Canon in Residence
24 - 30: Charles Taylor, Precentor
1 - 16: Tony Barnard, Chancellor
17 - 21: Charles Taylor, Precentor
Dean: Michael Yorke
Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
CHRIST THE KING (Sunday 24 November) (Decani)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Mozart Coronation Mass [BUY]
- Psalm(s) 95 vv. 1-7
- Erhaben, O Herr Mendelssohn
- Ave verum corpus Mozart [BUY]
- Hymns 338 (processional), 271, 394
- Preacher: The Reverend Paul Lockett Dean's Vicar
- 3.30pm Evensong with recommissioning of Lay People to distribute Holy Communion
- Hymns 443, 483, 296(i)
- Preacher: The Reverend Colin Thomas Rural Dean of Lichfield
Monday 25 November - Cathering of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century; Isaac Watts, hymn writer, 1748
- 7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Ayleward Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 73-104
- Hunt (Short Service)
- Let thy merciful ears Mudd [BUY]
Tuesday 26 November
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 145-176
- Wood in D
- Go down Moses arr. Tippett [BUY]
Wednesday 27 November
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131
Thursday 28 November
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 132, 133, 134, 135
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars in the Lady Chapel
Friday 29 November
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evensong of St Andrew
ANDREW THE APOSTLE (Saturday 30 November)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong with the Admission of Choristers
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 1 December) (Cantoris)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Byrd Mass for four voices [BUY]
- Psalm(s) 80 vv. 1-7
- Hosanna to the Son of David Weelkes [BUY]
- O sacrum convivium Tallis [BUY]
- Hymns 14 (tune 341), 11, 18
- Preacher: Canon Tony Barnard Chancellor ("God with us - but not always seen")
- 6.30pm The Advent Liturgy - From Darkness to Light (Special Service Sheet)
Monday 2 December
- 7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 12, 13, 14
- Byrd (Second Service)
- Vigilate Byrd [BUY]
Tuesday 3 December - Francis Xavier, Missionary, Apostle of the Indies
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 18
- Purcell in B flat [BUY]
- Awake, awake, put on the strength Wise
Wednesday 4 December - John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher, ca. 749; Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, 1637
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choir of Beechwood Park School
- Archer Responses
- Hymn 148 vv. 1, 4, 8
- Psalm(s) 23
- Goodall (Salisbury service)
- Love divine Goodall
Thursday 5 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) 27, 28, 29
- Magnificat quarti toni Palestrina
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- Audivi media nocte Tallis
Friday 6 December - Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, ca. 326
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong in the Lady Chapel by candlelight
Saturday 7 December - Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher, 397
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 8 December) (Decani)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Vierne Messe Solenelle [BUY]
- Psalm(s) 85 vv. 8-13
- Prepare thyself, Sion Bach [BUY]
- Tantum ergo de Sévérac [BUY]
- Hymns 5, 55, 499
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor ("God visible in living worship")
- 3.30pm Evensong with Dedication of the Christmas Tree
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 40 vv. 1-10
- Tomkins (Fifth Service) [BUY]
- This is the record of John Gibbons [BUY]
- Hymns 2 (tune 76), 7, 19 (omit *)
Monday 9 December
- 7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 8.00pm Radio Stoke Carol Service
Tuesday 10 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 53, 54, 55
- Caustun (Fauxbourdon)
- Remember me, O Lord Tomkins
Wednesday 11 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 12 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choristers
- Sumsion Responses
- Psalm(s) 65
- Dyson in C minor
- Veni, Domine Mendelssohn
Friday 13 December - Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong in the Lady Chapel by candlelight
- Shephard Responses
- Psalm(s) 69, 70
- Holmes (Fauxbourdon)
- Quam dilecta Saunders
- 7.30pm Lichfield Cathedral School Carol Service
Saturday 14 December - John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher, 1591
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 15 December) (Cantoris)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Darke in A minor [BUY]
- Psalm 126
- And the glory of the Lord Handel [BUY]
- This is the truth sent from above arr. Vaughan Williams
- Hymns 15, 12, 6
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean ("God visible in worshipful living")
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Morley Responses
- Psalm(s) 60 vv. 1-10
- Weelkes (Service for Trebles) [BUY]
- I am the day Dove
- Hymn 8 (tune 128(ii)), 408(i)
Monday 16 December
- 7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 17 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 89
- Antiphon O Sapientia
Wednesday 18 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 93, 94
- Antiphon O Adonaï
Thursday 19 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) 98, 99, 100, 101
- Antiphon O Radix Jesse
- Magnificat secundi toni Suriano
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- Canite tuba Handl
- 7.30pm Carols with Lichfield Cathedral Special Choir and Cannock Salvation Army Band
Friday 20 December
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong in the Lady Chapel by candlelight
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 104
- Antiphon O Clavis David
- Tomkins (Fauxbourdon)
- Ave Maria Parsons [BUY]
- 7.30pm And glory shone around A service of preparation for Christmas with Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
Saturday 21 December
- 8.00am St Thomas Dole Eucharist in the Lady Chapel
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Shephard Responses
- Hymn 19 (omit *)
- Psalm(s) 106
- Antiphon O Oriens
- Walton (Chichester Service) [BUY]
- Ave Maria Bruckner [BUY]
last updated: 25 November, 2002
©2002 Richard Shakeshaft
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