Services during the Covid19 pandemic 2020

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The Milton Organ has been moved several times while it has been in the Abbey. It was first installed on a screen at the east end of the nave in 1737. As the opening recital took place on 2 June 1737 last minute preparations will have been taking place on this day 283 years ago ... See MoreSee Less

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Today is Pentecost, celebrated fifty days after Easter Sunday which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles & other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1–31). ... See MoreSee Less

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The Reverend Catherine Williams, presides over the Eucharist for the Pentecost 'Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.' Join us as we are filled with the Holy Spirit, on this day of Pentecost and end this Easter season.
Alleluia! Christ Is Risen!

The words will be on the screen for you to join in with at home.

Priests: Reverend Catherine Williams, Reverend Sebastian Hamilton & Reverend Canon Paul Williams Spoken contributors: Geoff Guy, Jaqueline Skipper, Susan, Nigel, Greg and Doug Jones.
Singers taken from the Abbey Community
Down Ampney recording used by kind permission from Richard Millard

Fr Sebastian grew up in Gloucestershire, and as a young boy attended a ‘monk for a day’ session at Tewkesbury Abbey. He spent a year as a Pastoral Assistant near Woking, before three years of study and formation at College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, in West Yorkshire. He has been with the Abbey for nearly two years, and was ordained priest last Petertide.

Filmed, Edited and musically mastered by Harrison Williams

Come Down, O Love Divine
Tune - Down Ampney RVW (1872-1958)
Words: Tr. RF Littledale (1833-1890)

Holy Spirit, Gift Bestower (2001)
Holy Spirit, gift bestower
Breathe into our hearts today,
Flowing water, dove that hovers,
Holy Spirit, guide our way.
Love inspirer, joy releaser,
Spirit, take our fears away.
Reconciler, peace restorer,
Move among us as we pray.

Holy Spirit, Christ proclaimer,
Wisdom bringer, light our way.
Fire that Dances, wind that whispers,
Holy Spirit, come today.

Ease disturber, comfort bearer
Move among us while we pray.
Truth revealer, faith confirmer,
Rest within our hearts today

Words: Catherine Williams (1965)
Tune: Welsh Trad. Arr. Norman Warren (1934-2019)

Hymns Used By Permission CCL Licence No. 99917

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