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Music for 20th 24th and 25th December 2015

SUNDAY 20th DECEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Plainsong and Bairstow in Eb
Motets:           The noble stem of Jesse - trad. German arr.IT
                       The Angel Gabriel – trad. Basque arr. M. Archer
Voluntary:      Thema met Variaties – H. Andriessen
                        CAROL SERVICE 6.00pm – A traditional service of lessons and carols
                        Once in royal David's city
                        Adam lay ybounden – B. Ord
                        Before dawn - H. K. Andrews
                        Away in manger
                        Patapan - trad. arr. J. Sandys
                        What sweeter music - J. Rutter
                        O little town of Bethlehem
                        The Holly and the Ivy – trad. English arr. R. Boughton
                        Lully lulla lullay – P. Stopford

                        Of the Father's love begotten
                        On this day, earth shall ring – trad. Swedish – H. C. Stewart

                        As with gladness men of old
                        Infant holy, Infant holy - trad. Polish arr. D. Willcocks
Voluntary:       Prelude and Fugue in E - V. Lubeck
THURSDAY 24th DECEMBER FIRST COMMUNION OF CHRISTMAS 11.30pm
Setting:           Darke in F
Motets:           What sweeter music - J. Rutter
                       Patapan - trad. French arr. J. Sandys
                       Silent Night – F. Gruber arr.IT
Voluntary:      In dulci jubilo BWV 729 - J. S. Bach
FRIDAY 25th DECEMBER  CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY COMMUNION 10.30am
Setting:           Rawsthorne in F
Motets:            Ding dong merrily on high – trad French arr. C. Wood
                       On this day, earth shall ring – trad. Swedish – H. C. Stewart
Voluntary:       Der Tag der ist so Freudenreich BWV 605 – J. S. Bach       

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Music for 13th December 2015

SUNDAY 13th DECEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:                Healey Willan – Missa de Sancto Albano
Creed:                  Merbecke
Motets:                People look East – Trad. Bescancon
                              Let all mortal flesh keep silence – Trad. arr. G. Holst
Voluntary:          Fantasia in G BWV 572 – J. S. Bach
WEDNESDAY 16th DECEMBER
NO CHORAL EVENSONG - Choir Rehearsal for the Christmas Period
Choral Evensong will resume in the New Year on Wednesday 6th January 2016

‘CAROLS AND MINCEPIES’ MONDAY 14th DECEMBER at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. Come along and enjoy a feast of Christmas music and readings by the choir and ladies of the Chapel Choir and join in some of the best known traditional carols, all in aid of Choir Funds. Tickets priced £4 for adults and £2 for children, are available from Sue Palmer and Ian Wells.

CHOIR NEWS: The choir are again taking part in the Liverpool Echo Carol Concert at Liverpool Cathedral on FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER at 7.30pm. The choir will sing two solo spots as well as joining with other choirs to lead the audience in some of the best known traditional Christmas carols. Ian Tracey will be on the organ. Ian Wells will be conducting the mass choir items and the audience carols. Angelina Dorlin-Barlow the winner of this year’s Southport Young Musician of the Year Competition is also singing a number of solos. The Narrator will be Joe Riley. Tickets are available on the door priced £10, Concessions £7, Family £25 or from the Cathedral Shop 0151702 7255 www.cathedralshop.com

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Music for 6th and 9th December 2015

SUNDAY 6th DECEMBER FAMILY COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Shepherd ‘Addington’ Service
Motets:          This is the truth sent from above –Trad. arr. RVW
                         Thy perfect love – J. Rutter
 Voluntary:    ‘Little’ Prelude and Fugue in Em BWV 533 – J. S. Bach
WEDNESDAY 7th DECEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:      Neary
Psalm:              14
Office Hymn:  15
Canticles:        Sumsion in G
Anthem:          O Lorde, the maker of al thing – J. Joubert
‘CAROLS AND MINCEPIES’ is on MONDAY 14th DECEMBER at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. Come along and enjoy a feast of Christmas music and readings by the choir and ladies of the Chapel Choir and join in some of the best known traditional carols, all in aid of Choir Funds. Tickets priced £4 for adults and £2 for children, are available from Sue Palmer and Ian Wells.

