Canon in Residence
21 - 26 Charles Taylor, Precentor;
27 - 31: Michael Yorke, Dean
1 - 7: Christopher Liley, Treasurer;
8 - 17 Charles Taylor, Precentor
Dean: Michael Yorke; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 21 December 2003)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Missa brevis Walton [BUY]
- Psalm 80 vv. 1-7
- A hymn to the Virgin Britten [BUY]
- Bogroditsye Dyevo Rachmaninov [BUY]
- Hymns 161 (385), 295, 10
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor - Advent Series on The Kingdom of God
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 123, 131
- Antiphon O Oriens
- Vann (The Lichfield Service)
- A hymn to the Virgin Sharpe
- 181(ii), 166 (470)
- 6.00pm The Chairman's Carol Service (Lichfield District Council) with the Cathedral Choristers
Monday 22 December 2003
- 8.00am Holy Communion at the High Altar, followed by St Thomas's Dole Breakfast
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Fox Responses
- Psalm(s) 108, 109
- Antiphon O Rex gentium
- Bairstow in E flat
- My beloved spake Hadley [BUY]
Tuesday 23 December 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 114, 115
- Antiphon O Emmanuel
- Dyson in F [BUY]
- There is no rose Joubert [BUY]
Wednesday 24 December 2003 (Christmas Eve)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 114, 115
- Antiphon O Virgo virginum
- Tavener (Collegium Regale)
- Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Gardner [BUY]
- 6.30pm Family Crib Service with the Cathedral Choristers
- 11.30pm The First Eucharist of Christmas sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir with carols from 11.00pm
- Mass in G Schubert [BUY]
- Preacher: The Bishop of Lichfield
CHRISTMAS DAY (Thursday 25 December 2003)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) at the High Altar
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist President: The Bishop of Lichfield
- Coronation Mass Mozart [BUY]
- Ding dong! Merrily on high traditional, arr. Wood [BUY]
- O magnum mysterium Lauridsen [BUY]
- Hymns on special service sheet
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean
STEPHEN, DEACON, FIRST MARTYR (Friday 26 December 2003)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 3.30pm The Cathedral Carol Service
The Cathedral Choir is on vacation until Monday 12 January, 2004
JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST (Saturday 27 December 2003)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (Sunday 28 December 2003)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Congregational Sung Eucharist
- Psalm 148 vv. 1 & 3 (NEH 437)
- Hymns 25, 45 (238), 34, 39
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean
- 3.30pm Evening Prayer with Hymns
- Psalm(s) 132
- Hymns 23 (63), 21
THE HOLY INNOCENTS (Monday 29 December 2003)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Tuesday 30 December 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 31 December 2003
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of the Naming of Jesus
THE NAMING AND CIRCUMCISION OF JESUS (Thursday 1 January 2004)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Friday 2 January 2004 - Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishops, Teachers of the Faith, 379 and 389
Saturday 3 January 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (Sunday 4 January 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Stanford in G [BUY]
- Psalm 147 vv. 12-20
- The Sussex Carol traditional, arr Ledger [BUY]
- I saw a maiden Basque
- Hymns 38 (57), 33 (omit *), 31 vv. 1 & 3
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Shephard Responses
- Psalm(s) 135 vv. 1-6 and 19-21
- Howells in G [BUY]
- The Three Kings Dove
- Hymns 19(ii) (omit *), 29
Monday 5 January 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evensong of the Epiphany sung by the Chapel Choir of Trinity College, Oxford
- Smith Responses
- Hymn 57
- Psalm(s) 96
- Dyson in F [BUY]
- In dulci jubilo arr. Pearsall
THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD (Tuesday 6 January 2004)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Chapel Choir of Trinity College, Oxford
- Smith Responses
- Hymn 49(ii)
- Psalm(s) 98
- Noble in B minor [BUY]
- The Three Kings Cornelius
- 7.30pm The Liturgy and Sung Eucharist of Epiphany sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Gardner [BUY]
- Spätzenmesse Mozart [BUY]
- Hymns 52, 47, 48
Wednesday 7 January 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 8 January 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Friday 9 January 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 10 January 2004 - William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 3.00pm Service of Admission and Authorisation for Lay Local Ministers
THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST (The First Sunday of Epiphany) (Sunday 11 January 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am The Eucharist
- Psalm(s) 46 vv. 1-7
- Hymns 52, 140, 58 (12), 57
- Preacher: The Reverend Peter Holliday Chancellor's Vicar
- 3.30pm Evening Prayer with Hymns
- Psalm(s) 47
- Hymns 54(ii), 114
Monday 12 January 2004 - Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1667; Benedict Biscop, Abbot of Wearmouth, Scholar, 689
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Fox Responses
- Psalm(s) 65, 66, 67
- Dyson in C minor
- Evening Hymn: Now that the sun hath veiled his light Purcell [BUY]
Tuesday 13 January 2004 - Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher of the Faith, 367; Kentigern (Mungo), Bishop and Missionary, 603; George Fox, Founder of the Quakers, 1691
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 14 January 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 15 January 2004
- 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) 78
- Magnificat quarti toni Victoria
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- The Coventry carol traditional [BUY]
Friday 16 January 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 82, 83, 84, 85
- Sumsion in G [BUY]
- The Three Kings Cornelius, arr. Atkins
Saturday 17 January 2004 - Antony of Egypt, Hermit, 356
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Hymn 206
- Psalm(s) 89
- Byrd (The Second Service)
- Videte miraculum Tallis [BUY]
all hymns numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH) unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 15 December, 2003
©2003 Richard Shakeshaft
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