This took place on Sunday 16th December 2018 and was part of the parish Eucharist. It was performed by the children and adults of the Sunday Club. Using music and drama, the story of the Nativity was brought to life. Seated on a cloud of billowing white material and with bright, starry lights around Him, […]

Of the many memories of carnival – the toe tapping music, the delicious food and the not to be forgotten sheer spectacle of the show, the colourful costumes are always a major reminder of the event. Joyce’s carnival costume (left) reflected the colours of the Jamaica flag. Today, Joyce’s memories of carnival are as fresh […]

An exhibition of carnival costumes from the (Leeds) Chapeltown West Indian Carnival opened on Saturday 13th October 2018 in church. These were designed and made by Hughbon Condor and family of High Esteem Carnival Designs. Over the years, Hughbon and his son Sephbon have won many awards at carnival queen and king shows. This year (2018), […]

On Sunday 7th October we held our Harvest Eucharist at St Martin’s Church. The church had been beautifully decorated and we rejoiced in the singing of traditional hymns: “Come, Ye Thankful People Come” and “We Plough the Fields and Scatter. During the communion the choir sang the anthem “Thou Visitest the Earth” by Maurice Greene. […]

St Martin’s welcomed children from local nursery schools once again for our Harvest Tots service. Children and teachers came from Noah’s Ark, Chapeltown Nursery and Best Childcare, bearing some generous gifts of fresh veg and tins for our Harvest collection. I gave a talk about Harvest – with the help of my little friend Adventure […]