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Music for 29th November and 2nd December 2015

SUNDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2015 10.15am
Setting:                Martin Shaw Modal Setting
Creed:                  Merbecke
Motets:                Rejoice in the Lord always – J. Redford
                              Now, come O Saviour of the Gentiles – Harm. J. S. Bach – adapted D. W
Voluntary:           Prelude and Fugue in F – BuxVW 157 – D. Buxtehude
ADVENT CAROL SERVICE 6.00pm
Palestina Matin Responsory
Come, thou Redeemer of the earth – Veni Redemptor
This is the truth sent from above – English trad. Arr. RVW
The noble stem of Jesse – trad. Arr IT
O Lord the maker of all thing – W. Mundy
Organ Voluntary  - Nun komm’ der heiden Heiland BWV 599 – J. S .Bach
Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme – J. S. Bach
O thou the central orb – C. Wood
Organ Voluntary – Prelude in Cm ‘The Great’ BWV 546 – J. S. Bach
WEDNESDAY 2nd DECEMBER CHROAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:             Neary
Psalm:                      77 vv1-12
Office Hymn:          NEH 1
Canticles:                Andreas Fauxbourdons
Anthem:                 Long ago prophets knew – Piae Contiones arr. M. Archer

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Music for 22nd and 25th November 2015

SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMBER PARISH COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION 10.15am
with the Bishop of Warrigton
Setting:                 Noble in A
Entrance Motet:   God is gone up – A. Hutchings
Motets:                 O taste and see – R. Vaughan Williams
                             Lift up your heads, O ye gates – W. Mathias
Voluntary:            Paean – P. Hurford

WEDNESDAY 25th NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:          Ellis
Psalm:                 122
Office Hymn:      356
Canticles:           Watson in E
Anthem:             Lift up your heads, O ye gates – W. Mathias

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Music for 15th and 18th November 2015

SUNDAY 15th  NOVEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:          Cabena in the Dorian Mode
Motets:           Ave verum corpus – W. A. Mozart
                       I sat down – E. Bairstow
Voluntary:     Fanfare – J. Cook
WEDNESDAY 18th NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:       Ellis
Psalm:             73 vv1-10
Office Hymn:  250
Canticles:       Gibbons Fauxbourdons
Anthem:         O for a closer walk with God - C. V. Stanford


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Music for 8th and 11th November 2015

SUNDAY 8th  NOVEMBER FAMILY COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:                Oldroyd ‘Mass of the Quiet Hour
During the laying of the Wreath:    We will remember them – E. Elgar arr. IT
Motets:                Greater Love – J. Ireland
                              To the Fallen – D. Guest
                              So they gave their bodies – P. Aston
Voluntary:          England’s Glory – N. Ogden
WEDNESDAY 11th  NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:         Ellis
Psalm:                  37 vv1-11
Office Hymn:     472 (1st Tune)
Canticles:            Sumsion in A
Anthem:              So they gave their bodies – P. Aston

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Music for 1st and 4th November 2015

SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Rawsthorne in F
Motets:            O quam gloriosa – J. Vaet
                       Give us the wings of faith – E. Bullock
Voluntary:      Grand Choeur (Douze Pieces) – T. Dubois
WEDNESDAY 4th NOVEMBER FESTAL EVENSONG FOR ALL SAINTSTIDE 7.15pm
Introit Hymn:NEH 224
Responses:    Sanders
Psalm:            119 vv33-40
Office Hymn: NEH 378
Canticles:       Holman in Fm
Anthem:         Give us the wings of faith – E. Bullock

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Organ & Orchestral Concert

7.30 pm Saturday, 21st November 2015

 
Prof  Ian Tracey is joined by the Orchestra Dell'Arte
in a spectacular concert of organ and orchestral music.
Refreshments and a bar will be available in the Parish Centre
from 6.30 pm and again at the interval.
Tickets are available from
or by phoning 01704 568001
 
 
 
 

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Music for 18th and 21st October 2015

SUNDAY 18th OCTOBER SPECIAL SERVICE 'RAISE A TOAST' 10.15am
A service for all those involved in caring across Southport
Bridge over troubled water - P Simon
A grateful heart - M. Plumstead
WEDNESDAY 21st  OCTOBER  CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:            136 vv1-9
Office Hymn:  NEH 393     
Canticles:       Aston in F
Anthem:         God be in my head – N. Rawsthorne

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Music for 11th and 14th October 2015

SUNDAY 11th OCTOBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
EMERITUS SUNDAY
Setting:           Darke in Am  
Motets:           Wash me throughly – S. S. Wesley
                       God be in my head – J. Rutter
Voluntary:      Choral Song and Fugue – S. S. Wesley
WEDNESDAY 14th OCTOBER  CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:            119 vv129-136
Office Hymn:  NEH 372
Canticles:       Murrill in E
Anthem:         O thou the central orb – C. Wood

