THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT PETER AND THE HOLY AND INDIVISIBLE TRINITY GLOUCESTER

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1 THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT PETER AND THE HOLY AND INDIVISIBLE TRINITY GLOUCESTER Services and Music October November 2018

2 Stephen Lake, Dean Richard Mitchell, Precentor Adrian Partington, Director of Music Canon in Residence: October : Canon Richard Mitchell 14-18: The Very Revd Stephen Lake 19-31: Canon Celia Thomson November : Canon Celia Thomson 5-19: Canon Richard Mitchell 20-24: Canon Nikki Arthy 25-30: Canon Andrew Braddock Occasionally there may be changes to the details of the services, however where possible any such changes will be posted on the Gloucester Cathedral website. 1

3 THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE Saturday 24 November 5.00pm pm In the Quire of Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Cathedral Choir Conductor: Adrian Partington Organ: Jonathan Hope Ian King - The Christmas Truce Gabriel Fauré Requiem Gloucester Cathedral Choir performs the world premiere of Ian King s setting of Carol Ann Duffy s poem The Christmas Truce. This wonderful work tells the story of the unofficial ceasefire on Christmas Day 1914 on the Western Front. Paired with this is Fauré s beautiful setting of the Requiem Mass a perfect opportunity for reflection as the world commemorates the centenary of the Armistice. Tickets 20/ 5 (students and under 18s free) available from the Cathedral Gift Shop,

4 30 September 6 October Sunday 30 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm Holy Communion The Eucharist Setting: Byrd, Mass for four voices Motet: Byrd, Ave verum corpus Hymns 253, 4, 453, 323, 612 Preacher: Canon Andrew Braddock Voluntary: J. S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue G major (BWV 541) 3.00 County Harvest Thanksgiving Anthem: Haydn, The heavens are telling Regular Holy Communion Services held at 8.00 & Monday to Saturday Monday 1 October 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 82 Responses: June Nixon Psalm 4 Canticles: K. Partington in B flat Anthem: Harris, King of Glory Hymn 267 Verses: Decani Tuesday 2 Thomas Cantelupe, Bishop of Hereford, Morning Prayer Psalm 87 for those suffering with Alzheimer s, and their families and carers Psalm 90 Responses: Jeremy Dibble (after Parry) Canticles: Watson in E Hymn 516 (t.i) Anthem: Rachmaninoff, Vzbrannoi voyevode Wednesday Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Jeremy Dibble (after Parry) Psalm 93 Canticles: Stanford in B flat Anthem: Monteverdi, Laetatus sum Hymn 422 3

5 Thursday 4 Francis of Assisi, friar, deacon, Morning Prayer Psalm 90 sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Ashley Grote Psalm 94 Canticles: Bob Chilcott, Three Choirs Service Anthem: Geraint Lewis, The souls of the righteous Hymn 250 (vv 1-3, 7) Friday Morning Prayer Psalm 95 Responses: Jeremy Dibble (after Parry) Psalm 102 Canticles: Causton, Short Service Anthem: Handl, Pater noster Saturday 6 William Tyndale, translator, martyr, Morning Prayer Psalm Evensong with a Celebration of Black Saints Music and Hymns in Order of Service Choral Evensong Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 Marking the100th anniversary of Hubert Parry's death Wednesday 10 October 3.30pm (Please be seated by 3.15pm) The Choir of Gloucester Cathedral Adrian Partington - Conductor Jonathan Hope - Organ All are very welcome to join us for this service; we look forward to seeing you. See page 6 for details of the service. 4

