Sunday, 30 November, 2003
ADVENT SUNDAY
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Canon Brian Rodford)
Improvisation on Rorate coeli desuper
| Propers: Service: Motet: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Ad te levavi Missa in tempore Adventus – M Haydn Remember, O Thou Man – trad. The advent of our King – St Thomas Hark the glad sound! – Bristol Lo, he comes with clouds descending – Helmsley Improvisation on There is no rose When came in flesh the incarnate Word – Walsall Thy Kingdom come, O God – St Cecilia |
J.S.Bach : Chorale Prelude, Durch Adams fall ist ganz verderbt
7.00pm A Procession with Carols on Advent Sunday
(The Ven the Rector)
Matin Responsory – G.P. da Palestrina
Hymn : Come, thou Redeemer of the earth – Veni Redemptor gentium
Carol : Adam lay ybounden – Boris Ord
FIRST LESSON : Isaiah VI 1-11
Carol : ‘Twas in the year that King Uzziah died – Metrical Sanctus Tune, V Mode X Century
Hymn : Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding! – Merton
SECOND LESSON : Isaiah XL 1-8
Carol : Remember, O thou man – music by Thomas Ravenscroft, from Melismata, 1611
Hymn : Sleepers, wake! The watch-cry pealeth – Wachet auf
Carol : King Jesus hath a Garden – trad. Dutch, harmonized by Charles Wood
THIRD LESSON: Jeremiah XXIII 5-8
Carol : There is no Rose – Words and music anonymous, ca. 1420
Hymn : On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New
Carol : The Carol of the Advent – tune trad. Besancon, harmonized by Martin Shaw
GOSPEL OF THE SALUTATION : St Luke I 26-38
Carol : Gabriel’s Message – trad Basque carol, arr David Willcocks
Carol : Joys Seven – tune trad. English, harmonized by Martin Shaw
GOSPEL OF THE ADVENT: St Mark I 1-15
Hymn : Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus
Carol : I sing of a maiden – setting by Patrick Hadley
VESPER RESPONSORY
COLLECT
BLESSING
Hymn : O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel
Alec Rowley : Fantasia on Veni Emmanuel
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Sunday, 7 December, 2003
Advent II
9.30am High Mass:
(The Ven the Rector)
J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
| Propers: Service: Motet: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Populus Sion Missa O Quam gloriosum – Victoria Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord – Farrant The Lord will come and not be slow – St Stephen Thou whose almighty word – Moscow Lo, he comes with clouds descending – Helmsley Thy kingdom come! – Irish Hills of the north, rejoice – Little Cornard |
J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
7.30 pm at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt
A Procession with Carols for Adventide
(Sung by the Choir of St Michael’s)
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Sunday, 14 December, 2003
Advent III
9.30am High Mass:
(Conciliar Mass of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem)
(The Rev Canon Brian Rodford)
(Organ: Peter Jones)
| Propers: Service: Motet: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Gaudete Missa L’Hora passa – Victoria People look East – trad. Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding – Merton On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus Hills of the north, rejoice – Little Cornard |
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Sunday, 21 December, 2003
Advent IV
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)
Telemann : Chorale Prelude, Herr Christ, der einig’ Gottes Sohn
| Propers: Service: Motet: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Memento nostri Mass for three voices – Byrd This is the record of John – Gibbons The advent of our King – St Thomas On Jordan’s bank, the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New Hail to the Lord’s Anointed – Crüger Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel |
J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Herr Christ, der ein’ge Gottes Sohn
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THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
Wednesday, 24 December, 2003
11.30pm Solemn Mass of Midnight:
(The Ven the Rector)
| Propers: Service Carols during Com: Proc: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Carol at the Crib: Rec: | Dominus dixit Jackson in G Es ist ein’ Ros’ (trad); The Infant King (arr Willcocks); The Cherry Tree Carol (arr Joubert); In dulci jubilo (arr Pearsall) Once in royal David’s city – Irby Hark! the herald-angels sing – Mendelssohn While shepherds watched their flocks – Winchester Old It came upon the midnight clear – Noel O little town of Bethlehem – Forest Green Silent Night O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fideles |
Mulet :Carillon Sortie
Thursday, 25 December, 2003
8.00am Low Mass:
| Off: Com: | O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fideles While shepherds watched their flocks by night – Winchester Old |
Bach : Chorale Prelude, In dulci jubilo
10.00am Pontifical High Mass:
(The Bishop of Table Bay)
Bach: Chorale Prelude, Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her
| Propers: Service: Carols during Com: Int: Grad: Off: Rec: | Puer natus est Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo (Kleine Orgelsolomesse) – Haydn Away in a manger (arr Willcocks); The Infant King (arr Willcocks); Ding Dong! Merrily on high (arr Wood); On this day earth shall ring (H.C. Stewart) O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fideles Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium Christians, awake! salute the happy morn – Yorkshire Hark! the herald-angels sing – Mendelssohn |
We wish you a merry Christmas! – arr Warrell
Mulet :Carillon Sortie
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Sunday, 28 December, 2003
THE FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Canon Brian Rodford)
Daquin : Noêl in G major
| Propers: Service: Motet: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Ex ore infantium Missa L’Hora passa – Viadana Coventry Carol Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium O Martyrs young and fresh as flowers – Puer nobis Angels from the realms of glory – Lewes Just as I am, without one plea – Misericordia Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock |
J.S.Bach : Chorale Prelude, In dulci jubilo
