Canon in Residence
14 - 15: Charles Taylor, Precentor;
16 - 31: Tony Barnard, Chancellor;
1 - 4: Charles Taylor, Precentor;
5 - 10: Tony Barnard, Chancellor
Dean: Michael Yorke; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (Sunday 14 March 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Mass for Double Choir Rheinberger [BUY]
- The Lamentation (part two) Bairstow [BUY]
- O living bread Whitlock
- Hymns 337, 64, 292(ii), 277
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean (Lent Address 3)
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Shephard Responses
- Psalm(s) 12
- Leighton (Collegium Magdalenæ Oxoniense)
- A Litany Walton [BUY]
- Hymns 416, 418 (omit *)
- Organ Voluntary: Choral Number 3 in A minor Franck
Monday 15 March 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
Tuesday 16 March 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong attended by pupils from MusicShare
- 7.00pm MusicShare Concert by pupils from local Primary Schools with the Cathedral Choristers
Wednesday 17 February 2004 - Patrick, Bishop, Missionary, Patron of Ireland, ca.460
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choir of King Edward VI School, Lichfield
Thursday 18 March 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evensong of St Joseph
JOSEPH OF NAZARETH (Friday 19 March 2004)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Saturday 20 March 2004 - Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 687
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong and Presentation of RSCM Bishop's and Dean's Awards
- Tomkins Responses
- Hymn 467
- Psalm(s) 104
- Purcell in G minor [BUY]
- Wash me throughly Wesley [BUY]
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude in F minor Bach, JS [BUY]
THE FOUTH SUNDAY OF LENT - Mothering Sunday (Sunday 21 March 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 30
- Wesley in E [BUY]
- The Wilderness Wesley [BUY]
- Hymns 357, 65
- Organ Voluntary: Choral Song Wesley
Monday 22 March 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses
- Psalm(s) 108, 109
- Magnificat Blatchly in C
- Nunc dimittis Burgon [BUY]
- Ave verum corpus Fauré [BUY]
Tuesday 23 March 2004
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 110, 111, 112, 113
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
- 7.00pm Recital by the Choristers at Alrewas Parish Church
Wednesday 24 March 2004 - Walter Hilton, Mystic, Martyr, 1396; Oscar Romero, Archbishop, Martyr, 1980
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of The Annunciation
THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Thursday 25 March 2004)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Hymn 161 (385)
- Psalm(s) 146
- Wood in E flat (i)
- Hymne à la Vierge Villette [BUY]
Friday 26 March 2004 - Harriett Monsell, Founder of the Community of John the Baptist, Clewer, 1883
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong unaccompanied in the Lady Chapel
The Cathedral Choir is on vacation until Saturday 3 April
Saturday 27 March 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choirs of Leeds Grammar School and Leeds Girls' High School
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (Passiontide begins) (Sunday 28 March 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Missa l'hora passa Viadana
- Psalm 126
- God so loved the world Stainer
- Celui qui mange de ce pain Godard
- Hymns 76, 304, 83
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor (Lent Address 5)
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Shepherd Responses
- Psalm(s) 35 vv. 1-9
- Sanders (The Hereford Service)
- Jesu, meine Freude (excerpts) Bach, JS
- Hymns 379, 78 (470)
Monday 29 March 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 30 March 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 31 March 2004 - John Donne, Priest, Poet, 1631
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Chapel Choir of Coleshill School
- Ayelward Responses
- Hymn 86 (omit *)
- Psalm(s) 150
- Sumsion in A [BUY]
- The Lord bless you and keep you Rutter [BUY]
Thursday 1 April 2004 - Frederick Denison, Maurice, Priest, Teacher of the Faith, 1872
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Friday 2 April 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 3 April 2004 - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm The Passion of Our Lord according to St Matthew - J S Bach
- sung by the Special Choir, Chamber Choir and Choristers of Lichfield Cathedral with the Birmingham Bach Choir
(admission by ticket only, contact 01543 264674 for details)
PALM SUNDAY (Sunday 4 April 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am The Liturgy of Palm Sunday with the Palm Procession, Sung Passion, and Eucharist
- Come, faithful people traditional
- Darke in F [BUY] [BUY]
- Hosanna to the Son of David Weelkes [BUY]
- St Luke Passion Lumsden
- O Saviour of the world Ouseley [BUY]
- Hymns 509, 86, 95
- Organ Voluntary: Valet will ich dir geben Bach, JS [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Shepherd Responses
- Psalm(s) 69 vv. 1-18
- Missa Collegium Regale Howells [BUY]
- Blessed Jesu Dvorak
- Hymns 88, 92
- Organ Voluntary: Aus tiefer Not Bach, JS
MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK (Monday 5 April 2004)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 12.15pm Holy Week Address I
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 41
- Tomkins (Fauxbourdon)
- He beheld the city Jeffreys
- 7.30pm Holy Week Address I
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK (Tuesday 6 April 2004)
- 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
- Byrd (Fauxbourdon)
- Miserere mei Byrd
- 7.30pm Holy Week Address II
WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK (Wednesday 7 April 2004)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 12.15pm Holy Week Address III
- 7.30pm Holy Week Address III
- 9.00pm Compline by Candlelight sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
MAUNDY THURSDAY (Thursday 8 April 2004)
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 11.00am The Eucharist, Blessing of the Oils and Renewal of Vows of Ministry
- Preacher and President: The Bishop
- 7.30pm The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday with Agapé Supper, Foot Washing, Sung Eucharist, and Watch of the Passion
GOOD FRIDAY (Friday 9 April 2004)
- 12.00pm The Liturgy of Good Friday Preacher: The Bishop 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
- St John Passion Victoria
- Crucifixus (a8) Lotti [BUY]
- Agnus Dei Barber [BUY]
- 1.30pm The Celebration of the Cross sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Salvator mundi Tallis
- The Reproaches Sanders [BUY]
- 2.15pm The Liturgy of the Sacrament sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Wood in the Phrygian Mode
- Ruht wohl Bach, JS [BUY]
- 7.30pm Ecumenical Service for Good Friday Evening
HOLY SATURDAY (Saturday 10 April 2004)
- 9.30pm Easter Vigil, Lighting of the New Fire, Renewal of Baptismal Vows, and First Eucharist of Easter
all hymns numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH) unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 10 March, 2004
©2004 Richard Shakeshaft
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