Canon in Residence
13 - 23: Charles Taylor, Precentor
24 - 27: Michael Yorke, Dean
28 - 2: Tony Barnard, Chancellor
3 - 10: Charles Taylor, Precentor
Dean: Michael Yorke
Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
PALM SUNDAY (Sunday 13 April) (Decani)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am The Liturgy of Palm Sunday with Palm Procession, Sung Passion, and Eucharist
- Come faithful people traditional
- Darke in F [BUY]
- Christus factus est Bruckner [BUY]
- St Mark Passion Sanders
- O living bread Whitlock
- Hymns 509, 86, 95
MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK (Monday 14 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 12.15pm Holy Week Address I
- 7.30pm Holy Week Address I
TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK (Tuesday 15 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 12.15pm Holy Week Address II
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 27
- Holmes (Fauxbourdon)
- Tristis est anima mea Poulenc [BUY]
- 7.30pm Holy Week Address II
WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK (Wednesday 16 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 12.15pm Holy Week Address III
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choir of Melbourne Parish Church in the Lady Chapel
- plainsong Responses
- Psalm(s) 102 vv. 1-13
- Gibbons (The Short Service) [BUY]
- Nolo mortem peccatoris Morley [BUY]
- 7.30pm Holy Week Address III
- 9.00pm Compline by Candlelight sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
MAUNDY THURSDAY (Thursday 17 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 11.00am The Chrism Eucharist (President and Preacher: The Bishop)
- 7.30pm The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday with Agapé Supper, Foot Washing, Sung Eucharist, and Watch of the Passion
- Howells (Collegium Regale) [BUY]
- Ubi caritas et amor Duruflé
- O sacrum convivium Messiaen
GOOD FRIDAY (Friday 18 April)
- 12.00pm The Liturgy of Good Friday Preacher: The Venerable Christopher Liley Treasurer and Archdeacon of Lichfield
- 12.00pm The Preparation for the Passion
- The Litany Tallis
- Psalm 22 vv 1-19
- O vos omnes Casals [BUY]
- 12.45pm The Proclamation of the Passion
- 1.30pm The Celebration of the Cross and Address III sung by the Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Crucifixus (a8) Lotti
- The Reproaches Sanders
- 2.15pm The Liturgy of the Sacrament sung by the Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Wood in the Phrygian Mode
- Ruht wohl JS Bach
- 7.30pm Ecumenical Service for Good Friday Evening
HOLY SATURDAY (Easter Eve) (Saturday 19 April)
- 5.30pm Evensong
- plainsong Responses
- Psalm(s) 142
- Weelkes (The Short Service) [BUY]
- Burial Sentences Croft and Purcel [BUY]l
- 9.30pm Easter Vigil, Lighting of the New Fire, Renewal of Baptismal Vows, and First Eucharist of Easter
EASTER DAY (Sunday 20 April) (Decani)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Festal Sung Eucharist (President: The Bishop)
- Processional Hymn 124
- Messe solennelle Langlais
- My beloved spake Hadley
- Now the green blade riseth arr. Lumsden
- Hymns 120, 296(i), You shall go out
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean
- 3.30pm Festal Evensong and Farewell to the Right Reverend Keith Sutton
The Cathedral Choir is on vacation until Monday 28 April
MONDAY OF EASTER WEEK (Monday 21 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
TUESDAY OF EASTER WEEK (Tuesday 22 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
WEDNESDAY OF EASTER WEEK (Wednesday 23 April)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 57, 147 vv. 12-end
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
THURSDAY OF EASTER WEEK (Thursday 24 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Girls' Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
- Johnstone Responses
- Psalm(s) 111
- Bairstow in E flat
- Christo resurgenti Couperin
FRIDAY OF EASTER WEEK (Friday 25 April)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 29, 147 vv. 1-11
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Girls' Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
- Archer Responses
- Psalm(s) 114
- Mawby in G
- Christ the Lord is risen again Rutter
SATURDAY OF EASTER WEEK (Saturday 26 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 27 April) (Decani)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Stanford in A [BUY]
- Psalm(s) 133
- Jubilate Deo Stanford in A [BUY]
- Surgens Jesu Philips
- Hymns 117, 125 vv. 1-8, 118
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean
- 2.00pm Lichfield District Scout Association St George's Day Parade Service
- 3.30pm Evensong in Thanksgiving and Prayer for the work of Christian Aid sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 126
- Kelly in C [BUY]
- Sanctus from Missa Kenya Basler
- Steal away arr. Rutter
- Hymns on special service sheet
GEORGE, MARTYR, PATRON ON ENGLAND, ca.304 (Monday 28 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
MARK THE EVANGELIST (Tuesday 29 April)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 163
- Psalm(s) 45
- Sumsion in G [BUY]
- Their sound is gone out Handel
Wednesday 30 April
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of Philip and James, Apostles
PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES (Thursday 1 May)
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral
- Hymn 464
- Psalm(s) 149
- Moore (The Second Service)
- Christ died for us Buck
Friday 2 May - Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 373
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 3 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 331
- Psalm(s) 18 vv. 1-30
- Stanford in C [BUY]
- Blessed be the God and Father Wesley [BUY]
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 4 May) (Cantoris)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Jackson in G
- Psalm 4 vv. 1-5
- This joyful Eastertide arr. Wood
- Love bade me welcome Vaughan Williams [BUY]
- Hymns 101(ii) (omit vv. 3, 5, & 6), 104, 114
- Preacher: Prebendary David Lingwood Vicar of Rushall
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 142
- Murrill in E [BUY]
- God is gone up Finzi [BUY]
- Hymns 115, 351
Monday 5 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 6 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 32, 33, 34
- Watson in E
- O sons and daughters Walford Davies
Wednesday 7 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 8 May - Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, ca.1417
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 41, 42, 43
- Magnificat secundi toni Suriano
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- Christ rising again Sheppard
Friday 9 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 47, 48, 49
- Byrd (The Second Service)
- Hæc dies (a6) Byrd
Saturday 10 May
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
all hymns numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH) unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 8 April, 2003
©2003 Richard Shakeshaft
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