Dean: Adrian Dorber
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 6 May 2007)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Spätzenmesse Mozart [BUY]
- Psalm 148 vv. 1-6
- Jubilate Deo Britten in C [BUY]
- Ave verum Elgar [BUY]
- Hymns 283, 152, 368
- Preacher: The Venerable Chris Liley Canon Treasurer and Archdeacon of Lichfield
- Organ Voluntary: Imperial March Elgar [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 98
- Ireland in F
- Let thy hand be strengthened Handel
- Hymns 598(ii), 467
Monday 7 May 2007
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses (Set 1)
- Psalm(s) 37 vv. 1-10
- Bairstow in E flat
- Evening Hymn: Now that the sun hath veiled his light Purcell [BUY]
Tuesday 8 May 2007 - Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer ca. 1417
- 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
- Jesu, joy of man's desiring Bach, JS [BUY]
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 41, 42, 43
- Moeran in D
- Thou wilt keep him Wesley, SS [BUY]
Wednesday 9 May 2007
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 10 May 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 11 May 2007
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 7.30pm Concert given by the Cathedral Choir and Paul Agnew (Tenor)
Saturday 12 May 2007
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Rose
- Hymn 141 omit vv. 2-4
- Psalm(s) 65, 66, 67
- Stainer in D
- Thou O God art praised in Sion Macpherson [BUY]
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 13 May 2007)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist with Dedication of the new Phoenix Organ
- Messe Solenelle Vierne [BUY]
- Psalm 67
- O clap your hands Vaughan Williams [BUY]
- Tantum ergo Vierne [BUY]
- Hymns 449, 309, 543
- Preacher: Prebendary Michael Sheard World Mission Officer and Prebendary of Sandiacre
- Organ Voluntary: Grand Choeur Dialogué Gigout
- 3.30pm First Evensong of St Matthias the Apostle
- Leighton Responses
- Psalm(s) 126, 127
- Jackson in G
- O how glorious Harwood [BUY]
- Hymns 214, 627 (227)
- Organ Voluntary: Incantation pour un jour saint Langlais [BUY]
MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE (Monday 14 May 2007)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses (Set 1)
- Hymn 626
- Psalm(s) 73 vv. 1-12
- Sumsion in D [BUY]
- How beautiful are the feet Handel [BUY]
Tuesday 15 May 2007 - Rogation Day
- 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
Wednesday 16 May 2007 - Rogation Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer for the Eve of Ascension Day
ASCENSION DAY (Thursday 17 May 2007)
- 7.15am Morning Worship with choristers singing from the Lady Chapel roof
- 9.30am Ascension Praise with Lichfield Cathedral School
- Hymns 380, 468, 546, 167, 369
- 12.00pm Mid-day Silent Prayers for the Church, the world and the community in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Leighton Responses
- Hymn 165
- Psalm(s) 93, 94
- Mathias (The Jesus College Service) [BUY]
- God is gone up Finzi [BUY]
- 7.30pm The Liturgy of Ascension sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Missa Brevis in B flat Mozart
- God is gone up Finzi [BUY]
- Hymns 167, 278, NEH 133
Friday 18 May 2007
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
Saturday 19 May 2007 - Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Restorer of Monastic Life, 998
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 20 May 2007)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Coronation Mass Mozart [BUY]
- Psalm 97
- Erhaben, O Herr Mendelssohn
- O taste and see Vaughan Williams [BUY]
- Hymns 442, 516, 558
- Preacher: Canon Pete Wilcox Chancellor
- Organ Voluntary: Coronation March: Orb and Sceptre Walton [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Leighton Responses
- Psalm(s) 68 vv. 1-13
- Kelly in C [BUY]
- Viri Galilæi Gowers [BUY]
- Hymns 592, 456
- Organ Voluntary: Toccata alla Rumba Planyavsky, Peter [BUY]
Monday 21 May 2007 - Helena, Protector of the Holy Places
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choristers
- Archer Responses (Set 2)
- Psalm(s) 106 vv. 1-12
- Robinson in C
- God is ascended Leighton (An Easter Sequence) [BUY]
Tuesday 22 May 2007
- 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
- Sanctus Fauré (Messe basse) [BUY]
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 108, 109
- Duffy (Fauxbourdons)
- View me, Lord Wood
Wednesday 23 May 2007
- 7.40am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 110, 111, 112, 113
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 24 May 2007 - John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1788 and 1791
- 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 25 May 2007 - The Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar and Historian, 735
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 26 May 2007 - Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, 605
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm First Evensong of Pentecost
- Leighton Responses
- Hymn 175
- Psalm(s) 48
- Leighton (Collegium Magdalenæ Oxoniense)
- The Spirit of the Lord Elgar
- Organ Voluntary: Chorale Prelude 'Komm, heiliger Geist' (BWV 651) Bach, JS [BUY]
THE DAY OF PENTECOST (Sunday 27 May 2007)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Messe solennelle Langlais [BUY]
- Psalm 104 vv. 26-36, 37
- If ye love me Tallis [BUY]
- Come Holy Ghost Attwood [BUY]
- Hymns 191, 177, 174
- Organ Voluntary: Sortie Messiaen (Messe de Pentecote)
- 3.30pm Evensong, Procession, Te Deum, and Censing of Altar
- Leighton Responses
- Psalm(s) 33 vv.1-12
- Dyson in D [BUY]
- Come, Holy Ghost Harvey [BUY]
- Hymns 197(6(i)), 182(i)
- Organ Voluntary: Choral Varie sue le Veni Creator Duruflé [BUY]
- 6.00pm Walsall Cluster Confirmation Service
Monday 28 May 2007 - Lanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Scholar, 1089
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 29 May 2007
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 30 May 2007 - Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
THE VISIT OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TO ELIZABETH (Thursday 31 May 2007)
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 12.00pm Mid-day Silent Prayers for the Church, the world and the community in the Lady Chapel
Friday 1 June 2007 - Justin, Martyr at Rome, ca. 165
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 2 June 2007
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm First Evensong of Trinity Sunday sung by the Waverly Singers
- Hicks, Malcolm Responses
- Hymn 203 omit v2
- Psalm(s) 98
- Stanford in C [BUY]
- Hymn to the Trinity Tchaikovsky
all hymns numbers refer to Common Praise unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 27 May, 2007
©2007 Richard Shakeshaft
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