11th January 2026 - 1st Sunday of Epithany

16:00pm Choral Evensong

Organ         Jesu, meine Freude (BWV 610) – J S Bach
Introit          A New Year Carol – Benjamin Britten
Hymns        Op: 49 (1st tune) Brightest and best; aP: Behold, a tiny tender babe (tKingsfold NEH 376) F: 30 O come, all ye faithful (omit vv 2&3) 
Psalm         72 (selected verses BCPp221)
Canticles    Forbes L’Estrange
Anthem      Where is this stupendous stranger? – David Hansell
Conclusion  Choir Sire Christemas – William Mathias    
Organ        In dulci jubilo (BWV 729) – J  S Bach

                                    After the service seasonal refreshments will be served, to which all are invited

4th January 2026 - The Epiphany/2nd Sunday of Christmas:

10:30am Parish Communion

 Organ        A Fancy – Thomas Tomkins
 Introit         Personent hodie – Anonymous, arr. Holst
 Hymns        Op: 49 (2nd tune) Brightest and best; G: 28 In the bleak midwinter (vv 1,2&5) [IA: A solis ortus];  Of: 40 What child is this; F: 36                        The First Nowell 
Anthem       Past three a clock – Traditional Carol
Organ         Praeludium in G minor (BuvWV 149) – Diderik Buxtehude

28th December 2025 - The Holy Innocents

10:30am Benefice Communion

Organ         Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen – Brahms
Introit         The Coventry Carol – Anon. 16th century
Hymns        Op: Good King Wenceslas looked out; Gloria substitute Good Christians all, rejoice!; G: 39 Unto us a boy is born
                     Of: 21 A great and mighty wonder; F: Angels from the realms of glory
Anthem       A solis ortus cardine (plainchant hymn)
Organ         Noël Etranger – Louis-Claude Daquin

25th December 2025 - Christmas Day

11:30am Parish Communion

The church bells will be rung

Introit         Advent Wreath Prayer V – Malcolm Archer
Hymns         Op: 30 O come, all ye faithful (vv1,2,6&7); Gloria substitute Joy to the world; G: 42 While shepherds watched their flocks by night;  Of: 25 God rest you merry; F: 26 Hark! the herald angels sing
Anthem       Gaudete – Anonymous  medieval carol
Organ         Gloria in excelsis – François Couperin

14th December 2025 - 3rd Sunday of Advent

6:00opm Choral Evensong

Organ        Fantazia no. 1 in two parts – Gibbons
Introit         Advent Wreath Prayer III – Malcolm Archer
Hymns        Op: 2 (t238) O heavenly word of God on high; aP: 8 (t312) Lift up your heads;  F: 33 (vv 1,2,3&7) Of the Father’s heart begotten
Psalm         146 (BCPp309)    
Canticles    Gibbons/Plainchant   
Anthem      This is the record of John – Gibbons
Organ        A Fancy for a Double Orgaine – Gibbons

2nd December 2025 - 2nd Sunday of Advent

10.30 Benefic Parish Communion

Organ         Wachet auf!  (BWV 645) – J S Bach
Introit         Advent Wreath Prayer II – Malcolm Archer
Hymns         Op: 10 Long ago prophets knew; G: 12 On Jordan’s bank; [IA: Creator of the stars] Of: 5 Hark! a herald voice is calling; F: 11 O come, O come, Emmanuel!
Anthem       The Cherry Tree – Traditional Carol
Organ         Praeludium in E minor – Nicolaus Bruhns

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