Rev'd Eileen Harrop, Vicar of Gainford, leads the Celebration of Holy Communion on Easter Sunday at St Mary's, Gainford. We apologise for technical issues distorting the sound quality and visual synchronisation. Jean Coates read the first lesson Acts 10:34-43; the Vicar read the Gospel Mark 16:1-8; Canon (ret) Neil Russell lead the prayers of intercessions; and Brian Harrop was on the organ.Link to the Service
Rev'd Eileen Harrop uses reflections from the Archbishop of York the Most Rev'd Stephen Cottrell's book Walking the Way of the Cross, with reflections from Bishop Philip North and Dr Paula Gooder, and continues with the 7th to 15th Stations of the Cross, for the Parishes of St Andrew's, Winston and St Mary's, Gainford. Link to Holy Week Reflections - Part 2Grateful thanks to Peter Dransfield for production and editing. Music used to accompany the reflections:The Power of the Cross, K & K Getty 2005 Here I am Lord, J M Talbot 2008 Drop Drop Slow Tears, O Gibbons (1583-1625) sung by Voces8 Behold the Man, J Owens 1973, sung at Prom Praise 2013 by Kathryn Copeland Donaldson and Sean G. Donaldson God so loved the world (J Stainer) sung by St Paul’s Cathedral Choir 2009 Magnificat Acappella, Randy Gill 2003 sung by Alissa Day and J. Elliot Bowman Messiah / Part 2 - "Surely He hath borne our griefs" (G F Handel) · Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus · Academy of St. Martin in the Fields · Sir Neville Marriner 1976 The Crucifixion, J Stainer - Fling wide the gates · Richard Lewis · Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge1962 Up from the grave He arose, R Lowry (1826-1899) sung by Acapeldridge 2018
Rev'd Eileen Harrop follows the daily readings, prayers and reflections from the Archbishop of York, Dr Paula Gooder and Bishop Philip North in our Walking the Way of the Cross, adding her own reflections in music and word, for the Parishes of St Andrew's, Winston and St Mary's, Gainford in the Diocese of Durham. Grateful thanks to Peter Dransfield for production and editing. <div>Holy Week Reflections - Part 1The music used: Jesus Praying in the Garden - J Martin https://www.youtube.com/redirect?even... Is it nothing to you? Recitative from The Crucifixion, J Stainer sung by The Choir of Clare College Cambridge O Sacred Head Sore Wounded (piano) Passion Chorale, Hassler</div>
Rev'd Eileen Harrop leads Sunday worship as Passiontide begins from St Mary's, Gainford. Bill Goyder reads from Hebrews 5:5-10 and Peter Graham leads the prayers of intercessions.The Gospel is John 12:20-33. The Offertory Hymn is 'Before the Throne of God above', and the organist is Val Eccles. Peter Dransfield live-streamed and post-production for this recording. (This service is conducted during strict Covid-19 measures where congregational singing is not permitted, social distancing and other restictions apply; and services are to be kept short)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdA_M6AgrA8
