Canon in Residence
23 - 30 Charles Taylor, Precentor;
1 - 12: Tony Barnard, Chancellor
13 - 20: Charles Taylor, Precentor
Dean: Michael Yorke; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
CHRIST THE KING (Sunday next before Advent) (Sunday 23 November 2003)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Messe solennelle Langlais [BUY]
- Psalm 93
- Erhaben, O Herr Mendelssohn
- Let all mortal flesh Bairstow [BUY]
- Hymns 433 (omit *), Christ triumphant, 483
- Preacher: Canon Tony Barnard Chancellor - Introduction to Advent Sermons on The Kingdom of God
- Organ Voluntary: Te Deum Demessieux [BUY]
Monday 24 November 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Smith Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 1-32
- Byrd (The Short Service)
- Behold, the hour cometh Tomkins [BUY]
Tuesday 25 November 2003 - Isaac Watts, Hymn Writer, 1748
- 7.40am Morning Prayer in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 73-104
- Wood in E flat (ii)
- Never weather-beaten sail Parry
Wednesday 26 November 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 27 November 2003
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
Friday 28 November 2003
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 132, 133, 134, 135
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong in the Lady Chapel
- Smith Responses
- Psalm(s) 136, 137, 138
- Byrd (Fauxbourdon)
- Vigilate Byrd [BUY]
Saturday 29 November 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong and Presentation of RSCM Bishop's and Dean's Awards
- Clucas Responses
- Hymn 8 (128(ii))
- Psalm(s) 142, 143
- Stanford in C [BUY]
- O thou, the central orb Wood [BUY]
- Organ Voluntary: Grand Choeur in D Guilmant [BUY]
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 30 November 2003)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Messe Solenelle Vierne [BUY]
- Psalm 25 vv. 5-10
- Hide not thou thy face Farrant [BUY]
- Tantum ergo Duruflé [BUY]
- Hymns 14 (341), 11, 18
- Preacher: Canon Tony Barnard Chancellor - Advent Series on The Kingdom of God
- Organ Voluntary: Fugue in A minor (The Great) Bach, JS
- 6.30pm From Darkness to Light - A Liturgy for Advent by candlelight
ANDREW THE APOSTLE (Monday 1 December 2003)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Tuesday 2 December 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Shephard Responses
- Psalm(s) 12, 13, 14
- Noble in A minor [BUY]
- And the glory of the Lord Handel [BUY]
Wednesday 3 December 2003 - Francis Xavier, Missionary, Apostle of the Indies, 1552
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 4 December 2003 - John of Damasic, Monk, Teaher of the Faith, 749; Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, 1637
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
Friday 5 December 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong by candlelight in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 6 December 2003 - Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, 326
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral
- Hymn 1 (390)
- Psalm(s) 32, 33, 34
- Moore (The First Service)
- By the waters of Babylon Wills [BUY]
- Organ Voluntary: Flouresence Patterson
- 7.30pm Elijah - Mendelssohn sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Special Choir with orchestra
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 7 December 2003)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Mass for four voices Byrd [BUY]
- Benedictus Sumsion in G
- Hear, O my Lord Whitlock
- Hymns 5, 497, 55, 499
- Preacher: The Venerable Christopher Liley Treasurer - Advent Series on The Kingdom of God
- Organ Voluntary: Te Deum Tournemire [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong and Blessing the Christmas Tree
- Shephard Responses
- Psalm(s) 76
- Watson in E
- Vox dicentis Naylor [BUY]
- Hymns 2 (76), 7, 19 (omit *)
- Organ Voluntary: Choral Number 3 in A minor Franck
Monday 8 December 2003 - The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 8.00pm BBC Radio Stoke and Shropshire Carol Service
Tuesday 9 December 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 47, 48, 49
- Batten (The Third Service)
- Rejoice in the Lord Mulliner Book
Wednesday 10 December 2003 - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 11 December 2003
- 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) 59, 60, 61
- Magnificat tertii toni Binchois
- Nunc dimittis 15th century English anonymous
- Hear my prayer, O Lord Tomkins
Friday 12 December 2003 - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 7.30am The Cathedral Choir's Christmas Cracker a recital of music for Christmas with choir and organ - admission by ticket, available in advance or on the door
Saturday 13 December 2003 - Lucy, Martyr at Syraceuse, 304; Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong in Celebration of the 450th Anniversary of the Shrievalty of Lichfield sung by the choir of St Peter's Collegiate College, Wolverhampton
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 14 December 2003)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Missa l'hora passa Viadana
- Psalm(s) 146 vv. 4-10
- Rejoice in the Lord Mulliner Book
- The Cherry Tree Carol traditional, arr. Willcocks [BUY]
- Hymns 15, 12, 6
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean - Advent Series on The Kingdom of God
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Shephard Responses
- Psalm(s) 50 vv. 1-6
- Howells (The Gloucester Service) [BUY]
- The Wilderness Wesley, SS [BUY]
- Hymns 8 (128(ii)), 408(ii)
Monday 15 December 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 16 December 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 82, 83, 84, 85
- Noble in B minor [BUY]
- Insanæ et vanæ curæ Haydn [BUY]
Wednesday 17 December 2003 - Eglantine Jebb, Social Reformer, Founder of 'Save the Children', 1928
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 89
- Antiphon O Sapientia
Thursday 18 December 2003
- 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) 93, 94
- Antiphon O Adonaï
- Caustun (Fauxbourdon)
- Out of the deep Tomkins
- 7.30pm Carol Singing with Lichfield Cathedral Special Choir and Cannock Salvation Army Band
Friday 19 December 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong by candlelight in the Lady Chapel
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 98, 99, 100, 101
- Antiphon O radix Jesse
- Tallis (Fauxbourdon)
- Hymn to the Mother of God Tavener [BUY]
Saturday 20 December 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Walsh Responses
- Hymn 19(ii) (omit *)
- Psalm(s) 104
- Antiphon O clavis David
- Walmisley in D minor [BUY]
- Ave Maria Mendelssohn [BUY]
- 7.30pm Messiah - Handel sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir with orchestra
all hymns numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH) unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 17 November, 2003
©2003 Richard Shakeshaft
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