Canon in Residence
22 - 26: Charles Taylor, Precentor
27 - 30: Tony Barnard, Chancellor
31 - 4: Christopher Liley, Treasurer
5 - 16: Michael Yorke, Dean
17 - 18: Charles Taylor, Precentor
Dean: Michael Yorke
Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Sunday 22 December) (Decani)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Stravinsky Mass [BUY]
- Psalm(s) 89 vv. 20-27
- Bogroditsye Dyevo Rachmaninov [BUY]
- Pater noster Stravinsky [BUY]
- Hymns 161 (385), 295, 10
- Preacher: The Ven Christopher Liley Treasurer ("God visible at this moment in time")
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 113
- Antiphon O Rex gentium
- Jackson in G
- Hymne à la Vierge Villette [BUY]
- Hymns 181(ii), 166 (470)
Monday 23 December
- 7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
- Psalm(s) 110, 111, 112, 113
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 114, 115
- Antiphon O Emmanuel
- Sumsion in A
- There is no rose Joubert [BUY]
Tuesday 24 December - Christmas Eve
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 85
- Antiphon O Virgo virginum
- Howells (Collegium Regale) [BUY]
- Noël Nouvelet Jackson
- 6.30pm Family Crib Service with the Cathedral Choristers
- 11.30pm The First Eucharist of Christmas sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir who will sing carols from 11.00pm
- Spätzenmesse Mozart [BUY]
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor
CHRISTMAS DAY (Wednesday 25 December)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist President: The Bishop
- Missa Sancti Nicholai Haydn [BUY]
- Hodie Christus natus est Poulenc [BUY]
- O magnum mysterium Lauridsen [BUY]
- Hymns on special service sheet
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean
STEPHEN, DEACON, FIRST MARTYR (Thursday 26 December)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 3.30pm The Cathedral Carol Service
Cathedral Choir holiday until Monday 13 January, 2003
JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST (Friday 27 December)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
THE HOLY INNOCENTS (Saturday 28 December)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Chester St Cecilia Singers
- Greensill Responses
- Hymn 39
- Psalm(s) 128
- Stanford in G [BUY]
- Coventry carol arr. Shaw
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (Sunday 29 December) (Cantoris)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Chester St Cecilia Singers
- Darke in E
- Psalm(s) 148 vv. 1-6
- Lullay, Lord Jesus Polish, arr. Thalben-Ball
- Sweet was the song Mathias
- Hymns 42, 29, 23
- Preacher: Canon Tony Barnard Chancellor
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Chester St Cecilia Singers
- Divers Responses
- Psalm(s) 132
- Dyson in D [BUY]
- A child is born Stopford
- Hymns 119(ii) vv. 1, 2, and 8, 21
Monday 30 December
- 7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 31 December - John Wycliffe, Theologian, Reformer, 1384
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of the Naming of Jesus
THE NAMING OF JESUS (Wednesday 1 January)
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by The Oakville Singers
- Millington Responses
- Hymn 374
- Psalm(s) 115
- Wood (Collegium Regale) [BUY]
- The Lamb Tavener [BUY]
Thursday 2 January - Basil the Great, 379 and Gregory of Nazianzus, 389, Bishops and Teachers
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by The Oakville Singers
Friday 3 January
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by The Oakville Singers
- Millington Responses
- Psalm(s) 18 vv. 1-6 and 50-end
- Blair in B minor [BUY]
- A New Year Carol Britten [BUY]
Saturday 4 January
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 3.00pm Authorisation of Lay Local Ministers
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lichfield Cathedal Chamber Choir
- Shephard Responses
- Hymn 41 (3(i))
- Psalm(s) 22, 23
- Howells (St Paul's Service) [BUY]
- A babe is born Mendelssohn
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (Sunday 5 January) (Decani)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Stanford in G [BUY]
- Psalm(s) 147 vv. 12-20
- Benedicamus Domino Warlock [BUY]
- I saw a maiden Basque, arr. Pettman
- Hymns 38 (57), 33 (omit *), 31 vv. 1 and 3
- Preacher: Canon Charles Taylor Precentor
- 3.30pm An Epiphany Liturgy inaugurating the new Diocesan Divisions of Ministry, Mission, and Education. Sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir
- Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Gardner [BUY]
- Come Holy Ghost Attwood [BUY]
- O bulow lulay Dove
- Hymns on special service sheet
THE EPIPHANY (Monday 6 January)
- 7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
Tuesday 7 January
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
Wednesday 8 January
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 9 January
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
Friday 10 January - William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Congleton Singers
Saturday 11 January - Mary Slessor, Missionary, 1915
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Congleton Singers
- Sumsion Responses
- Hymn 55 vv. 1, 4, and 5
- Psalm(s) 36 vv. 5-12
- Sumsion in G [BUY]
- From the rising of the sun Ouseley [BUY]
THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST - First Sunday of Epiphany (Sunday 12 January) (Cantoris)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist sung by the Congleton Singers
- Spätzenmesse Mozart [BUY]
- Psalm 100
- Coventry carol traditional [BUY]
- Hymns 433 (omit *), 12 vv. 1-4, 58 (238), 342 (178)
- Preacher: The Very Reverend Michael Yorke Dean
- 3.30pm Evensong sung by the Congleton Singers
- Sumsion Responses
- Psalm(s) 46
- Stanford in A [BUY]
- The Three Kings Cornelius, arr. Atkins
- Hymn 114, 56 (omit *)
Monday 13 January - Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop and Teacher, 347
- 7.40am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
- Psalm(s) 97 vv. 1-2 & 6-10
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Tuesday 14 January
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 73, 74
- Goss in E
- Lo, star-led chiefs Crotch [BUY]
Wednesday 15 January
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 16 January
- 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) 82, 83, 84, 85
- Viadana & Nanini (Faxubourdon)
- Coventy carol 16th century [BUY]
Friday 17 January - Antony of Egypt, Hermit, 356
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong in the Lady Chapel
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 89 vv. 1-19
- Lumsden (The Service on Plainsong Tones)
- Videntes stellam Poulenc [BUY]
Saturday 18 January (Week of prayer for Christian Unity begins)
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 247
- Psalm(s) 93, 94
- Howells (Collegium Regale) [BUY]
- Epiphany Bingham [BUY]
all hymns numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH) unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 16 December, 2002
©2002 Richard Shakeshaft
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