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Music for 4th and 7th October 2015

SUNDAY 4th OCTOBER FAMILY COMMUNION FOR HARVEST 10.15am
Setting:           Shephard ‘Addington Service’
Motets:           Thou visitest the earth – M. Greene
                       For the beauty of the earth – J. Rutter                      
Voluntary:       Nun danket alle Gott – S. Karg-Elert




WEDNESDAY 7th OCTOBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:             93
Office Hymn:  NEH 244
Canticles:       Rowley in Am
Anthem:         Jesu, grant me this I pray – P. Whitlock

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Music for 27th and 30th September 2015

SUNDAY 27th SEPTEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Statham in D
Motets:            Cantate Domino – G. Pitoni
                       Like as the hart – H. Howells
Voluntary:       Paraphrase on ‘Te Deum’ – J. Langlais
WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Sanders
Psalm:            119 vv81-104
Office Hymn:  NEH 477 (Tune 271)
Canticles:       Lang in Bb
Anthem:         O Lord look down from heaven – J. Battishill




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Music for 20th and 23rd September 2015

SUNDAY 20th  SEPTEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
President and Preacher The Bishop of Liverpool
Introit:           God is gone up with a merry noise - A. Hutchings
Setting:           Darke in F
Motets:           Jesu, the very thought of Thee – E. Bairstow
                    The Lord bless you and keep you – J. Rutter
Voluntary:     Toccata (from Suite for Organ) – G. Mushel

WEDNESDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Sanders
Psalm:            59
Office Hymn: NEH 241 Tune 128 (1st Tune)
Canticles:       Rawsthorne in D
Anthem:         Thou knowest Lord – H. Purcell


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Music for 13th and 16th September 2015

SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER PASRISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Jackson in G
Motets:           Ave verum corpus – E. Elgar
                      Only say the word – M. Polglase
Voluntary:     Chaconne in Em BuxWV 160 – D. Buxtehude
WEDNESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Sanders
Psalm:            119 vv33-40
Office Hymn:  NEH 206
Canticles:       Andrews in G
Anthem:         Deepest mystery of love – S. Burtonwood

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Music for 6th and 9th September 2015

SUNDAY 6th  SEPTEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Wadely in G
Motets :          Ave verum corpus – W. Byrd
                       Ubi Caritas – M. Durufle
Voluntary:       Postlude (1962) – W. Mathias
WEDNESDAY 9th  SEPTEMBER  CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Sanders
Psalm:            11
Office Hymn: NEH 339
Canticles:       Harris in Am
Anthem:         Lord I trust Thee – G. F. Handel

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Music for Chichester Cathedral 27th July to 2nd August 2015

We are singing the daily services at CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL from Monday 27th July to Sunday 2nd August. Here is the music list:-
Monday 27th July 5.30pm                       Sunday 2nd August Mattins 10.00am     
Neary                                                         Neary
Ps 126, 127,                                               Venite (Ps95 vv1-11)
Harris in Am                                                Ps 86 vv1-10
Day by Day – M. How                                 Te Deum – RVW in G
                                                                    Jubilate – Britten in C
                                                                    Blest are the pure in heart – M. Archer
Tuesday 28th July 5.30pm                        Sunday 2nd August Eucharist 11.00am
Neary                                                          Burtonwood ‘Trinity Service’
Ps 136,                                                       Ps 78 vv24-30
Stanford in C                                              Panis angelicus – C. Franck
O Lord the maker - W. Mundy
Wednesday 29th July 5.30pm                 Sunday 2nd August 3.30pm
Neary                                                         Neary
Ps 142, 143                                                Ps 88
Shephard ‘Gloucester’ Service                  Rawsthorne in D
Be Thou my vision – B. Chilcott                 Save us O Lord  - E Bairstow
Thursday 30th July
Silent
Friday 31st July 5.30pm
Neary
Ps  119 vv145-end
Andrews in G
Thou knowest Lord – H. Purcell
Saturday 1st August  5.30pm
Neary
Ps  8
Brewer in D
Lift up your heads, O ye gates – W. Mathias






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Music for 26th July 2015

SUNDAY 26th JULY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Missa de Sancta Albano – H. Willan
Motets :          Ave Verum – W. A. Mozart
                       Day by day – M. How
Voluntary:      Toccata in Bm (Dix Pieces) – E. Gigout
This is the final choral service of term.
We will be singing the daily services at CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL from 27th July to 2nd August.
Choral Services resume on SUNDAY 6th SEPTEMBER

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Music for 12th and 15th July 2015

