Sat
3 Jan

Pantomime and rehearsal

Meet at the church at 5pm for dinner and short rehearsal
Pantomime at 7pm

Sun
4 Jan

Choral
Eucharist

Epiphany

9:45 for
10:30 am

Introit: Proper for the day
Setting: Lincoln Service by Malcolm Archer
Gospel acclamation (Jones)
Communion: Torches by John Joubert

Evensong

3:30 for
4:30pm

Responses: Smith of Durham
Canticles: Stanford in Bb
Anthem: The Three Kings by Philip Nicolai arranged by Peter Cornelius
Psalm 98
Naylor festal final responses

Fri
9 Jan

Rehearsal
6:30-9pm

Sun
11 Jan

Choral
Eucharist
Baptism of Our Lord
9:45 for
10:30 am

Introit: Proper for the Baptism of Our Lord
Setting: Darke in F
Gospel acclamation (Jones)
Communion: There shall a star from Jacob come forth - Mendelssohn

Fri
16 Jan

Rehearsal
6:30-9 pm

Sun
18 Jan

Choral
Eucharist
Epiphany II
9:45 for
10:30 am

Setting: Missa de Angelis (G,S,B,A)
Communion: The Lord’s Prayer – Frank Martin

Evensong

3:30 for
4:30pm

Responses: William Smith of Durham
Canticles: Unison setting – Herbert Howells
Anthem: Teach me O Lord- Philip Moore
Psalm 96
Naylor ferial final responses

Fri
23 Jan

Rehearsal
6:30-9 pm

Sun
25 Jan

Choral
Eucharist

Conversion of St Paul
9:45 for
10:30 am

Introit: Proper for the Conversion of St Paul
Setting: Jackson in G
Communion: Holy is the true light –William Harris

Fri
30 Jan

Rehearsal
6:30-9 pm

Sun
1 Feb

Choral
Eucharist

Epiphany IV
9:45 for
10:30 am

Setting: Missa de Angelis (G,S,B,A)
Communion: My eyes for beauty pine – Herbert Howells

Evensong
Candlemas

3:15 for
4:30pm

Introit in procession: Litany for Candlemas – plainsong
Responses: Smith of Durham
Canticles: Magnificat: Collegium Regale – Herbert Howells
Nunc Dimittis at the font – Short Service – Orlando Gibbons
Anthem: The Lord is my Shepherd – Rutter (Lily oboe obbligato)
Psalm 118
Naylor festal final responses

Fri
6 Feb

Rehearsal
6:30-9 pm

Sun
8 Feb

Choral
Eucharist

Septuagesima
9:45 for
10:30 am

Setting: St Mary’s Mass - Anthony Caesar
Communion: The Lord is my Shepherd – Rutter (Lily oboe obbligato)

Fri
14 Feb

Half-Term

No Choir

Sun
15 Feb

Civic Service
Sexuagesima
10:00 for
11:00 am

Introit: ????
Resp. psalm: ‘Send forth your Spirit O Lord and renew the face of the earth’ Ps 104. 26-37
Anthem: ????
Naylor Final Festal Responses

Fri
20 Feb

Half-Term

No Choir

Sun
22 Feb

Choral
Eucharist
Quinquigesima
9:45 for
10:30 am

No Choir

Fri
27 Feb

Rehearsal
6:30-9 pm

Sun
1 Mar

Choral
Eucharist

Lent I

9:45 for
10:30 am

Introit: Litany in procession – plainsong
Setting: Worcester fragments (13th C)
Communion: Ave verum – Josquin

Evensong

3:30 for
4:30pm

Responses: Plainsong
Canticles: Third Service – Philip Moore
Anthem: Hear my prayer, O Lord – Thomas Tomkins
Psalm 119. 17-32
Naylor festal final responses

Fri
6 Mar

Rehearsal
6:30-9 pm

Sun
8 Mar

Choral
Eucharist

Lent II

9:45 for
10:30 am

Introit: Lent prose
Setting: Jackson in G
Communion: Solus ad victimam – Kenneth Leighton

Fri
13 Mar

Rehearsal
6:30-9 pm

Sun
15 Mar

Choral
Eucharist

Lent III

9:45 for
10:30 am

Introit: Lent prose
Setting: Missa de Angelis
Communion: Lenten Anthem – Richard Benger

Evensong

3:30 for
4:30pm

Introit: By the waters of Babylon – David Drury
Responses: Neary
Canticles: Wells Service – Malcolm Archer
Anthem: Teach me O Lord – William Byrd
Psalms 11 and 12
Naylor ferial final responses

Fri
20 Mar

Rehearsal
6:30-9 pm

Sun
22 Mar

Choral
Eucharist

Mothering Sunday

9:45 for
10:30 am

Introit: Lent prose
Setting: St Mary’s Mass – Anthony Caesar
Communion: The Lord Bless you and keep you – John Rutter

Fri
27 Mar

Rehearsal
6:30-9 pm

Sun
29 Mar

Choral
Eucharist

Passion Sunday

9:45 for
10:30 am

Introit: Lent prose
Setting: Kyrie - plainsong
Missa Brevis  (S,B,A)- Andrew Carter
Communion: When I survey the wondrous cross – Archer

Rehearsal for Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter

3:30-5:30pm

Fri
3 Apr

Rehearsal
6:30-9 pm

Sun
5 Apr

Choral
Eucharist

Palm Sunday

9:30 for
10:30 am

Hosanna to the Son of David – plainsong
Ingrediente Domino – plainsong
Setting: Missa Palmarum – plainsong
Communion: Pueri Habraeorum - Victoria

Thu
9 Apr

Choral Eucharist and watch

Maundy Thursday

6:15 for 7:30pm

Last supper, Foot washing, Stripping, Vigil
Setting: Sumsion in F
Foot washing: Ubi caritas – Duruflé
Communion: Drop, drop slow tears – Gibbons and Psalm 22 - Parkin
Procession to the altar of repose: Praise to the holiest; Sing my tongue; Tantum ergo
Striping of the altar: The Lamentation - Bairstow

Sat
11 Apr

Easter Eve ceremonies

Easter Vigil

6:30 for
8:00 pm

Lighting of the new fire, vigil of readings and Solemn Mass
Exultet - plainsong
Setting: Darke in F (Gloria, Credo, Agnus Dei)
Messe Solennelle (Sanctus, Benedictus) - Langlais
Communion: This is the day – anon
                       Dum transsiset – Taverner

Sun
12 Apr

Choral
Eucharist

Easter Day

9:15 for
10:30 am

Introit: This joyful Eastertide – arr. Wood
Setting: Darke in F (Gloria and Agnus Dei)
Easter Anthems – David Blunden
Messe Solennelle (Sanctus, Benedictus) - Langlais
Communion: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem – Malcolm Williamson
                       Dum transsiset – Taverner

Evensong for Easter Day

3:15 for
4:30pm

Introit: This joyful Eastertide – arr. Wood
Responses: Wm Smith of Durham
Canticles: Collegium Regale - Howells
Anthem: Blessed be the father – SS Wesley
Psalm: Easter Anthems
Naylor festal final responses