Lore and I attended the evensong service in the ancient church of St. Mary's, Warwick on Sunday evening. Although the congregation was sparse, the atmosphere was intensely atmospheric, the lilting, angelic voices of the choir drifting to heaven above the candlelight.
It was an interlude for stillness and reflection - time taken out from the hubbub of modern life to draw spirtual breath and ponder. In an age of instant gratification, the experience was anchoring and connecting, a clergman reminding us that such simple services of song and short prayer have been a feature of worship at St. Mary's for over 700 years.
Our attendance set our compass on course for Christmas.
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