Five Lessons and Carols
A service celebrating the new partnership between HeartEdge and the Diocese of Manchester
A service celebrating the new partnership between HeartEdge and three churches in the Diocese of Manchester – the Church of the Ascension, Hulme, Sacred Trinity Church, Salford and St Ann’s Church, Manchester.
Led by
The Rt Revd David Walker
Bishop of Manchester
with
Revd Azariah France-Williams
Priest-in-Charge, Church of the Ascension, Hulme
Revd Andy Salmon
Rector, Sacred Trinity Church, Salford and HeartEdge Regional Coordinator NW
Revd Canon Nigel Ashworth
Rector, St Ann’s Church, Manchester
Alison Moore
Strategic Programme Manager, Diocese of Manchester
Revd Jonathan Evens
Associate Vicar for HeartEdge, St Martin-in-the-Fields
With music from HeartEdge Voices, directed by Andrew Earis
Once in royal David’s city
O holy night (Adolphe Adam)
Coventry Carol (Trad. arr. Shaw)
A great and mighty wonder
In the bleakmidwinter (Gustav Holst)
O come, all ye faithful
Joy to the world
You may also like
Introducing St Martin’s Digital
Welcome to our new digital platform: St Martin’s Digital.
Sermon (08.11)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 8th of November 2026, by Revd Andrew Woodward during the Parish Eucharist.
Conteplative Prayer (07.11)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 7th of November 2026, with Revd Richard Carter at St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington.
Great Sacred Music: Remembrance (12.11)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (05.11)
Reflections: ‘Living with grief and praying through it’ by Revd Catherine Duce. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 5th of November 2026.
Sermon (01.11)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 1st of November 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells during the Parish Eucharist.
Contemplative Prayer (31.10)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 31st of October 2026, with Jolley Gosnold in Clissold Park.
Great Sacred Music: Remember, remember the Fifth of November (05.11)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (28.10)
Reflections: ‘Good and Faithful Servants’ by Revd Francesco Aresco. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 28th of October 2026.
Sermon (25.10)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 25th of October 2026, by Revd Chantal Noppen and interpreted for BSL by Laura Cutting during the Parish Eucharist.
Contemplative Prayer (24.10)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 24th of October 2026, with Revd Richard Carter in his home.
Great Sacred Music: Austrian National Day (29.10)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (21.10)
Reflections: ‘Reflections on Autumn’ by Revd Richard Carter. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 21st of October 2026.
Contemplative Prayer (17.10)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 17th of October 2026, with Maddie Naisbitt at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Sermon (18.10)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 18th of October 2026, by Revd Sam Wells during the Celebration of Three Hundred Years.
Great Sacred Music: Round me falls the night (22.10)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (14.10)
Reflections: “An excerpt from The City is my Monastery’ by Revd Richard Carter, Jolley Gosnold and Maddie Naisbitt.
Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 14th of October 2026.
Memorial Service for the Victims of Homicide
Memorial Service for the Victims of Homicide (Monday 12th December 2026 at 11am) ...
The Funeral Service of Revd Dr John Stuart Pridmore
The Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Revd Dr John Stuart Pridmore (Monday 2nd November 2026...
Sermon (11.10)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 11th of October 2026, by Revd Sam Wells.
Contemplative Prayer (10.10)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 10th of October 2026, with Revd Catherine Duce at the Battersea Boating Lake.