Christmas Cycle 2009 – 2010

Sunday, 29 November, 2009
ADVENT SUNDAY
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Fughetta)BWV 699

Propers:
Service:
Motet:

Int:
Grad:
Off:
Com:
Rec: 
Ad te levavi
Missa in tempore Adventus – Michael 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
Creator of the starry height – Conditor alme
The Lord will come and not be slow – St Stephen

J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645


7.00pm A PROCESSION WITH CAROLS ON ADVENT SUNDAY


Processional :

Bidding Prayer
Our Father

Carol :

1st Lesson

Carol :
Hymn :
Carol :

2nd Lesson

Carol :
Hymn :

3rd Lesson

Carol :
Hymn :
Carol :

4th Lesson

Carol :
Hymn :

5th Lesson

Carol :


Collect
Blessing

Hymn :
Matin Responsory – G.P. da Palestrina
Come, thou Redeemer of the earth –Veni, Redemptor gentium




Adam lay ybounden – Boris Ord



‘Twas in the year that King Uzziah died
Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding!
 – Merton
The Carol of the Advent 
– Martin Shaw



King Jesus hath a Garden
 – Charles Wood
Sleepers, wake! The watch-cry pealeth 
– Wachet auf



There is no rose – John Joubert
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New
The Cherry Tree Carol – David Willcocks



Our Blessed Lady’s Dream – Deon Irish
Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus



I sing of a maiden – Patrick Hadley

Vesper Responsory



O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel

Organ Postlude : Fantasia on Veni Emmanuel – Alec Rowley
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 Sunday, 6 December, 2009
Advent II
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

Congregational setting : Wilson in D

Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Rec :
The Lord will come and not be slow – St Stephen
Thou, whose almighty word – Moscow
Lo, he comes with clouds descending – Helmsley
Lord, thy word abideth – Ravenshaw
Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus

Vetter : Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
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Sunday, 13 December, 2009
Advent III
10.30am High Mass:
Corporate Mass of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
(The Rector)

Propers :
Service:
Anthem :

Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Rec :
Gaudete
Mass for four voices – Byrd
O Thou, the central orb – Wood

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding – Merton
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New
O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel
Thy Kingdom come, O God – St Cecilia
Hills of the north, rejoice – Little Cornard

Reger : Introduction und Passacaglia in D moll
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Tuesday, 15 December, 2009
Thanksgiving in Commemoration of Ordination
7.00pm Pontifical High Mass:
(The Rt Rev Mervyn Castle, Bishop of False Bay)

Entrance :
Propers :
Service :
Anthem :Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :

Rec :
Ecce sacerdos magnus – Elgar
Deus misereatur
Ireland in C
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace – S.S. Wesley

O Jesus, I have promised – Wolvercote
Bright the vision that delighted – Laus Deo
Thy hand, O God, has guided – Thornbury
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart – Slane
Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands – Ach Gott und Herr
Ye holy angels bright – Darwall’s 148th

Mendelssohn : War March of the Priests
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Sunday, 20 December, 2009
Advent IV
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

Congregational sertting : Wilson in D

Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Rec :
The advent of our King – St Thomas
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New
O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel
When came in flesh the incarnate Word – Wassail
Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus

Brahms : Chorale Prelude, Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen

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THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
Thursday, 24 December, 2009
11.30pm Solemn Mass of Midnight
(The Rev Fr Richard Cogill)

Propers :
Service :
Carols :

Proc :
Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Carol at Crib:
Rec :
Dominus dixit
Darke in F
Myn likingThe infant KingIn dulci jubiloOnce in royal David’s city – Irby
Hark! the herald-angels sing – Mendelssohn
While shepherds watched their flocks by night – Winchester Old
It came upon the midnight clear – Noël
O Little town of Bethlehem – Forest Green
Silent night
O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fideles

Widor :Toccata, from 5th Organ Symphony


Friday, 25 December, 2009
8.00am Low Mass:

Off :
Com :
While shepherds watched their flocks by night – Winchester Old
O little town of Bethlehem – Forest Green

