8th December 2024 - 2nd Sunday of Advent

Choral Evensong 6:00pm

Organ: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659) – J S Bach [MK]
Introit: Creator of the stars of night (NEH 1, plainchant)
Hymns: NEH10 Long ago prophets knew; NEH 3(tii) Come, thou long-expected Jesus; NEH11 O come, O come Emmanuel
Psalm: 85
Canticles: Plainchant/Beach
Anthem: Rejoice in the Lord alway – Anon. c1540
Organ: Ciacona in E minor (BuxWV 160) – Diderik Buxtehude [MK]

1st December 2024 - Advent Sunday

Parish Communion 10:30

Organ: Voluntary in C major Op.VII/2 – John Stanley [BW]
Introit: Remember, O thou man – Thomas Ravenscroft
Hymns: NEH: 7 Hills of the north, rejoice; NEH6 Hark the glad sound!;
[IA: Creator of the stars]; NEH16 Wake, O wake!; NEH9 Lo! he comes with clouds descending
Anthem: This is the truth sent from above – Trad. carol arr. RVW/DH
Organ: Praeludium in E minor – Nicolaus Bruhns [MK]

10th November 2024 - Remembrance

10.30 Service of Remembrance

Organ: A sad pavan – Thomas Tomkins [BW]; Nimrod – Elgar; Prelude in E minor (BWV 548i) – J S Bach [MK]
Anthems: Lovingly remembered – Andrew Lloyd Webber & Holy is the true light – William Harris
Hymns: NEH417 O God our help in ages past; NEH391 King of glory, king of peace; Make me a channel of your peace (sheet); Lord for the years (sheet); NEH489(vv1&2) National Anthem

3rd November 2024 - All Saints

Parish Communion 10:30am

Organ: Voluntary in G minor Op. V/9 – John Stanley [BW]
Introit: The eternal gifts of Christ the King (plainchant)
Hymns: NEH197 (vv 1,2,3,8) For all the saints; NEH196 (t128) Father, in whom thy saints are one; [IA: Primo dierum]; NEH400 (t117) Light of the minds that know him; NEH475 Ye holy angels bright
Anthem: Praisèd be the God of Love – David Hansell
Organ: Voluntary in D minor Op.VI/5 – John Stanley [BW]

October 13th - 20th after Trinity

Choral Evensong 6pm
Organ: Rhosymedre – Vaughan Williams
Introit: I vow to thee, my country (tune Abinger) – Vaughan Williams
Hymns: NEH376 I heard the voice of Jesus say; NEH404 (omit*) Lord of our life, and God of our salvation; NEH334 arr. RVW All people that on earth do dwell
Psalm: 127
Canticles: Shephard/Ives
Anthem: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace – S S Wesley
Organ:  Voluntary on the Old 100th – Purcell [BW]

8th September 2024 - 15th after Trinity

Choral Evensong 6pm

Stanford Centenary Celebration

Organ Music [BW]: Pastorale – Charles Wesley (Junior) & Voluntary in G – Henry Heron
Introit: Ps 150 Psalm 147 (vv12-20)
Canticles: Stanford in B flat
Anthem: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem – Stanford
Hymns: NEH335 All praise to thee; NEH414 O for a closer walk with God; NEH373 How shall I sing that majesty

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