6 7 October 13 October Sunday 7 NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalms 123, Holy Communion The Eucharist Setting: Vaughan Williams, Mass in G minor Motet: Duruflé, Ubi caritas Hymns 490 (t.i), 447, 42 (AMHS), 477, 449 Preacher: Canon Andrew Braddock Voluntary: Parry, Fugue in G ( The Wanderer ) 3.00 Festal Evensong for the centenary of the death of Sir Hubert Parry, with procession to the Parry Memorial. Canticles: Parry, The Great Service Anthems: Parry, Hear my words, ye people Parry, My soul, there is a country (at memorial) Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Voluntary: Parry, Chorale Prelude on Croft s 136 th Responses: Dibble/Parry Psalm 132 Hymn 605 Regular Holy Communion Services held at 8.00 & Monday to Saturday Monday Morning Prayer Psalm 101 Responses: plainsong Psalm Canticles: Simon Lole, St David s Service Anthem: Mendelssohn, I will sing of Thy great mercies Hymn 401 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday Morning Prayer Psalm 106 Responses: Jeremy Dibble (after Parry) Psalm Canticles: Mathias, Jesus College Service Anthem: Stanford, O for a closer walk with God Hymn 541 (omit v.3) 5

7 Wednesday 10 Paulinus, bishop, missionary, Morning Prayer Psalm Evensong live broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Introit: Parry, My soul, there is a country Psalm 132 Responses: Jeremy Dibble (after Parry) Canticles: Parry, The Great Service Hymns 13 (t. CP 107), 605 Anthem: Parry, Hear my words, ye people Voluntary: Parry, Chorale Prelude on Croft s 136 th 5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm Thursday Morning Prayer Psalm 113 sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Byrd Psalm 114 Canticles: Statham in E minor Anthem: Jonathan Dove, Seek him that maketh the seven stars Hymn 520 Friday 12 Wilfrid, bishop, missionary, Morning Prayer Psalm 139 Responses: Morley Psalms 131, Canticles: Farrant, Short Service Anthem: Handl, Pater noster Saturday 13 Edward the Confessor, king, Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 118 Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius Gloucester Choral Society - Concert Saturday 13 October 7.00pm Enjoy Elgar s masterpiece The Dream of Gerontius, considered by many to be his finest choral work, in the atmospheric setting of Gloucester Cathedral. A setting of the poem by John Henry Newman, the work tells the story in beautiful poetry and music of a soul s journey through death, and is exquisitely moving. Elgar himself wrote this quotation at the end of his original manuscript: This is the best of me; for the rest, I ate, and drank, and slept, loved and hated, like another: my life was as the vapour and is not; but this I saw and knew; this, if anything of mine, is worth your memory. Gloucester Choral Society performs this wonderful work under the baton of renowned choral director Adrian Partington in the beautiful location of Gloucester Cathedral. Tickets: 25, 21, 18, 10 - Further details and booking at or from the Three Choirs Box Office

8 14 October 20 October Sunday 14 TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, Harvest Thanksgiving 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalms 129, Holy Communion The Eucharist Setting: David Thorne, Mass of St Thomas Motet: Aston, I give you a new commandment Hymns 272, 283 (AMHS), 557 (AMHS), 275 Preacher: The Very Revd Stephen Lake Voluntary: Lefébure-Wély, Sortie in E flat 3.00 Evensong Introit: McKie, We wait for thy loving kindness Canticles: Ian King, Gloucester Service Anthem: Mendelssohn, Hear my prayer Preacher: Canon Paul Williams Voluntary: Mendelssohn, Prelude and Fugue in D minor Responses: Morley Psalms 127, 128 Hymn 368 Regular Holy Communion Services held at 8.00 & Monday to Saturday Please note that the Services on Thursday and Friday have been cancelled this week. Also the Monday Service will be held at St Mary de Lode Church Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Monday 15 Teresa of Avila, teacher of the faith, Morning Prayer Psalms 123, 124 Responses: Aston Psalm 129 Canticles: Benjamin Costello, The Shrewsbury Canticles Anthem: Peter Hurford, Litany to the Holy Spirit Hymn 416 Verses: Decani Tuesday Morning Prayer Psalm 133 Responses: Morley Psalm 134 Canticles: Wise in F Anthem: Tomkins, My shepherd is the living Lord Hymn 467 7

