Canon in Residence
20 - 30: Charles Taylor, Precentor; 1 - 13: Tony Barnard, Chancellor;
14 - 17: Charles Taylor, Precentor
Dean: Adrian Dorber; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
CHRIST THE KING (Prisons' Sunday) (Sunday 20 November 2005)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Truro Eucharist Briggs [BUY]
- Psalm 95 vv. 1-7
- Erhaben, O Herr Mendelssohn
- Go down, Moses arr. Tippett [BUY]
- Hymns 490(ii), 278, 590
- Preacher: Prebendary Bob Payne - Advent Course 1: "Christ comes... to prison"
- Organ Voluntary: Final (Hommage à Igor Stravinsky) Hakim
- 3.30pm Evensong with Recommissioning of Eucharistic Lay Miniters(Deaneries of Lichfield and Tamworth)
- Walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 93
- Harwood in A flat [BUY]
- Let all mortal flesh Bairstow [BUY]
- Hymns 563, 470, 311
- Organ Voluntary: Allegro moderato Mendelssohn (Sonata Number 2 in C minor) [BUY]
Monday 21 November 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choristers
- Archer Responses
- Psalm(s) 106 vv. 1-12
- Bairstow in E flat
- When in our music God is glorified Briggs
Tuesday 22 November 2005 - Cecilia, Martyr at Rome, 230
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 23 November 2005 - Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, 100
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 24 November 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Millington Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 1-32
- Moore (The First Service)
- I will lift up mine eyes Walker [BUY]
Friday 25 November 2005 - Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century; Isaac Watts, Hymn Writer, 1748
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong in Thanksgiving and Dedication for Cathedral Staff and Volunteers
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 84
- Matthias (The Jesus College Service) [BUY]
- I was glad Parry [BUY]
- Hymns 583, 377
Saturday 26 November 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong and Presentation of RSCM Awards
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 31
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 169-end
- Moeran in D
- O thou, the central orb Wood [BUY]
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 27 November 2005)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Messe Solenelle Vierne [BUY]
- Psalm 80 vv. 1-7
- We wait for thy loving kindness McKie [BUY]
- Tantum ergo Duruflé [BUY]
- Hymns 36 (391), 32, 30 (122(ii))
- Preacher: The Dean - Advent Course 2: "Christ comes... yesterday, today, and tomorrow"
- 6.30pm The Advent Liturgy and Procession: "From Darkness to Light" (those wishing to attend are advised to come early and be seated by 6.15pm)
Monday 28 November 2005
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 132, 133, 134, 135
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choristers
Tuesday 29 November 2005
- 7.40am Holy Communion
- Psalm(s) 132, 133, 134, 135
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm First Evensong of Andrew the Apostle
- Clucas Responses
- Hymn 212
- Psalm(s) 48
- Purcell in B flat [BUY]
- The Lord gave the word Handel [BUY]
ANDREW THE APOSTLE (Wednesday 30 November 2005)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 12.30pm Vigil of Prayer on the Eve of World AIDS Day in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 1 December 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Friday 2 December 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral by Candlelight in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 3 December 2005 - Francis Xavier, Missionary, Apostle to the Indies, 1552
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Tomkins Responses
- Hymn 25(ii)
- Psalm(s) 18 vv. 1-24
- Purcell, Daniel in E minor
- Lord, let me know mine end Greene [BUY]
- 7.30pm Verdi's Requiem sung by Lichfield Cathedral Special Choir with St Chad's Camerata Details and tickets from Alan Eley (01543 264674 or 262680)
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 4 December 2005)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Mass for four voices Byrd [BUY]
- Psalm 85 vv. 8-end
- Benedictus Stanford in C
- Thou knowest, Lord Purcell [BUY]
- Hymns 26, 87 omit v4, 607
- Preacher: The Reverend Peter Holliday Chancellor's Vicar, Group Chief Executive of St Giles Hospice - Advent Course 3: "Christ comes... at our end"
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in B minor (BWV 544)Bach, JS [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong and Dedication of the Christmas Tree
- Tomkins Responses
- Psalm(s) 40 vv. 14-end
- Noble in A minor [BUY]
- Vox dicentis Naylor [BUY]
- Hymns 33, 29
- Organ Voluntary: March on 'Lift up your heads' Guilmant [BUY]
Monday 5 December 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses
- Psalm(s) 27
- Robinson in C
- There is no rose Britten [BUY]
Tuesday 6 December 2005 - Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, 326
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 32, 33, 34
- Ireland in F
- Ecce venio cito Jackson, Gabriel
Wednesday 7 December 2005 - Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 8 December 2005 - The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 41, 42, 43
- Magnificat Caustun (Fauxbourdon)
- Nunc dimittis tertii toni Palestrina
- Out of the deep Tomkins
Friday 9 December 2005 - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong by candlelight in the Lady Chapel
- Walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 47, 48, 49
- Byrd (Fauxbourdon)
- Cast me not away Wesley, SS [BUY]
Saturday 10 December 2005 - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 12.00pm Recital by the Choristers at Hanley Town Hall
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Ashfield Responses
- Psalm(s) 53, 54, 55
- Magnificat tertii toni Binchois
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- Let my complaint Morley [BUY]
- 7.30pm The Cathedral Choristers' Christmas Cracker by Candlelight
- A recital by the choristers including Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols. Tickets £5.00 from the Cathedral Shop or at the door
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 11 December 2005)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Missa super Bel' Amfitrit Altera Lassus [BUY]
- Psalm 126
- This is the record of John Gibbons [BUY]
- O sacrum convivium Tallis [BUY]
- Hymns 37, 34, 27
- Preacher: The Reverend Steven Harvey Provost of the Woodard Schools - Advent Course 4: "Christ comes... to school"
- Organ Voluntary: Improvisation
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral and Ladies of the Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Morley Responses
- Psalm(s) 68 vv. 1-10
- Sumsion in A [BUY]
- And the glory of the Lord Handel [BUY]
- Hymns 28, 516(ii)
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in A minor (BWV 543) Bach, JS [BUY]
- 6.00pm Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Family Carol Service with the Cathedral Choristers
Monday 12 December 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 7.00pm Lichfield District Council Chairman's Carol Service with the Cathedral Choristers
Tuesday 13 December 2005 - Lucy, Martyr at Syraceuse
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 14 December 2005 - John of the Cross, Teacher of the Faith, 1591
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 15 December 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Friday 16 December 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung in by the Lay Vicars Choral by candlelight in the Lady Chapel
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 82, 83, 84, 85
- Magnificat primi toni a8 Palestrina
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- Audivi vocem de cælo Sheppard [BUY]
- 7.30pm Lichfield Cathedral School Carol Service
Saturday 17 December 2005 - Eglantine Jebb, Social Reformer, Founder of 'Save the Children', 1928
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 99
- Antiphon O clavis David
- 7.30pm A Service of Carols by Candlelight with Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
all hymns numbers refer to Common Praise unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 17 November, 2005
©2005 Richard Shakeshaft
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