Canon in Residence
14: Tony Barnard, Chancellor
15 - 28: Charles Taylor, Precentor
29 - 4: Michael Yorke, Dean
5 - 10: Charles Taylor, Precentor
Dean: Michael Yorke
Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Andrew Lumsden
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - Sunday 14 May (Decani)
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Cathedral School Chapel
8.05am Matins sung by the Cathedral Chamber Choir. Broadcast live in BBC Radio 4
Rose Responses
Psalm(s) 119 vv. 89-96
Stanford in A
Haec dies (a6) Byrd
The Easter Anthems
10.30am Sung Eucharist (Rite B)
Psalm(s) 23
Missa brevis Palestrina
Jubilate Deo Weelkes (The Eighth Service)
Ave verum corpus Byrd
Hymns 112, 272, 282
Preacher: Canon Tony Barnard Chancellor
3.30pm Evensong
Reading Responses
Psalm(s) 81 vv. 9-17
Henry Purcell in B flat
Dum transisset Sabbatum Taverner
Hymns 457(ii), 368
MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE (transferred from 14 May) - Monday 15 May
7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion (Rite A)
Psalm(s) 16
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) at the High Altar
5.30pm Evensong
Shephard Responses
Hymn 165 [tune 318]
Psalm(s) 80
Ireland in F
How beauteous are their feet Stanford
Tuesday 16 May - Caroline Chisholm, Social Reformer, 1877
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 79, 80, 81
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
5.30pm Evening Prayer
Psalm(s) 82, 83, 84, 85
7.45pm Cathedral Choir Recital at St John's Church, Barlaston
Wednesday 17 May
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 86, 87, 88
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evening Prayer
Psalm(s) 89
Thursday 18 May
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 90, 91, 92
9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
Tallis Responses
Psalm(s) 93, 94
Magnificat sexti toni Victoria
Nunc dimittis plainsong
Regina coeli Whyte
Friday 19 May - Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Restorer of Manastic Life, 988
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 95, 96, 97
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evensong
Shephard Responses
Psalm(s) 102, 103
Ayleward (The Short Service)
If we believe the Jesus died Goss
Saturday 20 May - Alcuin of York, Deacon, Liturgical Scholar, Abbot of Tours, 804
9.30am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Chapel of St Michael
Psalm(s) 102, 103
5.30pm Evensong
Shephard Responses
Hymn 52
Psalm(s) 104
Daniel Purcell in E minor
Regina coeli Gabrieli
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - Sunday 21 May (Cantoris)
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.30am Sung Eucharist (Rite B)
Psalm(s) 22 vv. 25-31
Mass for five voices Byrd
Haed dies Sheppard
O sacrum convivium Tallis
Hymns 279 [tun 255], 310, 276(ii)
Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean
3.30pm Evensong
Shephard Responses
Psalm(s) 96
Howells (The Gloucester Service)
Blessed be the God and Father S S Wesley
Hymns 113, 362 [tune 185]
Monday 22 May
7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion (Rite A)
Psalm(s) 107
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evensong
Tomkins Responses
Psalm(s) 108, 109
Wise in E flat
Exsultate Deo Palestrina
Tuesday 23 May - Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th Century
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 110, 111, 112, 113
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
5.30pm Evensong
Tomkins Responses
Psalm(s) 114, 115
Batten in E flat
Sing my soul Rorem
Wednesday 24 May - John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791 and 1788
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 116, 117, 118
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evening Prayer
Psalm(s) 119 vv. 1-32
Thursday 25 May - The Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historia, 735
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 119 vv. 33-72
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
Sharpe Responses
Psalm(s) 119 vv. 73-104
Magnificat quinti toni Dufay
Nunc dimittis plainsong
Christ our paschal lamb Sheppard
Friday 26 May - Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, 605
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 119 vv. 105-144
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evensong
Spicer Responses (second set)
Psalm(s) 119 vv. 145-176
Gibbons (The Short Service)
Ave Maria Parsons
Saturday 27 May