9 Wednesday 17 Ignatius, bishop, martyr, c Morning Prayer Psalm 119, 153-end Responses: Morley Psalm 33 Canticles: Wood, Collegium Regale Anthem: Harris, Bring us, O Lord Hymn 395 Thursday 18 LUKE THE EVANGELIST 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Setting: Sumsion in F Motet: Bairstow, I sat down under his shadow Hymns 349, 535 (AMHS) (t. CP 304), 345 (t.238) Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Voluntary: Whitlock, Paean (Five Short Pieces) Friday 19 Henry Martyn, translator, missionary, Morning Prayer Psalm 142 with the Junior Choir Responses: said Psalm 145 Canticles: Michael Joncas, Magnificat Nunc dimittis: CP 360 (hymn) Hymn 516 Anthem: Philip Wilby, God be in my head Saturday 20 Adeline, virgin, date unknown 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Evensong sung by Poscimur Introit: Goss, These are they that follow the lamb Psalm 150 Responses: Sumsion Canticles: Sumsion in D Hymn 423 Anthem: Sumsion, By the waters of Babylon Evening Organ Recital - Wednesday 17 October 7.30pm Henry Fairs, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire All are welcome to join us for a pre-recital reception drink at 6.45pm Admission free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music Informal Lunchtime Concert - The Loud Crowd Saturday 20 October 1.00pm The Loud Crowd is an amalgamation of four Gloucestershire community choirs run by Liz Martin. Free admission. 8

10 21 October 27 October Sunday 21 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalms 133, Holy Communion The Eucharist sung by Poscimur Setting: Sumsion in F Motet: Ola Gjeilo, Ubi caritas Hymns 474, 393, 628, 323, 429 Preacher: Canon Andrew Braddock Voluntary: Charpentier, Te Deum Prelude 3.00 Evensong sung by Poscimur Introit: Blow, Let my prayer Canticles: Howells, Gloucester Service Anthem: Harris, Strengthen ye the weak hands Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Voluntary: Willan, Postlude in D Responses: Sumsion Psalm 141 Hymn 411 Regular Holy Communion Services held at 8.00 & Monday to Saturday Monday Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 4 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 9 Wednesday Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 11 Thursday Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 18 9

11 Friday 26 Alfred, king, scholar, Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 22 Saturday Morning Prayer Psalm Evensong sung by The Cavendish Choir Introit: Brent Smith, The Call Psalms 124, 125, 126 Responses: Smith Canticles: Lloyd in A Hymn 215 (t.248) Anthem: Parry, There is an old belief Requiem Eucharist Friday 3 November 5.30pm All Souls Requiem Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Choir. We commemorate those who have died since the last Requiem by name. There is an extended period of silence during which we pray for all who have died and especially those we are remembering personally. If you would like the name to be read out of someone who has died since the 2017 Requiem (Friday 2 November), please hand the name written down in capital letters to one of the Clergy or to the Cathedral Office fao Nigel Sharp : please mark your envelope All Souls Day. 10

12 28 October 3 November Sunday 28 SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 116, Holy Communion The Eucharist sung by The Cavendish Choir Setting: Conte, Missa brevis Motet: Monteverdi, Adoramus tu, Christe Hymns 230, 217, 424, 222, 227 Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Voluntary: David Bednall, Come sing and dance 3.00 Evensong sung by The Cavendish Choir Introit: Walker, King of glory, King of peace Canticles: Purcell in B flat Anthem: Byrd, O quam gloriosum est regnum Preacher: Canon Sandra Millar Voluntary: Purcell, Voluntary for double organ Responses: Smith Psalm Hymn 395 Regular Holy Communion Services held at 8.00 & Monday to Saturday Monday 29 James Hannington, bishop, martyr, Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 28 Verses: Decani Tuesday Morning Prayer Psalm 36 sung by Worcester College Chapel Choir, Oxford Responses: plainsong Canticles: Bairstow in E Flat Psalm 33 Anthem: Parry, Long Since in Egypt's Plenteous Land Hymn 495 (t.i) Wednesday Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm

13 Thursday Morning Prayer Psalm 37 sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Humphrey Clucas Psalm 40 Canticles: Stanford in C Anthem: Elgar, Ave verum corpus Hymn 590 Friday 2 All Souls Day 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Requiem Eucharist Setting: Ian Venables, Requiem (first performance) Saturday 3 Richard Hooker, priest, teacher of the faith, Morning Prayer Psalm Evensong Introit: Bairstow, Jesu, the very thought of thee Psalm 5 Responses: Ayleward Canticles: Stanford in G Hymn 508 (t.507) Anthem: Elgar, Ave Maria Requiem Eucharist Friday 3 November 5.30pm All Souls Requiem Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Choir. We commemorate those who have died since the last Requiem by name. There is an extended period of silence during which we pray for all who have died and especially those we are remembering personally. If you would like the name to be read out of someone who has died since the 2017 Requiem (Friday 2 November), please hand the name written down in capital letters to one of the Clergy or to the Cathedral Office fao Nigel Sharp : please mark your envelope All Souls Day. 12

