Canon in Residence
25 - 30: Charles Taylor, Precentor
1 - 15: Tony Barnard, Chancellor
16 - 22: Charles Taylor, Precentor
Dean: Michael Yorke
Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Andrew Lumsden
CHRIST THE KING (Sunday 25 November) (Decani)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Processional Hymn 338 vv. 1, 3, 5 & 6
- Howells (Collegium Regale)
- Psalm 46 vv. 1-7
- Te Deum Ireland in F
- Let all mortal flesh Bairstow
- Hymns 'Christ triumphant', 483
- Preacher: The Venerable Chris Liley Treasurer and Archdeacon of Lichfield
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Reading Responses
- Psalm(s) 72
- Stanford in B flat
- God is gone up Finzi
- Hymns 443, 134
Monday 26 November
- 7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Smith Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 145-176
- Batten (The Fourth Service)
- Almighty and everlasting God Gibbons
Tuesday 27 November
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Smith Responses
- Psalm(s) 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131
- Hunt (The Short Service)
- O Lord, rebuke me not Byrd
Wednesday 28 November
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 132, 133, 134, 135
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 29 November
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evensong of Andrew sung by the Vicars Choral
- Moore Responses (set 2)
- Hymn 353
- Psalm(s) 48
- Moore (The First Service)
- Doctor bonus, et amicus Dei Andreas Palestrina
ANDREW THE APOSTLE (Friday 30 November)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
- Psalm(s) 47, 147 vv. 1-12
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Smith Responses
- Hymn 200
- Psalm(s) 87, 96
- Sumsion in A
- Doctor bonus, amicus Dei Andreas Victoria
Saturday 1 December - Charles de Foucauld, Hermit in the Sahara, 1916
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Smith Responses
- Hymn 8 [tune 128(ii)]
- Psalm(s) 6, 7, 8
- Gibbons (The Second Service)
- Hail, gladdening light Wood
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 2 December) (Cantoris)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Messe Solennelle Vierne
- Psalm 122
- The Advent Prose plainsong
- A tender shoot Goldschmidt
- Hymns 14 [tune 341], 11, 18
- Preacher: Canon Tony Barnard Chancellor
- 6.30pm Advent Procession From Darkness to Light
Monday 3 December - Francis Xavier, Missionary, Apostle of the Indies, 1552
- 7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 18
- Weelkes (The Eighth Service)
- E'en so Lord Jesus Manz
Tuesday 4 December - John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher, ca. 749; Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, 1637
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 22
- Mathias (The Jesus Service)
- Creator of the stars of night Archer
Wednesday 5 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 8 November - Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, ca. 326
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
- Lloyd Responses
- Psalm(s) 32, 33, 34
- Magnificat quinti toni Dufay
- Nunc dimittis Ortiz
- Audivi vocem de cælo Taverner
Friday 7 December - Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher, 397
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong in the Lady Chapel by candlelight
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 37
- Holmes (Fauxbourdon)
- Vigilate Byrd
Saturday 8 December - The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Hymn 1 [tune 390]
- Psalm(s) 41, 42, 43
- Purcell in G minor
- Ascribe unto the Lord Travers
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 9 December) (Decani)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Missa brevis Berkeley
- Psalm 72 vv. 1-7
- Adam lay y-bounden Ord
- Venite comedite Sharpe
- Hymns 5, 55, 499
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor
- 3.30pm Evensong and Dedication of the Christmas Tree
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 11
- Rubbra in A flat
- O thou, the central orb Wood
- Hymns 2 [tune 76], 7, 19 omit *
Monday 10 December
- 7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 8.00pm BBC Local Radio Carol Service
Tuesday 11 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 59, 60, 61
- Byrd (The Short Service)
- This is the record of John Gibbons
Wednesday 12 December - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 13 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
Friday 14 December - John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher, 1591
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong in the Lady Chapel by candlelight
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 73, 74
- Gibbons (Fauxbourdon)
- Lætentur cæli Byrd
Saturday 15 December - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 16 December) (Cantoris)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Darke in A minor
- Psalm 146 vv. 4-10
- Benedictus Dyson in D
- Ave verum corpus Mozart
- Hymns 15, 12, 6
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Cathedral Chamber Choir
Monday 17 December - Eglantine Jebb, Social Reformer, Founder of 'Save the Children', 1928
- 7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 89
- Antiphon O Sapientia
Tuesday 18 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 93, 94
- Antiphon O Adonaï
Wednesday 19 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 98, 99, 100, 101
- Antiphon O Radix Jesse
Thursday 20 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 104
- Antiphon O Clavis David
- Tallis (The Short Service)
- Audivi vocem de cælo Tallis
Friday 21 December
- 8.00am St Thomas' Dole Eucharist
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong in the Lady Chapel by candlelight
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 106
- Antiphon O Oriens
- Byrd (Fauxboudon)
- A spotless rose Howells
Saturday 22 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Walsh Responses
- Hymn 19(ii) omit *
- Psalm(s) 108, 109
- Antiphon O Rex gentium
- Blair in B minor
- The Wilderness S S Wesley
last updated: 22 November, 2001
©2001 Richard Shakeshaft
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