This morning our 10 am service was Matins. We are out of sequence this month, as this is the second Sunday of April, but as next week is Palm Sunday we have swapped around and had Matins today.

As we are in Lent, the canticles were The Benedicite in the setting by Lloyd, and the Jubilate Deo in the setting by Stanford in B flat. In addition, instead of the prayers we recited the Litany.

With readings from the King James Bible from the Old and the New Testament, this was a long service, and Father Stephen decided that rather than preach a sermon, he read a short passage from a 7th century Coptic writer as a thoughtful introduction to the last 2 weeks of Lent.

There was coffee after the service.

Next week, Palm Sunday, there will be a procession with Palms, and a reading of the Passion in our Eucharist. Following the service the Annual Parish meeting will be held.

In the Afternoon at 3:30 there will be a rehearsal for The Crucifixion by John Stainer, all singers are welcome to join us. The Performance will be at 6:00 pm and we hope that you will join us to hear this work and begin the Journey of Holy Week.