The Readings 1 Peter 5:5-11 All of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about,…
Read →This short reflection: https://soundcloud.com/user-140188366/meditation-for-evening-of-26th-june-grosvenor-chapel by Canon Alistair Macdonald-Radcliff features music performed by the Choir of the Grosvenor Chapel and opens with one to the Chandos Anthems by Handel: "In the voice of Praise and Thanksgiving". The reflection itself touches upon the life of St Edmund of Abingdon (1175-1240), who was a formidable scholar and then somewhat unexpectedly became Archbishop of Canterbury. In this office he pursued a determined course, seeking high standards within the church…
Read →For an Audio webcast of The Liturgy for the Fifth Sunday After Easter (Sixth of Easter) With Sermon: Ubi eucharistia, ibi ecclesia? (From The Church of the Advent Boston) use the following link https://soundcloud.com/mark-dwyer-2/20200517-sunday-mass-webcast The Rev’d Dr Jeffrey A. Hanson, Celebrant The Rev’d Canon Alistair Macdonald-Radcliff, Preacher Hymns: hymnary.org/hymn/EH1982/292 hymnary.org/hymn/EH1982/291 Lections: www.lectionarypage.net/YearA/Easter/AEaster6.html Vidi aquam egredientem -– Tomás Luis de Victoria (c1548-1611) Missa “Ego flos campi” -- Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c1590-1664) Ego flos campi -- Jacobus Clemens non…
Read →For an Audio webcast of The Liturgy for the Fourth Sunday After Easter (From The Church of the Advent Boston) use the following linkhttps://soundcloud.com/mark-dwyer-2/20200510-sunday-mass-webcast Vidi Aquam – Tomás Luis de Victoria, (c1548-1611) Paschal Kyrie - John Sheppard (c1515–1558)The French Mass – John Sheppard O Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house - Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) Domine, quis habitabit in tabernaculo tuo – Robert Parsons (c1535–1571/2) Organ Voluntary: Pièce d'Orgue, BWV 572 – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)…
Read →St Monica, the mother of St Augustine of Hippo by the Spanish mannerist painter Luis Tristán de Escamilla 1585-1624 (The Prado) A Reflection - the Feast of St Monica (with the choir of the Church of the Advent, Boston) Including a small detour to discuss Patriarch Timothy's debate with Caliph Harun Al-Rashid in 782https://soundcloud.com/mark-dwyer…/20200504-daily-meditation
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