The Rector's Reflection for August 2017

Tuesday, August 1, 2017
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Joseph of Arimathaea

Joseph of Arimathaea

Merciful God, whose servant Joseph of Arimathea with reverence and godly fear prepared the body of our Lord and Savior for burial and laid it in his own tomb: Grant to us, your faithful people, grace and courage to love and serve Jesus with sincere devotion all the days of our life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


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Each month, Father Turner records an audio message which is a personal theological reflection on a particular topic. Sometimes it is about the season or festival being celebrated at Saint Thomas Church, sometimes a reflection on the life of the church in other parts of the world and at other times something that is in the news. These messages are posted toward the beginning of each month. Be sure to check latest news for updates.

The Rector’s Reflection for August 2017

This month Canon Turner speaks with Jonathan Ambrosino, organ consultant for the Miller-Scott Organ, as part of an ongoing series of intverviews exploring the different aspects of the new organ.

Music Selections

Augustin Barié (1883–1915)
Trois Pieces pour Orgue Op.7: Marche
Southwark Cathedral, London; 1897 T.C. Lewis (restored Harrison & Harrison 1993)
Peter Wright, organist

Leo Sowerby (1895–1968)
Symphony in G, 2nd movement “Fast and Sinister”
Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts; 1935 (and later) Aeolian-Skinner
Catharine Crozier, organist

Sir Edward Elgar (1857–1934)
Sonata in G (Op. 28), 1st movement
Church of the Immaculate Concception, Boston; 1863 E. & G.G. Hook / 1902 Hook-Hastings
Thomas Murray, organist

Louis Vierne (1870–1937)
Pièces en style libre (Op. 31), No. 1 “Préambule”
Abbaye Saint-Ouen de Rouen (Normandie), France; 1890 Aristide Cavaillé-Coll
George Baker, organist

You can learn more about the installation progress of the Miller-Scott Organ here.