October-November Crossword
Crossword N°17 – by Patricia Cerrone There are many ways of indicating the use of single letters in a crossword and you’ll find quite a few in this puzzle. As we’ve seen previously, some common words are accepted as standing for just their first letters, such as “new, old, husband, energy, island”. Then, of course, […]
Ninette’s War – 7th November at 6pm
Ninette Dreyfus was a member of one of France’s most prominent Jewish families – a cousin to Albert Einstein and family friend to Colette. But when the Second World War broke out and the Germans occupied Paris, the fall was dramatic. Realising that her fate would be transformed, the teenager soon found herself fleeing the […]
Harvest 2026 – 25th October at 10.30am
St Paul’s Harvest Festival service will take place on 25th October at 10.30am. We will be collecting food to be distributed across various local charities that provide for the homeless and others in need. Food can be brought along on the day or dropped off beforehand if you won’t be able to make it. Contact […]
October music agenda
Music for October Sunday 4th 10.30am Holy Communion Setting Batten Short (Gloria – Merbecke) Hymn 807, 262, 621, 581 Motet If ye love me (Tallis) Sunday 11th 10.30am Holy Communion Setting Merbecke Hymn 236, 503 , 631, 506 Motet Panis Angelicus (Franck) Sunday 18th 10.30am Holy Communion Setting Britten Missa Brevis (Gloria Girdlestone) Hymn 729, […]
Journées Européennes du patrimoine Monaco 2026
The European Heritage Days offer a unique opportunity to discover and re-discover the rich cultural heritage of the area. The Principality of Monaco has participated since 1996 in this pan-European initiative, jointly launched by the Council of Europe and the European Union. Celebrated across more than 50 countries, the event attracts nearly 30 million visitors […]
Accession anniversary 2026
Handel’s Zadok the Priest was originally composed for the coronation of King George II. Its unparalleled instrumental introduction, lasting a minute and a quarter, builds up a tension – rising and falling by stages – which leads inexorably to the entry of the choir, a dazzling moment (dare I say it) somewhat evoking the impact of a nuclear explosion. Thanks to the initiative of Fr. Hugh and the generous donation of […]
September music agenda
Music for September Sunday 6th 10.30am Holy Communion Setting Missa in Tempore Alligatum (Girdlestone) Hymn 609, 628, 763, 739 Motet Pange lingua (plainchant) Tuesday 8th 7pm Holy Communion Cantiles Walmisley in d minor Anthem Zadok, the Priest (Handel) Preces and Responses William Smith of Durham Psalm 121 Hymns St. Paul’s Hymn, and National Anthem Sunday 13th 10.30am Holy Communion […]
8 Sept – A Service to Mark the King’s Accession
On September 8th at 7pm, an evensong service will be held at St Paul’s church to mark the Accession of His Majesty the King to the throne. In the same way as in previous years, the service will include music conducted by our Music Director EG, and performed by a vocal octet, accompanied by a […]
August-September Crossword
Crossword N°16 – by Patricia Cerrone In this puzzle you’ll find references to some of the trees and plants mentioned in the Bible, i.e. the clues with asterisks. These might be good starting points, as well as numbers 8 and 19 Across which can be looked up easily online. It’s useful to remember that usually phrases indicating the start or end of a word very […]
August music agenda
Music for August Sunday 2nd 10.30am Holy Communion Setting Byrd three-part (Gloria – Girdlestone) Hymn 545, 255, 729, 593 Motet Sicut modo geniti (Buxtehude) Sunday 9th 10.30am Holy Communion Setting Missa in Tempore Alligatum (Girdlestone) Hymn 2, 602, 721, 713 Motet Parce Domine (Obrecht) Sunday 19th 10.30am Holy Communion Hymn 649, 658, 394, 650 Sunday 30th 10.30am Holy Communion Setting Merbecke Hymn 799, 262, 451, 546 Motet Come, Holy Ghost (Attwood)