14 4 November 10 November Sunday 4 ALL SAINTS DAY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm Holy Communion The Eucharist Setting: Victoria, Missa O quam gloriosum Motet: Victoria, O quam gloriosum Hymns 626, 614 (t.466), 232, 383, 215 (t.248) Preacher: The Very Revd Stephen Lake Voluntary: J. S. Bach, Toccata in F (BWV 540a) 3.00 Evensong attended by Readers Introit: Victoria, Gaudent in coelis Canticles: Howells, Gloucester Service Anthem: Harwood, O how glorious is the kingdom Preacher: Fiona Gardiner (Reader) Voluntary: Howells, Psalm-Prelude (set 2, no. 3) Responses: Sumsion Psalm 150 Hymn 628 Regular Holy Communion Services held at 8.00 & Monday to Saturday Monday Morning Prayer Psalm 2 Responses: Jeremy Woodside Psalm 92 Canticles: Dyson in C minor Anthem: N. Boulanger, Lux Aeterna Hymn 467 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday Morning Prayer Psalm 5 Responses: Sumsion Psalm 100 Canticles: Day in B flat Anthem: Byrd, Justorum animae Hymn

15 Wednesday 7 Willibrord, bishop, Morning Prayer Psalm 9 Responses: Sumsion Psalm 112 Canticles: Gibbons, Short Service Anthem: Howells, Salve Regina Hymn 14 Thursday 8 Saints and Martyrs of England 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 15 sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Byrd Psalm Canticles: Ireland in C Anthem: Stanford, Justorum animae Hymn 587 Friday 9 Dorothea Beale of Cheltenham, Educationalist, Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 143 Saturday 10 Leo the Great, bishop, teacher of the faith, c Morning Prayer Psalm end 4.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Lay Clerks and Scholars Introit: Harris, Holy is the true light Psalm 145 Responses: Stephen Cleobury Canticles: Sumsion in G Hymn 351 Anthem: E. Walker, I will lift up mine eyes The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace Karl Jenkins Saturday 10 November 6.00pm pm Gloucester Choral Society Conductor: Adrian Partington To coincide with the Cathedral s commemoration of the end of the First World War, Gloucester Choral Society with live orchestra will stage Karl Jenkins Ármed Man, of the most-performed works of our time. The work will be accompanied by a specially created film, to be shown on a large screen in the nave. The film was designed to enhance Jenkins haunting score through thought-provoking visual poignancy. The programme will also include works by Bruckner, Fauré, Tallis and Rutter. Tickets 12/ 5 (students and under 18s) available from the Cathedral Gift Shop,

16 11 November 17 November Sunday 11 THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm Holy Communion The Eucharist Setting: David Thorne, Mass of St Thomas Motet: The Lord s my shepherd (Brother James Air) Hymns 519, 427, 411, 537 Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Voluntary: Ireland, Alla Marcia 3.00 Remembrance Day Service Hymns and anthems on order of service Regular Holy Communion Services held at 8.00 & Monday to Saturday Monday Morning Prayer Psalm 20 Responses: Malcolm Archer, Set II Psalm 34 Canticles: Malcolm Archer The Salisbury Service Anthem: Rasch, Here dead we lie Hymn 442 (t.278) Verses: Decani Tuesday 13 Charles Simeon, priest, evangelical divine, Morning Prayer Psalm 21 Responses: Ayleward Psalm 40 Canticles: Batten, Fourth Service Anthem: Rachmaninoff, Bogoroditse Dyevo Hymn 583 Wednesday Morning Prayer Psalm 23 Responses: Ayleward Psalm Canticles: Walmisley in D minor Anthem: S. S. Wesley, Wash me throughly Hymn

