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New hymns
Ally Barrett has very kindly added a comment to my post about Corpus Christi giving the text of another great hymn, this time a Communion one, which would go to the tune Picardy (“Let all mortal flesh...
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A Hymn to Hum
I’m enjoying a quiet day in our Cathedral at Ely, sitting in St Dunstan’s Chapel, which we reserve for that purpose. In front of the altar is an interesting metal sculpture which picks up the vine or...
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The Feast is Ready
All of a sudden the Diocese of Ely seems to be bursting with creativity! I’ve just had the pleasure of meeting Rachel Nicholls, author, teacher and assistant priest at St Bene’t’s Church in Cambridge....
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New tune for “Open to God!”
Local composer John Lawson Baker, whose compositions for hymns have won national acclaim, has been kind enough to compose a new tune for my hymn “Open to God!”, and called it St Dunstan after the...
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Saints of Ely: a new hymn
Professor David Yeandle (words) and Canon David Pritchard (music) have collaborated to produce this fine new hymn for Ely 900. The copyright is theirs but they have kindly agreed to allow it to be...
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Clergy in retreat
Those to be ordained in Ely Cathedral on Saturday are now in full retreat. Please keep them in your prayers: To be ordained priest: Stephen Anderson – St Mary the Virgin, Great Shelford Kathleen...
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Mediaeval Mass
When I was a parish priest we once had a lot of fun, and learnt a thing or two too, sharing together in a series of Communion services in the styles of various eras before ours, from the catacombs to...
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Liquid Worship at Ely with Archbishop Sentamu
Have you ever found it hard to sit through a whole service? (Or just one of my sermons?) Have you thought you could do a better job than the Vicar at putting the service together? Then come and try...
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Books by Sotirios Christou
Local author Sotirios Christou keeps us supplied with a steady stream of interesting and informative books on various aspects of ministry and worship. Cover shots of two are reproduced above and you...
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Permission to be Creative!
What is a Service of the Word? How and when do I use it? Ideas and local examples… Closing Service of the Word. Coffee and pastries to start the day, and hot drinks over lunch. Please bring your own...
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Books by Sotirios Christou
Local author Sotirios Christou keeps us supplied with a steady stream of interesting and informative books on various aspects of ministry and worship. Cover shots of two are reproduced above and you...
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Permission to be Creative!
What is a Service of the Word? How and when do I use it? Ideas and local examples… Closing Service of the Word. Coffee and pastries to start the day, and hot drinks over lunch. Please bring your own...
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