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Sunday, 4 January, 2004
Christmas II
9.30 am Sung Mass:
(Choir Vacation)
(Organ : Peter Jones)
| Propers: Service: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Dum medium silentium Wilson in D Once in Royal David’s city – Irby Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium Virgin born, we bow before thee – Genevan Psalm lxxxvi Hark! the herald-angels sing – Mendelssohn |
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Tuesday, 6 January, 2003
THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
7.00pm High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)
(Choir vacation)
(Organ : John Birch)
| Int: Grad: Off: Com: | As with gladness men of old – Dix Earth has many a noble city – Stuttgart From the eastern mountains – Evelyns Thou whom shepherds worshipped – Quem pastores |
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Sunday, 11 January, 2004
Epiphany I
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)
(Choir Vacation)
J.C. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
| Propers: Service: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | In excelso throno Wilson in D O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! – Was lebet The heavenly child in stature grows – Tallis Brightest and best of the sons of the morning – Epiphany Gymnopédie No 3 – Satie, arr Hesford Thou whom shepherds worshipped – Quem pastores As with gladness men of old – Dix |
J.S. Bach : Fughetta super: Was fürcht’st du, Feind Herodes, sehr
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Sunday, 18 January, 2004
Epiphany II
9.30am High Mass:
(Choir Vacation)
(Organ : Peter Jones)
| Propers: Service: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Omnis terra Wilson in D Jesus shall reign where’er the sun – Truro Lord, be thy word my rule – Eden Songs of thankfulness and praise – St Edmund Bread of heaven, on thee we feed – Bread of Heaven Now thank we all our God – Nun danket |
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Sunday, 25 January, 2004
THE FEAST OF THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL
9.30am High Mass:
(Organ : Peter Jones)
| Propers: Service: Motet: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Laetemur Wilson in D Holy is the true light – Harris From heaven’s height Christ spake to call – Church Triumphant Paul the preacher, Paul the poet – Stuttgart We sing the glorious conquest – Ellacombe We praise thee Lord, for all the martyred throng – Engelberg Let all on earth their voices raise – Grenoble |
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Sunday, 1 February, 2004
Epiphany IV
9.30am High Mass:
(The Ven the Rector)
Karg-Elert : Chorale-Improvisation, Freu dich sehr, O meine Seele
| Propers: Service: Motet: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Adorate Deum Sumsion in F Jesu, joy of man’s desiring – J.S. Bach Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us – Mannheim Jesu, lover of my soul – Hollingside Alleluia! sing to Jesus! – Hyfrydol Hail, true body, born of Mary – Standish Stainer : Praeludium Pastorale (super gamut descendens) Alleluia, song of sweetness – Alleluia, dulce carmen |
Walford Davies :Solemn Melody
THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
(also known as THE PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN)
7.00pm Solemn Evensong & Benediction
(Organ : John Birch)
J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf
| Preces: Service: Anthem: Psalm: Office Hymn: Hymn: O Salutaris: Tantum ergo: | Ayleward Stanford in B flat Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace – S.S. Wesley 13 (Chant : Woodward) O Sion, open wide thy gates – Bristol Hail to the Lord who comes – Old 120th Hereford Westminster Abbey |
Mendelssohn : Sonata No 3 in A major
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Monday, 2 February, 2004
FEAST OF THE PURIFICATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
7.00pm High Mass:
(The Rev Canon Brian Rodford)
Mendelssohn : Andante tranquillo, from Sonata No 3 in A
| Propers: Service: Grad: Off: Com: | Suscepimus A Folk Mass – Martin Shaw O Sion, open wide thy gates – Bristol Hail to the Lord who comes – Old 120th Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium |
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Sunday, 8 February, 2004
Septuagesima
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)
Kauffmann : Chorale Prelude, O Gott, du frommer Gott
| Propers: Service: Anthem: Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Circumdederunt me Ireland in C The heavens are telling – Haydn Lord of beauty, thine the splendour – Regent Square Fight the good fight with all thy might – Duke Street O Worship the King all glorious above – Hanover Creator of the world, to thee – St Gregory Reade : Prelude, from The Victorian Kitchen Garden Suite (Clarinet : Matthew Reid) Let us, with a gladsome mind – Monkland |
Brahms : Chorale Prelude, O Gott, du frommer Gott
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Sunday, 15 February, 2004
Sexagesima
9.30am High Mass:
(The Ven the Rector)
Moussorgsky : Promenade, from ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’
| Propers: Service: Motet: Int: Grad: Off:: Com: Rec: | Exsurge, quare Darke in E Oculi omnium – Wood Father, hear the prayer we offer – Marching Who would true valour see – Monk’s Gate Praise to the Holiest in the height – Gerontius Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness – Schmücke dich Chorale Prelude, Schmücke dich – Brahms Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping – Everton |
Purcell : Rondeau, from ‘Abdelazer’
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Sunday, 22 February, 2004
Quinquagesima
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)
Handel : Sarabande, from Suite No 4 in in D minor
| Propers: Service: Motet: Int: Grad: Off:: Com: Rec: | Esto mihi Darke in F Jesu, dulcis memoria – Victoria Come down, O Love divine – Down Ampney Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost – Charity Love divine, all loves excelling – Love Divine Sarabande, from Suite in Antique Style – Grieg Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed – St Cuthbert O Thou who camest from above – Hereford |
Mathias : Processional