Canon in Residence
21 - 30: Charles Taylor, Precentor; 1 - 13: Tony Barnard: Chancellor;
14 - 18: Chalres Taylor, Precentor
Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
CHRIST THE KING (Sunday 21 November 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist attended for Prisons' Week by members of local prison communities
- Coronation Mass Mozart [BUY]
- Erhaben, O Herr Mendelssohn
- Let all mortal flesh Bairstow [BUY]
- Hymns 388(ii), Christ triumphant, 443
- Preacher: Reverend Jenny Barnes and Mr Derek Marchant Chaplains at HMYOI Swinfen Hall
- Organ Voluntary: Improvisation
- 3.30pm Evensong in Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Magistracy and Judiciary in Staffordshire Music before and after the service is played by The Birmingham Citadel Band of The Salvation Army
Monday 22 November 2004 - Cecilia, Martyr at Rome, 230
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses
- Psalm(s) 108
- Dyson in C minor
- A grateful heart Plumstead [BUY]
Tuesday 23 November 2004 - Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, 100
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 110, 111, 112, 113
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 24 November 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 25 November 2004 - Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral
- Sharpe Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 73-104
- Wood in G [BUY]
- Thou O God art praised in Sion Macpherson [BUY]
Friday 26 November 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 145-end
- Holmes (Fauxbourdon)
- Hosanna to the Son of David Weelkes [BUY]
Saturday 27 November 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong and Presentation of RSCM Dean's and Bishop's Chorister Awards
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 126
- Psalm(s) 9
- Wood in E flat (i)
- O thou, the central orb Wood [BUY]
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 28 November 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Mass for four voices Byrd [BUY]
- Psalm 122 vv. 1-7
- Hear my prayer Purcell [BUY]
- Ave verum Byrd [BUY]
- Hymns 14 (341), 11, 18
- Organ Voluntary: First Movement Widor (Symphonie Gothique) [BUY]
- Preacher: Canon Tony Barnard Chancellor (Advent Address 1)
- 6.30pm From Darkness to Light - The Advent Liturgy and Procession by Candlelight
Monday 29 November 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evensong of Andrew the Apostle sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses
- Hymn 353 (omit *)
- Psalm(s) 48
- Long in F
- How beautiful are the feet Handel [BUY]
ANDREW THE APOSTLE (Tuesday 30 November 2004)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Wednesday 1 December 2004 - Charles de Foucauld, Hermit, 1916
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 2 December 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral
Friday 3 December 2004 - Francis Xavier, Missionary, 1552
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong by candlelight
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 18
- Farrant (The Short Service)
- Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake Hilton [BUY]
Saturday 4 December 2004 - John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher of the Faith, 749; Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, 1637
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Ebdon Responses
- Hymn 8 (128(ii))
- Psalm(s) 22, 23
- Purcell in G minor [BUY]
- Lord, let me know mine end Greene [BUY]
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in B minor (BWV 544)Bach, JS [BUY]
- 7.30pm Concert by Lichfield Cathedral Special Choir
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 5 December 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Missa brevis Walton [BUY]
- Psalm 72 vv. 1-7
- Turn thy face Attwood [BUY]
- Hear, O my Lord Whitlock
- Hymns 5, 55, 499
- Organ Voluntary: Choral Number 3 in A minor Franck
- Preacher: The Venerable Christopher Liley Treasurer (Advent Address 2)
- 3.30pm Evensong and Dedication of the Christmas Tree
Monday 6 December 2004 - Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, 326
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong with the Licensing of the Reverend Jeff Leonardi as Bishop's Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling sung by the Choristers
Tuesday 7 December 2004 - Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 37
- Gibbons (The Second Service) [BUY]
- This is the record of John Gibbons [BUY]
Wednesday 8 December 2004 - The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 9 December 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Friday 10 December 2004 - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 7.30pm The Cathedral Choir's Christmas Cracker A recital of christmas muisc for choir and organ (Tickets £5.00 from the Cathedral Bookshop)
Saturday 11 December 2004 - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Shephard Responses
- Hymn 1 (390)
- Psalm(s) 59, 60, 61
- Ireland in F
- And the glory of the Lord Handel [BUY]
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in A minor (BWV 543) Bach, JS [BUY]
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 12 December 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Jackson in G
- Psalm 146 vv. 4-10
- This is the record of John Ives
- O taste and see Vaughan Williams [BUY]
- Hymns 15, 12, 6
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude Duruflé (Suite) [BUY]
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor (Advent Address 3)
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 12
- Alcock in D
- I will lift up mine eyes Walker [BUY]
- Hymns 3, 490
- Organ Voluntary: Psalm Prelude Set Two, Number One Howells [BUY]
- 6.30pm A Family Festival of Carols with the Cathedral Choristers and the Staffordshire Youth Band, attended by members of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (general public welcome)
Monday 13 December 2004 - Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 7.30pm The Chairman of Lichfield District Council's Carol Service with the Cathedral Choristers (general public welcome)
Tuesday 14 December 2004 - John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Shephard Responses
- Psalm(s) 73, 74
- Moore (The Third Service)
- Nova! Nova! Chilcott
Wednesday 15 December 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 16 December 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 82, 83, 84, 85
- Caustun (Fauxbourdon)
- Hear my prayer, O Lord Tomkins
Friday 17 December 2004 - Eglantine Jebb, Social Reformer, 1928
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong by candlelight
- Shephard Responses
- Psalm(s) 89
- Antiphon O Sapientia
- Whitlock (Fauxbourdon)
- There is no rose Joubert [BUY]
- 7.30pm Lichfield Cathedral School Carol Service
Saturday 18 December 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 93, 94
- Antiphon O Adonaï
- 7.30pm A Service of Readings and Carols in preparation for Christmas with Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
all hymns numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH) unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 17 November, 2004
©2004 Richard Shakeshaft
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