Dean: Adrian Dorber; Precentor: Wealands Bell
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
PASSION SUNDAY (Sunday 9 March 2007)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Mass in G minor Vaughan Williams [BUY]
- Venite comedite Sharpe
- Hymns 122(ii), 110, 534 (424), 109
- Preacher: The Venerable Chris Liley Archdeacon of Lichfield and Canon Treasurer
- Organ Voluntary: Jesus accepte la souffrance Messiaen (La Nativité du Seigneur) [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Shepherd Responses
- Psalm(s) 30
- Walmisley in D minor [BUY]
- Remember, O Lord Walmisley [BUY]
- Hymns 121, 108
- Organ Voluntary: Toccata in D minor (BWV 538a)Bach, JS [BUY]
Monday 10 March 2007
- 8.00am Eucharist in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 11 March 2008
- 8.00am Eucharist in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 8.50am Lichfield Cathedral School Prayers sung by the Girls' Choir
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong attended by participants in the MusicShare programme
Wednesday 12 March 2008
- 8.00am Eucharist in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 13 March 2008
- 8.00am Eucharist in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 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 Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 69, 70
- Magnificat plainsong
- Nunc dimittis tertii toni Victoria
- Crux fidelis John IV of Portugal [BUY]
Friday 14 March 2008
- 8.00am Eucharist in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 15 March 2008
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong attended by pilgrims from St Jude's, Wolverhampton
- Tomkins Responses
- Hymn 122(ii)
- Psalm(s) 78
- Byrd (The Second Service)
- Hide not thou thy face Farrant [BUY]
- Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in E minor (BWV 533) Bach, JS [BUY]
PALM SUNDAY (Sunday 16 March 2008)
- 8.00am Holy Communion and Distribution of Palms (BCP)
- 10.30am The Liturgy of Palm Sunday
- Mass for five voices Byrd [BUY]
- Psalm(s) 31 vv. 9-18
- St Matthew Passion Victoria
- Ave verum Byrd [BUY]
- Hymns 128, 112, 129
- Preacher: The Reverend Canon Wealands Bell Precentor
- Organ Voluntary: Valet will ich dir geben (BWV 736) Bach, JS [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Tomkins Responses
- Psalm(s) 80
- Gibbons (The Second Service) [BUY]
- Hosanna to the Son of David Weelkes [BUY]
- Hymns 121, 118
- Organ Voluntary: Fugue in D minor (BWV 538b)Bach, JS [BUY]
MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK (Monday 17 March 2008)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 12.45pm Eucharist in the Lady Chapel
- Holy Week Address I: 'Made of Pure Nard' - The Very Reverend Adrian Dorber Dean
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- plainsong Responses
- Psalm(s) 25
- plainsong Canticles
- Stabat mater Pergolesi [BUY]
- 7.30pm Stainer's Crucifixion sung by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir, with devotions
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK (Tuesday 18 March 2008)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 12.45pm Eucharist in the Lady Chapel
- Holy Week Address II: 'Children of Light' - The Reverend Canon Dr Peter Wilcox Chancellor
- 5.30pm Evensong
- plainsong Responses
- Psalm(s) 55
- plainsong Canticles
- Salvator mundi Blow [BUY]
- 7.30pm Stations of the Cross: Walking with the Lord in the Steps of his Passion
WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK (Wednesday 19 March 2008)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 12.45pm Eucharist in the Lady Chapel
- Holy Week Address III: 'And it was Night' - The Venerable Chris Liley Archdeacon of Lichfield and Canon Treasurer
- 7.30pm A Christian Seder Meal and Agapé Supper (booking essential: see printed Holy Week booklet)
MAUNDY THURSDAY (Thursday 20 March 2008)
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 11.00am Chrism Eucharist, Renewal of Commitment to Ministry and Blessing of Oils
- President: The Right Reverend Jonathan Gledhill Bishop
