Church of St Mary Magdalene, North Ockendon
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The church of St Mary Magdalene is a Church of England
religious building in North Ockendon
, England (and within the Upminster
post town). It is a Grade I listed building.
(1662). Choral Mattins and Choral Evensong
are the most regular services, which is virtually unknown in the locality and a rarity amongst Anglican parish Churches.
is a 2 manual instrument in the care of Martin M Cross builders (Grays) and which is unusual in that it's pitch is rather sharp (A=460). The church has had many notable organists, and at times the music department has had several organists sharing the post. The current incumbents are Robert Petheram, Len Williams and Ryan Cannell. The Choir has a regular repertoire of many now largely forgotten Victorian pieces, unique in their strongly chromatic and somewhat dramatised style. The musical tradition of the Church has long been dedicated to the revival of such music.
. They are a descending scale in G major
. The band of ringers has since 2006 been the winning team in the annual bell ringing competition which involves other local parishes such as Hornchurch
and Upminster
.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
religious building in North Ockendon
North Ockendon
North Ockendon is an outlying settlement of northeast London, England and part of the London Borough of Havering. It is located east northeast of Charing Cross and consists of a dispersed settlement within the Metropolitan Green Belt...
, England (and within the Upminster
Upminster
Upminster is a suburban town in northeast London, England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Located east-northeast of Charing Cross, it is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan, and comprises a number of shopping streets and a large residential...
post town). It is a Grade I listed building.
Liturgy
North Ockendon Church is notable for its regular use of the Book of Common PrayerBook of Common Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer is the short title of a number of related prayer books used in the Anglican Communion, as well as by the Continuing Anglican, "Anglican realignment" and other Anglican churches. The original book, published in 1549 , in the reign of Edward VI, was a product of the English...
(1662). Choral Mattins and Choral Evensong
Evening Prayer (Anglican)
Evening Prayer is a liturgy in use in the Anglican Communion and celebrated in the late afternoon or evening...
are the most regular services, which is virtually unknown in the locality and a rarity amongst Anglican parish Churches.
Music
St. Mary Magdalene's has a well established choral tradition, which involves the weekly use of Anglican chant for psalms and canticles. The organOrgan (music)
The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
is a 2 manual instrument in the care of Martin M Cross builders (Grays) and which is unusual in that it's pitch is rather sharp (A=460). The church has had many notable organists, and at times the music department has had several organists sharing the post. The current incumbents are Robert Petheram, Len Williams and Ryan Cannell. The Choir has a regular repertoire of many now largely forgotten Victorian pieces, unique in their strongly chromatic and somewhat dramatised style. The musical tradition of the Church has long been dedicated to the revival of such music.
Bells
The tower has a peal of 6 bells hung for change ringingChange ringing
Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called "changes". It differs from many other forms of campanology in that no attempt is made to produce a conventional melody....
. They are a descending scale in G major
G major
G major is a major scale based on G, with the pitches G, A, B, C, D, E, and F. Its key signature has one sharp, F; in treble-clef key signatures, the sharp-symbol for F is usually placed on the first line from the top, though in some Baroque music it is placed on the first space from the bottom...
. The band of ringers has since 2006 been the winning team in the annual bell ringing competition which involves other local parishes such as Hornchurch
Hornchurch
Hornchurch is a large suburban town in England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Hornchurch is in North-East London .It is located east-northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan. It comprises a number of shopping...
and Upminster
Upminster
Upminster is a suburban town in northeast London, England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Located east-northeast of Charing Cross, it is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan, and comprises a number of shopping streets and a large residential...
.