Canon in Residence
28 - 30 Tony Barnard, Chancellor;
1 - 10: Charles Taylor, Precentor
11 - 20 Tony Barnard, Chancellor;
21 - 25: Christopher Liley, Treasurer
Dean: Michael Yorke; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY - Harvest Thanksgiving (Sunday 28 September)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist for Harvest Thanksgiving
- 3.30pm First Evensong of Michael and All Angels sung by the Cathedral Choir with the choir of St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham
- Duo seraphim Esquivel
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 91
- Dyson in D [BUY]
- For he shall give his angels Mendelssohn
- Hymns 475, 373 (Coe Fen)
- Organ Voluntary: Toccata Jongen [BUY]
MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS (Monday 29 September)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Tuesday 30 September
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 1 October - Anthony Ashley Cooper (Earl of Shaftesbury) Social Reformer, 1885
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 2 October
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
Friday 3 October
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong in thanksgiving and prayer for Cathedral staff and volunteers
- Leighton Responses
- Psalm(s) 84
- Mathias (The Jesus College Service) [BUY]
- Expectans expectavi Wood [BUY]
- Hymns 456, 336
Saturday 4 October - Francis of Assisi, Friar, 1226
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm First Evensong of the Feast of Dedication attended by the Guild of Stewards
THE FEAST OF DEDICATION (Sunday 5 October)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist and Procession to the Shrine of St Chad
- Jackson in G
- One thing have I desired Sumsion
- O sacrum convivium Messiaen [BUY]
- Hymns 205, 471, 485
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean
- Organ Voluntary: Allegro Risoluto Vierne Second Symphony [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 132
- Ireland in F
- Give unto the Lord Elgar [BUY]
- Hymns 206, 484 omit * (167)
- Organ Voluntary: Allegro maestoso Elgar Sonata in G [BUY]
Monday 6 October - William Tyndale, Translator of the Scripture, Reformation Martyr, 1536
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 32, 33, 34
- Humfrey in E minor
- Sing joyfully Mundy
Tuesday 7 October
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 8 October
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
Thursday 9 October - Denys, Bishop of Paris and Companions, Martys, 250; Robert Grosseteste, Bishop, Philosopher, 1253
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
- Psalm(s) 47, 48, 49
- Viadana & Nanini (Evening Fauxbourdons)
- O Lord, I lift my heart to thee Gibbons [BUY]
Friday 10 October - Paulinus, Bishop of York, Missionary, 644; Thomas Traherne, Poet, Spiritual Writer, 1674
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong unaccompanied in the Lady Chapel
- Shepherd Responses
- Psalm(s) 53, 54, 55
- Lumsden (The Service on Plainsong Tones)
- Ave Maria Parsons [BUY]
Saturday 11 October - Ethelburga, Abbess of Barking, 675; James the Deacon, companion to Paulinus, 7th century
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Shepherd Responses
- Hymn 409
- Psalm(s) 59, 60, 61
- Harwood in A flat [BUY]
- Faire is the heaven Harris [BUY]
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in C minor Mendelssohn [BUY]
THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Sunday 12 October)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Mass for five voices Byrd [BUY]
- Psalm(s) 90 vv. 13-17
- Jubilate Deo Weelkes (The Eighth Service)
- O sacrum convivium Tallis [BUY]
- Hymns 337, 291 omit * (128(i)), 463(ii)
- Preacher: The Reverend Paul Lockett Dean's Vicar
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in C major (BWV 531) Bach, JS [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Shepherd Responses
- Psalm(s) 127
- Stanford in A [BUY]
- My soul, there is a country Parry
- Hymns 373, 333
- Organ Voluntary: Chorale Prelude on "St Ann's" Parry
Monday 13 October - Edward the Confessor, King of England, 1066
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
Tuesday 14 October
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 15 October - Teresa of Avila, Teacher of the Faith, 1582
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Chapel Choir of Clifton College, Bristol
Thursday 16 October - Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer, Bishops, Reformation Martyrs, 1555
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 82, 83, 84, 85
- Morley (The First Service)
- Sing joyfully Byrd [BUY]
Friday 17 October - Ignatius of Antioch, Martyr, ca. 107
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of Luke the Evangelist
LUKE THE EVANGELIST (Saturday 18 October)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 194
- Psalm(s) 103
- Howells (The Gloucester Service) [BUY]
- Strengthen ye the weak hands Harris [BUY]
- 8.00pm (continental time) Recital by the Cathedral Choir in Hasselt Cathedral, Belgium
THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Sunday 19 October)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Mass for five voices Byrd [BUY]
- Psalm(s) 91 vv. 9-16
- Jubilate Deo Stanford in C [BUY]
- O quam amabilis est Villette
- Hymns 476, 335, 321
- Preacher: The Venerable George Frost Archdeacon Emeritus
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
The Cathedral Choir is on half-term vacation until Saturday 1 November
Monday 20 October
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Chapel Choir of Shrewsbury School
Tuesday 21 October
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 22 October
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 23 October
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 110, 111, 112, 113
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Chapel Choir of Bedford High School
- Bramma Responses
- Psalm(s) 114
- Hylton Stewart in C
- Holy Spirit, truth divine Viner
Friday 24 October
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
Saturday 25 October
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the City of London Chamber Choir
all hymns numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH) unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 22 September, 2003
©2003 Richard Shakeshaft
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