J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, In dulci jubilo


10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

Propers :
Service :

Carols :

Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Rec :
 
Puer natus est
Messe in G – Schubert
(Beverley Chiat, Willem Bester, Njabulo Mthimkulu)
The Virgin’s Cradle Hymn (Irish), Il est né (Llewellyn), O little one sweet (Bach)

O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fideles
Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium
Angels, from the realms of glory
O little town of Bethlehem – Forest Green
Hark! the herald-angels sing – Mendelssohn
We wish you a merry Christmas! – Warrell

Widor : Toccata, from 5th Organ Symphony

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The Choir is on vacation. Choral services resume on Sunday, 24 January, 2010

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Sunday, 27 December, 2009
THE FEAST OF ST JOHN
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

Congregational setting : Wilson in D

Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Rec :
Spirit of Jesus, who didst move – Song 34
Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium
Word supreme, before creation – St Thomas
In the bleak mid-winter – Cranham
Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock

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Sunday, 3 January, 2010
CHRISTMASS II
10.30am High Mass:

Congregational setting : Wilson in D

Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Rec :
Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock
Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium
Once in royal David’s city – Irby
A great and mighty wonder – Es ist ein’ Ros’
I sing the birth was born tonight – Ach Herr

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Sunday, 10 January, 2010
EPIPHANY I
10.30 am Sung Mass:

Congregational setting : Wilson in D

Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Rec :
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
Earth has many a noble city – Stuttgart
As with gladness men of old – Dix

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Sunday, 17 January, 2010
EPIPHANY II
10.30am High Mass:

Congregational setting : Wilson in D

Int :
Grad :
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Com :
Rec :
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! – Was lebet
The people that in darkness sat – Dundee
Songs of thankfulness and praise – St Edmund
My God, and is thy table spread – Rockingham
Now thank we all our God – Nun danket

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Sunday, 24 January, 2010
EPIPHANY III
10.30am High Mass:

Congregational setting : Wilson in D

Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Rec :
Be thou my guardian and my guide – Abridge
Put thou thy trust in God – St Michael
For the beauty of the earth – Dix
Jesu, gentlest Saviour – Eucharisticus
Alleluia, song of sweetness – Alleluia, dulce carmen

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Sunday, 31 January, 2010
SEPTUAGESIMA
10.30am High Mass:

Congregational setting : Wilson in D

Int :
Grad :
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Rec :
Creator of the world, to thee – St Gregory
Fight the good fight – Duke Street
Dear Lord and Father of mankind – Repton
We pray thee, heavenly Father – Dies Dominica
Songs of praise the angels sang – Northampton

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Sunday, 7 February, 2010
THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
(THE PURIFICATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY)
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

Blessing of candles : Nunc dimittis – Sumsion, from Evening Service in G

Propers :
Service :
Motet :

Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Rec :
Suscepimus
Sumsion in F
Ave Maria – Arcadelt

Virgin-born, we bow before thee – Genevan Psalm lxxxvi
O Sion, open wide thy gates – Bristol
Hail to the Lord who comes – Old 120th
The heavenly child in stature grows – Tallis
The God whom earth and sea and sky – St Ambrose

Campbell : Gaudeamus

7.00pm Solemn Evensong and Benediction:

Preces :
Service :
Anthem :

Psalm :
Off Hymn :
Hymn :
Ayleward
Sumsion in G
Ave Maria – Arcadelt

26 (Chant : Elvey)
O Sion, open wide thy gates – Bristol
Hail to the Lord who comes – Old 120th

Clarke (arr Grace) : Purcell’s “Trumpet Tune”
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Sunday, 14 February, 2010
QUINQUAGESIMA
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

Congregational setting : Wilson in D

Int :
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Rec :
Come down, O Love divine – Down Ampney
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost – Charity
Love divine, all loves excelling – Love Divine
Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed – St Cuthbert
O Holy Ghost, thy people bless – St Timothy

Hurford : Exurgat Deus, from Suite ‘Laudate Dominum