Canon in Residence
12 - 17: Christopher Liley, Treasurer; 18 - 19: Charles Taylor, Precentor;
21 - 28: Tony Barnard, Chancellor; 1 - 11: Charles Taylor, Precentor;
Dean: Adrian Dorber; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE LENT (Sunday 12 February 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Choristers
- Missa brevis Britten [BUY]
- Psalm 30 vv. 1-4
- Cantique de Jean Racine Fauré [BUY]
- Panis angelicus Franck [BUY]
- Hymns 555, 475, 284(i)
- Preacher: Prebendary David Chantrey Rector of Badge, Beckbury, Kemberton, Ryton, Stockton and Sutton Maddock
- Organ Voluntary: Dankpsalm Reger
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Psalm(s) 6
- Howells (The Westminster Service) [BUY]
- Behold, O God, our defender Howells [BUY]
- Hymns 416(ii), 455
- Organ Voluntary: Rhapsody Number 3 in C sharp minor Howells [BUY]
The Cathedral Choir depart for half-term vacation until Monday 20 February
Monday 13 February 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 14 February 2006 - Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs, 869 and 885
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 15 February 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Chapel Choir of Trent College
- Smith Responses
- Psalm(s) 78 vv. 1-8
- Hymn 516(ii)
- Purcell, Daniel in E minor
- They that go down to the sea in ships Sumsion [BUY]
Thursday 16 February 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Friday 17 February 2006 - Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr, 1977
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 18 February 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choir of St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton
- Walsh Responses
- Hymn 395
- Psalm(s) 93
- Howells (Collegium Regale) [BUY]
- Let all mortal flesh Bairstow [BUY]
THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT (Sunday 19 February 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by Sacra Musica
- Mass in G Filke
- Creation's Hymn Beethoven
- How lovely are thy dwellings Smart
- Hymns 65 vv. 1, 2, 4, 335, 253(ii), 267
- Preacher: The Venerable Christopher Liley Treasurer and Archdeacon of Lichfield
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by Sacra Musica
- Hyland Responses
- Psalm(s) 65
- Hyland (Evening Canticles)
- Laudate Dominum (Psalm 117) Mozart [BUY]
- Hymns 558 vv. 1&4, 258 (502)
Monday 20 February 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choristers
- Fox Responses
- Psalm(s) 104 vv. 24-end
- Robinson in C
- When in our music God is glorified Briggs
Tuesday 21 February 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 106
- Dyson in F [BUY]
- O for a closer walk with God Stanford
Wednesday 22 February 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 23 February 2006 - Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, 155
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
Friday 24 February 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung unaccompanied in the Lady Chapel
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 1-32
- Gibbons (Fauxbourdon)
- In pace Blitheman
Saturday 25 February 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Walsh Responses
- Hymn 543(i)
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 73-104
- Moeran in D
- Like as the hart Howells [BUY]
PATRONAL FESTIVAL OF ST CHAD, MISSIONARY, FIRST BISHOP AT LICHFIELD (Sunday 26 February 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist and Procession to the Shrine of St Chad
- Missa brevis Kodaly [BUY]
- Give us the wings of faith Bullock [BUY]
- I sat down under his shadow Bairstow [BUY]
- Hymns 214 (546), 293 (239), 585
- Preacher: Canon Tony Barnard Chancellor
- Organ Voluntary: Con moto maestoso Mendelssohn (Sonata Number 3 in A major) [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 96
- Wood in E flat (ii)
- Blessed city, heavenly Salem Bairstow [BUY]
- Hymns 628, 227
- Organ Voluntary: Chorale Prelude on "St Ann's" Parry
Monday 27 February 2006 - George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1633
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses (set 2)
- Psalm(s) 126
- Magnificat Blatchly in C
- Nunc dimittis Burgon [BUY]
- Litanies a la Vierge Noire Poulenc [BUY]
Tuesday 28 February 2006
- Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 132, 133, 134, 135
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Walsh Responses
- Psalm(s) 136, 137, 138
- Sumsion in G [BUY]
- One thing have I desired Sumsion
ASH WEDNESDAY (Wednesday 1 March 2006)
- 9.30am The Liturgy of Ash Wednesday attended by Lichfield Cathdral School with the Choristers
- Ex ore innocentium Ireland [BUY]
- O mysterium ineffabile Lallouette
- Hymns 411 omit *, 428 (201), 505, 95
- 5.30pm Evensong and Liturgy of Penitence sung by the Cathedral Choir
- 7.30pm The Liturgy of Ash Wednesday sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Psalm 51
- Mass for four voices Byrd [BUY]
- Remember not, Lord Purcell [BUY]
- Hymns 428 (201), 308(i), 285
CHAD, MISSIONARY, FIRST BISHOP OF LICHFIELD AND PATRON (Thursday 2 March 2006)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong and Commemoration of St Chad and Benefactors
Friday 3 March 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 4 March 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (Sunday 5 March 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Mass for four voices Byrd [BUY]
- Psalm 25 vv. 1-6
- Call to remembrance Farrant [BUY]
- Ave verum Byrd [BUY]
- Hymns 97(i), 95, 416(ii)
- Preacher: The Dean Lent Address I - "Disciplines of Discipleship: Listening"
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in F minor Bach, JS
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Ebdon Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 25-32
- Purcell in G minor [BUY]
- Jehova quam multi sunt Purcell [BUY]
- Hymns 385, 557(i)
- Organ Voluntary: Chaconne in G minor Purcell [BUY]
Monday 6 March 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 7 March 2006 - Perpetua, Felicity, and their Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 203
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 8 March 2006 - Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, 1910; Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 9 March 2006
- 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) 47, 48, 49
- Magnificat quarti toni Victoria
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- Out of the deep Tomkins
Friday 10 March 2006 - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung unaccompanied in the Lady Chapel
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 53, 54, 55
- Byrd (Fauxbourdon)
- In ieiunio et fletu Tallis [BUY]
Saturday 11 March 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Shephard Responses
- Hymn 99(ii)
- Psalm(s) 59, 60, 61
- Watson in E
- Lo, the full final sacrifice Finzi [BUY]
all hymns numbers refer to Common Praise unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 9 February, 2006
©2006 Richard Shakeshaft
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