Dean: Adrian Dorber; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT Remembrance Sunday (Sunday 12 November 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.00am Service of Remembrance
- Greater love Ireland [BUY]
- They shall not grow old Guest
- Hymns 555, 537, 396 (530)
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Adrian Dorber Dean
- 11.15am Holy Communion (The Liturgy of the Sacrament)
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Halley Responses
- Psalm(s) 46
- Leighton (Second Service) [BUY]
- And I saw a new heaven Bainton [BUY]
- Hymns 447, 607
- Organ Voluntary: Fugue in E flat ('St Anne') (BWV 552) Bach, JS [BUY]
Monday 13 November 2006 - Charles Simeon, Priest, Evangelical Divine, 1836
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choristers
Tuesday 14 November 2006 - Samuel Seabury, First Anglican Bishop in North America, 1796
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 12.40pm Prayers attended by Lichfield Cathedral School, sung by the Girls' Choir
- Our father, who art in heaven Fanshawe (African Santus) [BUY]
- 7.30pm Organ Recital Duets and Requests Philip Scriven and Alex Mason
Wednesday 15 November 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choir of King Edward VI School, Lichfield
Thursday 16 November 2006 - Margaret, Queen of Scotland, Philanthropist, Reformer of the Church, 1093
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 12.00pm Mid-day Silent Prayers for the Church, the world and the community in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Millington Responses
- Psalm(s) 82, 83, 84, 85
- Moore (The Second Service)
- Teach me, O Lord Byrd [BUY]
Friday 17 November 2006 - Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung unaccompanied in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 18 November 2006 - Elizabeth of Hungary, Princess of Thuringia, Philanthropist
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT (Sunday 19 November 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Jackson in G
- Psalm 16 vv. 9-12
- Go down, Moses arr. Tippett [BUY]
- Loaves and fishes Spicer (Easter Oratorio)
- Hymns 591, 490(ii), 489
- Preacher: Bishop David Bentley
- Organ Voluntary: Allegro decisco Hakim (Rubaiyat)
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 95 vv. 1-7
- Stanford in B flat [BUY]
- Thou wilt keep him Wesley, SS [BUY]
- Hymns 474, 444
- Organ Voluntary: Allegro Risoluto Vierne Second Symphony [BUY]
The BBC is filming during this week for 'Songs of Praise'; services from Monday to Friday are said.
Monday 20 November 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 21 November 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 22 November 2006 - Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 23 November 2006 - Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, 100
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 110, 111, 112, 113
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 12.00pm Mid-day Silent Prayers for the Church, the world and the community in the Lady Chapel
Friday 24 November 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 25 November 2006 - Isaac Watts, Hymn Writer
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm First Evensong of Christ the King, and Presentation of RSCM Bishop's and Dean's Chorister Awards
CHRIST THE KING (Sunday 26 November 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Choir and Chamber Choir
- Mass Jongen [BUY]
- Psalm 93
- Erhaben, O Herr Mendelssohn
- O taste and see Vaughan Williams [BUY]
- Hymns 398, 278, 590
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Adrian Dorber Dean ("The King and the People" - Introduction to the Advent Course of Sermons on "Kingdom and Cathedral")
- Organ Voluntary: Coronation March: Orb and Sceptre Walton [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 72 vv. 1-8
- Dyson in D [BUY]
- Lift up your heads Handel [BUY]
- Hymns 592(i), 163
- Organ Voluntary: Carillon-Sortie Mulet [BUY]
Monday 27 November 2006
- 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) 127
- Magnificat Blatchly in C
- Nunc dimittis Burgon [BUY]
- God be merciful unto us Halley
Tuesday 28 November 2006
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 132, 133, 134, 135
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 12.40pm Prayers attended by Lichfield Cathedral School, sung by the Girls' Choir
- How blest are they Oliver
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 136, 137, 138
- Purcell, Daniel in E minor
- Rejoice in the Lord alway Purcell [BUY]
Wednesday 29 November 2006 - Day of Intercession and Thanksgiving for the Missionary Work of the Church
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 12.00pm Mid-day Silent Prayers for the Church, the world and the community in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of Andrew the Apostle
ANDREW THE APOSTLE (Thursday 30 November 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 sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 96
- Alcock in D
- Holy is the true light Briggs
Friday 1 December 2006 - Charles de Foucauld, Hermit in the Sahara, 1916
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 1.00pm Vigil for World AIDS Day in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung unaccompanied in the Lady Chapel
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 6, 7, 8
- Whitlock (Fauxbourdon)
- Deep river arr. Tippett [BUY]
- 7.30pm Recital by Lichfield Cathedral School Girls' Choir
Saturday 2 December 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong with Admission and Installation of a Chorister
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 37
- Psalm(s) 12, 13, 14
- Brewer in D [BUY]
- Hear my prayer Mendelssohn [BUY]
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 3 December 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Messe Solenelle Vierne [BUY]
- Psalm 9 vv. 1-8
- We wait for thy loving kindness McKie [BUY]
- Tantum ergo de Sévérac [BUY]
- Hymns 36 (391), 32, 40
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor ("Kingdom and Cathedral - The Cathedral as Custodian")
- Organ Voluntary: Chorale Prelude 'Nun komm der Heiden Heiland' (BWV 661) Bach, JS [BUY]
- 6.30pm "Light in the Darkness" - The Advent Liturgy and Procession by candlelight. This service is very popular, the congregation is advised to come early and be seated by 6.15pm
Monday 4 December 2006 - John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher of the Faith, 421
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choristers
Tuesday 5 December 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 1.35pm National Carol Service for Townswomen's Guilds in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal - admission by invitation and ticket only
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 27, 28, 29
- Magnificat Caustun (Fauxbourdon)
- Nunc dimittis tertii toni Palestrina
- Out of the deep Tomkins
Wednesday 6 December 2006 - Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, 326
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 7 December 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 12.00pm Mid-day Silent Prayers for the Church, the world and the community in the Lady Chapel
- 2.30pm Christingle Service for the Pre-Preparatory Department of Lichfield Cathedral School
Friday 8 December 2006 - The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong by candlelight in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 9 December 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Hymn 25(ii) omit *
- Psalm(s) 47, 48, 49
- Noble in B minor [BUY]
- Lord, let me know mine end Greene [BUY]
all hymns numbers refer to Common Praise unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 11 November, 2006
©2006 Richard Shakeshaft
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