An edited recording of Sunday Communion from St James in Leith
Episodes
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 25th January 2020 - The feast of The Epiphany. The Epiphany is an ancient Christian feast day and is significant in a number of ways. In the East, where it originated, the Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. It also celebrates Jesus’ birth. The Western Church began celebrating the Epiphany in the 4th century where it was, and still is, associated with the visit of the magi (wise men) to the infant Jesus when God revealed himself to the world through the incarnation of Jesus. According to Matthew 2:11 they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The Reflection is by the Rector, Steve Butler.
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
This is a recording of our evening candlelit Carol Service on the 4th Sunday of Advent 2019. It's a longer podacst than usual, to include the splendid carols, songs, readings and poems from our Christmas celebration. We wish you a happy and blessed Christmas.
The running order is:
Carol
Once in royal David's city
Music Group
No wind at the window (©WGRG Iona Community)
Reading
Isaiah 9:2-7
Carol
It came upon the midnight clear,
Reading
John 1: 1-14
Music Group
The Angels Say (©2019 Fischy Music)
Poem
Amazing Peace - by Maya Angelou
Music Group
Sharing God's Christmas Light (©2019 Fischy Music)
Carol
See him lying on a bed of straw (Michael Perry )
Music Group
The Holly and The Ivy
Poem
In The Name - by Padraig O’Tuama
Music Group
Watch the Stars (trad)
The Prayers
Song
Soon and very soon
Carol
Hark the herald angels sing
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Apologies that our Podcast hasn't been available for a couple of weeks - due to illness.
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 15th December - Advent 3. Today the podcast includes our new sung Advent canticles, and Judith Stevenson's Reflection on 'Speaking truth to power' - inspired by Mary's song, the Magnificat, in the context of a week that included the General Election.
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 24 November 2019 - the Sunday called 'Christ The King'. Today the Reflection is by Dr Geoffrey Stevenson who ponders the nature of how the subverted idea of kingship bestowed on Jesus at his crucifixion opens to us the possibility of an intimate and incarnate God.
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
This is a 21 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 17 November 2019 - Pentecost 23. Today's 'Small Corner Reflection' is by one of our members, Elea Strang, who shares the story of setting up a horticultural business that employs many people with limited work opportunities.
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
This is a 23 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 10 November 2019 - Remembrance Sunday. Today the Reflection is by Judith Stevenson, on our experience of loss, and our trust in the oneness of this life and the next in God.
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
This is a 27 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 3rd November 2019 - All Saints. Today's podcast includes Suzanne Butler's beautiful antiphon for Ps 32 'You are a hiding place for me' as well as the LDL song, 'Great Cloud of Witnesses' sung by Steve.
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
This is a 27 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 27th October 2019. This is a 'Small Corner' Sunday - and the reflection is by one of our members Revd Jane McLaren - of Creative Journalling UK. The service includes Suzanne Butler's lovely new paraphrase of Psalm 84.
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
This is a 15 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 20th October 2019 - Harvest Thanksgiving. The theme of the service is 'Prayers of Persistence'. This was an all-age communion with lots of moving around - as everyone created 'runner bean prayers' - personal prayers to be added to the Harvest table. The reflection is by Revd Steve Butler, and the songs include Eric Bibb's 'Just keep going on' and the South African chant 'Bambalea' (Never give up).
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 13th October 2019 - the 18th Sunday in the season of Pentecost. The readings are stories about the healing of Naaman, and Jesus' healing of lepers. The Reflection is by Revd Dr Geoffrey Stevenson - on Gratitude as a spiritual practice.