At Your Service
Manx Radio is 'At Your Service' - with a space for people of all faiths and none to share thoughts, prayers, music and conversations - offering a little spiritual strength for challenging times.
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Episodes
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Two doctors, a big anniversary, a saint, and some beautiful Manx music - it's all here!
Sunday, 7 September 2025
Rev'd Dr Janet Corlett - Chair of Isle of Man District of the Methodist Church, and Dr Tim Grass, academic and reader in the Anglican church, talk about the 250th anniversary of the Bible in Manx which will be celebrated through a variety of events later this year. There's Manx music from Caarjyn Cooidjagh, and David Winter shares a story about 7th Century Saint Cuthbert, whose feast was on 4 September.
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One man and his dog are off on one last adventure - but before they go, there's 50 years of other adventures to think about!
Sunday, 31 August 2025
Monsignor John Devine is preparing to retire to Liverpool, after 10 years as senior Roman Catholic priest on the Island. Retirement is his 'one last adventure' but on today's programme he reflects on some of the other adventures that have made up over 50 years of priestly ministry - and he chooses our hymns.
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Something old, something new - but nothing borrowed or blue, when we're At Your Service this week!
Sunday, 24 August 2025
We're dipping into the archives again, to explore the history of Santan Parish Church in a recording made nearly 40 years ago - and featuring churchwarden Donald Gelling! And we've news of a new appointment to the Island's churches - not just a new face, but a completely new role too - we have all the details - plus music and our usual notice board.
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A short story with a big message and a small team with a big award - the details are here!
Sunday, 17 August 2025
We mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day with a poignant story from an 11-year old girl, and Anna Pitt, Executive Director of the Association of English Cathedrals, presents The Big Table team at Peel Cathedral with the Cathedral Volunteers of the Year Team Award, national recognition of their voluntary work producing a 3-course community lunch each Monday.
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Promoting peace and making music - meet Kiran Wimberly and The McGraths!
Sunday, 10 August 2025
Kiran Wimberly is a Presbyterian minister living and working in Ireland where her husband leads the Corrymeela Community - Ireland's oldest peace and reconciliation organisation. She's developed a valuable music ministry blending the Psalms with traditional Celtic tunes - assisted by The McGraths - and their story is here!
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A Manxman in Illinois, and an African Bishop on the Isle of Man - their stories are here!
Sunday, 3 August 2025
Why is Manx-born Robert Burdett living and working in Illinois ? What has drawn him and his wife Kathleen back to the Island ? What are the benefits of 'twinning' two churches? And why does Bishop Tom Demby from Sierra Leone believe he's found his spiritual home on the Isle of Man? All the answers are in this week's programme!
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What is a sanctuary ? Ancient tradition - or the modern path to peace? Rev'd Dr Inderjit Bhogal has the answer!
Sunday, 27 July 2025
Rev'd Dr Inderjit Bhogal OBE is a minister in the Methodist church and a leading theologian and campaigner for peace and reconciliation. He was the first person from a minority ethnic background to be appointed President of the Methodist Conference and it was in that capacity he first visited the Isle of Man in 2000. 25 years later he's back on the Island with very definite views on the real path to peace.
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20 ways to learn about - and celebrate - St Maughold - and we're looking for seahorses, sharks - and more!
Sunday, 20 July 2025
26 July to 30 August is St Maughold's Week - with a huge programme of different events to celebrate the heritage of the Isle of Man's patron saint. Historian and Anglican Priest, Rev'd Dr Ian Faulds, explains why he's organising this - plus it's Beach Mission time in Peel and Port St Mary - and we've got the details!
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ALPHA IS BACK - AND THE ARCHBISHOP IS ON TOUR!
Sunday, 13 July 2025
An interview with Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, who visited the Island recently as part of his Lord's Prayer Tour - and the Alpha Course raises its game - to meet the needs of the quiet revival!
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One church - two vicars? Plus flower power, and an invitation to say thank you!
Sunday, 6 July 2025
One church but two vicars for St Ninian's in Douglas; Scripture Union invite you to a family-friendly thanksgiving and we visit a major flower festival at St Andrew's United Reformed Church in Douglas.
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AT YOUR SERVICE - This week, we're delivering a plane, and planting a vineyard!
Sunday, 29 June 2025
AFD Software - the Ramsey-based Postcode People - are famous for their high level of support for local and global charities, including the purchase of an aircraft for Mission Aviation Fellowship, the world's largest humanitarian air operator. David Dorricott - Managing Director of AFD Software, talks about the new plane and the difference it will make to some of the world's most disadvantaged people.Matt and Katrina Baptist are based in Peel, and are planting a Vineyard Church on the Island - the full story is here! And there's music too - and another packed notice board.