- Preacher: The Right Reverend Gordon Mursell Bishop of Stafford
- 7.30pm The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday followed by The Watch of Prayer until midnight
- Missa super Bel' Amfitrit Altera Lassus [BUY]
- Psalm(s) 116 vv. 1, 2, and 11-16
- Ubi caritas Duruflé [BUY]
- Tantum ergo Duruflé [BUY]
- The Lamentation Bairstow [BUY]
- Hymns 326 (492), 134 (52), 130, 316(ii)
- President and Preacher: The Right Reverend Alan Smith Bishop of Shrewsbury
GOOD FRIDAY (Friday 22 March 2008)
- 12.00pm The Liturgy of Good Friday - President and Preacher: The Right Reverend Alan Smith Bishop of Shrewsbury
- 12.00pm The Rite of Preparation
- 12.45pm The Liturgy of the Passion
- St John Passion Victoria
- O Saviour of the world Ouseley [BUY]
- Crucifixus (a8) Lotti [BUY]
- Hymn 119
- 1.30pm The Proclamation of the Cross sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Cast me not away Wesley, SS [BUY]
- The Reproaches Sanders [BUY]
- Hymn 125
- 2.15pm Prayers of Intercession and Liturgy of the Sacrament sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Agnus Dei Tallis
- Ehre sei dir Christe Schütz
- Ruht wohl Bach, JS [BUY]
- Hymns 279 (559), 127
- 7.30pm Ecumenical Service for Good Friday Evening led by Churches Together in Lichfield
HOLY SATURDAY (Saturday 22 March 2008)
- 9.30am Morning Worship a preparation, particularly for those who make ready the Cathedral for Easter
- 5.30pm Evensong
- plainsong Responses
- Hymn 126
- Psalm(s) 116
- plainsong Canticles
- Burial Sentences Croft and Daniel Purcell [BUY]
EASTER DAY (Sunday 23 March 2008)
- 5.00am Easter Liturgy - Service of Light, Vigil, Liturgy of Initiation, Liturgy of the Eucharist with the offering of incense; sung by the Dawn Chorus. This service is followed by a celebration breakfast: please inform the Chapter Office if you would like to be included in this.
- Laus Paschalis Dominican MS, ed. Richard Conran OP
- Vigil Psalmody plainsong
- Vidi aquam plainsong
- Coventry Gloria Jones
- Gathering Mass Inwood
- Ave verum Elgar [BUY]
- Hymns 159, 150, 162, 147
- President and Preacher: The Right Reverend Alan Smith Bishop of Shrewsbury
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist attended by Civic Dignitaries
- Missa Festiva Peeters [BUY]
- I know that my Redeemer liveth Handel [BUY]
- Hymns 147, 157, 311, 160
- President: The Right Reverend Jonathan Gledhill Bishop
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Adrian Dorber Dean
- Organ Voluntary: Grand Choeur in D Guilmant [BUY]
- 3.30pm Solemn Evensong and Procession with an offering of incense
The Cathedral Choir is on vacation until 14 April.
This weekend it will give concerts in Ste Foy and Lyon and sing at the Cardinal's Mass for the newly-baptised in Lyon Cathedral on Low Sunday
MONDAY OF EASTER WEEK (Monday 24 March 2008)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
TUESDAY OF EASTER WEEK (Tuesday 25 March 2008)
- 7.30am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 112, 147 vv. 1-12
- 8.00am Eucharist in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
WEDNESDAY OF EASTER WEEK (Wednesday 26 March 2008)
- 7.30am Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 113, 147 vv. 13-end
- 8.00am Eucharist in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
THURSDAY OF EASTER WEEK (Thursday 27 March 2008)
- 8.00am Eucharist in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 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 OF EASTER WEEK (Friday 28 March 2008)
- 8.00am Eucharist in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
SATURDAY OF EASTER WEEK (Saturday 29 March 2008)
- 12.00pm Pilgrim Eucharist
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by Peterborough Chamber Choir
- God be in my head Edwards
- Howells Responses
- Hymn 137
- Psalm(s) 145
- Naylor in A
- Hail, gladdening light Wood [BUY]
all hymns numbers refer to Common Praise unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 8 March, 2008
©2008 Richard Shakeshaft
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