Canon in Residence
15: Charles Taylor, Precentor
16 - 22: Christopher Liley, Treasurer
23 - 30: Tony Barnard, Chancellor
1 - 12: Charles Taylor, Precentor
Dean: Michael Yorke
Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Andrew Lumsden
EASTER DAY (Sunday 15 April) (Decani)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Processional Hymn 110
- Coronation Mass Mozart
- Hæc dies (a6) Byrd
- O sacrum convivium Tallis
- Hymns 120, 296(i), You shall go out
- President and Preacher: The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Lichfield
- 3.30pm Festal Evensong and Procession
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 114
- Wood in F (Collegium Regale)
- Rise, heart; thy Lord is risen Vaughan Williams
- Te Deum Howells (Collegium Regale)
- Hymns 119, 109, 124
Cathedral Choir on vacation until Monday 23rd April
MONDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Monday 16 April)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by Eastbourne Chamber Choir
TUESDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Tuesday 17 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by Eastbourne Chamber Choir
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 118 vv. 14-23
- CH Lloyd in E flat
- Give thanks unto the Lord Goss
WEDNESDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Wednesday 18 April)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 57, 147 (part 2)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by Eastbourne Chamber Choir
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 113
- Tallis (The Short Service)
- Blessed be the God and Father SS Wesley
THURSDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Thursday 19 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by Eastbourne Chamber Choir
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 111
- Dyson in F
- Sing we merrily Campbell
FRIDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Friday 20 April)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 29, 147 (part 1)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
SATURDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Saturday 21 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by The Half Circle Singers
- Sanders Responses
- Hymn 107
- Psalm(s) 136
- Walmisley in D minor
- Blessed be the God and Father SS Wesley
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 22 April) (Cantoris)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by The Half Circle Singers
- Psalm 150
- Darke in F
- Let all mortal flesh Bairstow
- Hymns 117, 125 vv. 1-8, 118
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by The Half Circle Singers
GEORGE, MARTYR, PATRON OF ENGLAND ca. 304 (Monday 23 April)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Tuesday 24 April - Mellitus, Bishop of London, first Bishop at St Paul's, 624
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm First Evensong of Mark
- Leighton Responses
- Hymn 215 [tune 434]
- Psalm(s) 19
- Byrd (The Third Service)
- Justorum animæ Byrd
MARK THE EVANGELIST (Wednesday 25 April)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communication
- Psalm(s) 37 vv. 23-40, 148
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Thursday 26 April
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Friday 27 April - Christina Rossetti, Poet, 1894
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131
- Magnificat quinti toni Dufay
- Nunc dimittis Josquin
- Christ rising again Sheppard
Saturday 28 April - Peter Chanel, Missionary in the South Pacific, Martyr, 1841
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Leighton Responses
- Hymn 368
- Psalm(s) 136, 137, 138
- Magnificat Pachebel
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- I got me flowers Vaughan Williams
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 29 April) (Decani)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Psalm 30 vv. 1-4 & 12-end
- Missa super O quam gloriosum Victoria
- Hæc dies Sheppard
- Ave verum corpus Byrd
- Hymns 119 (omit v. 4), 105(ii), 463(ii)
- Preacher: The Venerable Christopher Liley Treasurer and Archdeacon of Lichfield
- 3.30pm Evensong in Thanksgiving for the work of Christian Aid
- 5.30pm Lichfield District Scouts' Parade Service
- Preacher: The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Lichfield
Monday 30 April - Pandita Mary Ramabai, Translator of the Scriptures, 1922
- 7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evensong of Philip and James
- Smith Responses
- Hymn 464
- Psalm(s) 25
- John Alcock (The Verse Service)
- O quam gloriosum Victoria
PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES (Tuesday 1 May)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Smith Responses
- Hymn 164 [tune 128(ii)]
- Psalm(s) 149
- Brewer in D
- Give us the wings of faith Bullock
Wednesday 2 May - Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher, 373
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Chapel Choir of Dean Close School
- Tomkins Responses
- Hymn 360 [tune 3(i)]
- Psalm(s) 13
- Byrd (The Second Service)
- My soul, there is a country Parry
Thursday 3 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
- Harris Responses
- Psalm(s) 18
- Magnificat sexti toni Victoria
- Nunc dimittis Ortiz
- Regina cæli Whyte
Friday 4 May - English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Smith Responses
- Psalm(s) 22, 23
- Tomkins (The Second Service)
- If we believe Goss
Saturday 5 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 367(i)
- Psalm(s) 27, 28, 29
- Purcell in G minor
- My beloved spake Hadley
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 6 May) (Cantoris)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Missa brevis Leighton
- Now the green blade riseth arr. Lumsden
- O living bread Whitlock
- Hymns 113, 457, 104, 282
- Preacher: Canon Tony Barnard Chancellor
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 113
- Stanford in A
- And I saw a new heaven Bainton
- Hymns 118, 351
Monday 7 May
- 7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 8 May - Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, ca. 1417
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 41, 42, 43
- Moeran in D
- My beloved spake Hadley
- 7.30pm Organ Recital given by Robert Sharpe
Wednesday 9 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 4.00pm Evensong broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. Doors close at 3.45
- Introit: My beloved spake Hadley
- Rose Responses
- Hymn: You shall go out with joy Spicer
- Psalm(s) 47, 48, 49
- Stanford in A
- Blessed be the God and Father SS Wesley
Thursday 10 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
- Ashfield Responses
- Psalm(s) 53, 54, 55
- Vann (The Lichfield Service)
- Hæc dies (a3) Byrd
Friday 11 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 12 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Tomkins Responses
- Hymn 359 [tune 322]
- Psalm(s) 65, 66, 67
- Humfrey in E minor
- Gloria in excelsis Deo Weelkes
- 7.30pm Lichfield Cathedral Special Choir Concert The Kingdom Elgar
last updated: 7 April, 2001
©2001 Richard Shakeshaft
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