Vicar's News - 27 July 2025

Fr Ian
5 days ago
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St James, Apostle and martyr

St. James the Apostle, also known as James the Great, was the first apostle to be martyred. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome, and the brother of the Apostle John. James was known for his zeal and was part of Jesus' inner circle (Peter, James and John), witnessing significant events like the raising of Jairus' daughter and the Transfiguration. He was executed by King Herod Agrippa I in 44 AD, according to the Book of Acts. His remains reputedly lie within the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela in Spain, consecrated in 1211.

Music on Sunday

10am CHORAL EUCHARIST

Organist: Mr Christopher Cook

We welcome back the Choir after the mid-year break.

Prelude: Pastorale [Opus 19] – César Franck (1822-1890)

Setting: Parish Eucharist – Michael Dudman (1938-1994)

Psalm: 126 (NPCW)

Anthem: ‘Pie Jesu’ from Requiem – Andrew Lloyd Webber (b. 1948)

Motet: Take my life, and let it be TiS 599(ii)

Postlude: Sortie [Mass of a medieval saint] – Malcolm Williamson (1931-2003)

Hymns: Processional Jesus lives! your terrors now

Gradual I know that my Redeemer lives

Thanksgiving God of grace and God of glory

Post Communion Lord of all hopefulness

Save the Date

Our Parish Dinner will be held on Wednesday 13 August at 5.30pm in the 1882 Gallery of the Duigan Centre of Brighton Grammar under the by-plane of Jack Duigan, Australia's first aviator with his hand-built plane. Access is via the Vicar's Cloister around the Eastern Courtyard of the church (near the Garden of Remembrance). Booking details will follow separately, but please add this to your diary now. Seating will be in the adjoining Russell Café (shown below).