Canon in Residence
19 - 26: Charles Taylor, Precentor; 27 - 31: Tony Barnard, Chancellor;
1 - 2: Charles Taylor, Precentor; 3 - 9: Christopher Liley, Treasurer
10 - 15: Charles Taylor, Precentor
Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 19 December 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Missa brevis Kodaly [BUY]
- Psalm 80 vv. 1-7
- The Cherry Tree Carol traditional, arr. Willcocks [BUY]
- There is no rose Spicer
- Hymns 161 (385), 295, 8 (128(ii))
- Preacher: Canon Tony Barnard Chancellor (Advent Address 4)
- Organ Voluntary: Improvisation
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Morley Responses
- Psalm(s) 50 vv. 1-6
- Antiphon O radix Jesse
- Weelkes (Service for Trebles) [BUY]
- Komm, Jesu, komm Bach, JS [BUY]
- Hymns 181(ii), 10
Monday 20 December 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 104
- Antiphon O clavis David
- 8.00pm Carol Service for BBC Local Radio
Tuesday 21 December 2004
- 8.00am Holy Communion at the High Altar followed by St Thomas's Dole breakfast
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Shephard Responses
- Psalm(s) 106
- Antiphon O oriens
- Brewer in D [BUY]
- Verbum caro Halley
Wednesday 22 December 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 108, 109
- Antiphon O rex gentium
Thursday 23 December 2004
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 110, 111, 112, 113
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 114, 115
- Antiphon O Emmanuel
- Byrd (The Second Service)
- Angelus ad pastores Lassus [BUY]
Friday 24 December 2004 - Christmas Eve
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 85
- Antiphon O virgo virginum
- Stanford in G [BUY]
- 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
- Spätzenmesse Mozart [BUY]
- Sussex Carol Ledger [BUY]
- Bethlehem Down Warlock [BUY]
- Sing lullaby Howells [BUY]
- Preacher: The Bishop of Lichfield
CHRISTMAS DAY (Saturday 25 December 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Messe Solenelle Vierne [BUY]
- Hodie Christus natus est Poulenc [BUY]
- O magnum mysterium Lauridsen [BUY]
- Hymns on special service sheet
- Preacher and President: The Bishop of Lichfield
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (Sunday 26 December 2004)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am The Eucharist said with hymns
- 3.30pm The Cathedral Carol Service with the Cathedral Choir
JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST (Monday 27 December 2004)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
THE HOLY INNOCENTS (Tuesday 28 December 2004)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
STEPHEN, DEACON, FIRST MARTYR (transferred from 26 December) (Wednesday 29 December 2004)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Thursday 30 December 2004 - John Wycliffe, Theologian, Reformer, 1384
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Friday 31 December 2004
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of the Naming of Jesus
THE NAMING AND CIRCUMCISION OF JESUS (Saturday 1 January 2005)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Tunstall Choir
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (Sunday 2 January 2005)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Tunstall Choir
- Darke in E
- Psalm 147 vv. 12-20
- A boy was born Britten
- Jesus Christ the apple tree Poston
- Hymns 38 (57), 33 omit *, 31 vv. 1, 3
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Tunstall Choir
- Leighton Responses
- Psalm(s) 135 vv. 1-13
- Murrill in E [BUY]
- The Shepherd's Farewell Berlioz
- Hymns 19(ii) omit *, 29
Monday 3 January 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayersong
Tuesday 4 January 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 5 January 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of The Epiphany
THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD (Thursday 6 January 2005)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) at the High Altar
- 6.35pm La Nativité du Seigneur played by Alexander Mason
- 7.30pm The Liturgy and Sung Eucharist of The Epiphany sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Spätzenmesse Mozart [BUY]
- Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Gardner [BUY]
- My beloved spake Hadley [BUY]
- Here is the little door Howells [BUY]
- Hymns 52, 47, 48
Friday 7 January 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 8 January 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of the Baptism of Christ
THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST (The First Sunday of Epiphany) (Sunday 9 January 2005)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the choir of St Alphege, Solihull
- Missa O quam gloriosum Victoria [BUY]
- Psalm 29
- This is the record of John Gibbons [BUY]
- Ubi caritas Duruflé [BUY]
- Hymns 52, 58 (12), 57
- Preacher: The Venerable Christopher Liley Treasurer and Archdeacon of Lichfield
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the choir of St Alphege, Solihull
- Ayleward Responses
- Psalm(s) 47
- Ayleward (The Short Service)
- And I saw a new heaven Bainton [BUY]
- Hymns 54(ii), 114
Monday 10 January 2005 - William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 11 January 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 12 January 2005 - Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167; Benedict Biscop, Abbot of Wearmouth, Scholar, 689
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 13 January 2005 - Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop, Teacher, 367
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
Friday 14 January 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 15 January 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong and Admission of Choristers
- Byrd Responses
- Hymn 148 omit *
- Psalm(s) 78 vv. 1-12 and 60-end
- Byrd (The Second Service)
- Videte miraculum Tallis [BUY]
- Organ Voluntary: Allegro Widor (Symphonie Gothique) [BUY]
all hymns numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH) unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 14 December, 2004
©2004 Richard Shakeshaft
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