Canon in Residence
9 - 17: Tony Barnard, Chancellor;
18 - 31: Charles Taylor, Precentor;
1 - 5: Tony Barnard, Chancellor
Dean: Michael Yorke; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 9 May 2004) Christian Aid Week begins
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Jackson in G
- Psalm 148 vv. 1-6
- Jubilate Deo Britten in E flat [BUY]
- Ave verum Elgar [BUY]
- Hymns 408(ii), 310, 437 (omit v2)
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in G (BWV 541) Bach, JS
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 98
- Purcell in B flat [BUY]
- My beloved spake Tomkins [BUY]
- Hymns 372, 120
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude in E flat major (BWV 552) Bach, JS
Monday 10 May 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses
- Psalm(s) 53, 54, 55
- Bairstow in E flat
- If God be for us Handel [BUY]
Tuesday 11 May 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Smith Responses
- Psalm(s) 59, 60, 61
- Wise in E flat
- Rejoice in the Lord alway Purcell [BUY]
Wednesday 12 May 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 13 May 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evensong of Matthias sung by the Vicars Choral
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 215 (434)
- Psalm(s) 147
- Vann (The Lichfield Service)
- Holy is the true light Harris [BUY]
MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE (Friday 14 May 2004)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Saturday 15 May 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong to mark the Lichfield Diocesan Year of Justice and Care
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 494 (413), 499
- Psalm(s) 15
- Harwood in A flat [BUY]
- The Lord hath been mindful of us Wesley
- Organ Voluntary: Fugue on the Magnificat Bach, JS [BUY]
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 16 May 2004) - Rogation Sunday
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Missa Æterna Christi munera Palestrina [BUY]
- Psalm 118 67
- Rejoice in the Lord Mulliner Book
- Ave verum Elgar [BUY]
- Hymns 346, 285(ii), 342 (452)
- Preacher: Canon Tony Barnard Chancellor
- Organ Voluntary: Toccata Sanders
Monday 17 May 2004 - Rogation Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses
- Psalm(s) 89
- Dyson in C minor
- Who can express Wesley
Tuesday 18 May 2004 - Rogation Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral
Wednesday 19 May 2004 - Rogation Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of the Ascension
ASCENSION DAY (Thursday 20 May 2004)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Morning Worship and Procession attended by Lichfield Cathedral School, followed by Holy Communion (The Liturgy of the Sacrament) at the High Altar
- 7.30pm The Liturgy and Sung Eucharist of the Ascension
- Messe solennelle Langlais [BUY]
- Coelos ascendit hodie Stanford [BUY]
- Tantum ergo de Sévérac [BUY]
- Hymns 130, 271, 133
Friday 21 May 2004 - Helena, Protector of the Holy Places, 330
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Saturday 22 May 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Hymn 394
- Psalm(s) 108, 109
- Wood in D
- God is gone up Finzi [BUY]
- Organ Voluntary: Grand Choeur Dialogué Gigout
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 23 May 2004) Sunday After Ascension Day
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist and Dedication of a new Peal Board
- Missa Brevis in D Mozart [BUY]
- Psalm 97 vv. 1-6
- Erhaben, O Herr Mendelssohn
- Lift thine eyes Mendelssohn [BUY]
- Hymns 352, 338, Christ triumphant
- Preacher: The Venerable Christopher Liley Canon Treasurer and Archdeacon of Lichfield
- Organ Voluntary: Improvisation
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 68 vv. 1-8 and 32-end
- Kelly in C [BUY]
- Viri Galilæi Gowers [BUY]
- Hymns 128(ii), 134
Monday 24 May 2004 - John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791 and 1788
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Fox Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 1-32
- Magnificat Blatchly in C
- Nunc dimittis Burgon [BUY]
- God is ascended Leighton (An Easter Sequence)
Tuesday 25 May 2004 - The Venerable Bede, Monk, Scholar, Historian, 735
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Leighton Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 73-104
- Dyson in F [BUY]
- Thou wilt keep him Wesley, SS [BUY]
Wednesday 26 May 2004 - Augustine, Archbishop of Canterbury, 605
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 27 May 2004
- 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
- plainsong Responses
- Psalm(s) 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131
- Howells in E [BUY]
- Viri Galilæi Mason
Friday 28 May 2004 - Lanfranc, Prior of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Scholar, 1089
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 132, 133, 134, 135
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong unaccompanied in the Lady Chapel
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 136, 137, 138
- Byrd (Fauxbourdon)
- Christe, qui lux es et dies Whyte [BUY]
Saturday 29 May 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm First Evensong of Pentecost and Dedicatio of Millennium Project Cushions for the wall seats
- Leighton Responses
- Hymn 140, 137
- Psalm(s) 48
- Howells (The Gloucester Service) [BUY]
- The Spirit of the Lord Elgar
- Organ Voluntary: Choral Varié sue le Veni Creator Duruflé [BUY]
PENTECOST (Sunday 30 May 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am The Liturgy of Pentecost
- Missa brevis Palestrina [BUY]
- Processional Hymn 137
- Dum complerentur Palestrina [BUY]
- Organ Voluntary: Communion Messiaen (Messe de Pentecote) [BUY]
- Hymns 138, 139, You shall go out
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor
- Organ Voluntary: Le vent de l'Esprit Messiaen
- 3.30pm Evensong, Procession, and Te Deum with censing of the High Altar
- Leighton Responses
- Psalm(s) 130
- Murrill in E [BUY]
- Come, Holy Ghost Harvey [BUY]
- Te Deum Ireland in F
- Hymns 143 (428), 142 (351), 431
- Organ Voluntary: Variations on 'Veni Creator Spiritus' Hielscher
The Cathedral Choir is on half-term vacation until Monday 6 June
THE VISIT OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TO ELIZABETH (Monday 31 May 2004)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Tuesday 1 June 2004 - Justin, Martyr at Rome, 165
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 2 June 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Thursday 3 June 2004 - The Martyrs of Uganda, 1886 and 1978
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Friday 4 June 2004 - Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th century
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 5 June 2004 - Boniface of Crediton, Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm First Evensong of the Trinity sung by the Choir of St Thomas's Church, Wigston
- Smith Responses
- Hymn 145
- Psalm(s) 98
- Day in B flat
- Christ whose glory fills the skies Darke
all hymns numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH) unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 5 May, 2004
©2004 Richard Shakeshaft
(use e-mail address for comments about music list only, please; the Cathedral e-mail address is enquiries@lichfield-cathedral.org)