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AT YOUR SERVICE - What's a meaningful life? Sam Stockhill knows!
Sunday, 22 June 2025
Sam Stockhill is the Community Partnership Manager for The Leprosy Mission in the North of England, and the Isle of Man. The Leprosy Mission on the Isle of Man is a separate Manx-registered charity, but benefits from visits from Sam to support their fundraising projects. In this first conversation with Sam, be prepared for an amazing display of true faith in God - as well as moving stories about his work in Nepal.And two more people take a deeper look at some familiar words from The Lord's Prayer - anticipating the visit of the Archbishop of York to the Cathedral in Peel on 6 July at 6pm ...
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AT YOUR SERVICE - The Big Table comes out on top; Archbishop John Sherrington comes to town - and Rev Alex is thinking deeply
Sunday, 15 June 2025
This week - we celebrate The Big Table community outreach, based in the Cathedral in Peel, winning a national award for Cathedral volunteeers; Roman Catholic Archbishop John Sherrington comes to take his seat in the Co-Cathedral of St Mary of the Isle in Douglas, and Rev'd Alex Brown looks again at the Lord's Prayer and finds a new message in its familiar words. Plus music - and the usual notice board
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AT YOUR SERVICE - why does the Archbishop of York want us to watch this space? Find out here!
Sunday, 8 June 2025
The Archbishop of York has launched a movement called Faith in the North, with The Lord's Prayer at its core - he explains more about it on today's programme. Plus - Very Rev'd John Mann talks about his new book "Be Still, Be Silent" about the priest and poet David Scott - and there's an invitation to meet Kiran Wimberly and The McGraths of the Corrymeela Community who will be visiting the Island on 14th June offering two sessions of conversation and music with a strong Celtic influence. And there's our regular notice board, too.
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AT YOUR SERVICE - A new Archbishop arrives and a Cardinal reflects on a REAL Conclave!
Sunday, 1 June 2025
A first chance to hear from Archbishop John Sherrington who has now been installed as the head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool - and Cardinal Vincent Nichols - Archbishop of Westminster and head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales - reflects on the experience of being in a REAL Conclave. Plus music, and our usual notice board.
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AT YOUR SERVICE - this week we're cherishing history in Kirk Andreas, and there's another report from Rome
Sunday, 25 May 2025
The Benevolent Society of Kirk Andreas was founded on Ascension Day in 1812 - providing financial help with doctor's bills, sickness benefits and funeral expenses - 132 years before the invention of the NHS! Bryan Radcliffe of Rye Hill Farm explains how you can help to keep history alive - and Canon Philip Gillespie reports on the significance of events in Rome in the last week.Plus there's music - and another packed notice board!
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AT YOUR SERVICE - Tackling big questions about life - and turning the clock back 40 years!
Sunday, 18 May 2025
Rev Dr Dee Dee Haines ministered in Trinity Church at Rosemount, Douglas for over 10 years, and works now within the Hospice movement in Minneapolis, USA, where she is Bereavement Coordinator and Supervisor of Spiritual Care & Music Therapy.She enjoys returning to the Isle of Man each year for a holiday - and a chat about the big questions of life!And from the Manx Radio archive, we turn the clock back 40 years for a visit to Colby Methodist Church, and a conversation with Cecil McFee - a Methodist Local Preacher for 60 years!There's music, too - and another packed notice board!
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AT YOUR SERVICE - getting inspired for the future - and being refreshed by the past!
Sunday, 11 May 2025
Canon Philip Gillespie joins us again from Rome, to consider the future with a new Pope, and Bishop Tom Naylon - Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Liverpool - joins in, to shares his views, too. Praying the Keeills Week starts on 17 May - on behalf of the organising team, Phil Craine explains what the week offers, and adds a beautiful poem by Kathleen Faragher.And there's music (including The Deer's Cry) and another packed notice board!
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AT YOUR SERVICE - 4 MAY 2025
Sunday, 4 May 2025
Another report from Rome - Canon Philip Gillespie who is currently Rector of the Beda College, explains the preparations for the Conclave to elect a new Pope, which begins on Wednesday 7 May.Christian Aid Week starts on 11 May - lOM Representative Louise Whitelegg looks forward - and looks back, too.Plus there's the usual notice board, and music too.
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AT YOUR SERVICE - Thoughts from Rome - and closer to home - following the funeral of Pope Francis
Monday, 28 April 2025
In this programme : Canon Philip Gillespie, Rector of the Beda College in Rome reflects on the life of Pope Francis, and the experience of attending his funeral; Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Leader of the Catholic church in England and Wales, shares thoughts on being one of the 135 Cardinals who will choose the new Pope, and closer to home, Monsignor John Devine, based in the Co-Cathedral of St Mary of the Isle in Douglas, and Archbishop Emeritus Malcolm McMahon - the outgoing leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool, reflect on the life of Pope Francis, and the role of a Pope ...
