The last Sunday in Advent, being a third Sunday, we had sung Matins  as our 10 o'clock service. Father Stephen, who has had a nasty cold, was not with us for this service, so the Churchwardens, ably assisted by Joanna Chivers-Gibb and Margaret Guise lead the service. The choir sang 'Gabriel's Message' a traditional advent anthem based on a Basque carol, english version by Sabine-Gould set by Edgar Pettman. There was coffee after the service.
On Saturday the flower arrangers had decorated the church for Christmas, and it was looking particularly beautiful.