SUNDAY 12th JULY PARISH COMMUNION  10.15am
Setting:                Oldroyd ‘Mass of the Quiet Hour’
Motets :               Cantate Domino – G. Pitoni
                              (Sing unto the Lord)
                              Expectans Expectavi – C. Wood
Voluntary:          Allegro Maestoso (Sonata no. 2) – F. Mendelssohn

WEDNESDAY 15th JULY FESTAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Introit:                 Cantate Domino – G. Pitoni
Responses:         Ellis
Psalm:                  136 vv1-9
Office Hymn:     245
Canticles:            Wood in D
Anthem:              Save us O Lord – E. Bairstow

This year’s CREAM TEA RECITAL is on Saturday 18th July at 3.00pm. Beginning in church the choir will be perform some of the music they are at singing at Chichester Cathedral and then after refreshments there will be instrumental solos performed by the boys and young men of the choir in the Parish Centre. Tickets are £3.50 Children £1 and are available from Sue Palmer or Ian Wells. All proceeds are towards choir funds.

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Music for 5th and 8th July 2015

SUNDAY 5th JULY FAMILY COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:                Shephard ‘Addington Service
Motets:                View me Lord, a work of thine – R. H. Lloyd
                              Gaelic Blessing – J. Rutter
Voluntary:          Prelude and Fugue in D BuxVW 139 – D. Buxtehude
WEDNESDAY 8th JULY CHORAL EVENSONG  7.15pm
Responses:         Ellis
Psalm:                 119 vv129-136
Office Hymn:     483 (Tune 77)
Canticles:            Andreas Fauxbourdons
Anthem:              O be joyful – N. Rawsthorne
This year’s CREAM TEA RECITAL is on Saturday 18th July at 3.00pm. Beginning in church the choir will be perform some of the music they are at singing at Chichester Cathedral and then after refreshments there will be instrumental solos performed by the boys and young men of the choir in the Parish Centre. Tickets are £3.50 Children £1 and are available from Sue Palmer or Ian Wells. All proceeds will go towards choir funds.

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Music for 28th June and 1st July 2015

SUNDAY 28th JUNE PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:                Rawsthorne in F
Motets:                Ave, Verum Corpus – G. Carissimi
                              Lord, for thy tender mercies sake – J. Hilton
Voluntary:          ‘Great’ Fugue in Cm BWV 546 – J. S. Bach
WEDNESDAY 1st  JULY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:         Ellis
Psalm:                  93
Office Hymn:     252
Canticles:            Noble in Bm
Anthem:              There's a wideness in God’s mercy – M. Bevan

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Music for 21st and 24th June 2015

Sunday 21st June Parish Communion10.15pm
Setting:            Noble in A
Motets:            Jesu, the very thought of thee – E. Bairstow
                       O for a closer walk with God – C. V. Stanford
Voluntary:       Toccata in Seven – J. Rutter
Wednesday 24th June Choral Evensong 7.15pm
Responses:      Sanders
Psalm:             80 vv1-7
Office Hymn:  340 (Tune 475)
Canticles:       Harris in Am
Anthem:         Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace – H. Sumsion

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Music for 14th and 17th June 2015

SUNDAY 14th JUNE PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:                Darke in Am
Motets:                Locus iste – A. Bruckner
                              O taste and see – R. Vaughan-Williams
Voluntary:          Trumpet Tune – A. Carter
FESTAL CHORAL EVENSONG  6.00pm Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Trinity Arts Festival
Introit:                 O be joyful – B. Britten
Responses:         Sanders
Psalm:                 150 – C. V. Stanford
Office Hymn:      413
Canticles:            Brewer in D
Anthem:              Te Deum in G - R. Vaughan-Williams
Final Hymn:       336
Voluntary:          Allegro Giocoso (from Seven Improvisations) – C. Saint Saens
We are delighted to welcome Professor Ian Tracey who is accompanying this service.
WEDNESDAY 17th JUNE CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:         Sanders
Psalm:                  59
Office Hymn:     468
Canticles:            Holman in Fm
Anthem:             God be in my head – N. Rawsthorne

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Music for 7th and 10th June 2015

SUNDAY 7h JUNE FAMILY COMMUNION 10.15am

Setting:           Shephard ‘Addington Service’
Motets :          Lord I trust thee – G. F. Handel   
                         Hymn to the Trinity – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Voluntary:     Ballet des Matelot – M. Praetorius 
WEDNESDAY 10th JUNE CHORAL EVENSONG  7.15pm
Responses:         Sanders
Psalm:                 119 vv33-40
Office Hymn:     NEH 147
Canticles:            Aston in F
Anthem:              Hymn to the Trinity – P. I. Tchaikovsky

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Trinity Arts Lunchtime Recitals



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Trinity Arts 50th Anniversary Concert

Trinity Arts

50th Anniversary Concert

7.30pm Saturday, 13th June
 

Do join us,

they're stunningly good!