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AT YOUR SERVICE - Easter - what does a 2,000 year-old event say to our modern world? Quite a lot, actually!
Sunday, 20 April 2025
Easter - Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, is at the very heart of the Christian faith. But what do events 2,000 years ago say to our modern world? Well - quite a lot, according to the Bishop of Sodor and Man - the Rt Rev'd Tricia Hillas, as she explains in today's programme of thoughts, readings - and some great Easter music!
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AT YOUR SERVICE - The story of a week called HOLY - and a Manx choir flies the flag in Ypres
Sunday, 13 April 2025
Today is Palm Sunday - the start of a week that begins with celebrations, and ends, just days later, with death. Today, using words and music, we tell the story that's at the very heart of the Christian faith.And we hear the reactions of the young choristers as they visit Ypres, walk in the steps of a young Peel-born soldier who died in the First World War, and sing at the famous Menin Gate.Plus there's a notice board packed with events for Holy Week
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AT YOUR SERVICE - 6 APRIL - What links a new adventure with a new Archbishop? They're both on the programme this week!
Sunday, 6 April 2025
The first-ever BUBBLE CHURCH on the Isle of Man will be at 9:30am on Easter Sunday in Christ Church in Laxey. We've got the full story of a unique FREE church service specially for babies and children up to the age of 7 - and their families.Book in via at www.bubblechurch.org or search for Christ Church Laxey on Facebook, to book via a private message. Don't forget to come 10 or 15 minutes early, to enjoy hot or cold drinks, croissants and fresh fruit - before the service begins!And on Saturday morning, the identity of the new Archbishop of Liverpool was revealed. We hear from incoming Arc...
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AT YOUR SERVICE - CONVERSATIONS for Lent with Bishop Tricia - 6 - Those who came to bury him ....
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
CONVERSATIONS WITH JESUS is a series of reflections written and presented by Bishop Tricia, specially for these weeks of Lent - the time of preparation for the great feast of Easter.This is PART SIX - THOSE WHO CAME TO BURY HIM.Who were they ? Why were they prepared to take such risks ? The final CONVERSATION will be part of AT YOUR SERVICE broadcast on Easter Day at 09:30am and available as a podcast immediately after.
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AT YOUR SERVICE - CONVERSATIONS for Lent with Bishop Tricia - 5 - A Governor and A Puppet King
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
CONVERSATIONS WITH JESUS is a series of reflections written and presented by Bishop Tricia, specially for these weeks of Lent - the time of preparation for the great feast of Easter.This is PART FIVE - THE ROMAN GOVERNOR AND THE PUPPET KING
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AT YOUR SERVICE - CONVERSATIONS - Part 4 of Bishop Tricia's thoughts for Lent
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
CONVERSATIONS WITH JESUS is a series of reflections written and presented by Bishop Tricia, specially for these weeks of Lent - the time of preparation for the great feast of Easter.This is PART FOUR - THE DISCIPLES WHOSE FEET HE WASHED
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AT YOUR SERVICE - TWO STORIES - BUT JUST ONE MANN !
Sunday, 30 March 2025
Very Rev'd John Mann, former Dean of Belfast Cathedral, now living in Laxey, talks about the launch of his latest book - Moments of Love - and about the pilgrimage TO the Isle of Man that he's leading in July - plus music, a reflection for Mothering Sunday - and another packed notice board!
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AT YOUR SERVICE - CONVERSATIONS - with Bishop Tricia - Part 3 - The Family at Bethany
Monday, 24 March 2025
PART THREE of Bishop Tricia's weekly online Lent Course "Conversations with Jesus" - an invitation to pause and reflect, using Bible verses, music and some thoughts from Bishop Tricia. This week - The Family at Bethany
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AT YOUR SERVICE - New horizons for an Island church - and a nostalgic trip for a choir
Sunday, 23 March 2025
The United Reformed Church on the Isle of Man are seeking a new minister - but the post has been transformed into something to benefit both church and community - Rev'd Geoff Felton and Rev'd Catherine McFie have the full story. And the choristers from the Cathedral in Peel are visiting the First World War battle sites and graves in Belgium - but with a special local focus. Director of Music Dr Peter Litman explains what the trip involves. And there's music and another packed notice board.
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AT YOUR SERVICE - CONVERSATIONS WITH JESUS - Bishop Tricia - TWO
Monday, 17 March 2025
PART TWO of Bishop Tricia's weekly online Lent Course "Conversations with Jesus" - an invitation to pause and reflect, using Bible verses, music and some thoughts from Bishop Tricia. This week - The Tax Collector