Service Online – 11th April 2021

    Join us at 10:30am on Sunday morning as we stream Morning Worship from St Michael’s. This week Jessica is leading and David Wenham is preaching. Our reading is Acts 4:32-35. ll the words are on the screen. We are sorry that the service will not be available by Phone this…

  • Easter Day Service Online – 4th April 2021

    Easter Day Service Online – 4th April 2021

    Join us at 10:30am on Easter Day, as we celebrate and sing in St Michael’s churchyard. Jonathan will be preaching as we think together about Jesus’ resurrection and worship him together. The service was livestreamed on YouTube, at https://youtu.be/LLz9WxnlbfA You can download the order of service here. You can also…

  • Newsletter for Easter Sunday 2021

    Newsletter for Easter Sunday 2021

    Newsletter for Easter Sunday 2021 Dear friends, In Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan writes, “Up this way therefore did burdened Christian run, but not without great difficulty, because of the load on his back. He ran thus till he came at a place somewhat ascending, and upon that place stood a…

  • Taizé Service April 2021

    Taizé Service April 2021

    Jesus, the risen one, when we stay in your presence, we understand that the Gospel calls us to give our life to find and serve you. And you say to us: “You who are searching, you will find; I have already encountered you.” (based upon a prayer of Brother Aloysius,…

  • Good Friday Service Online – 2nd April 2021

    Good Friday Service Online – 2nd April 2021

    Join us at 10:30am on Friday morning as we stream Morning Worship from St Michael’s. Chris Scruby will be preaching as we think together about Christ’s death and worship him together. St Michael’s Church will remain open after the service for private prayer until 5pm. The service will be livestreamed…

  • Worship for Seniors Easter 2021

    Worship for Seniors Easter 2021

    Here is this month’s Worship for Seniors, and William Cutting’s theme this month is “Life After Death”. Worship for Seniors is a new monthly resource for seniors and those in care homes. It’s a short devotional programme, with a hymn, a short talk and a prayer. It lasts about 15…