7th January 2024, The Baptism of Christ & 1st Sunday of Epiphany

Parish Communion 10:30am

Organ: Elévation (Tierce en taille) – François Couperin
Introit: From the rising of the sun – Ouseley
Hymns: NEH O worship the Lord; NEH28 In the bleak midwinter (vv 1,2,5);NEH We three Kings; NEH55 Hail to the Lord’s anointed (omit v 3)
Anthem: Where is this stupendous stranger? – David Hansell
Organ: Praeludium in G minor – Diderik Buxtehude

25th December 2023, Christmas Day

Parish Communion 11:30am

The church bells will be rung

Introit: Gaudete – Anon. Medieval
Hymns: NEH30 O come all ye faithful (vv 1,2,6,7); Joy to the world; NEH42 While shepherds watched their flocks by night;  I saw three ships come sailing in; NEH25 God rest you merry
Anthem: In the bleak midwinter – Harold Darke
Organ: Gloria in excelsis – François Couperin

24th December 2023, 4th Sunday of Advent / Christmas Eve

Paruish Communion 11:00pm

Organ: Pastoral Symphony – Handel
Introit: We sing of the birth – Heinrich Schütz
Hymns: NEH186 Tell out, my soul; NEH39 Unto us a boy is born; NEH29 It came upon the midnight clear; NEH39 Hark, the herald angels sing
Anthem: In the bleak midwinter – Harold Darke
Organ Deo gratias – François Couperin

19th December 202

Carol Service 7pm

The Truth from above
We sing of the birth – Schutz
There is no rose – Joubert
The Stupendous Stranger – Hansell
Love came down – Rutter
Creator of the stars
Gaudete – Anon.
In the bleak midwinter – Darke

plus Congregational Carols

10th December 2023, 2nd Sunday of Advent

Choral Evensong 6pm

Prelude: Sonata in F 1st movement – Handel
Introit: Creator of the stars of night (NEH1) – Plainchant hymn
Hymns: NEH10 Long ago, prophets knew; NEH6 Hark the glad sound; NEH11 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Psalm: 85
Canticles: Stanford in B flat/Plainchant
Anthem: This is the record of John – Gibbons
Conclusion: Sonata in F 2nd movement – Handel

Prelude and Conclusion played by Laura Steele violin

Dec 3rd 1st Sunday of Advent,

Parish Communion 10:30am

Organ: Wachet auf! (BWV 645) – J S Bach
Introit: Remember, O thou man – Thomas Ravenscroft
Hymns: NEH7 Hills of the north; NEH3 Come, thou long-expected Jesus; NEH16 Wake, O wake; NEH11 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
Anthem: The Lord at first did Adam make – Traditional Carol
Organ: Praeludium in Eminor – Nicolaus Bruhns

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