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Music for 31st May and 3rd June 2015

SUNDAY 31st MAY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:                Darke in F
Creed:                  Merbecke
Motets :              Glory to God – S. Rachmaninov
                              Hymn to the Trinity – J. Harper
Voluntary:          Fantasia in G BWV572 – J. S. Bach
In this Eucharist for Trinity Sunday the combined choirs will be performing the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei from the setting by Harold Darke in F. The congregation is invited to sing the Creed to the setting by John Merbeke.
WEDNESDAY 3rd JUNE CHORAL EVENSONG  7.15pm
Responses:         Sanders
Psalm:                  110
Office Hymn:      307
Canticles:            Shephard ‘Gloucester Service’
Anthem:              Panis angelicus – C. Franck

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Music for 24th May 2015

SUNDAY 24th MAY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am (Men’s Voices)
Voluntary:     Komm, Gott, Schopfer, heiliger Geist BWV 631 – J. S. Bach
Setting:          Plainsong & Bairstow in Eb
Motet:            If ye love me – T. Tallis
Voluntary:      Fanfare – J. Cook
Wednesday 27th May - No Choral Evensong – Choir Half Term

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Music for 17th and 20th May 2015

SUNDAY 17th  MAY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Introit:            God is gone up – A. Hutchings
Setting:           Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena – H. Willan
Motets :           God is ascended up on high – Trad. German
                       Lift up your heads, O ye gates – W. Mathias
Voluntary:      Heut’ triumphiret Gottes Sohn BWV 630 – J. S. Bach
WEDNESDAY 20th MAY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:            46
Office Hymn: NEH 129
Canticles:       Lang in Bb
Anthem:         O Lord, the maker of all thing – W. Mundy

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Music for 10th and 13th May 2015


SUNDAY 10th MAY PARISH CUMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:                Statham in D
Motets :               Verily, verily I say unto you – T. Tallis
                               I sat down under his shadow – E. Bairstow
Voluntary:           Toccata Primi Toni – E. T. Sark
SUNDAY 10th MAY FESTAL EVENSONG  for 70th Anniversary of VE Day 6.00pm
Introit:                 For the fallen – N. Tudor
Responses:         Reading
Psalm:                  45
Hymns:                113 & 331
Canticles:            Rowley in Am
Anthem:              Greater Love – J. Ireland
WEDNESDAY 13th MAY FESTAL EVENSONG  on the eve of the Ascension 7.15pm
Introit:                 God is gone up – A. Hutchings
Responses:          Reading
Psalm:                  15
Hymns:                 134 & 130 (1st Tune)
Canticles:            Wood in Eb no.1
Anthem:              Lift up your heads, O ye gates – W. Mathias

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Festal Evensong for the V E Day Anniversary



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Music for 3rd and 6th May 2015

SUNDAY 3rd MAY PARISH COMMUNION  10.15am
Setting:            Sumsion in F
Motets :           God be in my head – J. Rutter
                        King of all ages – P. Isom
Voluntary:       Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne BuxWV 137– D. Buxtehude
WEDNESDAY 6th MAY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:      Reading
Psalm:            100
Office Hymn:  105
Canticles:       Stanford in C
Anthem:         The Evening Hymn – H. B. Gardiner

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Music for 26th and 29th April 2015

SUNDAY 26th APRIL PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:                       Wadely in G
Motets :                      Adoramus te, Christe – L. da Viadana
                                   Surrexit Christus hodie – S. Scheidt
Voluntary:                  Gaudeamus – S. Campbell
WEDNESDAY 29th APRIL CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:                 Neary
Psalm:                        59 vv1-9
Office Hymn:             124
Canticles:                   Stanford in Bb
Anthem:                     Blessed are the pure in heart – M. Archer

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Music for 19th and 22nd April 2015

SUNDAY 19th APRIL PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Jackson in G
Motets :           Victimae Paschali
                        Christians, to the Paschal Victim offer thankful praises
                        God liveth still – J. S. Bach
Voluntary:       Carillon (24 pieces en style libre) – L. Vierne
WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Neary
Psalm:            72 vv1-11
Office Hymn:  107
Canticles:       Sumsion in A
Anthem:         God liveth still – J. S. Bach