Dean: Adrian Dorber; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 10 December 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Mass for four voices Byrd [BUY]
- Benedictus Plainsong Canticle
- Call to remembrance Farrant [BUY]
- Ave verum Byrd [BUY]
- Hymns 26, 87 (omit v4), 607
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Adrian Dorber Dean ("Kingdom and Cathedral - The Cathedral as Icon")
- Organ Voluntary: Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (BWV 671) Bach, JS [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong and the Dedication of the Christmas Tree
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 75
- Wills (Evening Service on Plainsong tones)
- This is the record of John Gibbons [BUY]
- Hymns 33, 29, 49
- 6.30pm Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Family Carol Service with the Cathedral Choristers
Monday 11 December 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 12 December 2006
- 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
- In the bleak midwinter Chilcott
- 5.30pm Evensong attended by the Guild of Guides and Welcomers
Wednesday 13 December 2006 - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 14 December 2006 - John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591
- 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
- Sharpe Responses
- Psalm(s) 73, 74
- Ives (The Magdalen Service)
- I will lift up mine eyes Walker [BUY]
Friday 15 December 2006 - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong by candlelight in the Lady Chapel
The Cathedral Choir departs on a pre-Christmas break until Thursday 21 December
Saturday 16 December 2006 - Ember Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by The Shepshed Singers
- Goff Responses
- Hymn 608
- Psalm(s) 82
- Noble in B minor [BUY]
- Rejoice in the Lord Mulliner Book
- 7.30pm Carol Service sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT (Sunday 19 December 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Missa l'hora passa Viadana
- Psalm 146 vv. 4-end
- Rejoice in the Lord Mulliner Book
- This is the truth sent from above arr. Vaughan Williams
- Hymns 37, 34, 27
- Preacher: The Venerable Christopher Liley Treasurer ("Kingdom and Cathedral = The Cathedral as Cathedra">
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Morley Responses
- Psalm(s) 50 vv. 1-6
- Antiphon O Sapientia
- Sumsion in A [BUY]
- And the glory of the Lord Handel [BUY]
- Hymns 234 (246), 28
Monday 18 December 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 93, 94
- Antiphon O Adonaļ
Tuesday 19 December 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 106
- Antiphon O Radix Jesse
Wednesday 20 December 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 104
- Antiphon O Clavis David
Thursday 21 December 2006
- 8.00am The St Thomas's Dole Eucharist at the High Altar
- 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
- 8.00pm Carols for All with Lichfield Cathedral Special Choir, and the Cannock Citadel Salvation Army Band. This occasion is always very popular, and an early arrival is advised.
Friday 22 December 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 108, 109
- Antiphon O Rex Gentium
Saturday 23 December 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
- Psalm(s) 114, 115
- Antiphon O Emmanuel
- 7.30am The Cathedral Choir's Christmas Cracker Concert with Tony Christie.
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The FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - CHRISTMAS EVE (Sunday 24 December 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Messe cum jubilo Duruflé [BUY]
- Magnificat (Plainsong Canticle)
- Ave Maria Biebl [BUY]
- O salutaris hostia Byrd [BUY]
- Hymns 238, 309, 58
- Preacher: Canon Pete Wilcox Chancellor ("Kingdom and Cathedral - The Cathedral as Community")
- Organ Voluntary: Le monde dans l'attente du Sauveur Dupre
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 85
- Antiphon O Virgo Virginum
- Howells (Collegium Regale) [BUY]
- Bogroditsye Dyevo Rachmaninov [BUY]
- Hymns 24, 63(ii)
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in A minor (BWV 543) Bach, JS [BUY]
- 6.30pm Family Crib Service with the Cathedral Choristers
- 11.30pm The First Eucharist of Christmas sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir, with carols from 11.00pm. This service is always very popular, and early arrival is advised. Please be seated by 11.15pm.
- Sumsion in G [BUY]
- Hymns and anthems in special service booklet
- Preacher: The Dean
- President: The Bishop
CHRISTMAS DAY (Monday 25 December 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Missa Festiva Peeters [BUY]
- Ding dong! Merrily on high traditional, arr. Willcocks
- In the bleak mid-winter Darke [BUY]
- Hymns 62 (omit vv 4&5), 66, 53
- Preacher: The Bishop of Lichfield
STEPHEN, DEACON AND FIRST MARTYR (Tuesday 26 December 2006)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 3.30pm The Cathedral Carol Service This service is very popuilar, and early arrival is advised. Please be seated by 3.15pm
The Cathedral Choir departs on Christmas vacation until Monday 8 January
JOHM, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST (Wednesday 27 December 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 Oakville Singers
THE HOLY INNOCENTS (Thursday 28 December 2006)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) at the High Altar
- 12.00pm Mid-day Silent Prayers for the Church, the world and the community in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by The Oakville Singers
- Reading Responses
- Hymn 73
- Psalm(s) 124
- Kelly in C [BUY]
- Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child Leighton
Friday 29 December 2006 - Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by The Oakville Singers
Saturday 30 December 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by The Naylor Singers
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (Sunday 31 December 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by The Naylor Singers
- Missa puer natus est Tallis
- Viderunt omnes Byrd
- Vigilate Byrd [BUY]
- Hymns 64, 75(i), 52 (rpt v1 after v4), 53 (vv 1&4)
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor
- 3.30pm First Evensong of the Naming of Jesus sung by The Naylor Singers
- Leighton Responses
- Psalm(s) 148
- Smart in B flat
- Alleluia! I bring you news of great joy Grier
- Hymns 38 (omit vv 2&3), 81
THE NAMING AND CIRCUMCISION OF JESUS (Monday 1 January 2007)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by The Naylor Singers
- Leighton Responses
- Hymn 380 (omit *)
- Psalm(s) 115 vv. 1-11
- Brown (Evening Service)
- I wonder as I wander Rutti
Tuesday 2 January 2007 - Basil the Great, 379, and Gregory of Nazianzus, 389, Bishops, Teachers of the Faith
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 3 January 2007
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 4 January 2007
- 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 5 January 2007
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of The Epiphany
THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD (Saturday 6 January 2007)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
all hymns numbers refer to Common Praise unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 5 December, 2006
©2006 Richard Shakeshaft
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