17 Thursday Morning Prayer Psalm 26 Responses: Ashley Grote Psalm 43 Canticles: Brian Kelly in C Anthem: Colin Mawby, Ave verum corpus Hymn 429 Friday 16 Margaret, queen, philanthropist, Morning Prayer Psalm 32 Responses: Ayleward Psalm 31 Canticles: Byrd, Short Service Anthem: Tallis, Salvator mundi Saturday 17 Hugh. bishop, Morning Prayer Psalm Evensong Introit: Ian King, We beseech thee, Almighty God Psalm 86 Responses: Ayleward Canticles: Francis Jackson in G Hymn 514 Anthem: S. S. Wesley, Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace Switching-On of Gloucester City Christmas Lights Sunday 18 November Followed by a service in the Cathedral at 5pm sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir. 16

18 18 November 24 November Sunday 18 SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm Holy Communion The Eucharist Setting: Howells, Collegium Regale Motet: Bairstow, Let all mortal flesh keep silence Hymns 401, 391, 309, 505, 423 Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Voluntary: Howells, Paean 3.00 Evensong for Road Peace Introit: S. S. Wesley, Lead me, Lord Canticles: Murrill in E Anthem: Howells, O pray for the peace of Jerusalem Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Voluntary: Howells, Saraband (In modo elegiaco) Responses: Ayleward Psalm 95 Hymn Service for Switching on of the Christmas Lights Regular Holy Communion Services held at 8.00 & Monday to Saturday Monday 19 Hilda, abbess, Morning Prayer Psalm 47 Responses: David Terry Psalm 71 Canticles: J. Wood in G Anthem: Mendelssohn, Lift thine eyes Hymn 22 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday 20 Edmund, king, martyr, Morning Prayer Psalm 52 Responses: Rose Psalm 67 Canticles: D. Purcell in E minor Anthem: H. Purcell, Thy word is a lantern Hymn

19 Wednesday Morning Prayer Psalm 56 Responses: Rose Psalm 73 Canticles: Noble in B minor Anthem: Byrd, Laetentur coeli Hymn 600 Thursday 22 Cecilia, martyr, c Morning Prayer Psalm 62 sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Smith in G Psalm 76 Canticles: Statham in E minor Anthem: Bruckner, Locus iste Hymn 598 (t.i) Friday 23 Clement, bishop, martyr, c Morning Prayer Psalm 63 Responses: Rose Psalm 77 Canticles: Tallis, Short Service Anthem: Tallis, Miserere nostri Saturday Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 99, 100 Lunchtime Organ Recital - Thursday 22 November 12.30pm Ben Collyer, Oundle Award Winner After attending the Oundle for Organists course, Ben was awarded recitals at both Gloucester Cathedral and Queen's College, Oxford. The programme is Simon Preston 'Alleluyas'; Frescobaldi 'Canzona Quarta'; J.S Bach D minor Trio Sonata (all 3 movements), and Messiaen 'Dieu Parmi Nous'. Admission to Organ Concerts/Recitals is free with a retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music. The Christmas Truce, 24 November for full details see page 2 18

20 25 November 1 December Sunday 25 CHRIST THE KING 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm Holy Communion The Eucharist Setting: Palestrina, Missa brevis Motet: Palestrina, Fuit homo Hymns 563, 592 (t.i), 165, 539 (omit vv 5,6), 172 Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Voluntary: J. S. Bach, Fantasia and Fugue in G minor (BWV 542) 3.00 Evensong with Rededication of Gloucestershire Royal British Legion Introit: Tallis, If ye love me Canticles: Harwood in A flat Anthem: Vaughan Williams, Let all the world Preacher: The Very Revd Stephen Lake Voluntary: Elgar, Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G Responses: Rose Psalm 72 Hymn 166 Regular Holy Communion Services held at 8.00 & Monday to Saturday Monday Morning Prayer Psalm 96 Responses: Nia Llewelyn Jones Psalm 80 Canticles: Christopher Robinson in C Anthem: Nia Llewelyn Jones, Fear not, Joseph Hymn 494 Verses: Decani Tuesday Morning Prayer Psalm 97 Responses: Tomkins Psalm 101 Canticles: Weelkes, Service for trebles Anthem: Tallis, O nata lux Hymn