9.30am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Chapel of St Michael
Psalm(s) 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125
5.30pm Evensong
Spicer Responses
Hymn 393
Psalm(s) 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131
Tomkins (The Fifth Service)
Beati quorum via Stanford
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - Sunday 28 May (Decani)
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.30am Sung Eucharist (Rite B)
Psalm(s) 98
Messe Solennelle Langlais
Jubilate Deo in B flat Stanford
Tantum ergo de Severac
Hymns 408(ii), 364 [tune 408(i)], 305
Preacher: The Revered Paul Lockett Dean's Vicar and Vicar of SS Mary and Chad, Longton
3.30pm Evensong
Spicer Responses (second set)
Psalm(s) 45
Walmisley in D minor
In exitu Israel S Wesley
Hymns 366, 263 [omit *]
Cathedral Choir vacation until 5 June
Monday 29 May - Rogation Day
7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion (Rite A)
Psalm(s) 139, 140, 141
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evening Prayer
Psalm(s) 142, 143
Tuesday 30 May - Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 144, 145, 146
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
5.30pm First Evening Prayer of the Visit of Mary to Elizabeth
Psalm(s) 45
THE VISIT OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TO ELIZABETH - Wednesday 31 May
7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion (Rite A)
Psalm(s) 85
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) at the High Altar
5.30pm First Evening Prayer of Ascension Day
Psalm(s) 15, 24
ASCENSION DAY - Thursday 1 June
7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion (Rite A)
Psalm(s) 110
9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) at the High Altar
5.30pm Evening Prayer
Psalm(s) 8
7.30pm Solemn Eucharist
Merbecke
Hymns 130(i), 133, 271, 443
Friday 2 June
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 9, 10, 11
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evening Prayer
Psalm(s) 12, 13, 14
Saturday 3 June
9.30am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Chapel of St Michael
Psalm(s) 15, 16, 17
5.30pm Evensong sung by the choir of St Anne's Church, Tottington
Smith Responses
Hymn 394
Psalm(s) 18 vv. 1-6 & 47-end
Wood in C minor
The Lord is my Shepherd Goodall
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER The Sunday after Ascension Day - Sunday 4 June (Cantoris)
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.30am Sung Eucharist (Rite B) sung by the Cathedral Chamber Choir
Processional Hymn 352
Hymns 338, Christ Triumphant
Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean
3.30pm Evening Prayer with Hymns
Psalm(s) 147 vv. 1-11
Hymns 128, 134
Services for 5th and 6th June are not as published on the printed music list due to work on the Cathedral organ
Monday 5 June
7.40am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion (Rite A)
Psalm(s) 24, 25, 26
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evensong
Clucas Responses
Psalm(s) 27, 28, 29
Ayleward Short Service
O God, the King of glory Gibbons
Tuesday 6 June - Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Brother hood, 1945
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 30, 31
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
5.30pm Evensong
Clucas Responses
Psalm(s) 32, 33, 34
Humfrey in E minor
Non vos relinquam orphanos Byrd
Wednesday 7 June
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 35, 36
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evening Prayer
Psalm(s) 37
Thursday 8 June - Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Non-Juror, Hymn Writer, 1711
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 38, 39, 40
9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evensong sung by the Vicars Choral in the Lady Chapel
Harris Responses
Psalm(s) 41, 42, 43
Sheppard (The First Service)
Alleluia. Ascendit Deus Byrd
Friday 9 June - Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597
7.40am Morning Prayer
Psalm(s) 44, 45, 46
9.30am Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Lady Chapel
5.30pm Evensong
Rose Responses
Psalm(s) 47, 48, 49
Noble in A minor
Hymn of St Columba Britten
Saturday 10 June
9.30am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion (Rite A) in the Chapel of St Michael
Psalm(s) 50, 51, 52
5.30pm First Evensong of Pentecost
Rose Responses
Hymn 140
Psalm(s) 48
Gray in F minor
Dum complerentur - Dum ergo essent Palestrina
last updated: 10 May, 2000
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