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NEW !!!

OUT NOW FOR 2010

TREAT SOMEONE YOU LOVE, or YOURSELF !!

JOHN GLYNN
The Essential Collection

(BOX SET of three CD's)

More information and track listing on CDs & Songbooks Page

Sad news about Clive Dewi Thomas

You will be sad to learn that Clive Dewi Thomas, General Manager of the Aquila Music Trust, who oversaw the production of the CD version of May the Lord Bless You and masterminded the recording, production and marketing of Open the Door and Let Me be your Home, passed to his eternal reward on Tuesday 18th August 2009 at 2.30am at home in Wickford. He had celebrated his 60th birthday on 25th July.

His protracted and painful battle with cancer did not deter him from “business as usual” as far as he was able. “Giving up” or “surrender” are not in his vocabulary. Yet his strong and deepening faith sustained him in the fight.

Personally, I owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for his faith in me (he referred to me as “the talent” and had a greater respect for my musical gifts than I did, encouraging me accordingly). Without him, the Trust would never have blossomed as it has; the website, for example, was his initiative.

To his beloved wife Christine of almost 28 years, their children Sabrina, Leanne, Sian and Ieuan and the wide circle of family and friends their generosity of spirit begat, we express our sympathy, love and especially our prayers in the days to come.

May the Lord bless you, and may Clive’s undaunted spirit rest in peace and rise in glory. Will the angel choirs be wearing red tops in future?
 

JUST A THOUGHT FROM Fr. JOHN GLYNN

AS I’M AWAY FROM THE PARISH FOR TEN WEEKS MY THOUGHTS MAY BE ERRATIC,
BUT THEY WILL BE HERE!
WATCH THIS SPACE!

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FREE CONCERT OFFER

2010 CONCERT TOUR : DATES AVAILABLE

In August 2008, Fr John Glynn & Aquila recorded their latest album, "Let Me be your home" at Cathedral House in Brentwood. Now Fr John's Aquila Music Trust has booked a total of 7 venues for a free concert for their parishioners. The concerts include songs and psalms of hope and trust from Fr John's 3 albums, including the world famous "I Watch the Sunrise". It is arranged into 2 x 45 minutes performances, separated by a 20 minutes interval.

Fr John and the other musicians receive no payment from the Trust other than out of pocket expenses. The Trust charges NO fee to the parish but does hold a collection during the interval to allow the audience to contribute what they can or wish: 70% of the collection goes towards meeting the costs and expenses of the concert and is taken by the Trust; 20% of the collection is donated to the parish or a charity of its choice; and 10% is donated to CAFOD. The Trust sells CDs, tapes and songbooks before and after the concert and during the interval. Again. 10% of all sales go to CAFOD.

Parishes including Wickford, Wanstead, Springfield, Clacton, Fareham, and Walsingham enjoyed the 2008 Tour and a Preview of the 2009 Tour was held as the final ecumenical event of Hope 2008 at St Andrew's Anglican Church in Wickford at the end of last year.

2009 saw concerts at Upminster, Portchester, Wymondham, Springfield, Brentwood and Wanstead.

The tour dates are all on a Sunday evening and normally commence at 7.30 pm, doors open 7pm, interval circa 8.15, recommencing 8.35 and aiming to finish around 9.20

DATE & VENUE

As Fr. John will be away for 10 weeks new dates will announced as soon as possible. 

Anyone who would like to book a concert for 2010, please email the Aquila Music Trust on clive@johnglynn.org.uk or telephone Christine Thomas on 01268 571724 or write to her at 2010 Concerts, Aquila Music Trust, 4 Sutherland Place, Wickford, Essex SS12 9HD