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As we once again celebrate the ‘birthday’ of the church, here is some music inspired by the feast. First, a musical setting of the sequence ‘Come Holy Spirit, Lord Of Light’, written in 2012 to celebrate Archbishop Patrick Kelly’s golden jubilee of ordination to the priesthood. This recording is from one of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral’sContinue reading “Pentecost Sunday”

This year we commemorate Mary’s “Yes!” slightly later than usual due to Holy Week and Easter being so early. In fact, we remember this day every time we say the Hail Mary, opening as it does with the greeting of the Angel Gabriel to Mary: “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.”Continue reading “The Annunciation of the Lord 2024”

‘This is the day that the Lord has made: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.’ The last two lines of the Responsorial Psalm for today were the Gospel Acclamation at my parents’ wedding back in the late sixties. Here they are, set to music a few years ago in celebration of their GoldenContinue reading “2nd Sunday of Easter – This is the day”

Wishing everyone Paschal joy and blessings of the risen Jesus. Here are three pieces of music inspired by the Easter Vigil. First of all, an organ piece inspired by the Lantern of the Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool. In it, there are three sections that each conclude with reference to the call ‘Lumen Christi’ (Christ ourContinue reading “Easter Sunday – He is risen indeed, Alleluia!”

Today Christians around the world commemorate the events of the Passion of Christ two thousand years ago. Here are two works that reflect on this in different ways. First, a setting of the Reproaches from the Catholic Good Friday service, with the words adapted by Gail Stubbs and sung to a psalm tone by ThomasContinue reading “Holy Week – Good Friday”

As Holy Week begins, my thoughts are with all those who are beginning their Easter pilgrimage to Walsingham on the many and varied ‘legs’ of Pilgrim Cross. It was a big part of my life in the 1990s, giving me time to contemplate my own faith journey in a wonderfully supportive and entertaining(!) community. InContinue reading “Holy Week – Pilgrim Cross”