Canon in Residence
9 - 16: Charles Taylor, Precentor; 17 - 23: Adrian Dorber, Dean
24 - 27: Charles Taylor, Precentor; 28 - 29: Adrian Dorber, Dean
Dean: Adrian Dorber; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
PALM SUNDAY (Sunday 9 April 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) and Distribution of Palms
- 10.30am The Procession and Liturgy of Palm Sunday
- Come, faithful people traditional
- Collegium Regale (Morning Service)Howells [BUY]
- O vos omnes Casals [BUY]
- Venite comedite Sharpe
- Hymns 128, 112, 129
- Organ Voluntary: Præludium in E minor Bruhns [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong and Holy Baptism
- plainsong Responses
- Psalm(s) 61
- Tomkins (Fauxbourdon)
- Lo, the full final sacrifice Finzi [BUY]
- Hymns 123, 499 omit *
MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK (Monday 10 April 2006)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 12.15pm Midday Prayer and Holy Week Address I "How Jesus prayed and taught his disciples to pray" Bishop David Bentley
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses (set 2)
- Psalm(s) 25
- Bairstow in E flat
- Ex ore innocentium Ireland [BUY]
- 7.30pm Tenebrae (Night Prayer by candlelight) sung by the Lichfield Consort
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK (Tuesday 11 April 2006)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 12.15pm Midday Prayer and Holy Week Address II "How prayer developed in the early Church" Bishop David Bentley
- 5.30pm Evensong
- plainsong Responses
- Psalm(s) 88
- Moore (The Third Service)
- St Luke Passion Lumsden
- 7.30pm Meditations led by the Dean
WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEKK (Wednesday 12 April 2006)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 12.15pm Midday Prayer and Holy Week Address III "How, 2000 years later, we can pray today" Bishop David Bentley
- 4.00pm Evensong broadcast live on BBC Radio 3; please be seated by 3.45pm
- O vos omnes Casals [BUY]
- plainsong Responses
- Psalm(s) 88
- Moore (The Third Service)
- St Luke Passion Lumsden
- Lo, the full final sacrifice Finzi [BUY]
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude Duruflé (Suite) [BUY]
- 7.30pm "Who's carrying my cross?" a devotional evening lead by the Junior Church
MAUNDY THURSDAY (Thursday 13 April 2006)
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 11.00am The Eucharist, Blessing of the Oils, and Renewal of Vows of Ministry President & Preacher: The Bishop
- 7.30pm Agapé Supper and The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday followed by The Watch of the Passion until Midnight
- Psalm(s) 69 vv. 1-22, 30-end
- Stanford in B flat [BUY] and F
- Ubi caritas Duruflé [BUY]
- Tantum ergo Duruflé [BUY]
- Hymns AMNS 528 (CW 305), 133 vv 1, 3, 4 (412), 318, 322
GOOD FRIDAY (Friday 14 April 2006)
- 12.00pm The Liturgy of Good Friday
- 12.00pm The Preparation for the Passion
- The Litany Tallis
- Psalm 22 vv 1-19
- Crucifixus (a8) Lotti [BUY]
- Preacher: Bishop David Bentley
- 12.45pm The Proclamation of the Passion
- St John Passion Victoria
- Caligaverunt oculi mei Lassus
- O Saviour of the world Howells
- Preacher: Bishop David Bentley
- 1.30pm The Celebration of the Cross sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- O vos omnes Gesualdo [BUY]
- The Reproaches Sanders [BUY]
- Preacher: Bishop David Bentley
- 2.15pm The Liturgy of the Sacrament sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Missa l'hora passa Viadana
- Ruht wohl Bach, JS [BUY]
- Preacher: Bishop David Bentley
- 7.30pm Ecumenical Service for Good Friday Evening led by Churches Together in Lichfield
HOLY SATURDAY Easter Eve (Saturday 15 April 2006)
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield cathedral Chamber Choir
- plainsong Responses
- Psalm(s) 142
- Holmes (Fauxbourdon)
- Thou knowest, Lord Purcell [BUY]
- 9.30pm The Easter Vigil, Lighting of the New Fire, Liturgy of Baptism and Confirmation, and The First Eucharist of Easter
- Hymns 300 (380(i)), 159 omit v4, 150, 162, 147
- President: Bishop David Bentley
EASTER DAY (Sunday 16 April 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Procession and Sung Eucharist followed by farewell to Canon Barnard
- Messe Solenelle Vierne [BUY]
- Rise, heart; thy Lord is risen Vaughan Williams [BUY]
- Come, my way Vaughan Williams
- Hymns 147, 160, 311, You shall go out
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Adrian Dorber Dean
- Organ Voluntary: Toccata Widor Fifth Symphony [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- I was glad Parry [BUY]
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 114
- Stanford in A [BUY]
- My beloved spake Hadley [BUY]
- Te Deum Ireland in F
- Hymns 159 omit v4, NEH 109, 162
- Organ Voluntary: Final Vierne First Symphony
The Cathedral Choir departs on Easter vacation until 24 April
MONDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Monday 17 April 2006)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
TUESDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Tuesday 18 April 2006)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 112, 147 vv. 1-12
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
WEDNESDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Wednesday 19 April 2006)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 113, 147 vv. 13-end
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
THURSDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Thursday 20 April 2006)
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
FRIDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Friday 21 April 2006)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
SATURDAY IN EASTER WEEK (Saturday 22 April 2006)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the North Warwickshire Choir
- This joyful Eastertide arr. Wood [BUY]
- Ayleward Responses
- Hymn 150
- Psalm(s) 150
- Batten (The Fourth Service)
- O thou, the central orb Wood [BUY]
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF Easter (Sunday 23 April 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Spätzenmesse Mozart [BUY]
- Psalm 133
- Now the green blade riseth arr. Lumsden
- Hæc dies (a6) Byrd [BUY]
- Hymns 157, 154 (145), 158
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Easter Course I: The Easter People - A Common People
- Organ Voluntary: Toccata Sanders
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Shephard Responses
- Psalm(s) 143 vv. 1-11
- Dyson in D [BUY]
- Ye choirs of new Jerusalem Stanford [BUY]
- Hymns 156 (362), 140
- Organ Voluntary: Præludium in C (Bux. 137) Buxtehude [BUY]
GEORGE, MARTYR, PATRON OF ENGLAND, 304 (Monday 24 April 2006)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Fox Responses (set 1)
- Hymn 359
- Psalm(s) 146
- Bairstow in E flat
- O how glorious is the Kingdom Ridout
MARK THE EVANGELIST (Tuesday 25 April 2006)
- Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 227
- Psalm(s) 148
- Stanford in B flat [BUY]
- Their sound is gone out Handel [BUY]
Wednesday 26 April 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 27 April 2006 - Christina Rossetti, Poet, 1894
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131
- Tallis (The Short Service)
- Christ rising again Sheppard
Friday 28 April 2006 - Peter Chanel, Missionary in the South Pacific, 1841
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 132, 133, 134, 135
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 136, 137, 138
- Whitlock (Fauxbourdon)
- This joyful Eastertide arr. Wood [BUY]
Saturday 29 April 2006 - Cathering of Siena, Teacher of the Faith, 1380
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 152
- Psalm(s) 142, 143
- Watson in E
- Hear my prayer Mendelssohn [BUY]
all hymns numbers refer to Common Praise unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 7 April, 2006
©2006 Richard Shakeshaft
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