Canon in Residence
18 - 26: Charles Taylor, Precentor; 27 - 31: Adrian Dorber, Dean;
1 - 14: Charles Taylor, Precentor
Dean: Adrian Dorber; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 18 December 2005)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Missa l'hora passa Viadana
- Psalm 89 vv. 1-4
- Alleluia! Ave Maria Byrd
- Hail, Blessed Virgin Mary 17th century Italian, arr. Wood
- Hymns 238, 309, 58
- Preacher: The Revered John Lane formerly Director of St Mungo's - Advent Course 4: "Christ comes... to the homeless"
- Organ Voluntary: Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565)Bach, JS [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Morley Responses
- Psalm(s) 113
- Antiphon O Adonaï
- Sumsion in G [BUY]
- Angelus ad Virginem traditional, arr Willcocks [BUY]
- Hymns 243, 242
- Organ Voluntary: Choral Number 3 in A minor Franck
Monday 19 December 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 98
- Antiphon O radix Jesse
Tuesday 20 December 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 104
- Antiphon O clavis David
- Watson in E
- I sing of a maiden Berkeley [BUY]
Wednesday 21 December 2005
- 8.00am St Thomas's Dole Eucharist at the High Altar
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 106
- Antiphon O oriens
Thursday 22 December 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 108, 109
- Antiphon O rex gentium
- Magnificat quarti toni Victoria
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- The Coventry carol traditional [BUY]
Friday 23 December 2005
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 110, 111, 112, 113
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong by candlelight in the Lady Chapel
- Walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 114, 115
- Antiphon O Emmanuel
- Tallis (Fauxbourdon)
- The Lamb Tavener [BUY]
Saturday 24 December 2005 - Christmas Eve
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 85
- Antiphon O virgo virginum
- Howells (Collegium Regale) [BUY]
- Lute book lullaby L'Estrange [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
- Messe de Minuit Charpentier
- Sussex Carol Ledger [BUY]
- Bethlehem Down Warlock [BUY]
- Sing lullaby Howells [BUY]
- Hymns on special service sheet
- Preacher: The Lord Bishop of Lichfield
CHRISTMAS DAY (Sunday 25 December 2005)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Coronation Mass Mozart [BUY]
- For unto us a child is born Handel [BUY]
- In the bleak mid-winter Darke [BUY]
- Hymns 62, 66, 53
- President: The Lord Bishop of Lichfield; Preacher: The Dean of Lichfield
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in B major Dupré
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses
- Psalm(s) 8
- Magnificat Blatchly in C
- Nunc dimittis Burgon [BUY]
- Nativity carol Rutter [BUY]
- Hymns 45, 55
STEPHEN, DEACON, IRST MARTYR (Monday 26 December 2005)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 3.30pm The Cathedral Carol Service with the Cathedral Choir (Members of the congregation are advised to be seated by 3.20pm)
After the Carol Service, the Cathedral Choir departs on Christmas Vacation until Monday 9 January
JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST (Tuesday 27 December 2005)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
THE HOLY INNOCENTS (Wednesday 28 December 2005)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Thursday 29 December 2005 - Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Friday 30 December 2005 - John Wycliffe, Theologian, Reformer, 1384
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 31 December 2005
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
THE NAMING AND CIRCUMCISION OF JESUS (The Second Sunday of Christmas) (Sunday 1 January 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am The Eucharist and Thanksgiving for the Birth of a Child
- Hymns 76, 52, 81, 54 vv. 1 & 4
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor
- 3.30pm Evening Prayer with Hymns
- Psalm(s) 8 (said)
- Hymns 75(i), 81
Monday 2 January 2006 - Basil the Great, and Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishops, Teachers, 379 and 389
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 3 January 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 4 January 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 5 January 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of the Epiphany
THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD (Friday 6 January 2006)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 7.30pm The Liturgy and Eucharist of Epiphany sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Messe de Minuit Charpentier
- Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Gardner [BUY]
- My beloved spake Hadley [BUY]
- Here is the little door Howells [BUY]
- Hymns 89, 83, 85
Saturday 7 January 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm First Evensong of the Baptism of Christ sung by The Staffordshire Masonic Choir
- Ayles Responses
- Hymn 75(i)
- Psalm(s) 36 vv. 5-10
- Noble in B minor [BUY]
- With a voice of singing Shaw
THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST (Sunday 8 January 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Spätzenmesse Mozart [BUY]
- Psalm 29
- Benedicamus Domino Warlock [BUY]
- Here is the little door Howells [BUY]
- Hymns 84(i), 87 omit v4, 92 (532)
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Adrian Dorber Dean
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 29
- Dyson in D [BUY]
- A babe is born Mathias
- Hymns 89, 93
Monday 9 January 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses
- Psalm(s) 47
- Dyson in C minor
- Evening Hymn: Now that the sun hath veiled his light Purcell [BUY]
Tuesday 10 January 2006 - William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 11 January 2006 - Mary Slessor, Missionary in West Africa, 1915
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 12 January 2006 - Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 65, 66, 67
- Magnificat secundi toni Suriano
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- Ante luciferum Handl
Friday 13 January 2006 - Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher of the Faith, 367
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 14 January 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Hymn 415
- Psalm(s) 73
- Byrd (The Second Service)
- Videte miraculum Tallis [BUY]
all hymns numbers refer to Common Praise unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 14 December, 2005
©2005 Richard Shakeshaft
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