21 Wednesday Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm Junior Voices Project Concert Thursday Morning Prayer Psalm 125 sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Byrd Psalm 48 Canticles: Sumsion in A Anthem: Philip Moore, All wisdom cometh from the Lord Hymn 627 Friday 30 ANDREW THE APOSTLE 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 47 Responses: Tomkins Psalm 96 Canticles: Byrd, Short Service Anthem: Stanford, Beati quorum via Saturday Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 150 Junior Voices Project Concert Wednesday 28 November at 6pm Gloucester Cathedral Junior Voices Project Three Gloucestershire schools per term benefit from the Cathedral s Junior Voices Project. Four visits to each of the three selected schools are arranged to help develop singing and encourage pupils and teachers to enjoy the benefits of group music-making. The project culminates at the end of each term when the school choirs perform a concert in the Cathedral to an audience of proud families, relations, school staff and friends. We are very grateful to the generous donors who make this project such a success and look forward to continuing this valuable work in Gloucestershire schools. Everyone is welcome. Admission to the concert is free with a retiring collection for the Music Department s outreach work. 20

22 2 December 8 December Sunday 2 ADVENT SUNDAY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm Holy Communion The Eucharist Setting: Seiber, Missa brevis Motet: Rodney Bennett, Out of your sleep Hymns 32, 24, 31, 284, 26 Preacher: Canon Sandra Millar Voluntary: Hope, Improvisation on the Advent Prose 6.00 Advent Carol Service Regular Holy Communion Services held at 8.00 & Monday to Saturday Monday Morning Prayer Psalm 50 Responses: Nia Llewelyn Jones Psalm 71 Canticles: Rose in E Anthem: J. S. Bach, Mein gläubiges Herze Hymn 24 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday Morning Prayer Psalm 80 Responses: Tomkins Psalm 74 Canticles: Wood in D Anthem: Wood, O thou, the central orb Hymn 27 Wednesday Morning Prayer Psalm 7 21

23 Thursday 6 Nicholas, bishop, c Morning Prayer Psalm 42 sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Smith in G Psalm 40 Canticles: Grayston Ives in D Anthem: Grieg, Ave maris stella Hymn 277 Friday 7 Ambrose, bishop, teacher of the faith, Morning Prayer Psalm 25 Responses: Tomkins Psalm 17 Canticles: Weelkes, Short Service Anthem: W. Mundy, O Lord, the maker of all thing Saturday 8 Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Carols on the Hour 4.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 27 Carols on the Hour Saturday 9 and 16 December every hour from until Come and join Cathedral Choirs and visiting Choirs to sing Christmas Carols together. 22

24 Support the Glory of Music Choral music has been an integral part of Cathedral life for almost 500 years and breathes life into our wonderful building and brings joy to us all. In Gloucester we are rightly proud of our musicians and the quality of our choirs. If you wish to keep our choral tradition alive, please support our choirs. The Youth Choir, Junior Choir, boy and girl choristers all depend on your support. Help Cathedral music to thrive by making a donation or leaving a gift in your will or by becoming a Music Patron for as little as 10 a month. If you would like more information about supporting music at Gloucester Cathedral, please contact our Development Manager, Theo Platt: Theo.Platt@gloucestercathedral.org.uk Telephone: Supporting the Cathedral The Friends of Gloucester Cathedral comprises many different people, all of whom have an abiding concern for the future wellbeing of Gloucester Cathedral, its community and its spiritual influence. Being members of the Friends enables people to support the Cathedral in many ways and at the same time to be part of a social group which enjoys many interesting events. Would you like to be a part of this interesting and important work? Please pick up a leaflet in the Cathedral, or if you would like more information please contact the Friends Secretary or visit the website / secretary@fogc.co.uk Registered Charity For further information please contact Cathedral Office, 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX Tel: Fax: reception@gloucestercathedral.org.uk Gloucester Cathedral is a charity by act of Parliament Inland Revenue reference no. x9493/1 CCLI No. CCLI Licence No